Displaying Volvo Penta data on the 8612xsv

[awa]

We have a 2020 Cutwater 28 LE equipped with a Volvo-Penta 270 and a Garmin 8612xsv.

When the Garmin and the engine are fired up the multi function display, (MFD), reports the engine data I have chosen to have displayed. These data include fuel flow rate, total fuel economy, fuel remaining, and oil pressure. These data will continue to be present until I turn on the autopilot from it's panel. Note that the autopilot has not been engaged, just turned on. When the autopilot is turned on the data boxes remain on-screen but display 2 dashes. Only engine data is affected; gps speed, heading information, time of day etc, continue to display. Turning the autopilot screen off does not restore the engine data to the MFD. Turning off the engine and restarting with the autopilot off does not restore the data to the MFD. But after the boat is, "Put up", and restarted a day or two later, the data is again displayed, until the autopilot is turned on.

Can you advise what the source of this issue might be?

Thanks
Brian,

 

[SJI Sailor]

One thing to try is to start (actually even just to unlock and activate) Volvo last in the order. In other words, turn on all the Garmins before using the engine fob.

I'm not sure whether the AP could cause an issue, but I do know that for our 7612xsv we get no engine data unless the Garmin chartplotter is booted before Volvo is unlocked (Garmin rep at the Roche Harbor Rendezvous explained this to me).

 

[awa]

One thing to try is to start (actually even just to unlock and activate) Volvo last in the order. In other words, turn on all the Garmins before using the engine fob.

I'm not sure whether the AP could cause an issue, but I do know that for our 7612xsv we get no engine data unless the Garmin chartplotter is booted before Volvo is unlocked (Garmin rep at the Roche Harbor Rendezvous explained this to me).

SJI, I tried your suggestion this morning while sitting in the slip and it seemed to be successful. Turned all the Garmin things on, (including the A/P), started the engine and data was there. By way of experiment I turned the A/P off while the engine was running and when I turned it back on, I lost all the engine data. We will be out on the water sometime within the next day or two and I'll test it out while underway. Thanks.

 

[Kevin Lamont]

We have a 2020 Cutwater 28 LE equipped with a Volvo-Penta 270 and a Garmin 8612xsv.

When the Garmin and the engine are fired up the multi function display, (MFD), reports the engine data I have chosen to have displayed. These data include fuel flow rate, total fuel economy, fuel remaining, and oil pressure. These data will continue to be present until I turn on the autopilot from it's panel. Note that the autopilot has not been engaged, just turned on. When the autopilot is turned on the data boxes remain on-screen but display 2 dashes. Only engine data is affected; gps speed, heading information, time of day etc, continue to display. Turning the autopilot screen off does not restore the engine data to the MFD. Turning off the engine and restarting with the autopilot off does not restore the data to the MFD. But after the boat is, "Put up", and restarted a day or two later, the data is again displayed, until the autopilot is turned on.

Can you advise what the source of this issue might be?

Thanks
Brian,

Hello Brian,

You must turn on all Garmin products first and wait till they are booted up, once they are on you can then turn on the Volvo ignition and start the boat. This will prevent any loss of information while out running the boat. If for any reason you are still having issues please feel free to email me direct.

Thanks,
Kevin Lamont