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SmartCraft Connect for Raymarine, Garmin and Simrad NSX displays

  • You can now display your Mercury/Mercruiser SmartCraft engine data on your Garmin®, Raymarine®, Simrad® NSX MFD, as well as the new electric Avatar outboard. You can do this alongside your GPS and sonar on one screen using SmartCraft Connect. 

    VesselView is a boat information center from Mercury Marine that displays engine data. You can display this data on certain Garmin, Raymarine, or Simrad NSX screens. This system offers a lot of useful information. So now you can get alerts and keep track of engine measurements that may stray away from the norm, right on your MFD. SmartCraft Connect simplifies tracking of rpm, fuel flow, speed, temperature, and trim and more on your chosen display. 

    The SmartCraft Connect® is Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® connected for fast and easy updating. One device works simultaneously monitor up to 4 SmartCraft engines on NMEA compatible displays. Use the SmartCraft Manager app to perform over-the-air software updates. This device has an easy plug and play set-up. Download the app and follow the prompts to input your engine data and you'll be set.   

    4 Different SmartCraft Connect units are available:

    Kit Engines Mounting Part No.
    SmartCraft Connect  1 Under Helm   8M0173694 
    SmartCraft Connect  1 Under Cowl/Direct to Engine  8M0173704 
    SmartCraft Connect    2 Under Helm   8M0173696 
    SmartCraft Connect    3-4 Under Helm   8M0173703 

    SmartCraft Connect is compatible with Garmin, Raymarine and Simrad NSX units capable of running the latest operating software. 

    SmartCraft Compatible Raymarine Displays

    Raymarine® Axiom, Axiom+, Axiom Pro, and Axiom XL displays with the latest LightHouse 3 OS update (3.14 or higher) are compatible with SmatrCraft Connect. Visit Raymarine website for information on interfacing marine engines with the SmartCraft Connect.
     

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    SmartCraft Compatible Simrad Displays

    SmartCraft Connect is compatible with Simrad NSX series displays. According to the Simrad®, when using the SmartCraft Connect you'll have:

    - Engine data displayed using Mercury Full Page GUI (ie. VesselView® Engine Data Presentation)
    - Support for Fault Codes and Proprietary Diagnostics
    - Control bar for access to Cruise Control, Troll Control, Sport Exhaust, ActiveTrim and AutoPilot functions (SkyHook Digital Anchor, DriftHook, BowHook)
    - Helm transfer capability
    - Joystick support
    - V10 and V12 support 

    SmartCraft Compatible Garmin Displays

    Garmin®  ECHOMAP™ Ultra, ECHOMAP UHD* and GPSMAP® series multi-function displays (MFDs) including GPSMap 8400/8600 series (10"- 24"), GPSMap 8700 Black Box, GPSMap 7x3/9x3/12x3, GPSMap 10x2/12x2 (Keyed), GPSMap 7x2/9x2/12x2, GPSMap 7x2/9x2/12x2 Plus, Echomap Ultra (10"/12"), Echomap UHD (7"/9") are compatible with SmartCraft Connect. 

    NOTE: Not all chartplotters will have all display options. Consult your Owner's Manual of your device for more information on setting up and configuring the gauges. 

    SmartCraft/Vesselview compatible displays and functions 

     

     

    Simrad

    GO Series   
    NSSevo35  
    NSOevo3S 

     

    Lowrance

    Hook Reveal 
    Elite FS  
    HDS Live  

     

    Garmin

    GPSMAP® 8400/8600
    7x3/9x3/12x3
    ECHOMAP Ultra/UHD

     

    Raymarine

    All with LightHouse NSX Series 4.1
    and newer

     

    Simrad

    NSX Series

     

    Engine Support   6 6 4 4 4
    VesselView User Interface  x x x x x
    Engine Data  x x x x x
    Fault Code Notifications  x x x x x
    Software Update  x x x x x
    Bluetooth and Wi-Fi      x x x
    Fuel Tank Level   x x x x x
    Active Trim x x   x x
    Cruise Control  x x x x x
    Troll Control  x x x x x
    Sport Exhaust   x x x x x
    Autopilot Heading   x x x x x
    Skyhook  x x x x x
    Bowhook  x x     x
    Drifthook  x x     x
    Engine Fluid Levels  V12/V10/V8/V6  x x x x  
    Smart Tow (DTS)  x x      
    Maintenance Reminders  x x      
    Steering Angle  x x x x  

     

    VesselView and Mercury/Mercruiser outboards compatibility

    VesselView kit is compatible with the following MErcury outboards:

    • 30-40 HP (3cyl) EFI FourStroke - 0T409000 and newer
    • 40-60 HP (4cyl) EFI FourStroke - All models
    • 75-115 HP EFI FourStroke (1.7L) - 1B366823 and newer
    • 75-115 HP EFI FourStroke (2.1L) - All models
    • 75-125 HP Optimax - All models
    • 150 HP FourStroke - All models
    • V6 Optimax - 0T178500 and newer
    • V6 EFI TwoStroke - 0T409000 and newer
    • V6/V8 FourStrokes and Verado - 2B527482 and newer
    • L4 & L6 Verado - All models

    VesselView kit is compatible with the following Mercruiser engines:

    • 3.0L MPI - All models
    • 4.3L MPI - All models
    • 5.0L/350 MAG/5.7L/377 MAG/6.2L MPI - 0M300000 and newer
    • 200–250 HP (4.5L) and 300–370 HP (6.2L) - all models
    • 496/8.1L - All models
    • 8.2L - All models  

     

    Information drawn from: https://www.mercruiserparts.com/smartcraft-connect