VDO AcquaLink User manual

AcquaLink 110mm Gauges
Installation Instructions
V1.1 08/16

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Content
Preliminary Remarks 4
Safety Instructions 4
Safety Instructions for Maintenance 6
The VDO 110mm Gauge 7
Components 7
VDO Bus 8
Available versions 8
The NMEA Interface 10
Installation of the VDO 110mm gauge 13
Hardware Specication 16
Pinout 17
Technical Data 18
Accessory 19
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AcquaLink 110mm Gauges
Preliminary Remarks
In purchasing a 110mm gauge from the VDO AcquaLink marine range you
have decided on a high value product, which has been manufactured
according to acknowledged technical standards. Modern production processes
and compliance with currently applicable quality assurance standards
guarantee that our products leave the factory in perfect condition.
We thank you for making a good choice, and we are convinced that this
instrument will be reliable and a great help to you and keep you safe at sea.
In order to ensure easy and safe handling of your VDO 110mm gauge, you
should familiarize yourself with all the features and functions.
Please take the time to read these instructions carefully and completely.
Safety Instructions
Installation
This product has been developed, manufactured and tested in accordance
with the requirements of EC and UL directives and the acknowledged state of
the art.
Please follow all the instructions given in this handbook exactly.
Please pay attention to all text passages labeled with this
symbol. These are very important hints for operating and
security of the instruments.
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Before beginning work the negative Terminal of
the battery should be disconnected.
Use of information provided by the VDO 110mm gauge does not release
you from the responsibility over your ship and demands good
seamanship. Always use your nautical experience in interpreting the
displayed values.
If you carry out this work yourself, wear suitable working clothes. Do not
wear wide fitting clothes. If you have long hair, wear a hair-net. Clothes
and hair can get caught in moving and rotating parts.
Wearing of metallic or conductive jewellery, such as necklaces, bracelets,
rings etc. is not allowed when working on the electrical installation on
board.
Please note that with disconnection of the battery, all volatile electronic
memories lose their input values and must be reprogrammed.
Explosion hazard! Before beginning work on
the engine compartment of petrol engines,
switch on the ventilator of the engine
compartment.
Ensure that necessary clearance is provided behind the cable opening, at
the position where the gauge is to be installed.
When selecting the installation position for the gauge, take care that no
stringers are drilled. Be careful also of furniture, floorboards,
superstructure boxes, cables etc.
When carrying out installation work with a sealing compound, solvent
vapours can be formed. Make sure of adequate ventilation and follow the
instructions for use of the sealing compound manufacturer.
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For the installation only use VDO or NMEA approved cables.
If you don’t use standard cables, the wires used should be adequately
insulated or should have sufficient electrical strength, and the contact point
should be protected against electrical shock hazard. The electrical conducting
components of the connected consuming devices should also be protected
against direct contact through suitable measures. Installation of bare metallic
wires and contacts is not allowed.
Take account of the wire cross section. A reduction of the wire cross section
results in a higher current density. This can cause the wire to heat up and
potentially cause fire.
Connect the wires only in accordance with the wiring diagram.
Safety Instructions for Maintenance
The 110mm gauge is maintenance-free. Do not use cleaning agents.
Repairs on the gauge should be carried out only by VDO authorized
specialists
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The VDO 110mm Gauge
The 110mm gauges can be used in the AcquaLink system or added to a
existing NMEA 2000 network. In the AcquaLink system the gauges
receive the data through the AcquaLink Nav Box. The gauges are daisy
chained with VDO bus cables. Please refer to chapter “VDO Bus” and
follow the installation rules and limitations.
When used in a NMEA 2000 system the gauges can display data present
in the NMEA 2000 network. Please refer to the chapter “NMEA 2000” and
follow the installation rules and limitations.
Components
In the box:
- 110mm gauge
- Square bezel
- Gasket
- Spinlock
- Silicone protection cover
- Installation instruction
- Mounting template
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Available versions
A2C Number Function
A2C59501900 Apparent wind angle gauge
A2C59501901 Apparent wind angle magnied gauge
A2C59501902 Apparent wind speed gauge
A2C59501903 Depth gauge 200m / 660 ft
A2C59501904 Depth gauge 660 ft / 200m
A2C59501905 Speed through water 12 knots
A2C59501906 Speed through water 50 knots
A2C59501907 Speed through water 35 mph / 60 kmh
A2C59501908 Speed over ground 12 knots
A2C59501909 Speed over ground 70 mph / 115 kmh
A2C59501910 Speed over ground 35 mph / 60 kmh
A2C59501911 Compass
A2C59501912 Rudder angle gauge 110 mm
A2C59501913 Tachometer 3000 rpm
A2C59501914 Tachometer 5000 rpm
A2C59501915 Tachometer 7000 rpm
VDO Bus
The VDO Bus is a proprietary CanBus system based on NMEA 2000. Heart of
the VDO Bus AcquaLink system is the Nav Box. The Nav Box provides a wide
range of digital and analogue input possiblities and distributes the received
data to all gauges in the VDO Bus network. The VDO Bus uses M12 8 Pin
cables and all devices are powered through the network.
