Faria Beede MG3000 Instruction Manual
MG3000 - Tachometer (NMEA2000/J-1939)
1760
RPM
FUEL
RPM
Installation / User Manual
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IS0306
rev. B ecn 9055 11/2013
IMPORTANT: This User’s Guide outlines the functionality and usage of the MG3000 tachometer.
stored onboard for reference at all times.
reference only. The continuing accuracy of this Guide cannot be guaranteed.
† NMEA 2000 is a regulated trademark of the National Marine Electronics Association or its
subsidiaries.
About This Guide
IMPORTANT: Read this User’s Guide carefully before using the MG3000 digital instrumentation.
Need Assistance?
IMPORTANT: This guide was written for the 4 inch MG3000 tachometer with the latest Software
version: referenced below. Gauges with other software versions may have features not documented
DATE Rev. DESCRIPTION Program Version
03/15/2013 Pre Preliminary release PGF399_B
04/02/2013 Pre PGF399_B3
A Release of manual PGF399_B3
NMEA 2000 - Warnings Disclaimer
addition to the standard Version 1.301 NMEA 2000 alarms. Consult engine manufacturer if you have
Index
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Offset Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Engine Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Remaining Fuel Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Number of Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Fuel Add To? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reset Fuel Totalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Contrast Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Backlight Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Adding Fuel to the Fuel Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Edit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Warning Audio Settings (On or Off) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setting Saved Audio Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Button Press Audio Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
All Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Clock Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Change Clock Time Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Viewing Current Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Clear Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Set Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Performing a Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Software Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Perform a Master Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adding Fuel to the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting the Tank Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Calibrating the Fuel Sender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Fuel Totalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Reset the Fuel Totalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Setting the Number of Data Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Data Page Auto Scrolling Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Change the Auto Scrolling Interval Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Engine Maintenance Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Reset the Maintenance Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Calibrating Trim Sender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Steer Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Set Custom Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Engine Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Network Trouble shooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Abbreviations Used - Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Warning Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Installation
Description
greater than one second makes a selection.
Panel Thickness
Hole Sizes
Attaching The Back Clamp
1
2
3
1760
RPM
FUEL
TACH
1. DOWN button
2. MODE button
3. UP button
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Tachometer
Multifunction Gauge
Speedometer
4- pin connector
12- pin connector
Pin A 8.4 vDC Faria Bus (+)
Pin B Faria Bus A
Pin C Faria Bus B
Pin D Ground
Pin 1 7.7 vDC (Faria Bus +)
Pin 2 Faria Bus A
Pin 3 Faria Bus B
Pin 4 Ground
Pin 5 12vDC Ignition
Pin 6 Analog Input 1
Pin 7 Analog Input 2
Pin 8 Analog Input 3
Pin 9 5 B+
53&,(1(-,)2+.$/1-.(,
Pin 10 5 Ground
5 '($*#
Pin 11 5(
5(
Pin 12 5-4
5-4
Ignition
Ignition
&,(1(-,2+.$/
Analog Input 1
Analog Input 2
Analog Input 3
Faria Bus
4- pin connector
Pin A 8.4 vDC Faria Bus (+)
Pin B Faria Bus A
Pin C Faria Bus B
Pin D Ground
Faria Bus
(To other gauges)
12- pin connector
Pin 1 7.7 vDC (Faria Bus +)
Pin 2 Faria Bus A
Pin 3 Faria Bus B
Pin 4 Ground
Pin 5 12 vDC Ignition
Pin 6 C
Pin 7 C
Pin 8 C
Pin 9 7.7 vDC (Faria Bus +)
Pin 10 Faria Bus A
Pin 11 Faria Bus B
Pin 12 Ground
Pitot
connection
%-/ .$$#
6
5
4
3
2
1
7
8
9
10
11
12
1
2
3
6
5
4
6
5
4
3
2
1
7
8
9
10
11
12
1
2
3
6
5
4
Wire Jacket
Information from the ECU
6- pin connector (GPS)
Pin 1 N/C
Pin 2 N/C
Pin 3 NMEA 0183 (+)
Pin 4 NMEA 0183 (-)
Pin 5 N/C
Pin 6 N/C
6- pin connector (Depth)
Pin 1 N/C
Pin 2 N/C
Pin 3 Depth Signal (+)
Pin 4 Depth Signal (-)
Pin 5 N/C
Pin 6 N/C
Jumper required for the J1939
harness and is
Not required
for the NMEA2000 harnesses.
MG3000 Wiring Diagram
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Power On
Settings on
System Setup (Tachometer)
Select System Language
1) Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the desired language to be used. The
Clock Offset Settings
time zone offset for the Clock to show the correct time.
13.
Engine Initialization
1) Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the number of engines installed on the
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SELF TEST
SOFTWRE REV.
PGFXXX_XX
Set Engine Manufacturer Type
Set the engine manufacturer in the ENGINE TYPE menu. If you are using Yamaha,
Default Display Units
Tank Setup
Important:
than one MG3000 tachometer is in use.
Remaining Fuel Source
Note: The Remaining Fuel Source is the source for the remaining fuel in the system.
