V-CAN

CAN-bus is a digital communication network, used to monitor and control devices which are connected on the CAN-bus line. There are many different CAN-bus networks in the world: the most common for marine applications are J1939® and NMEA0183® or NMEA2000®.

VETUS has designed its own CAN-bus system, V-CAN, which is intended for VETUS products only. The company has also designed a range of products which will communicate between this proprietary V-CAN system and J1939 or NMEA2000.

Additionally, VETUS has assisted the NMEA2000 organization in the implementation of thrusters and electric propulsion units to operate on that network. For this reason, VETUS is an NMEA2000 member.

The development of a proprietary V-CAN protocol enables VETUS to stay in control and maintain the implemented safety factors which are built into our products. External control or monitoring by other systems must always be done with VETUS approval. This is either via a gateway to the other system, or through approved use of the V-CAN command structure.