If the Garmin is "xsv" then reterminate the xdcr with a Garmin plug and you should be good to go for at least depth. If the xdcr is for scanning then the xsv really comes to life. Garmin has some documentation to terminate the wiring.

 

Thank you for fast reply!

So I looked up the part number, and it's for depth and temp of water. Let's say the unit comes with a thru hull transducer, around how much would a shop charge to put it in if it requires drilling a bigger hole? I could do the work, but if boat sinks I would rather the shop be responsible not me.

 

Here is the pin out on the xdcr cable going to diagnostic port on wire harness

 

@Big Perm So that is the smart craft transducer and reports to the SC system. When you complete the SC to N2K addition then you should also get depth on the N2K back bone and ultimately on the Garmin MFD. Some of those SC transducers were standard transducers. The RS485 is how the SC can network operates for the most part.

 

So I shouldn't need any adapters for depth and water temp? That's good to hear. I'm about to pull the trigger on the gateway by Friday, just trying to find everything I need and purchase all at once.

 

I think your best bet is to just get a new transducer, I don't know how to connect it to the actual engine however. It does have that sonar I think you might need for better sonar pics with clear view

 

Smart Craft engines have a connector for a special transducer that reports to the SC display and only reports depth and temp. It has nothing to do with sonar capabilities.

 

Do they make a cable that plugs into smartcraft and then on the back of a Garmin 73 SvX chart plotter that's nema 2000 backbone

 

Going to need more than a cable
http://www.mercurymarine.com/en/us/gauges-and-controls/gauges-displays/smartcraft-connect/

This broadcasts the vesselview data over the nmea 2k network

 

So what the cable run from smartcraft up to my dashboard to that gateway and then that gateway into my Garmin

 

I'm having trouble picturing this I know the smartcraft gateway is in the back where the motor is on top what plugs into that to get my table does the gateway plug into that and then I run the NEMA backbone into my Garmin that's what I'm really confused about

 

A little punctuation would go a long way. Especially in a technical thread.

 

I'm sorry. I am trying to picture the smartcraft plug on my engine. What plugs into that and how does it plug into that. Then how do I get my information to my Garmin. And I've seen smartcraft dongle things and that don't have any cables on them and I've seen one that has two cables on them I don't know what I need

 

I'm just having trouble picturing what plugs into my smartcraft plug. And how I either read that, or get that to my GPS

 

I found the purple plug in engine bay. What piece plugs into it. And then how do I get that to gps at helm. I don't know the name of the components, or cables

 

These were all in the link that @Shaps posted.

brochure
https://samerwebapp01apncus01.azure...d9-4685-bdef-2c6d1c3b0aa4/mer-5093_8m0220581_cr_smartcraft_connect_brochure.pdf

Manual
https://samerwebapp01apncus01.azure...f/3a/6f3a635a-3c4a-425e-a14e-862f0766623f/smartcraft_connect_gateway_manual.pdf

Installation Manual
https://samerwebapp01apncus01.azure...mgw-env-b/filer_public/e0/97/e09756fb-08f2-469b-a678-2e240085a352/8m0219240.pdf

 

If I don't want any drop cables if I go from smartcraft directly to gps just for smart craft only, correct. I'm sorry and the resistor, and power or do I not need power

 

I'm pretty sure the only way you will see smartcraft data on your Garmin is via the connect I shared earlier. Which means you will need a small nmea2k network. Just cables are not going to cut it.

 

Ok sounds good. But I do I need all the j boxes or can I bring power in though 1 j box

 

How the smartcraft plug tie into my smartcraft plug. And what is e in the photo. Does anything else plug in to that

 

@Scott215
Did you download and read the installation manual that @techmitch provided the link to?

 

Yes I did. I just don't want to by stuff that I don't need because I will not need any drop cables. . I will never add anything else to this boat

 

Very straightforward.
If you want to have the vesselview data on your Garmin YOU NEED to create a nmea2k network.
Once that is on the network you will T into the network for your garmin and terminate each end.
Or do nothing. Your call.

Edit:
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/66030

 

I think I understand now. If I choose my phone. I do not need a new backbone. I can just go bluetooth correct. Sorry I hijacked your thread

 

So now you want it on your phone, not your garmin MFD....

Sigh

 

To get to the SC on your Garmin plotter you to create an nmea 2000 network first. Then add a drop cable for the SC converter to plug into.

On the SC side you need the j box that is connected to BOTH engines. And has an open plug to plug the converter into.

No short cuts if you want the data on your Garmin.

If you want it on your phone, different converter that is BT that is not compatible with N2K.

EDIT: Sorry OP confused poster's.

 

I want the n2k just need help. Will call Garmin and Merc, thanks

 

I was told over a grand to build a network is that about rite?

 

I wish told over a grand to build a network is that about rite?

I just brought an ancor starter kit for under a $100. That alone will do nothing. If you want to see the data from your engines you’ll need a gateway of some type and cables to your gps. Look at my recent posts about this.

 

I'm going to buy the 2k starter kit and the smartcraft gateway and go from there

 

I've been up reading this since 3:00 this morning doing research I think I'm just going to get the Mercury vessel view and Bluetooth that to my cell phone just to check on my engine temperatures and engine parameters that's really all I need it for it's just a single engine boat. A 5.0 EFI alpha

 

Just an FYI you won't get as much engine info. through BT as you will through n2k network.
Also if you had to do that much reading, you may not be up for the task.

 

It's a winter job for me so I think I need to see an actual installation on a boat and go from there. This summer is almost over anyway. I know someone I can work with. Thanks. Was just wanting to know engine temp and water pressure

 

I said I was sorry. That's why I want to know what I needed to see if there was a simple way with smartcraft.i apologize

 

Yes