Faria Instruments NMEA2000 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

NMEA2000 MG2000
Tachometer

IS0189

rev. B ecr#6583 12/2006

Index

Standard Operating Conditions page 1
Description page 1
Figure 1 page 1
Operation page 1
Normal Mode page 2
Display Contrast page 2
Displayed Functions page 3
Default screen 1 page 3
Default screen 2 page 3
Default screen 3 page 4
Default screen 4 page 4
Default screen 5 page 4
Figure 2 Default screens page 5
Figure 3 LCD Display Screens page 6

Edit Mode page 7
Functions that are adjusted in Edit Mode. page 7
Instructions page 8
Select “Default Screen” page 8
Local Fuel Config page 8
Reset “Fuel Used” page 8
Set “Fuel Tank Full” page 8
Set “Amount of Fuel” page 9
Select “Fuel Tank Size” page 10
Select “Standard Fuel Tank Size” page 10
Select “Other Fuel Tank Size” page 10
Fuel Totalizer Config page 11
Reset “Tfuel Used” page 11
Set “TFuel Tank Full” page 11
Total Amount of Fuel page 12
Select “TFuel Tank Size” page 12
Select “Standard TFuel Tank Size” page 12
Select “Other TFuel Tank Size” page 13
Set “Totalizer Mode” page 13
Organize user screens page 14
Organize Screen 1 page 14
Select Gauge Range (dial reading range) page 15
Select “Oil Pressure Dial” page 15
Select “Coolant Temperature Dial” page 15
Select “Voltmeter Dial” page 15
Select “Water Pressure Dial” page 16
Select “Boost Pressure Dial” page 16
Select Data Sources page 17
Set “Engine Instance” page 17
Set “Battery Instance” page 17
Set “Oil Level Instance” page 17
Set “Fuel Level Instance” page 18
Set “GPS Source” page 18
“Trim Sender” type page 18
“Fuel Sender” type page 19
“Water Pressure” source page 19

Calibrate Trim Sender page 20
Select Display Units page 20
Select “Pressure Units” page 20
Select “Volume Units” page 21
Select “Temperature Units” page 21
Select “Distance Units” page 21
Select “Depth Units” page 21
Fuel Tank Calibration page 22
Low Fuel Alarm Setting page 23
Adjust “Low Fuel Alarm” Setting page 23
Select “Self Test” page 23
Select “Software ID and Revision” page 24
Depth Sounder Warnings page 24
Set Depth Sounder Shallow Warning page 25
Set Depth Sounder Deep Warning page 25
Set Depth Sounder Keel Offset page 25

Alarm Mode page 28
Standard Alarms page 28
Low Fuel page 28
Depth Shallow page 28
Depth Deep page 29
Check Engine page 29
Over Temperature page 29
Low Oil Pressure page 30
Low Oil Level page 30
Low Fuel Pressure page 30
Low System Voltage page 30
Low Coolant Level page 30
Water Flow page 30
Water In Fuel page 30
Charge Indicator page 30
Preheat Indicator page 30
High Boost Pressure page 30
Rev Limit Exceeded page 31
EGR System page 31
Throttle Position Sensor page 31
Engine Emergency Stop page 31

Table - Deutsch Pin Connector wiring diagram page 32
Table - NMEA 2000 MG2000 Tachometer PGN’s Supported page 34
Harness HN0389 - Tachometer/Speedometer Cable page 35
Harness HN0401 - NMEA 0183 Cable page 35
Harness - Water Pressure (Tachometer) page 38
Harness - 2 inch Gauge Connection page 38

