SmartCraft vessel systems include all the systems that are not directly involved in engine control and propulsion. This will include, AC generators, water and waste tanks, bilge pumps and blowers, anchor systems, HVAC systems, environmental sensors, etc. Vessel systems communicate on a separate "Vessel" bus called CAN V, and can be bridged to the other SmartCraft buses via a bus gateway product.

Dometic Environmental Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and innovator of air conditioning systems for the pleasure boating industry with a heritage dating back more than 45 years. The company's HVAC systems are marketed under the well-known Cruisair and Marine Air brand names, and are specified as factory-installed OEM equipment by the majority of boat builders on a world-wide basis. The products are engineered and built to meet the most stringent standards of quality and performance and are designed to provide years of trouble-free operation in the marine environment.

Dometic's HVAC controls are designed to be integrated with the SmartCraft and SAE J1939 CAN protocols. The Marine Air Elite and Passport series of digital controls are currently SmartCraft compatible; the Cruisair SMX series will follow in early 2006. This will allow monitoring and control from SmartCraft Vessel View of all HVAC systems on board.

For more information on Cruisair and Marine Air products, visit www.dometicenviro.com.

Kohler Corporation - Manufacturer of 120-volt gas generators.

For more information, visit Kohler Corporation online.

Cummins Onan Marine Generators

Cummins Onan Marine Generators offers a wide range of digital generator sets, the QD™ - Quiet Diesel - and QG™ - Quiet Gasoline - Series provide smart power with extensive diagnostics.

Cummins Onan generator set information is provided through the new SmartCraft Vessel View Display, available from Cummins MerCruiser Diesel Vessel View displays genset information including AC voltage, AC frequency, coolant temperature, oil pressure, battery voltage, and genset hours, all available on the same customizable daylight viewable color LCD screen used to monitor comparable information about Cummins MerCruiser Diesel engines.

For more information, visit Cummins Onan Marine Generators online.

Xantrex Technology Inc. is a leading supplier of marine power products. Xantrex offers a wide range of AC and DC systems and solutions to marine customers including inverters, inverter/chargers, battery chargers, remote panels and battery management accessories. From convenient and economical hand-held units, to high-powered inverter/chargers that work in conjunction with generators, we have a power conversion system to meet your electrical needs at sea. Our SmartCraft gateway allows any SmartCraft-enabled display to show information on any Xantrex network-enabled product, such as the MS2000 Inverter/Charger or the Automatic Generator Starter.


For more information, visit Xantrex Technology, Inc. online.

The Victron Energy product range includes sine wave inverters and inverter/chargers, battery chargers, DC/DC converters, transfer switches, Gel and AGM batteries, alternators, battery monitors, complete network solutions and many other innovative solutions.

With the VE.Net to SmartCraft gateway it is possible to show information of all network enabled Victron Energy products, for example inverter/chargers and battery monitors on a SmartCraft enabled display.


For more information, visit Victron Energy online.