This value is used to calculate various Fuel Economy functions in the MG3000. Fuel
SET ENGINE ID
PORT
MID PORT
STARBOARD
REMAINING
FUEL SOURCE
FUEL LEVEL
ENG FUEL RATE
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ENGINE
TYPE
RESET INTRVL
MAINT INTRVL
TYPE
NMEA STD
YAMAHA
HONDA
Number of Tanks
1) Use the UP or DOWN buttons indicate the number of fuel tanks in the system.
2) Press and hold the MODE button to save the selected number of fuel tanks.
Set Type of Tank
TYPE.
2) Press and hold the MODE button to save the selection.
Note:
Fuel Tank Setup
PRESS OR
SET FUEL
T1: FUEL
50.0 GAL
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SET TANK #
TYPE
FUEL
FRESH WATER
Normal Mode - Default Pages and Display Settings
Menu Options
RESET TOTALIZER: Resets the total fuel used.
TRIP DATA
FUEL LEVEL
EDIT MENU: is used to make global Tachometer settings changes.
CONTRAST:
LIGHTING: is used to adjust the lighting level(s).
DEPTH
Note:
User manual.
Enter the Menu Options page.
RPM
3000
RPM
TRIM TRIP A HOURS
100.2
HRS
FUEL INST
20.1
GPH
T1: FUEL
BATTERY 1
13.6
V
CLOCK
12:00
AM
T1: FUEL
50
GAL
ENGINE HRS
6249.3
HR
ENGINE TEMP
136
˚F
COG
259
˚TRUE
OIL PRESS
80.7
PSI
LIGHTING
Note:
INSTRUMENT.
To reset the Totalizer Fuel Used:
Reset Fuel Totalizer
The Fuel Totalizer is used when more than one Fuel Tank is installed in the system.
The Totalizer will monitor all of the installed Fuel Tanks, gather the data and combine for
reset.
this time for all engines combined into one amount.
Warning: Resetting the totalizer will also reset all collected Fuel economy data.
To reset the Fuel Totalizer:
reset the totalizer fuel used, or select NO to exit.
Display Settings
3) Press and hold MODE to make the selection.
Backlight Settings.
HOLD MODE
TO ENTER
CONTRAST
RESET TOTLIZR
HOLD MODE
TO ENTER
RESET TOTALIZR
TRIP DATA
TOTALIZER
RESET?
NO
YES
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Contrast Settings
4) Press the UP button to increase or the DOWN button to decrease the contrast
5) The contrast setting is automatically saved to the tachometer and synchronized to
all gauges linked to the MG3000
Backlight Settings
By default the Dial Backlight (all gauges connected to the MG3000 tachometer) and
brighter or dimmer at the same time. Use the MG3000 tachometer to adjust the lighting
2) Press and hold the MODE button to make the selection.
3) Use the UP or DOWN button to select the lighting level to adjust.
lighting and the System lighting, which will adjust all instruments connected to the
tachometer.
4) Press and hold the MODE button to make the selection.
dim the lighting intensity.
Fuel Level
2) Press and hold the MODE button to make the selection.
3) Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the fuel tank to make an adjustment to.
4) Press and hold the MODE button to enter the selection.
ADJUST
LCD
CONTRAST
PRESS OR
HOLD MODE
TO ENTER
LIGHTING
CONTRAST
ADJUST
LCD
CONTRAST
PRESS OR
LIGHTING
ADJUST LCD
ADJUST DIAL
ADJUST SYSTEM
ADJUST DIAL
BRIGHTNESS
100 %
PRESS OR
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SELCT TANK TO
ADD FUEL TO ?
T1: FUEL
T2: FUEL
HOLD MODE
TO ENTER
FUEL LEVEL
EDIT MENU
Setting The Fuel Level
if more than one MG3000 tachometer is in use. To set the fuel level to full:
3) Press and hold the MODE button to make selection.
4) Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select which tank to add fuel to.
5) Press and hold the MODE button to make selection.
Note:
number to calculate the Fuel economy calculations. An inaccuracy in this number will
result in faulty calculations.
9) Use the MODE button to make the selection.
Adding Fuel to the Fuel Tank:
3) Press and hold the MODE button to make selection.
4) Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select which tank to add fuel to.
5) Press and hold the MODE button to make selection.
8) Use the UP or DOWN buttons to set the volume of Fuel that has been added to
the fuel tank.
Note:
T#: FUEL#
0.0 GAL
T#: FUEL#
SET FULL
ADD FUEL
SET TANK FULL
NO
YES
T#: FUEL#
ADD FUEL
SET FULL
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SELCT TANK TO
ADD FUEL TO
T#:FUEL
T#:FUEL
HOLD MODE
TO ENTER
TRIP DATA
FUEL LEVEL
Trip Data
2) Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select TRIP DATA.
3) Press and hold the MODE button to make selection.
View Trip and Season Data
1) Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select TRIP A, TRIP B or SEASON.
2) Press and hold the MODE button to enter the selection.
3) Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select VIEW DATA.
4) Press and hold the MODE button to make a selection.
5) Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select information to be shown.