rev A 120805
changes 122005
finish 122105
rev B 120206

FARIA NMEA 2000 CAN bus

Engine Temp

41˚21N 072˚06W

Faria

KLine

mini

Gateway

PGFXXX

3650

RPM

136

˚F

Engine Hours

325

Hours

Depth

20

Feet

PSI

Trim Sync

P S

Fuel Left

41˚21N 072˚06W

Faria

KLine

mini

Gateway

PGFXXX

3650

RPM

47

Gal

Fuel Used

17.5

Gal

Fuel Inst

11.6

Gal

PSI

Trim Sync

P S

Volts

41˚21N 072˚06W

Faria

KLine

mini

Gateway

PGFXXX

3650

RPM

13.6

Volts

Sen Trim

17.5

Gal

Wa

ter Press

20

PSI

PSI

Trim Sync

P S

RPM

41˚21N 072˚06W

Faria

KLine

mini

Gateway

PGFXXX

3650

RPM

3400

Sen Fuel

17.5

Gal

Oil Pressure

40

PSI

PSI

Trim Sync

P S

41˚21N 072˚06W

ALARM

SCREEN

WILL DISPLAY

ENGINE

AND LOCAL

ALARMS WHEN

THEY OCCUR

3650

RPM

PSI

Trim Sync

P S

MG2000 Tachometer Manual

Standard Operating Conditions

Voltage: 12 - 24V System, (10.5 – 32

V operating, 36 V max operating, 1
Hr.)

Temperature: 0° - 158° F
Shock Resistant per MIL-STD-202,

50G

Humidity: 0% - 98% Rel
Vibration Resistant per SAE J1455

Water and Weather Resistant: IP-

66 (from front only)

Corrosion Resistant per ASTM­B117-73, 48 Hr

The Faria MG2000 Tachometer combines
the features of an ECU serial bus gateway
and several instruments into one unit:

• The tachometer is analog but
driven by a stepper motor for digital
accuracy.

• The high resolution LCD screen
displays information for many other
functions and the various “screens”
can be configured as the user
wishes. As received, the screens
are configured as shown in Fig. 1.

The MG2000 receives digital engine
data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU)
via the NMEA 2000 CAN bus and can
receive GPS information via a NMEA
0183 connection to a suitable GPS unit.
GPS information is displayed in the
MG2000 speedometer. Analog inputs
are provided for two non-engine sensors
such as fuel level and trim position. A
direct pressure port allows monitoring of
engine water pressure.

The MG2000 provides a Faria Bus output
to allow use of various other 5, 4, and 2
inch instruments with the MG2000.

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Figure 1

The Faria MG2000 Tachometer will turn
on when the ignition key is turned on
and will turn off when the ignition key is
turned off.

buttons to enter the “Edit” menus.

Operation

The unit will power up showing the “Self
Test Mode Is In Operation” then switch to
the last saved default screen.
Note: The warning LEDs will flash when
there is no ECU data present. If this
happens check the connection to the
NMEA 2000 bus and ensure the unit is
connected properly.

The instrument has three push buttons;
“Down”, “Mode”, and “Up”;

that control the functions available. The
“Mode” button is used to change the
function of the LCD display and to access
submenus and adjustable settings.

The “Down” and “Up” buttons are used to
modify the settings.

When the “Edit” menus have been
selected, pressing the “Mode” button
for a short period of time causes the
instrument to return to “Normal” mode.

Press the “Down” or “Up” button to cycle
between the available “Edit” functions.

Press and hold the “Down”

and “Up”
buttons for two (2) seconds’s to select an
“Edit” function to change.

Within each “Editing” function the “Down”
or “Up” buttons select settings or sub­functions. Follow the instructions in the
“Edit” mode section of this manual to
save the new settings after you select /
adjust them.

Normal Mode

When the MG2000 is turned on, the unit
enters the “Self Test” mode. The screen
will display “The Self Test Mode Is In
Operation” for 10 seconds. The horn will
sound three times, the warning lights will
flash three times, and the backlights will
flash three times. When this is complete,
the user selected “Default” screen will
appear. The information below applies
to the MG2000 with no user changes to
the screen selections.

In “Normal“ operation mode, pressing
the “Mode” button for a short period of
time and then pressing “Down” or “Up”
causes the display to cycle between the
available screens.

