Veratron OceanLink Series User manual

A2C15587600
OCEANLINK 4.3
MARINE DISPLAY
USER MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A2C15587600
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Safety Information 3
Introduction 5
Installation 6
Connections 9
Electrical Dia rams 11
Gettin Started 15
Data Screens 17
Screen Confi uration 22
System Settin s 24
Sensor Confi urations 28
Alarms 35
Troubleshootin 39
Technical Data 40
Spare Parts, Sensors and Accessories 42

SAFETY INFORMATION
A2C15587600
SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
•No smokin ! No open fire or heat sources!
•The product was developed, manufactured and
inspected accordin to the basic safety requirements
of EC Guidelines and state-of-the-art technolo y.
•The instrument is desi ned for use in rounded
vehicles and machines as well as in pleasure boats,
includin non-classified commercial shippin .
•Use our product only as intended. Use of the product
for reasons other than its intended use may lead to
personal injury, property dama e or environmental
dama e. Before installation, check the vehicle
documentation for vehicle type and any possible
special features!
•Use the assembly plan to learn the location of the
fuel/hydraulic/compressed air and electrical lines!
•Note possible modifications to the vehicle, which
must be considered durin installation!
•To prevent personal injury, property dama e or
environmental dama e, basic knowled e of motor
vehicle/shipbuildin electronics and mechanics is
required.
•Make sure that the en ine cannot start
unintentionally durin installation!
•Modifications or manipulations to VDO products can
affect safety. Consequently, you may not modify or
manipulate the product!
•When removin /installin seats, covers, etc., ensure
that lines are not dama ed and plu -in connections
are not loosened!
•Note all data from other installed instruments with
volatile electronic memories.
SAFETY DURING INSTALLATION
•Durin installation, ensure that the product’s
components do not affect or limit vehicle functions.
Avoid dama in these components!
•Only install undama ed parts in a vehicle!
•Durin installation, ensure that the product does not
impair the field of vision and that it cannot impact the
driver’s or passen er’s head!
•A specialized technician should install the product. If
you install the product yourself, wear appropriate
work clothin . Do not wear loose clothin , as it may
et cau ht in movin parts. Protect lon hair with a
hair net.
•When workin on the on-board electronics, do not
wear metallic or conductive jewelry such as
necklaces, bracelets, rin s, etc.
•If work on a runnin en ine is required, exercise
extreme caution. Wear only appropriate work
clothin as you are at risk of personal injury, resultin
from bein crushed or burned.
•Before be innin , disconnect the ne ative terminal
on the battery, otherwise you risk a short circuit. If the
vehicle is supplied by auxiliary batteries, you must
also disconnect the ne ative terminals on these
batteries! Short circuits can cause fires, battery
explosions and dama es to other electronic systems.
Please note that when you disconnect the battery, all
volatile electronic memories lose their input values
and must be repro rammed.
•If workin on asoline boat motors, let the motor
compartment fan run before be innin work.
•Pay attention to how lines and cable harnesses are
laid so that you do not drill or saw throu h them!
•Do not install the product in the mechanical and
electrical airba area!
•Do not drill holes or ports in load-bearin or
stabilizin stays or tie bars!
•When workin underneath the vehicle, secure it
accordin to the specifications from the vehicle
manufacturer.
•Note the necessary clearance behind the drill hole or
port at the installation location. Required mountin
depth: 65 mm.
•Drill small ports; enlar e and complete them, if
necessary, usin taper millin tools, saber saws,
keyhole saws or files. Deburr ed es. Follow the safety
instructions of the tool manufacturer.
•Use only insulated tools, if work is necessary on live
parts.
•Use only the multimeter or diode test lamps
provided, to measure volta es and currents in the
vehicle/machine or boat. Use of conventional test