Note
Resetting Trip and Season Data
1) Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select TRIP A, TRIP B, or SEASON.
2) Press and hold the MODE button to enter the selection.
3) Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select RESET DATA.
4) Press and hold the MODE button.
5) Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select YES to reset the data, or select NO to exit.
TRIP A
RESET?
NO
YES
ENGINE HOURS
4.7
FUEL USED
32.8 GAL
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Edit Menu
Scroll until EDIT MENU is highlighted, then hold the MODE button to enter.
Test or Master Reset and view the Software version.
as adjust lighting and contrast.
in a monitored data value.
Note:
architecture individual functions may not be available for your installation. Check with
your engine and boat manufacturer for function availability.
System
Use the SYSTEM edit menu to initialize the tachometer, set the system language,
software version for the tachometer. The SYSTEM edit menu is used for entering
2) Use the UP and/or DOWN buttons to select EDIT MENU.
4) Use the UP and/or DOWN buttons to select SYSTEM.
5) Press and hold the MODE button to make the selection.
Initialization
2) Press and hold the MODE button to make selection.
3) Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select YES to initialize or NO to return to the
EDIT MENU
SYSTEM
CAL TRIM
FUEL SETUP
ENTER
INITIALIZATION
YES
NO
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LIGHTING
EDIT menu.
4) Press and hold the MODE button to make selection.
System Language
2) Press and hold the MODE button to make the selection.
3) Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the desired language to be used. The
Audio Settings
The Audio menu is used to turn on or off the buzzer for warnings. To make changes to
Note:
2) Press and hold the MODE button to make the selection.
3) Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the desired menu.
4) Press and hold the MODE button to make the selection.
Warning Audio Setting (ON or OFF)
Use WARNING BEEP to turn the buzzer ON or OFF while a warning is occurring in the
AUDIO menu:
IMPORTANT: Turning off the WARNING BEEP is NOT recommended.
1) Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the WARNING BEEP.
2) Press and hold the MODE button to enter the selection.
SYSTEM INFO
AUDIO
CLOCK SETTING
SET UNITS
AUDIO SETTING
WARNING BEEP
SETTING SAVED
BUTTON PRESS
WARNING BEEP
AUDIO STATUS
ON
OFF
AUDIO SETTING
SET SAVED
BUTTON PRESS
ALL
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Setting Saved Audio Setting
Use SET SAVED to turn the buzzer ON or OFF after a setting is saved in the tachometer.
1) Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the SET SAVED.
2) Press and hold the MODE button to enter the selection.
Button Press Audio Setting
tachometer.
1) Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the BUTTON PRESS.
2) Press and hold the MODE button to enter the selection.
All Sounds
Note: The audio setting ALL, should NOT be used to turn OFF warnings.
2) Press and hold the MODE button to enter the selection.
Clock Settings
You will be asked to select the current time zone offset for the Clock to show the correct
The Clock data
. Clock data can be shown
using a 12 or 24 hour format.
BUTTON PRESS
AUDIO STATUS
ON
OFF
AUDIO SETTING
ALL
WARNING BEEP
SET SAVED
ALL BEEPS
AUDIO STATUS
ON
OFF
AUDIO SETTING
BUTTON PRESS
ALL
WARNING BEEP
SETTING SAVED
AUDIO STATUS
ON
OFF
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2) Press and hold the MODE button to enter the selection.
To change the Clock Data Type:
3) Use the UP and/or DOWN buttons to select TYPE.
4) Press and hold the MODE button to enter the selection.
To change the time offset:
1) Use the UP and/or DOWN buttons to select TIME OFFSET.
2) Press and hold the MODE button to enter the selection.
3) Use the UP or DOWN button to select the correct TIME OFFSET value.
Alarms
Viewing Current Alarms
2) Press and hold the MODE button to enter the selection.
3) Use the UP or DOWN buttons to highlight VIEW.
4) Press and hold the MODE button to make the selection.
Note: Date information is only available if a NMEA GPS antenna is in the system.
Clear Alarms
Warning: This will clear all recorded alarms the MG3000 has recorded and this action
ALARMS
VIEW
CLEAR
ALARMS
CLEAR
VIEW
CHECK
ENGINE
ACTIVE
06/10/09
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SYSTEM INFO
CLOCK SETTING
SET UNITS
SELF-TEST
CAN NOT BE UNDONE. It is best to leave this action to a trained service technician.
2) Press and hold the MODE button to enter the selection.
4) Press and hold the MODE button to make the selection.
5) Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select YES.
Set Units
Use the Set Units menu to change the units for the data recorded in the MG3000
tachometer. Use the Set Units menu to change the units on all data or individual
1) Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select SET UNITS.
4) Press and hold the MODE button to enter the selection.
Data Units Available
All Units US EURO
Volume Gal
Distance Mile Nautical Mile
Fahrenheit Celsius
Feet Meter Fathom
Pressure PSI BAR kPA
GPS COG True Magnetic
Flow Rate
Performing A Self Test
11) then:
SYSTEM INFO
SELF-TEST
ALARMS
MASTER RESET
SYSTEM INFO
SET UNITS
SELF TEST
ALARMS
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