Product Overview - Raymarine eci-100 Installation Instructions Manual

2.2 Product overview

The unit connects to a SeaTalk
to an engine's controller area network (CAN bus).
Supported J1939 and NMEA 2000 engine and
transmission data and steering control messages are
converted and then transmitted on to the SeaTalk
backbone; Enabling engine data transmission and
steering control.
The ECI–100 can be used as an engine interface
and a steering control interface.
The product includes the following features:
Engine interface
• Attaches directly to supported engines' CAN bus.
• Receives engine and transmission data, warnings,
faults and alarms from the engine's CAN bus and
transmits them on SeaTalk
Steering control
• Attaches directly to supported 'drive-by-wire'
steering control systems.
• Receives steering messages from a connected
EV2 Evolution TM autopilot and transmits on the
third party steering control system.
• Receives feedback from the steering control
system and transmits on SeaTalk
The ECI–100 provides electrical Isolation between
the third party CAN bus and SeaTalk
Supported engines / steering systems
The unit can be used to connect directly into a
compatible engine's CAN bus, which use the J1939
and / or NMEA 2000 standard and drive-by-wire
steering control systems, used by many marine
engine manufacturers including:
Supported engine systems
• Volvo Penta Electronic Vessel Control (EVC)
systems
• Yamaha Marine Command Link
• Yamaha Marine Command Link Plus
• Yanmar engine systems
• Honda engines
• Caterpiller engine systems (must include MPD,
MPD color or mini MPD)
• Other inboard, outboard and stern drive propulsion
systems which use standard J1939 or NMEA
2000 protocols
Supported drive-by-wire steering systems
• Volvo Penta IPS
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• Volvo Penta Aquamatic joystick control
• Yamaha Helm Master
Note: For the latest engine compatibility
information please visit the Raymarine website
www.raymarine.com.
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