Hey, I am struggling here. I have a 150 Verado and I installed a level 2 Merc Monitor. I love the unit but I run a tiller and the gauge is too far from my old eyes. With the Merc Monitor, I installed a NMEA2000 Backbone so I could add an X-19 for speed. I am trying to figure out if I should install a Vessel View Mobile or add a AS-ETH-NMEA2K and get data to one of my Helix 12's, both located where I steer. I have read that I could put it on my Helix and use a preset screen to view. For my eyes, this might be the best way to go. I use one Helix for mapping and one for sonar. If I can get engine alarms on it, my thought is I could just hit the preset if the horn goes off.
So, has anyone hooked a Helix to a Merc NMEA backbone to get engine data? And how does it work? I really want alarm codes, so do they pop up if incurred?
Ches.