{"id":6755,"date":"2023-10-20T14:32:29","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T12:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?post_type=knowledgebase&#038;p=6755"},"modified":"2026-03-27T16:32:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:32:12","slug":"nmea-2000-settings","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?knowledgebase=nmea-2000-settings","title":{"rendered":"NMEA 2000\u00ae Settings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h3-weiss-blau\" id=\"content\">Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are different ways to set the NMEA 2000\u00ae system instance and device instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#using-fpcontrol-panel\">Using the NMEA 2000\u00ae menu of the \u00bbfpControl Control Panel \u2013 Generator\u00ab<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#copying-text-file-via-usb\">Copying a text file via USB to the device<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#transmitting-can-message\">Transmitting a CAN message<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h3-weiss-blau\" id=\"using-fpcontrol-panel\">Using the NMEA 2000\u00ae menu of the fpControl panel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" class=\"wp-image-2536\" style=\"width: 56px;\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/information_sbu_transparent_52px.png\" alt=\"\"><br><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> An <a href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?knowledgebase=datasheet-fpcontrol-control-panel-generator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00bbfpControl Control Panel \u2013 Generator\u00ab<\/a> is required to configure the settings as described here. Configuration of the NMEA 2000\u00ae settings is not possible with an xControl or iControl panel.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" class=\"wp-image-2536\" style=\"width: 56px;\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/information_sbu_transparent_52px.png\" alt=\"\"><br><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?knowledgebase=datasheet-fpcontrol-control-panel-generator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00bbfpControl Control Panel \u2013 Generator\u00ab<\/a> cannot be used to adjust the settings of the <a href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?knowledgebase=nmea-2000-interface-for-electric-drive-systems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00bbCommunication Interface Electric Drive \u2013 NMEA 2000\u00ae\u00ab<\/a>, as this interface is not compatible with the fpCAN bus. Use one of the other options.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The panel&#8217;s NMEA 2000\u00ae menu provides the submenus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>generator type,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>start address,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>instances,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and reset to standard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading h5-grey-background\">Calling the NMEA 2000\u00ae menu<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panel menu: Select <strong>\u00bbNMEA2000\u00ab<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/nmea2000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6756\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NMEA 2000\u00ae menu is displayed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/nmea2000_generator_type.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6757\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading h5-grey-background\">Generator Type<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the submenu \u00bbgenerator type\u00ab the selected <strong>NMEA 2000\u00ae Generator Class<\/strong> can be viewed, which can be set using the DIP switch of the \u00bbCommunication Interface CI &#8211; NMEA 2000\u00ae\u00ab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panel menu: <strong>NMEA2000 &gt; generator type<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/nmea2000_generator_type.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6757\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the DIP switch is in the <strong>\u00bbAuto\u00ab<\/strong> position for automatic detection of generator class, the options \u00bbAC (3PH)\u00ab, \u00bbAC (1PH)\u00ab and \u00bbDC\u00ab are displayed in the menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/nmea2000_generator-type_auto.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7006\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this mode the generator class can be changed in the panel menu. The class selected in the menu overwrites the position of the DIP switch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the generator class and confirm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/nmea2000_generator-type_ac3ph.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7024\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>\u00bbconfirm\u00ab<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/confirm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6507\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DIP switch positions for the different NMEA 2000\u00ae generator classes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" class=\"wp-image-2536\" style=\"width: 56px;\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/information_sbu_transparent_52px.png\" alt=\"\"><br><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Only available for <a href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?knowledgebase=communication-interface-ci-nmea-2000\">\u00bbCommunication Interface CI \u2013 NMEA 2000\u00ae\u00ab<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?knowledgebase=communication-interface-agt-nmea-2000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00bbCommunication Interface AGT \u2013 NMEA 2000\u00ae\u00ab<\/a>, not available for <a