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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Overview..................2 Media Port Cleaning............. 4 Buttons................. 2 Stuck Keys................4 VesselView Screen Display Locations and Descriptions... 2 How to Update Your VesselView 4 Software......4 Color Strategy................3 Obtaining the Latest Software..........4 Maintenance................3 Upgrading VesselView............5 Display Cleaning..............4 Section 2 - System Startup Initial Startup................
  • Page 4 Troll control Contextual Data Area........41 Section 6 - Installation Mounting Guidelines............... 48 VesselView 4 Wire Harness........... 50 Mounting Location............48 VesselView NMEA 2K Connections........50 Electromagnetic Interference..........48 VesselView 4 Cut‑out template ..........51 Installing VesselView 4............48 Page ii 90-8M0074776 MAY 2013...

  • Page 5: Section 1 - General Information

    Media Port Cleaning ............4 Buttons ................2 Stuck Keys ..............4 VesselView Screen Display Locations and Descriptions..2 How to Update Your VesselView 4 Software......4 Color Strategy................. 3 Obtaining the Latest Software ........4 Maintenance................3 Upgrading VesselView ........... 5 Display Cleaning .............

  • Page 6: Overview

    VesselView 4 is a comprehensive boat information center that can display information for up to two gasoline or diesel engines. It continuously monitors and reports basic operating data including detailed information such as seawater temperature and depth, trim status, boat speed and steering angle, and the status of fuel, oil, water, and waste tanks.

  • Page 7: Color Strategy

    Section 1 - General Information • Depth will be replaced by volts if a depth transducer is not installed or had been uninstalled. Fuel: This data box is user definable. A list of the available data parameters can be modified in the Settings menu. •...

  • Page 8: Display Cleaning

    VesselView, power up the MFD. While the system boots up, the screen will show the software version in the lower right‑hand corner. Within the Mercury Marine web site, go to Service and Support, select the VesselView 4 product and click on DOWNLOAD UPGRADE.

  • Page 9: Upgrading Vesselview

    Section 1 - General Information Upgrading VesselView Important considerations before and during the upgrade process: • Each display must be upgraded individually, there is no automatic network feature to upgrade multiple VesselView's simultaneously. • Do not turn off the display or disrupt the power during the upgrade process. •...
  • Page 10 Section 1 - General Information Notes: Page 6 90-8M0074776 MAY 2013...
  • Page 11 Section 2 - System Startup Section 2 - System Startup Table of Contents Initial Startup................8 Units Setup................11 Splash Screen................ 8 Startup Display Screens............11 Setup Wizard................8 Startup................11 Import Configuration ............9 Engine Off, Ignition On .......... 11 Engine Setup................

  • Page 12: Initial Startup

    VesselView must be programed for the vessel personality. The vessel personality can be created by three different methods: with Mercury Marine G3, a micro SD card the OEM has saved the data to, or through the onboard menu system. The vessel personality may include, but is not limited to: the number of engines, the number of helms, the number and type of tanks, and the type of sensors installed on the vessel.

  • Page 13: Import Configuration

    MIL selection is disabled. Number of Engines VesselView 4 can display up to two gas or diesel power packages. Display Setup The display setup screen enables you to choose where the data for each engine is displayed on VesselView. Typically, the engines are displayed left to right in the same order as their physical locations, port to starboard.

  • Page 14: Device Setup

    Section 2 - System Startup Press the arrow buttons to highlight the engine location. Press the enter button to turn it off or on. VesselView can only display information for up to two engines. DISPLAY SETUP Select which engines to show on this display.

  • Page 15: Units Setup

    Engine Off, Ignition On The Mercury good stewardship message screen is displayed in the contextual data area when the ignition is on and the engines are not running. All functions will be available and there will be no engine data displayed.

  • Page 16: Engine Fault

    Section 2 - System Startup • The contextual data area of the screen will display an animated propeller and progress bar to indicate a scan is in progress. System Scan Animated propeller Progress bar 51618 • If at anytime the engine is shifted into gear, the system scan will stop and the propeller will turn green and Level 1 smart contextual data will appear.