Press and hold the “Mode” and “Up”

Contrast and Lighting

In the “Normal“ operating mode the
instrument display contrast and display
mode can be adjusted by pressing the
“Down” and “Up” buttons.

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With the display in “Positive” mode, black

Engine Temp

41˚21N 072˚06W

Faria

KLine

mini

Gateway

PGFXXX

3650

RPM

136

˚F

Engine Hours

325

Hours

Depth

20

Feet

PSI

Trim Sync

P S

on white, pressing the “Down” button
decreases the contrast. Pressing the
“Up” button increases contrast.

Continuing to press the “Up” button
causes the display to reverse to the
“Negative” mode, white on black. The
contrast in this mode is controlled the
same way as the “Positive” mode.

To return to “Positive” mode, continue to
press the “Down” button until the display
reverses.

data directly from the ECU so no settings
are required.

A microprocessor controlled stepper
motor moves the pointer to display
engine revolutions per minute.

Default Screen “1”

To adjust the lighting intensity of all of
the instruments in the system, press and
hold both the “Down” and “Up” buttons
for 2 seconds. The lighting intensity may
now be adjusted by using the “Down” or
“Up” buttons.

Return to the “Normal” mode by pressing
and holding both the “Down” and “Up”
buttons for 2 seconds.

Displayed Functions

Tachometer

The tachometer is a digital instrument
with the appearance of an analog
instrument. The tachometer receives

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Engine Temp
Displays the coolant / cylinder head
temperature received from the ECU.
Dial range can be selected in the “Edit”
function.

Engine Hours
Displays the Engine Hours data received
from the engine ECU.

Depth
Displays the depth sunder data (if
installed and on the engine bus) received
from the engine.

Default Screen “2”

Fuel Left

41˚21N 072˚06W

Faria

KLine

mini

Gateway

PGFXXX

3650

RPM

47

Gal

Fuel Used

17.5

Gal

Fuel Inst

11.6

Gal

PSI

Trim Sync

P S

Volts

41˚21N 072˚06W

Faria

KLine

mini

Gateway

PGFXXX

3650

RPM

13.6

Volts

Sen Trim

17.5

Gal

Wa

ter Press

20

PSI

PSI

Trim Sync

P S

RPM

41˚21N 072˚06W

Faria

KLine

mini

Gateway

PGFXXX

3650

RPM

3400

Sen Fuel

17.5

Gal

Oil Pressure

40

PSI

PSI

Trim Sync

P S

41˚21N 072˚06W

ALARM

SCREEN

WILL DISPLAY

ENGINE

AND LOCAL

ALARMS WHEN

THEY OCCUR

3650

RPM

PSI

Trim Sync

P S

Fuel Left
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining
in the fuel tank based on the original
quantity of fuel in the tank when full and
the amount of fuel used based on the
GPH from the engine ECU and the time
spent at each GPH. Fuel tank size and
reset are available in the “Edit” mode.

Fuel Used
Displays the amount of fuel used since
reset based on the GPH from the engine
ECU and the time spent at each GPH.

on the tachometer. Pressure gauge dial
range can be selected in “Edit” mode.

Default screen “4”

RPM
Display the RPM of the engine as
reported from the ECU.

Sen Fuel
Analog input. Display setting of the
analog fuel level sender. This display is
the equivalent of a standard fuel gauge
and should be used as the reference for
the fuel remaining.

Fuel Inst
Displays the current, instantaneous, fuel
flow in GPH.

Default screen “3”

Volts
Displays system voltage as received
from the ECU.

Trim
Analog input. Displays setting of the
analog trim sender. Sender type can be
selected in “Edit” mode.

Water Press
Analog input. Displays engine water
pressure as supplied to the pressure port

Each filled block represent 1/8 of a tak
and when the fuel tank is empty, only
empty blocks will be displayed. For best
accuracy, the fuel level sender should
be calibrated as described.

Oil Pressure
Displays oil pressure as received from
the ECU.

