Smartcraft, paddle wheel or NMEA?

[Kernow Buoy]

Intended using the NMEA from my chart plotter to the smartcraft but have seen mention that 'fuel range' only comes from paddle wheel or pitot, really wanted this feature so do I have to add paddle wheel or pitot, or will NMEA do the job?

[martini]

Quoting my smartcraft operation manual:


"RANGE:
The estimated range is based on boat speed, fuel consumption and fuel remaining in the tank. The numbers displayed are an estimate of the distance you can travel with the remaining fuel. Speed input required (paddle wheel, pitot pressure or GPS)."

[Kernow Buoy]

ah ideal, thanks very much for that. I'd looked at Smartcraft online and it didn't mention the GPS bit

[jyasaki]

Side note: Isn't SmartCraft just a proprietary version of NMEA?

jky

[Waterman]

I have my smartcraft gauges set to read speed from gps and confident all wiring is correct but no speed reading. Let us know how you get on please.

(on smartcraft guages with 'VDO' on them you hold '+' & '-' then switch the key on, then hold down 'MODE' for 2 seconds to enter calibration settings.)

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by Waterman

I have my smartcraft gauges set to read speed from gps and confident all wiring is correct but no speed reading. Let us know how you get on please.

(on smartcraft guages with 'VDO' on them you hold '+' & '-' then switch the key on, then hold down 'MODE' for 2 seconds to enter calibration settings.)

A mate of mine had it all correct except it was wired up to the speedo not the tacho or the other way round - check the instructions!

Smartcraft may be a a proprietary version of NMEA but they won't talk to each other except for the GPS.