  • Page 17: Fault Navigation

    Section 2 - System Startup Fault Navigation When faults are present, they will be identified with numbers along the bottom of the fault contextual tray. The selection box will default to the first number. Press the left or right arrow button to review each fault. Pages button Left arrow button Right arrow button...

  • Page 18: System Scan - Scan Report

    X and press the enter button • The good stewardship messages are randomly selected. Examples include; Do you have floatation devices, Mercury reminds you to please boat safely.

  • Page 19: Communication Errors

    Section 2 - System Startup Communication Errors When a system scan encounters a communication error, the scan will stop and all data fields will be displayed with dashed lines. The system tray will be grey with an X in a red circle and text reading Comm. Error. 51653 Communication error 90-8M0074776...
  • Page 20 Section 2 - System Startup Notes: Page 16 90-8M0074776 MAY 2013...
  • Page 21 Section 3 - Contextual Data Section 3 - Contextual Data Table of Contents System Tray Functionality............ 18 Final Contextual Data Selection ......20 Navigation of Contextual Data Display......... 19 Scroller Bar Icons..............21 Scroller Bar Functionality............19 Enlarging Persistent Data............. 22 Scroller Bar Activation and Navigation ......

  • Page 22: System Tray Functionality

    Section 3 - Contextual Data System Tray Functionality The system tray is used to communicate specific engine information and active modes. It will always be visible on the main screen in the lower left corner of the display, unless a pop‑up full screen warning is encountered. The color, icon, and text will change according to the system status, warnings, maintenance indication and active modes.

  • Page 23: Navigation Of Contextual Data Display

    Section 3 - Contextual Data Navigation of Contextual Data Display Contextual data includes initial start‑up scan progress, good stewardship messages, maintenance schedule, and warnings. Specific contextual data is displayed during predefined level events. Level events can be part of the boot‑up progress, changes with the power package, or if any warnings are encountered.

  • Page 24: Contextual Data Area

    Section 3 - Contextual Data NOTE: An arrow icon will appear to the left and right of the scroller bar. When only one arrow icon is visible, you must use the indicated arrow button to move the selection. When both arrows are visible, either arrow button can be used. Selected Icon Scroller bar arrows 52051...

  • Page 25: Scroller Bar Icons

    Section 3 - Contextual Data Scroller Bar Icons 51996 Icon Description Temperature–displays engine and environment temperature values: oil, water, fuel, air (manifold.) Available information is power‑package dependent. Pressure–displays engine pressure values: water, oil, fuel, boost. Available information is power‑package dependent. Voltage–displays battery values for all engines.

  • Page 26: Enlarging Persistent Data

    Section 3 - Contextual Data Enlarging Persistent Data Data boxes can be enlarged by highlighting the expand (X‑PAND) icon and pressing the enter button. 52094 Expand icon After the icon is activated, the contextual data area will be filled with the enlarged data from the actively displayed data box. Up to 6 data boxes can be enlarged, one at a time, and will paginate in the chronological sequence shown in the following illustration.
  • Page 27 Section 4 - Setup and Calibrations Section 4 - Setup and Calibrations Table of Contents Settings Menu Navigation............. 24 Alarms................28 Menu Navigation............24 Units................28 System................24 Tanks................28 Preferences..............24 Tank Calibration – Default ........28 Vessel................25 Tank Calibration –...

  • Page 28: Settings Menu Navigation

    Section 4 - Setup and Calibrations Settings Menu Navigation Menu Navigation Press the pages button. Press the right arrow button several times until the last icon is highlighted. The last icon is the Settings menu. Press the enter button. Press the left or right arrow buttons to navigate to the pages. Press the enter button to enter the menu.