The Nav Box has three VDO Bus ports, so three seperate VDO Bus segments
can be installed. This helps to reduce the power drop in the system and allows
an easy installation in all areas of the vessel.
Every 110mm gauge has two equal VDO Bus connectors in the rear.
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Important:
The VDO Bus network has to be terminated with three 120ohm termina-
tors (included with the Nav Box)
You need to connect an 180Ohm terminator plug at the end of any VDO
segment or not used Nav Box connector.
Note:
VDO Bus cables have two female connectors. In order to extent the cable
length an optional gender changer connector is needed (A2C38805500)
VDO Bus Limitations
The Nav Box provides power to all the 110mm gauges and 4.3’’ TFTs con-
nected to the system. Due to the power consumption and the resistance of
the cables there are limitations of the maximum cable length and number
of possible instruments in the system.
In order to have a properly working system the voltage drop of every of the
three VDO Bus segments have to be calculated.
The load equivalency number (LEN) for the 110mm gauge is 4.
1 LEN = 0.05 Ampere
LEN List for VDO Products:
Product LEN
Nav Control 4
110mm gauge 4
4.3’’ TFT 12
52mm gauge 2
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The NMEA Interface
The VDO 110mm gauges can be directly connected to a NMEA 2000 network
without using the Nav Box system.
Note: If using the gauges with NMEA 2000 following limitations have to
be exepted:
- The gauges are not NMEA 2000 certied but compatible
- The illumination of the gauges is always ON
- As soon as the NMEA 2000 power is switched off the indication
pointer will go back to the zero position
-The gauges will only read the NMEA 2000 PGNs listed below. No
calibration is possible through the gauges
- When data is available from multiple sources, the gauge
automatically selects the source with the lowest instance number
Please follow the general NMEA 2000 installation rules you can nd at
www.nmea.org.
Calculation
12V power supply:
The voltage drop for every segment of the VDO Bus is calculated as follow:
Ohm‘s Law: E (voltage drop) = I (circuit current) x R (wire resistance)
R= 2/2x Cable Length (m) x Power Pair Resistance / 100
I= LEN (Load Equivalency Number) x 0.050 amps
L=Total length of VDO Bus cables on one segment
→ E = 0.05 x LEN x L x 0.057
The voltage drop for each VDO Bus Segment shouldn’t be higher than 3V
Note: VDO BUS has 2x AWG 22 Power/Ground cables →different voltage
drop calculation than NMEA 2000
24V power supply:
If using a 24V system the voltage drop may not be higher than 9V
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110mm Gauges
Supported NMEA 2000 PGNs:
A2C
Number
Description NMEA2000 PGN PGN Name Note
A2C59501900 Apparent wind angle 130306 Wind Data
A2C59501901 Apparent wind angle
magnied 130306 Wind Data
A2C59501902 Apparent wind speed 130306 Wind Data
A2C59501911 Compass 127250 Vessel Heading True
127250 Vessel Heading Magnetic
127258 Magnetic Variation
A2C59501903 Depth (meters) 128267 Water Depth No offset
A2C59501904 Depth (feet) 128267 Water Depth No offset
A2C59501908 Speed over ground
(12kn) 129026 COG&SOG, Rapid Update
A2C59501909 Speed over ground
(70mph) 129026 COG&SOG, Rapid Update
A2C59501910 Speed over ground
(35mph) 129026 COG&SOG, Rapid Update
A2C59501905 Speed through water
(12kn) 128259 Speed; Water Prefered
A2C59501906 Speed through water
(50kn) 128259 Speed; Water Prefered
A2C59501907 Speed through water
(35mph) 128259 Speed; Water Prefered
A2C59501913 RPM (3000) 127488 Engine Parameter,
Rapid Update
A2C59501914 RPM (5000) 127488 Engine Parameter,
Rapid Update
A2C59501915 RPM (7000) 127488 Engine Parameter,
Rapid Update
A2C59501912 Rudder angle 127245 Rudder
Note: If more than one Tachometer is used in a NMEA 2000 network the
gauges have to be preprogrammed using the AcquaLink Nav Box.
With the Nav Box you can write instance numbers 0-3 to a gauge.
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52mm Gauges
52mm gauges can only be connected directly to a 110mm Tachometer via an
EasyLink daisy chain connection. Up to 16 satellite gauges can be connected
to each tachometer.
The 52mm gauges are displaying the data distributed by the tachometer. The
gauges can be used in a VDO or NMEA 2000 network.
