Merc Monitor Smartcraft Gauge question

[TonkaCat]

Ordered a new Cougar with a Merc Monitor gauge.  Do any of you know which level this gauge is. I guess they come in 4 levels and I’m trying to figure out if it comes with a NEMA2000 backbone. I also need to know what I need to get to plug into the back of my Solix to display engine info.
Thanks in Advance.

[Bass Cat Boats]

It has NMEA output

[himmelrr]

The “Basic” level which is no longer made and is technically Level 0 and does not include NMEA.  Level 1 and up all have a NMEA connection.

Technically a NMEA “Backbone” is numerous NMEA T fittings connected together.  Your Mercmonitor will not have a “backbone” but is able to connect to one.

Congrats on the new Cougar!

[TonkaCat]

Thanks guys, that will help

[TonkaCat]

ok so all I need to do is Buy and install a NMEA starter kit, Hook it up to the back of the Merc Monitor then since Solix has NMEA 2000 connection just run a cable from my backbone to the Solix?

 

Or do I need this “Mercury NMEA 2000 Gateway” even if I have the Merc Monitor……   All this NMEA 2000 is new to me.

 

Thanks

[Bass Cat Boats]

It should have a NMEA output with the Monitor Gauge. With a SC2000 SmartCraft system you would need the NMEA Gateway.

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