href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?knowledgebase=nmea-2000-interface-for-electric-drive-systems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00bbCommunication Interface Electric Drive \u2013 NMEA 2000\u00ae\u00ab<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>SW 2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SW 1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Mode<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0 [OFF]<\/td><td>0 [OFF]<\/td><td>automatic detection of generator class (fpControl, xControl)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0 [OFF]<\/td><td>1 [ON]<\/td><td>3-phase AC (iSeries)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 [ON]<\/td><td>0 [OFF]<\/td><td>1-phase AC (iSeries)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 [ON]<\/td><td>1 [ON]<\/td><td>DC<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>DIP switch positions for the different NMEA 2000\u00ae<\/em> <em>generator classes<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading h5-grey-background\">Start address<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the submenu \u00bbstart address\u00ab the start address for the claiming process can be set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panel menu: <strong>NMEA2000 &gt; start address<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/nmea2000_start_address.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6758\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example for setting the address:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set the address value between its specified minimum and maximum values and confirm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/010_nmea2000_start_address_example.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7018\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>\u00bbconfirm\u00ab<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/confirm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6507\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rotary coding switch of the \u00bbCommunication Interface CI &#8211; NMEA 2000\u00ae\u00ab is used to add an offset to the start address for the address claiming process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Default setting:<\/strong> Rotary coding switch in position \u00bb0\u00ab. No offset is added to the start address.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alternative Setting:<\/strong> Rotary coding switch in a position not equal to \u00bb0\u00ab: [start address] = [position of the rotary coding switch] * 16. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading h5-grey-background\">Instances<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the submenu \u00bbinstances\u00ab the different NMEA 2000\u00ae instances can be set:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Instance<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Default Value<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>device instance (lsb)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>device instance (msb)<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>system instance<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>engine instance<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>temperature instance<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AGS instance<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Generator instance<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ac-\/dc-data instance<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panel menu: <strong>NMEA2000 &gt; instances<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/nmea2000_instances.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6759\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/00_nmea2000_instances_main_menu.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6761\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example for setting an instance value:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select an instance value between its specified minimum and maximum values and confirm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/09_nmea2000_dev_instance_example.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7019\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>\u00bbconfirm\u00ab<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/confirm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6507\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Repeat the steps for further instances if neccessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" class=\"wp-image-2536\" style=\"width: 56px;\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/information_sbu_transparent_52px.png\" alt=\"\"><br><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> When using the <a href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?knowledgebase=datasheet-communication-interface-ci-nmea-2000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00bbCommunication Interface CI \u2013 NMEA 2000\u00ae\u00ab<\/a> on iSeries Generators, the instances of this interface can be set via an <a href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?knowledgebase=datasheet-fpcontrol-control-panel-generator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00bbfpControl Control Panel \u2013 Generator\u00ab<\/a>. <br>To set the instances, the fpControl Panel must be connected to the NMEA 2000 interface and then it must be paired with the NMEA 2000 interface. This can only be done in the factory menu of the panel (admin password required).<br>Once the interface and panel are paired, after switching on the message \u201cdevice not supported!\u201d appears on the fpControl panel. This message can be ignored.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading h5-grey-background\">Reset to standard<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the submenu \u00bbreset to standard\u00ab all settings of the NMEA 2000\u00ae menu can be reset to the default values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panel menu: <strong>NMEA2000 &gt; reset to standard<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/nmea2000_reset-to-standard.