SAFETY INFORMATION
A2C15587600
lamps can cause dama e to control units or other
electronic systems.
•The electrical indicator outputs and cables
connected to them must be protected from direct
contact and dama e. The cables in use must have
enou h insulation and electric stren th and the
contact points must be safe from touch.
•Use appropriate measures to also protect the
electrically conductive parts on the connected
consumer from direct contact. Layin metallic,
uninsulated cables and contacts is prohibited.
SAFETY AFTER INSTALLATION
•Connect the round cable ti htly to the ne ative
terminal of the battery.
•Reenter/repro ram the volatile electronic memory
values.
•Check all functions.
•Use only clean water to clean the components. Note
the In ress Protection (IP) ratin s (IEC 60529).
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
•Note cable cross-sectional area!
•Reducin the cable cross-sectional area leads to
hi her current density, which can cause the cable
cross-sectional area in question to heat up!
•When installin electrical cables, use the provided
cable ducts and harnesses; however, do not run
cables parallel to i nition cables or to cables that lead
to lar e electricity consumers.
•Fasten cables with cable ties or adhesive tape. Do not
run cables over movin parts. Do not attach cables to
the steerin column!
•Ensure that cables are not subject to tensile,
compressive or shearin forces.
•If cables are run throu h drill holes, protect them
usin rubber sleeves or the like.
•Use only one cable stripper to strip the cable. Adjust
the stripper so that stranded wires are not dama ed
or separated.
•Use only a soft solderin process or commercially
available crimp connector to solder new cable
connections!
•Make crimp connections with cable crimpin pliers
only. Follow the safety instructions of the tool
manufacturer.
•Insulate exposed stranded wires to prevent short
circuits.
•Caution: Risk of short circuit if junctions are faulty or
cables are dama ed.
•Short circuits in the vehicle network can cause fires,
battery explosions and dama es to other electronic
systems. Consequently, all power supply cable
connections must be provided with weldable
connectors and be sufficiently insulated.
•Ensure round connections are sound.
•Faulty connections can cause short circuits. Only
connect cables accordin to the electrical wirin
dia ram.
• If operatin the instrument on power supply units,
note that the power supply unit must be stabilized
and it must comply with the followin standard: DIN
EN 61000, Parts 6-1 to 6-4.

INTRODUCTION
A2C15587600
INTRODUCTION
OceanLink Master 4.3" is a multifunction display
that lets you monitor en ines and related sensor
parameters. Up to four en ines can be connected
to the display.
The inte rated NMEA 2000 ateway let you
acquire en ine data also via analo sensors or SAE
J1939, to then convert and distribute them on
NMEA 2000 network.
The display mana es up to two resistive sensors,
two capacitive sensors (4-20mA) and one
frequency input for the tachometer.
All data are also distributed on the EasyLink
network to a maximum of 16 52mm OceanLink
au es.
NMEA 2000 connectivity lets you view navi ation
data from other devices on the network, such as
wind, compass, GPS, speed, and depth data.
ARCHITECTURE
Followin is an example of an application with two displays, one used as a ateway and the other as a NMEA
2000 monitor.

INSTALLATION
A2C15587600
INSTALLATION
WARNING
Before startin work, disconnect the ne ative terminal of the battery to avoid the risk of a short circuit. If the vehicle is
equipped with additional batteries, the ne ative terminal of all batteries must also be disconnected if necessary. Short
circuits can burn cables, explode batteries and cause dama e to other electronic systems. Remember that by
disconnectin the battery, all data entered in the temporary electronic memory will be lost and will have to be
repro rammed.
BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY
1. Before startin work, switch off the
i nition and remove the i nition key. If
necessary, remove the main power
switch.
2. Disconnect the ne ative terminal of the
battery. Do not allow the battery to be
reconnected by mistake.
3. When mountin the device in the vicinity
of a ma netic compass, maintain a
protective distance from the compass.
4. Purchase an NMEA 2000 drop cable
with five-pin M12 connector (max drop
cable len th 6 m) and a video cable with
a compatible four-pin M12 connector
(A2C1845710001).

INSTALLATION
A2C15587600
PANEL MOUNTING
WARNING
•Do not drill holes or installation openin s in supportin or stabilizin beams!
•The mountin location must have sufficient clearance behind the mountin holes or openin s.
•Drill small holes with the drill, if necessary, enlar e them usin a conical cutter, scroll saw, tail saw or file and finish
them. Deburr the ed es. It is essential to observe the safety instructions of the tool manufacturer.
1. If installed, remove the bezel [A].
2. Drill a hole in the panel usin the drillin
template (see next pa e of this
document) and considerin the device
dimensions [B].
3. Thread the cables throu h the hole and
connect the connectors.
NOTE: screw in M12 connectors with care.
If they screw with difficulty, remove and
screw them back in.
4. Insert the device from the front and
ti hten the four screws [C].
5. Remove the protection film from the
display and make sure it is clean and dry.
6. Install the bezel with the sun cover.
A
B
C

INSTALLATION
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CONNECTIONS
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CONNECTIONS
ENGINE CONNECTOR [A]
Pi No. Wire color Descriptio
1 Red KL. 30 – Battery power 12 / 24 V
2 Black KL. 31 - Ground
3 White Alarm output
4 Green Frequency sensor si nal - RPM
5 Blue SAE J1939 – CAN L
6 Blue / White SAE J1939 – CAN H
7 Yellow KL. 15 – I nition positive
8 Grey Resistive sensor input
9 Brown Resistive sensor input
10 Oran e KL.58 – Illumination Day/Ni ht
11 Li ht Blue 4-20 mA sensor input
12 Violet 4-20 mA sensor input
Molex MX150 12-poles connector, cable view
and wire harness A2C1507870001 (included)

