Set up NMEA 2000 activity

    Set up NMEA 2000 activity


    Article summary

    Set up your BRNKL to monitor, report, or record activity from a NMEA 2000 network-connected device.

    Repeat for each activity you want to add from a single device.

    To set up NMEA 2000 activity, follow these steps:

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    Turn on NMEA 2000 network

    If you’re setting up engine or generator activity, also make sure the device is turned on.

    A | Select related data field

    On your browser device:

    1. Go to the BRNKL device webpage, select Settings img settings icon.

      img brnkl device settings(2)
    2. From the Devices menu select NMEA 2000.

      img settings devices nmea 2000
    3. Scan the network.

      img settings nmea 2000 scan

    4. In the Available Paths list:

      • From the corresponding source (SRC) and parameter group (PGN), find the data field for the activity you want to set up.

        img nmea 2000 data field select(4)
    5. Select the data field address to open activity settings.

      img activity settings panel

    B | Rename activity

    In settings for the selected activity:

    • Replace the default Name with a descriptive name.

      • Use 12 or fewer characters.

        img nmea activity short name(2)

    C | Set up activity monitoring

    • To display activity, turn on Monitor.

      • BRNKL will display activity:

        • On the BRNKL webpage Dashboard.

        • In the BRNKL mobile app, updated every 15 minutes.

        img monitor on(2)
    • Do one of the following, based on the type of activity:

      • Leave or select a Unit preference.

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      • Leave or rename High and Low states.

        img digital high low state
    • Save when complete.

      img settings nmea 2000 save

    D | Set up activity alerts

    Analog activity only

    • To find out about an event, turn on Alert.

      • While Armed, BRNKL will send an alert when an event happens.

        img alert on(2)
    • To define an event, enter Upper threshold and Lower threshold values.

      img upper lower threshold values
    • To match a video clip with the event, choose a camera view to Record on alert.

      img record on alert(1)
    • Save when complete.

      img settings nmea 2000 save

    E | Set up activity recording

    • To record activity, turn on Record.

      • BRNKL will record and store related data.

        img record on(2)
    • Save when complete.

      img settings nmea 2000 save