This comprehensive system provides vital battery information for a starter battery and house battery including voltage, current, state of charge, and battery temperature. If the battery voltage drops to an unacceptable level, the display (TSM800C – 8” touchscreen) can detect the problem and sound the buzzer in addition to instructing the text module (SMS100) to send a text message. The Internet Protocol Gateway (IPG100) and WiFi router (E2500) allows the information to be viewed wirelessly on the boat using smartphones and tablets and remotely from the shore with an Internet connection.
The following table shows the products included within this example system plus a list of the information or data available for display.
| Product | Description | Available Data List |
| DCM100 | Starter Battery | Monitors voltage, current, state of charge and battery temperature |
| DCM100 | House Battery | Monitors voltage, current, state of charge and battery temperature |
| TSM800C | Helm Display | 8” Touchscreen displays data in this list, monitors the data and if there is a problem will sound external buzzer and send a text message to the SMS100. |
| ALM100 | Alarm buzzer | Sounds a loud buzzer when any monitored data in this list goes outside programmed limit |
| IPG100 | N2K to Ethernet | NMEA 2000 to Ethernet gateway |
| E2500 | WiFi Router | Allows monitoring wirelessly or wired onboard, or remotely with internet connection. |
| SMS100 | Texting module | Sends text messages to one or more phone numbers when any monitored data in this list goes outside programmed limits. |
| MCS-25GB | Real Time Cloud Service | Subscription service that allows real time access to the vessel from anywhere in the world with internet connection |
This file requires Maretron’s free NMEA 2000® network design tool N2KBuilder® to be installed on your PC.
The following screenshots are examples of Text Messages you can receive when monitoring battery status.
Low Battery Alarm
The following components are examples of how monitored data can be displayed on the TSM800C display using N2KView. The components are arranged on favourite screens at positions and sizes to suit the user’s needs. See N2KView web page for examples of full screenshots.
Battery Current Digital
Battery Current Gauge
Battery State of Charge Bar Graph
Battery State of Charge Digital
Battery State of Charge Gauge
Battery Temperature Digital
Battery Temperature Gauge
Battery Voltage Gauge