CONNECTIONS
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NMEA 2000® CONNECTOR [B]
Pi No. Descriptio
1 Shield
2 NET-S (V+)
3 NET-C (V-)
4 NET-H (CAN H)
5 NET-L (CAN L)
Micro-C M12 5 poles plu
male, cable view
EASYLINK CONNECTOR [C]
Pi No. Descriptio
1 12V Power
2 EasyLink Data
3 GND
AMP SuperSeal 1.5 3 poles plu
female, cable view

ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS
A2C15587600
ELECTRICAL
DIAGRAMS
WARNING
•Refer to the safety rules described in the electrical connections section of the safety information chapter of this
document!
Desig atio s i the circuit diagram
30 - KL.30 – Battery Power 12/24 V
15 - KL. 15 - I nition positive
31 - KL. 31 - Ground
58 - KL.58 – Illumination positive
S1 - Day/Ni ht mode switch (not
included)
S2 - I nition key
F1 - 3A fuse (not included)
B1 – External acoustic alarm (not
included)
RES - Resistive inputs
RPM - Frequency input
J1939 – SAE J1939 CAN port

ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS
A2C15587600
RPM SENSOR CONNECTION
The en ine RPM si nal can be obtained from different sources, respectively the alternator
“W” terminal, the i nition coil terminal “1”, or from dedicated sensors such as a enerator
or an inductive sensor.
It is advisable to use sensors with isolated round, and it is necessary to ensure that the
sensor round is connected to the display round to avoid incorrect readin s.

ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS
A2C15587600
RESISTIVE SENSOR CONNECTION
Any sensor connected to a resistive input of the display must be connected as shown in
the fi ure.
It is advisable to use sensors with isolated round, and it is necessary to ensure that the
sensor round is connected to the display round to avoid incorrect readin s.
Tank level sensor connected
to resistive input 8
Temperature sensor with isolated round
connected to resistive input 9
Pressure sensor with isolated round
connected to resistive input 8
EXTERNAL BUZZER CONNECTION (B1)
The display supports the connection of two external alarms
(B1/B2) via the dedicated alarm outputs.
This buzzer/lamp can be powered at different volta es
(consult the buzzer manufacturer's manual), as the alarm
output is connected to round inside the display.
It is important to note that the maximum current supported is
500mA.

ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS
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CONNECTION TO THE NMEA 2000® NETWORK
Once the installation is complete, you can interface the device
to the NMEA 2000® network throu h the dedicated socket on
the wirin harness.
Be sure to ti hten the M12 connector by screwin it onto its
counterpart in order to preserve its waterti htness.
A drop cable is not required unless the total len th of the
supplied wirin is not sufficient to reach the NMEA 2000®
backbone. In this case, the total len th can be extended usin
one of the accessory drop cables.
Note that NMEA 2000® does not allow drop cables lon er than
6 meters.
Refer to the NMEA 2000® standard for proper network desi n.

GETTING STARTED
A2C15587600
GETTING STARTED
OPERATION
OceanLink Display 4.3” TFT is a versatile device. It lets you control all connected en ines in a sin le
monitorin point and at the same time. The en ine whose data is displayed is selected durin the screen
confi uration.
PRIORITY OF RECEIVED SIGNALS
If the same data is available from more than one source for the same en ine, the received si nal priority
is the followin :
•Analo input
•SAE J1939
•NMEA 2000
SWITCHING ON AND OFF
The on/off mode depends on the status of the KL.15 I nition si nal.
At power up, lo o and software version followed by a security messa e appear when turned on followed by
the last data pa e viewed before turned off.
You can customize the loadin ima e displayed at power up usin the Veratron Confi uration Tool.
Contact your veratron dealer for more information.
BUTTON FUNCTIONS
Butto Name Fu ctio
MENU
Briefly press:
•Open the menu
•Return to the previous menu
Hold down:
•From any point to return to the data pa es
UP
DOWN
Briefly press:
•Scroll pa es/options
Pressed simultaneously:
•Set the display and connected 52 mm au es bri htness
ENTER
Briefly press:
•Open a sub-menu
•Confirm the selection
Hold down:
•In the MediaBox pa e to save the selected station radio frequency

GETTING STARTED
A2C15587600
STARTUP CHECKLIST
Followin are the steps for initial confi uration:
1. Connect any sensors to analo inputs.
2. Set up eneral device operations (see "System settin s").
3. Add/remove data pa es selectin the best layout and data to be viewed (see "Data
pa e confi uration").
4. If a pa e layout with bar raphs is used, customize the minimum and maximum
intervals (Bar raph settin s, see "System settin s").
5. Enable/disable local input and NMEA 2000 and J1939 alarms (see "Alarm
mana ement").
UPLOAD A CUSTOM SPLASH LOGO
A custom splash lo o can be loaded from a PC usin the veratron Confi uration Tool.
For more information, please refer to the veratron Confi uration Tool user manual or
contact your veratron reseller.