  • Page 29: Vessel

    Section 4 - Setup and Calibrations Preferences Turn on (check mark) or off (no checkmark) Engines > — which engine is displayed Select the helm location of the VesselView Helm Number, Device (required if there is more than one helm) —...
  • Page 30 Section 4 - Setup and Calibrations SmartCraft Calibration: offset, Depth Offset > — — zero, restore None, PCM0, PCM1, PCM2, Sea temperature PCM3, AirMar0, — source > AirMar1, AirMar2, Sea Temperature > AirMar3 Calibration: offset, Offset > — zero, restore, save GPS source >...

  • Page 31: Easy Links

    Section 4 - Setup and Calibrations SmartCraft Turn on (check Enable mark) or off (no — — checkmark) Engine running threshold > Set limit — — Slow demand threshold > Set limit 0–99 % — — Fast demand threshold > Set limit 0–99 % —...

  • Page 32: Section 4 - Setup And Calibrations

    Section 4 - Setup and Calibrations Alarms Alarms allows you to check the history for any alarm, turn a specific alarm on or off, or show all the alarms. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the option and pres the enter button to enable or disable the alarm. Alarm History Shows legacy alarms Shallow water, Deep water, Speed through water...

  • Page 33: Network

    Section 4 - Setup and Calibrations Network Auto Select, Sources and Magnetic Variation: • Auto Select scans the CAN bus and NMEA backbone for installed data reporting (input and output) components. These items must have power supplied to them for the Auto Select to assimilate the data reporting. •...
  • Page 34 Section 4 - Setup and Calibrations Notes: Page 30 90-8M0074776 MAY 2013...

  • Page 35: Section 5 - Screen Navigation

    Section 5 - Screen Navigation Section 5 - Screen Navigation Table of Contents Economy Mode..............32 Cruise Control..............40 ECO Mode..............32 Cruise Control Contextual Data Area......40 ECO Minimum and Maximum Values ....32 Persistent Data Change ........40 ECO RPM and Trim Targets..........

  • Page 36: Economy Mode

    Section 5 - Screen Navigation Economy Mode ECO Mode ECO Mode displays information to guide the operator to the optimum trim position and engine speed to achieve the best fuel economy. The engine control module (ECM) or propulsion control module (PCM) calculates the best fuel economy based on information from various sensors on the power package and vessel.

  • Page 37: Target Colors

    Section 5 - Screen Navigation Target Colors Triangle Color Rules State Color Fill value Action Image Target not Yellow Outline Blinking achieved 52170 Target achieved Green Solid Continuous 52171 The following are examples of ECO RPM targets in different states. 52172 Not optimized Optimized...

  • Page 38: Eco Navigation

    Section 5 - Screen Navigation When all targets have been achieved, the contextual data area screen will change from instructions to displaying OPTIMIZED with the current fuel economy value. 52174 ECO Navigation The contextual data area footer will display REFRESH, MINIMIZE, and X. Use the pages, arrow and enter buttons to navigate these features.

  • Page 39: Minimize

    Section 5 - Screen Navigation Highlight the "X" and press enter to return to the main ECO instruction screen. 52178 The ECO contextual data area will show instructions and show new target values on how to achieve optimization for the best economy.

  • Page 40: Smart Tow Mode

    Section 5 - Screen Navigation Press the arrow button to highlight the target value you want to change and press the enter button. Press the arrow button to change the integer. Press the enter button to save the value and move to the next integer. When the last integer has been changed, press the enter button.

  • Page 41: Smart Tow Overview Panel

    Section 5 - Screen Navigation When Smart Tow is not active, the RPM sweep display is white. Smart Tow will modify the color of the RPM sweep display to orange when active. 52184 Active RPM sweep display color orange Smart Tow Overview Panel Smart Tow will display an overview panel before launching Smart Tow for the first time.
  • Page 42 Section 5 - Screen Navigation • The enter button is not required for the field outside the footer area. Profile selection Set point value Enable Save Exit 52192 Profile selection allows you to select from the 5 factory preset profiles and any custom settings you have created. Custom settings can be modified and will default to the last know settings.