Supported NMEA 2000 PGNs
A2C
Number Description Supported PGN PGN Function
A2C59501925 Engine trim position 127488 Engine Parameters,
Rapid Update
A2C59501926 Engine oil temperature 52mm
EasyLink (°C) 127489 Engine Parameters; Dynamic
A2C59501927 Engine oil temperature 52mm
EasyLink (°F) 127489 Engine Parameters; Dynamic
A2C59501928 Fresh water level 52mm EasyLink 127505 Fluid Level
A2C59501929 Black water level 52mm EasyLink 127505 Fluid Level
A2C59501930 Fuel level 52mm EasyLink 127505 Fluid Level
A2C59501931 Coolant temperature 52mm EasyLink
(°C) 127489 Engine Parameters; Dynamic
A2C59501932 Coolant temperature 52mm EasyLink
(°F) 127489 Engine Parameters; Dynamic
A2C59501933 Exhaust gas temperature 52mm
EasyLink (°C) 130316 Temperature, Ex- tended Range
A2C59501934 Exhaust gas temperature 52mm
EasyLink (°F) 130316 Temperature, Ex- tended Range
A2C59501935 Engine oil pressure 52mm EasyLink
(bar) 127489 Engine Parameters, Dynamic
A2C59501936 Engine oil pressure 52mm EasyLink
(psi) 127489 Engine Parameters, Dynamic
A2C59501937 Transmission oil pressure 52mm
EasyLink (bar) 127493 Transmission Pa- rameters, Dynamic
A2C59501938 Transmission oil pressure 52mm
EasyLink (psi) 127493 Transmission Pa- rameters, Dynamic
A2C59501939 Rudder 52mm EasyLink 127245 Rudder
A2C59501940 Battery voltage 52mm EasyLink
(12V) 127508 Battery Status
Note: Engine instance can not be selected
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A2C59501941 Battery voltage 52mm EasyLink
(24V) 127508 Battery Status
A2C59501942 Battery current 52mm EasyLink
(60A) 127508 Battery Status
A2C59501943 Battery current 52mm EasyLink
(150A) 127508 Battery Status
A2C59501944 Boost pressure 52mm EasyLink (bar) 127488 Engine Parameters,
Rapid Update
A2C59501945 Boost pressure 52mm EasyLink (psi) 127488 Engine Parameters,
Rapid Update
• Do not drill holes or ports in load-bearing or stabilizing stays or tie bars!
• Note the necessary clearance behind the drill hole or port at the installa-
tion location. Required mounting depth: 800 mm.
• Drill small ports; enlarge and complete them, if necessary, using taper
milling tools, saber saws, keyhole saws or les. Debur edges. Follow the
safety instructions of the tool manufacturer.
Before beginning, disconnect the negative terminal on the battery, other-
wise you risk a short circuit. If the craft is supplied by auxiliary batteries,
you must also disconnect the negative terminals on these batteries! Short
circuits can cause res, battery explosions and damages to other electron-
ic systems. Please note that when you disconnect the battery, all volatile
electronic memories lose their input values and must be reprogrammed.
Installation of the VDO 110mm gauge
0.3m
Note:
Please use the mounting template to determine the right hole size
and mounting location
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- Connect the Bus ca-
bles and terminators on
the rear of the instru-
ment, before xing the
unit to the panel
- Assemble the unit as shown in the diagram above
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- Fix the gauge by turning the
Spinlock in a clockwise direction
and locking it hand tight
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Hardware Specification
Connectors
Note: Connector Y is only on all Tachometers
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Pinout
Connector X: VDO Bus M12 Connectors
Connector Y: EasyLink Superseal Connector (Only on Tachometers
Pin Signal
1 Ignition Kl. 15
2 GND Kl. 31
3 Battery+ Kl. 30
4 CAN H
5 CAN L
6 GND Kl. 31
7 Ignition Kl. 15
8 GND Kl. 31
Pin Signal
1 Power
2 GND
3 Data
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Technical Data
Housing Material PBT GB 20
Bezel Material PC graphilgrey/ RAL 7021
Dimensions WxHxD: 124.5 x 124.5 x 69.2 mm
Connectors 2x M12 8 Pin; 3 Pin Superseal on
Tachometers
Operating temperature -20° / +70°
Storage temperature -40 / +85°
Operating voltage range 8 – 28 VDC
Current consumption < 300mA
Protection Class IP 67
According to IEC 60529:2001; in nominal position
EMC
DIN-EN 61000-6-2:2006 IEC 60945:2002
If used in a NMEA 2000 network: No load dump
protection (ISO7637-2)
Approval CE
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Accessory
Packed A2C Description
A2C96244600 VDO Bus Cable 0,5m
A2C96244900 VDO BUS VDO Bus to NMEA 2000
A2C38805700 VDO Bus Cable 2m
A2C38804900 Ineld Installation Connector VDO BUS/ WIND
A2C99793900 Termination Resistor VDO BUS
A2C38805500 Gender Changer VDO BUS
A2C96243700 NMEA 2000 Cable 0,5m
A2C96243800 NMEA 2000 Cable 2m
A2C39308500 NMEA 2000 Ineld Installation Connector Female
A2C39310500 NMEA 2000 Ineld Installation Connector Male
A2C39312700 T Splitter NMEA 2000
A2C39310600 NMEA 2000 Terminator Female
A2C39311000 NMEA 2000 Terminator Male
A2C39312500 NMEA 2000 Inline Terminator
A2C39312900 NMEA 2000 Power cable
A2C59501963 Bezel 110
A2C59501969 Silicone cover for display 110
A2C59501946 VDO Bus Cable 5m
A2C59501947 VDO Bus Cable 10m
A2C59501948 NMEA 2000 Cable 6m
A2C59501949 NMEA 2000 Cable 10m
A2C59501950 NMEA 2000 Cable 30m
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