Easy Connect FAQ
For installation instructions, please refer to our PDF Manuals:
Installation guide WiFi version
Installation guide Bluetooth version
Easy Connect Bluetooth
1. Download and install the Easy Connect app, available on App Store and Google Play.
2. Make sure that Bluetooth® is enabled on your device.
3. Turn on the vessel's ignition.
4. Have the Easy Connect Bluetooth® code ready. It's printed on the Easy Connect Wi-Fi interface and on a sticker that came with the interface. The code can also be found in the Information Display or Glass Cockpit.
5. Open the app on your device.
• If your region does not allow the creation of a Volvo Penta ID, the app will now open.
• For more information on creating a Volvo Penta ID, refer to the ”Can I create a Volvo Penta ID?” in the online FAQ*.
If you are a dealer, or if you are installing the interface for someone else on your personal device and not the vessel owner's device, select ”Continue as guest”. The vessel owner will also need the Bluetooth code to connect the vessel and set up the Wi-Fi connection.
6. Tap 'Sign in'
7. Sign in to an existing account or create a new account. Tap 'Continue' to allow browser access.
8. The first time you run the app, you need to add your vessel. Tap 'Add vessel' to set up your vessel. Enter details and 'Save'.
9. In the Vessel Connections list, select your Easy Connect interface, and enter the Bluetooth® code to pair your device.
• If you see multiple numbers in the Vessel Connections list, select your serial number.
• If you have connected to your vessel before, it may not ask for the Easy Connect Bluetooth® code.
10. If the vessel does not have an EVC system or has an old EVC generation, you will be prompted to select the installation type and enter chassis IDs for all drivelines.
11. The basic vessel setup is now complete.
• Easy Connect is dependent on your mobile device being on board.
• To enable all features, and for a better experience, connect the interface to your vessels onboard Wi-Fi. This is only applicable for the Easy Connect Wi-Fi interface.
12. To connect to your vessel’s Wi-Fi network, make sure that the following is done before you continue:
• A router is installed onboard. It needs to be WPA2 compatible and allow a 2.4 GHz connection.
• The vessel router network is neither public nor enterprise.
• Your mobile device is connected to the network provided by the router.
• Keep the ignition turned on for all drivelines during the entire procedure.
13. Tap 'Continue' and follow the instructions on your device.
- On the Easy Connect interface label.
- On a sticker that came with the Easy Connect box. If you didn't install Easy Connect yourself, this sticker might have been placed in your vessel for easy access, so you don't need to dismount components.
- If you are already connected, you can see the code in the app under 'Vessel details'.
- If your EVC system is updated, the Easy Connect Bluetooth® code can be found in your Volvo Penta Information Display or Glass Cockpit.
Please send us your Easy Connect serial number and we will provide you with a new code. Your serial number is the eight digit number that shows up in the app when you try to pair your device with Easy Connect in the 'Add vessel' view. You can send it to easyconnect@volvo.com to request a new Bluetooth® code.
If you have not yet added the vessel to the app:
Add your vessel directly from the Home view or via 'Settings' > 'Add vessel/Other vessels'. You'll be guided step-by-step in the app to set up your vessel with Wi-Fi.
If you've already added your vessel to the Easy Connect app but not yet set it up with Wi-Fi:
Go to 'Settings' and 'Connections'. Make sure that the below prerequisites are met before connecting to the correct W-Fi network.
Perquisites:
- A router is installed on board. It needs to be WPA2 compatible and allow 2.4 GHz connection.
- Your mobile device is connected via Bluetooth® to your Easy Connect Wi-Fi interface.
- The vessel router network is neither public nor enterprise.
- Your mobile device is connected to the network provided by the router.
- Keep ignition turned on for all drivelines during the entire procedure.
- is onboard the vessel
- has mobile data enabled
- has internet sharing enabled
You can then continue setting up the vessel, following the same procedure as if you had a router installed.
For iOS devices, the operating system version must be iOS 16 or later. For Android devices, the operating system version must be 9.0 or later.
However, for a better experience and the ability to store more journeys, we recommend that you create a Volvo Penta ID. This also enables you to connect your vessel to the Volvo Penta Cloud.