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6760\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>\u00bbconfirm\u00ab<\/strong> to reset.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/confirm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6507\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h3-weiss-blau\" id=\"copying-text-file-via-usb\">Copying a text file via USB to the device<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" class=\"wp-image-2536\" style=\"width: 56px;\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/information_sbu_transparent_52px.png\" alt=\"\"><br><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> To access the USB port of the communication interface, the circuit board must be removed from the housing.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" class=\"wp-image-2536\" style=\"width: 56px;\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/information_sbu_transparent_52px.png\" alt=\"\"><br><strong>The NMEA2000 instances can be set by copying a text file via USB to the device.<\/strong><br>The file name must be <strong>\u00bbinsts.set\u00ab<\/strong>. The file content is dependent on the firmware version and must be structured exactly as follows:<br><strong>Communication Interface AC \/ AGT with firmware version &lt;= 2.07 and Communication Interface Electric Drive with firmware version &gt;= 1V11:<\/strong><br>ECU:&lt;no&gt; FCT:&lt;no&gt; VSYS:&lt;no&gt; ENG:&lt;no&gt; BAT:&lt;no&gt; CON:&lt;no&gt;<br>Replace &lt;no&gt; with the instance number. See an example of the file content here:<br>ECU:1 FCT:0 VSYS:0 ENG:1 BAT:2 CON:0<br><br><strong>Communication Interface AC \/ AGT with firmware version &lt;= 2.10:<\/strong><br>ECU:&lt;no&gt; FCT:&lt;no&gt; VSYS:&lt;no&gt; ENG:&lt;no&gt; AGS:&lt;no&gt; GEN:&lt;no&gt; AC:&lt;no&gt;<br><br><strong>Communication Interface AC \/ AGT with firmware version &gt; 2.10:<\/strong><br>ECU:&lt;no&gt; FCT:&lt;no&gt; VSYS:&lt;no&gt; ENG:&lt;no&gt; TMP:&lt;no&gt; AGS:&lt;no&gt; GEN:&lt;no&gt; AC:&lt;no&gt;<br><strong>Note: <\/strong>Bus1 needs to be powered in order to transfer the file\/use the USB port in version 2.11.<br><br>Download a sample file here and adjust it to the instances needed: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/insts.zip\">\u00bbinsts.set\u00ab<\/a><\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h3-weiss-blau\" id=\"transmitting-can-message\">Transmitting a CAN message<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can change the NMEA device instance (ISO-ECU instance). Use the PGN 126208 to request the ISO address claim message PGN 60928. Specify the fields 3 and 4 in the request. For a detailed description, use the original documentation from the NMEA that has to be bought from the NMEA website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transmit a CAN message with the following content (for <strong>Communication Interface Electric Drive<\/strong> transmit the CAN message to address 17, 0x11 hexadecimal):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Data Byte<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Content<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0<\/td><td>&#8216;F&#8217;<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>&#8216;P&#8217;<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>ECU<\/td><td>device type instance used by the name field<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>FCT<\/td><td>function instance used by the name field<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>VSYS<\/td><td>vehicle system instance used by the name field<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>ENG<\/td><td>engine instance used by PGN 127488 \/ 127489<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>BAT<\/td><td>battery instance (to transmit voltage and current), <br>used by PGN 127508<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>CON<\/td><td>connection instance, used by PGN 127751<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" class=\"wp-image-2536\" style=\"width: 56px;\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/information_sbu_transparent_52px.png\" alt=\"\"><br>The NMEA 2000\u00ae ECU instance is a combination of ECU and FCT. For further information refer to the NMEA 2000\u00ae documentation.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-27T16:32:12+01:00\">March 27, 2026<\/time><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Content There are different ways to set the NMEA 2000\u00ae system instance and device instance: Using the NMEA 2000\u00ae menu of the fpControl panel NOTE: An \u00bbfpControl Control Panel \u2013 Generator\u00ab is required to configure the settings as described here. Configuration of the NMEA 2000\u00ae settings is not possible with an xControl or iControl panel. &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?knowledgebase=nmea-2000-settings\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;NMEA 2000\u00ae Settings&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","knowledgebase_cat":[109],"class_list":["post-6755","knowledgebase","type-knowledgebase","status-publish","hentry","knowledgebase_cat-nmea2000","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/knowledgebase\/6755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/knowledgebase"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/knowledgebase"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6755"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/knowledgebase\/6755\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9620,"href":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/knowledgebase\/6755\/revisions\/9620"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"knowledgebase_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fknowledgebase_cat&post=6755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}