Default screen “5”

This screen displays fault conditions
based on engine data received from
the ECU or alarms based on internally
set alarm points. Engine alarms from
the ECU will be displayed as “Check

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Engine !” or “Engine Emergency Stop

Screen “1”
Default

Screen “2”

Screen “4”

Screen “5”
Alarms

(only available if
Alarms are active)

Screen “3”

!”. Accessing the “View“ mode when the
Alarm screen appears will allow more
information to be displayed about the
alarm, if provided by the engine.
Internal alarm values can be set for “Low
Fuel” and other functions. Alarms for
these settings will appear as required.

LCD Display Screens:

In “Normal” mode, press “Mode” once to
enter screen “Select” mode,

press “Up” or “Down” to move between
screens. (See Figure 2)

Figure 2

Press “Mode” once to return to “Normal”
mode.

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1. Select Default Screen

2. Local Fuel Configuration

3. Fuel Totalizer Configuration

4. Organize User Screens

5. Select Gauge Range

6. Select Data Sources

7. Calibrate Trim Sender

8. Select Display Units

9. Fuel Tank Calibrate

10. Low Fuel Alarm

11. Select Self Test

12. Software ID & Revision

13. Reset To Defaults

14. Depth Sounder Warnings

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Edit Mode

The “Edit” mode is used to adjust or set the values of numerous functions and
options in the MG2000. The procedure below specifies the steps to be taken in the
“Edit” mode to adjust / set each option.

To enter “Edit” mode, press “Mode” and “Up” buttons while in “Normal” mode.

To return to “Normal” mode, press “Mode” button once while in “Edit” mode.

Functions that are set or adjusted in the “Edit” mode.

1. Select Default Screen

2. Local Fuel Configuration

3. Fuel Totalizer Configuration

4. Organize User Screens

5. Select Gauge Range

6. Select Data Sources

7. Calibrate Trim Sender

8. Select Display Units

9. Fuel Tank Calibrate

10. Low Fuel Alarm

11. Select Self Test

12. Software ID & Revision

13. Reset To Defaults

14. Depth Sounder Warnings

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Instructions – Function LINE DISPLAY

Select Default Screen

1

2

3

Select
Default
Screen

Press and hold “Up” and “Down” for 2 seconds to select
“Default Screen.”

Press “Up” or “Down” to select another function or “Mode”
to return to “Normal” mode.

1

Default

(Display Screen 1 is the “Default” at first turn on.)

Press and hold “Up” and “Down” for 2 seconds to select
Screen 1 as the “Default Screen” and exit.

Press “Up” or “Down” to select another Screen.

Press and hold the “Up” and “Down” for 2 seconds to select
this Screen as the “Default Screen” and exit.

Press “Up” or “Down” to select another Screen.

Repeat until desired “Default Screen” is selected.

Press “Up” or “Down” to select another function or “Mode”
to return to “Normal” mode.

Local Fuel Config

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

Display

Screen:

1

Default

Display

Screen:

X

Local

Fuel

Config

Press and hold “Up” and “Down” for 2 seconds to choose
“Local Fuel Config.”

Press “Up” or “Down” to select another function.

“Reset Fuel Used”

1

2

3

Reset

Fuel

Used

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Press and hold “Up” and “Down” for 2 seconds to reset
“Fuel Used” to zero (0).

Automatically resets fuel used to zero and returns to “Local
Fuel Config” menu.

Press “Up” or “Down” to select another function or “Mode”
to return to “Edit” mode.

Set “Fuel Tank Full”

NOTE: In order to use the “Fuel Left” function, the owner
must set this function when the fuel tank is filled or use the
set current amount of fuel below. In addition, if “Set Fuel
Tank Full” function is used, the “Fuel Tank Size” must be
set correctly to the size of the fuel tank in this application.
The computer will monitor fuel usage and calculate the fuel
left in the tank. This function does not replace the fuel level
function provided by the fuel sender and should be used with
caution.

Press and hold “Up” and “Down” for 2 seconds to set “Fuel
Tank Full.”

