Hi guys!
As this feature now have been improved in the later versions I was wondered how this can be accomplished when using the Raspberry Pi. As far as I understand this is supported in devices with VE.Can port together with the VE.Can -> NMEA2000 cable. Is there any easy way to configure this port on the Raspeberry? Can the ethernet port be used for this purpose?
Hi @kurtinge,
you'll need a CAN interface for that, either as a HAT or as a CAN-USB interface. Google is your good friend in looking up all the different devices. They are too many to be listed here.
Together with Venus OS large (incl. Signal K and Node-RED) they are more or less plug'n play.
The PI's ethernet port cannot be used for that.
In my understanding I guess the easiest way is to buy a CAN-USB to RJ45 together with Venus OS large with Signal K and Node-RED. Just plug the ethernet into the LAN where the MFD is hocked up?
I am correct?
I'm sorry, but I'm not sure what exactly you're trying to achieve.
Why do you want a CAN-USB to RJ45? The CAN-USB interface usually comes with a data cable or you need to make one yourself. One end goes to the Data-H and Data-L pins from your CAN-USB interface, the other end goes to a Micro-C M12 (or STNG in case you have a Raymarine STNG network) male or female connector, wires connecting to Data-L and Data-H pins, and will then connect directly to your N2K network. No RJ45 involved unless you need something specific.
Not without extra devices, like a NMEA 2000 to Ethernet gateway. Such a gateway connects to your N2K backbone and your boat's LAN.
Yacht Devices or Digital Yacht and ShipModul have such modules on offer.
kurtinge,
have a look at this wiki:
https://github.com/victronenergy/venus/wiki/RaspberryPi-CAN-Interfaces
has all the supported hats and a couple of usb solutions.
Then you install kwindrem excellent set of tools SetupHelper, GuiMods, VeCanSetup and you're done.
I'm using Waveshare (the cheapest hat I could find) as well as PEAK CAN usb.
Waveshare do a dual CAN HAT as well if you plan to expand with BMS etc.
V.