DATA SCREENS
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DATA SCREENS
Data screens show the data received from the various sources. The display can store up to 10 data screens.
By default, four screens are displayed, confi ured to display the previously selected en ine, and one pa e for
remote mana ement of a MediaBox multimedia device.
The ALARMS pa e appears at the end of the data pa es if there are active alarms.
SCREENS SCROLLING
To scroll pa es, press the UP or DOWN buttons or scroll the touch screen horizontally with your fin er. To
add/delete/edit pa es, see "Data pa e confi uration".
SCREEN LAYOUTS
Every screen contains some common elements, which are always displayed independently of the screen layout
which is chosen.
Part Descriptio
A GPS si nal availability (not
included)
B Screen title or additional data
field (fixed)
C GPS time (if received)
D Screen content
E Screen number
The screen content [D] depends on the screen confi uration that the user has selected for a specific screen
(see “Screen Confi uration”).

DATA SCREENS
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Each of the 10 screens can be customized with one of the followin available layouts:
SINGLE ENGINE layout
with three bar raphs for the three data selected from
Boost pressure, Trim, En ine coolant temperature,
Battery volta e, Fuel consumption. One en ine
revolution au e not editable.
DUAL ENGINE layout
with three bar raphs for the three data selected from
Boost pressure, Trim, En ine coolant temperature,
Battery volta e, Fuel consumption. One en ine
revolution au e not editable.
SINGLE DATA layout
Sin le data display. The data value is numeric or
displayed by a au e.
TRIPLE DATA layout
Three boxes, from three data to nine data.
QUAD DATA layout
Four boxes, from four data to twelve data.
RADIO scree
Screen used to operate the MediaBox multimedia unit
(See "MediaBox use").

DATA SCREENS
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WIND scree
Dedicated screen layout for navi ation with raphical
representation of both apparent and true wind data.
Six customizable data fields are desi ned aside.
PITCH AND ROLL scree
Monitors your boat inclination, with the information
retrieved from a connected NavSensor, for example.
INTELLIGENT BATTERY MONITOR scree
Dedicated screen for battery monitorin includin
extensive battery information comin from the
Intelli ent Battery Sensor (IBS).
SUPPORTED DATA
Ico Data
I put Output U it
NMEA
2000
SAE
J1939 A alogue
NMEA
2000 EasyLi k
En ine rpm x x x x x rpm
En ine trim x - x x x
%
En ine boost pressure x x x x x
bar / psi / kPa
En ine coolant temp x x x x x
°C / °F
Battery volta e x x x x x V
Fuel consumption (Tank: 1-4) x x x x x %
Fuel rate x - - - -
al/h or l/h

DATA SCREENS
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Ico Data
I put Output U it
NMEA
2000
SAE
J1939 A alogue
NMEA
2000 EasyLi k
LOAD
En ine load x x - x - %
Exhaust temperature x x
°C / °F
En ine oil temperature x x x x x °C / °F
En ine oil pressure x x x x x bar / psi / kPa
Transmission oil temperature x x x x x °C / °F
Transmission oil pressure x x x x x bar / psi / kPa
En ine hours x x x x - h
Rudder an le x - x x x °S (stbd) / °P
(port)
Depth x - - - - m / ft
Fresh water level (Tank: 1-4) x - x x x %
Waste water level (Tank: 1-4) x - - x x %
Sea water temperature x - - - -
°C / °F
-
Air temperature x - - - -
°C / °F
-
Atmospheric pressure x - - - -
bar / psi / kPa
Course over round (COG) x - - - -
°
True headin x - - x -
°
AWA
Apparent wind an le (AWA) x - - x -
°
A
Apparent wind speed (AWS) x - - x - km/h
TWA
True wind an le (TWA) x - - - -
km/h
T
True wind speed (TWS) x - - x -
km/h
True wind direction (TWD) x - - x - °
Speed throu h water (STW) x - - - -
mph / kn
/
km/h
Trip distance - - - - -
km, mi, nm
Trip time - - - - -
h
Trip fuel - x - - - km, mi, nm
GPS speed x - - - -
mph / kn /
km/h
-
Roll x - - - - °