  • Page 43: Save

    Section 5 - Screen Navigation The Disable icon will be red when not active Not active – red Normal RPM sweep displayed when mph mode is selected 52282 • Use the arrow buttons to highlight save. Save will modify the Smart Tow screen to allow the operator to choose quick save, save as new, or create custom.

  • Page 44: Create Custom Launch

    The cruise feature allows the operator to select a set‑point and adjust the value so the vessel maintains a specific speed or engine RPM. • Cruise is RPM based unless the vessel incorporated a Mercury Marine GPS into the control area network. • If the vessel has a Mercury Marine GPS, vessel speed is the default setting.

  • Page 45: Cruise Navigation

    The troll feature allows the operator to select a set‑point and adjust the value so that the vessel maintains a specific speed or engine RPM. • Troll is RPM based unless the vessel incorporated a Mercury Marine GPS into the control area network. • If the vessel has a Mercury Marine GPS, vessel speed is the default setting.

  • Page 46: Troll - Contextual Data Area

    Section 5 - Screen Navigation • RPM set‑point • RPM sweep color will change to orange when active to indicate the engine is computer controlled. Not active Active 52278 Troll – Contextual Data Area Troll will modify the contextual data area of the screen when active. •...

  • Page 47: Autopilot Screens

    Popup Warnings All Mercury warning alarms will be shown regardless of what screen is displayed at the time of the warning. When an alarm warning is activated, the status box will display the warning text and icon. Faults, along with their descriptive short text, long text, and action text, will be displayed full screen.

  • Page 48: Fuel Critical Alarm

    Section 5 - Screen Navigation A level 3 popup warning (trim, navigation, ECO, fuel) can be turned off or on by the operator in the Settings menu. By default it is turned on. If the popup warning is turned off in the Settings menu, the faults will only show in the system tray.
  • Page 49 Section 5 - Screen Navigation • The warning icon will replace the depth icon and the data box will change between the black field and a red field. 52276 • If the operator does not have depth displayed as a persistent data field (location #1), but is active as a warning fault, then the system tray will display a red field and show DEPTH.
  • Page 50 Section 5 - Screen Navigation Notes: Page 46 90-8M0074776 MAY 2013...

  • Page 51: Section 6 - Installation

    Section 6 - Installation Table of Contents Mounting Guidelines............. 48 VesselView 4 Wire Harness..........50 Mounting Location ............48 VesselView NMEA 2K Connections........50 Electromagnetic Interference ........48 VesselView 4 Cut‑out template ........... 51 Installing VesselView 4............48 90-8M0074776 MAY 2013 Page 47...

  • Page 52: Mounting Guidelines

    • 1 m (3 ft) from a compass Installing VesselView 4 The following installation instructions have been written for the harnesses included with the VesselView. The 90° harness connector may not allow VesselView to be installed when the dash board thickness is greater than the dimension listed.
  • Page 53 Section 6 - Installation Verify that there is sufficient clearance to access the micro SD card port. The card door must be able to lie perpendicular to the dash board when opened. 52851 30.48 mm (1.2 in.) or less 76.2 mm (3 in.) 17.78 mm (0.7 in.) or greater Secure the cut‑out template to the mounting surface with adhesive tape.

  • Page 54: Vesselview 4 Wire Harness

    Section 6 - Installation VesselView 4 Wire Harness 52788 SIMNET/ NMEA 2000 SmartCraft network and power connection VesselView adapter harness System Link port center (engine 2) Air temperature sensor System Link starboard center (engine 2) Horn System Link port System Link starboard...

  • Page 55: Vesselview 4 Cut-Out Template

    Section 6 - Installation VesselView 4 Cut‑out template IMPORTANT: Due to printing and copying variables, the image size may have changed from the actual size. Check the graphic for accuracy prior to using the template. 52840 113.63 mm (4.474 in.) 97.43 mm (3.836 in.)

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