VDO OceanLink Delivers Precision CAN Instrumentation for Power Boats
• Display for up to 20 satellite instruments with plug & play installation
Allentown, PA December 2016. Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, manufacturer and supplier of VDO OE-engineered instrumentation and accessories for the marine market, and the maker of the world renowned VDO AcquaLink and ViewLine Instrumentation, offers the VDO OceanLink, an instrumentation system designed as a plug & play option for power boat builders and owners. At the heart of the OceanLink system is a multifunctional tachometer that directly accesses the engine data on the NMEA2000 or J1939 network. The OceanLink system can display and forward all available data to up to 20 satellite instruments via network auto-detection, requiring virtually no setup after installation
In addition to the master tachometer, the VDO OceanLink system features a GPS speedometer and has multiple satellite gauge options including a coolant temperature gauge, gearbox temperature gauge, pyrometer gauge, oil temperature gauge, gearbox pressure gauge, oil pressure gauge, voltmeter, turbo pressure gauge, and fuel level gauge.
The instruments of the VDO OceanLink system can be easily integrated into customer-specific panel solutions depending on the vessel type and exact needs of the customer. The simple integrated waterproof harness of the OceanLink gauges makes for seamless initial installation or system expansion.
The VDO brand has long been the industry’s choice for rugged and dependable performance, elegant design and leading-edge technology. As with our best-in-class VDO instrumentation, Continental works to deliver the innovation, functionality and durability in every product we offer, not only in the marine industry, but also in the automotive, commercial, power sports and custom vehicle markets.
For more information, visit: www.vdo.com/marine-solutions/oceanlink/ or contact: salessupport-us@vdo.com
Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable partner, the international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer, and industrial partner provides sustainable, safe, comfortable, individual, and affordable solutions. In 2015, the corporation generated sales of €39.2 billion with its five divisions, Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain, Tires, and ContiTech. Continental currently employs more than 218,000 people in 55 countries.
Information management in and beyond the vehicle is at the very heart of the Interior division. The product portfolio for different types of vehicles includes: instrument clusters, multifunctional and head-up displays, control units, access control and tire-information systems, radios, infotainment systems, input devices, control panels, climate control units, software, cockpits as well as services and solutions for telematics and Intelligent Transportation Systems. The Interior division employs more than 40,000 people worldwide and generated sales of €8.2 billion in 2015.
Within the Interior Division the Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket Business Unit accommodates the specific requirements of the commercial vehicle, special vehicle and aftermarket sector. A global network of sales and service companies ensures proximity to local customers. Covering the product brands Continental, VDO, ATE, Galfer and Barum the Business Unit offers electronic products, systems and services for commercial and special vehicles, a broad selection of products for specialized workshops and spare parts for the Independent Aftermarket and the Original Equipment Services after end of series production of the vehicle manufacturer.
Contact for journalists:
AnnaMaria Blose
Manager, Marketing Communications
Continental
Interior / Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket
6755 Snowdrift Road, Allentown, PA 18106
Tel: (610) 289-0488 ext. 4002,
Fax: (610) 289-1766