Automatically sets the fuel available to the tank size selected
by the user and returns to “Local Fuel Config” menu.

Press “Up” or “Down” to select another function or “Mode”
to return to “Edit” mode.

1

2

3

Set

Fuel Tank

Full

Set “Amount of Fuel”

NOTE: If a known amount of fuel is in the fuel tank but it
is not full, this function can be used to indicate the amount
of fuel available. The “Fuel Left” function will then use the
amount of fuel entered to calculate the “Fuel Left.”

Press and hold “Up” and “Down” for 2 seconds to select
“Set Amount of Fuel.”

Press “Up” or “Down” to select another function or “Mode”
to return to “Edit” mode.

Press “Up” or “Down” to set the amount of fuel known to be
in the fuel tank. Adjust until the displayed volume matches
the known amount of fuel in the tank.

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1

2

3

1

2

3

Set

Amount

of Fuel

Fuel

Amount

XXX

When the volume is correctly set, Press and hold “Up” and
“Down” for 2 seconds to save the value and return to the
“Local Fuel Config” mode.

Press “Up” or “Down” to select another function or “Mode”
to return to “Edit” mode.

Select “Fuel Tank Size”

Press and hold “Up” and “Down” for 2 seconds to enter the
“Select Fuel Tank Size” menu or press “Mode” to return to
“Edit” mode.

Select “Standard Fuel Tank Size”

Press and hold “Up” and “Down” for 2 seconds to enter
the “Select Standard Fuel Tank Size” menu. Press “Up” or
“Down” to select a different function or press “Mode” to
return to “Edit” mode.

Press “Up” or “Down” to scroll through the selections.

Only three selections will show at one time. When the
correct choice is next to the selection arrow, Press and hold
“Up” And “Down” for 2 seconds to save the selection and
return to the “Select Standard Fuel Tank Size” selection.

Select “Other Fuel Tank Size”

Press and hold “Up” and “Down” buttons for 2 seconds to
enter the “Select Other Fuel Tank Size” menu. Press “Up”
or “Down” to select a different function or press “Mode” to
return to “Edit” mode.

1

2

3

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

> 25 Gal

5

6

1

2

3

4

Select

Fuel Tank

Size

Select

Standard

Fuel Tank

Size

Select

Fuel Tank

Size

120 Gal

36 Gal

40 Gal

50 Gal

55 Gal

80 Gal

Select

Other

Fuel Tank

Size

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Press “Up” or “Down” to set the fuel tank size displayed on
the Screen to match your fuel tank size. Line 4 value will
adjust.

When set, Press and hold “Up” and “Down” for 2 seconds
to save the value.

Press “Up” or “Down” to select a different function or press
“Mode” to return to “Local Fuel Config” menu.

Press “Up” or “Down” to select a different function or press
“Mode” to return to “Edit” mode.

1

2

3

4

Select

Other

Fuel Tank

XX

Fuel Totalizer Config

Press and hold “Up” and “Down” for 2 seconds to choose
“Local Fuel Config.”

Press “Up” or “Down” to select another function.

Reset “TFuel Used”

Press and hold “Up” and “Down” for 2 seconds to reset
“TFuel Used” to zero (0).

Automatically resets total fuel used to zero and returns to
“Fuel Totalizer Config” menu.

Press “Up” or “Down” to select another function or “Mode”
to return to “Edit” mode.

Set “TFuel Tank Full”

NOTE: In order to use the “TFuel Left” function, the owner
must set this function when the fuel tank is filled or use the
set current amount of fuel below. In addition, if “Set TFuel
Tank Full” function is used, the “TFuel Tank Size” must be
set correctly to the size of the fuel tank in this application.
The computer will monitor fuel usage and calculate the fuel
left in the tank. This function does not replace the fuel level
function provided by the fuel sender and should be used
with caution.

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

Fuel

Totalizer

Config

Reset
TFuel

Used

Set

TFuel Tank

Full

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