There can be several reasons why it is not possible to download the app. The following reasons are the most common:
- Your device does not have the right operating system. Versions iOS 16.0 or later on Apple and OS 9.0 or later on Android are supported.
- Your device does not have enough capacity.
- The internet connection is poor or unavailable.
- Easy Connect is not available for your country.
First, make sure to be within Bluetooth® range from the Easy Connect interface. Check the Bluetooth® communication*.
For Android: If your Easy Connect interface is not being displayed, go to your mobile device settings, choose 'Apps' and then 'Easy Connect'. Here, you go to 'Permissions' and turn on location and storage.
If still not connected try to:
- Restart the app
- Restart your mobile device
- Power cycle the Easy Connect interface
Connection indication is given in the app by icons displayed in the 'Home' view. You can also check Bluetooth® connection by going to 'Settings' > 'Vessel details' > 'Easy Connect interface'. Indication is also given by LED lights on the Easy Connect interface. See “What do the LED-lights on the Easy Connect Interface mean?” under Diagnostics/Troubleshooting for more information.
If you don't get the option to create a Volvo Penta ID in your country, please navigate to the question “Why do I not get the option to create a Volvo Penta ID?” in this FAQ.
- You are logged in with a Volvo Penta account.
- Your mobile device is connected to internet.
- Service activities have been performed by an authorized Volvo Penta dealer.
- Service activities have been registered by the Volvo Penta dealer in Product Center.
If you still can't see your maintenance history, please reach out to easyconnect@volvo.com, making sure to send your vessels chassis ID as well as.
Note: If you have the Easy Connect Wi-Fi interface installed and connected to an onboard router, journeys will be logged and synched to the cloud automatically even when you don't have a mobile device onboard.
Volvo Penta Easy Connect Wi-Fi provides valuable functionalities for a vessel owner, such as vessel and engine data monitoring, route information, alerts and more. It links your vessel and engine/s via Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi to your smartphone or tablet as well as to the Volvo Penta cloud.
Volvo Penta Easy Connect consists of at least three main parts: the Easy Connect Wi-Fi interface, onboard router and the Easy Connect app.
The Easy Connect interface also includes NMEA2000 functionality. This means it can also be connected to an existing NMEA network within the boat. This enables you to access additional data from speed and depth sensors, for example. In addition, the Easy Connect interface can be used to convert engine data into NMEA2000 compatible chart plotters and multi-function displays onboard.
If you have the older version of the Easy Connect interface that does not support Wi-Fi connectivity, you will have access to the basic Easy Connect services but will miss out on some other, newer key features. Easy Connect Wi-Fi Interface can be purchased from any Volvo Penta dealer.
See below for all listed Easy Connect features:
Vessel and Engine data
- Engine speed
- Engine hours
- Oil pressure 6)
- Diagnostic trouble codes 5)
- Depth 2) 4)
- Fuel tank level 1) 2) 4)
- Battery voltage
- Coolant temperature
- Vessel speed 3)
- Rudder angle 1) 2)
- Power trim (Aquamatic) 1)
- Power trim relative 1)
- Sea water temperature 1)
- Sea water pressure 1)
- Fresh water level 2) 4) 7)
- Gray water level 2) 4) 7)
- Black water level 2) 4)
- Live well level 2) 4) 7)
- Exhaust temperature 1)
- Coolant pressure 1)
- Transmission oil pressure 1)
- Oil temperature 1)
- Turbo pressure 1)
- Transmission oil temperature 1)
- Fuel feed pressure 1)
- Oil level 1)
- Active Corrosion Protection (ACP) 1) 7)
With Trip computer software (EVC)
- Average fuel economy (l/nm) 2)
- Distance to empty (nm) 2)
- Fuel economy (l/nm) 2)
- Time to empty (h) 2)
- Trip distance (nm)
- Fuel used (l)
- Fuel rate (l/h)
- Average fuel rate (l/h)
- Remaining fuel (l)
Additional features
- Journeys 3) 4)
- Share diagnostic trouble codes 5)
1) Requires EVC
2) Requires additional sensors
3) Requires additional sensors or external GPS
4) Can be part of remote (offboard) service
5) Diagnostic trouble codes are not available for D1/D2 with MDI, Electronic Vessel Control (EVC) A, B, C1 and C2
6) Not available for D1 and D2.
7) Allows alert functionality
Afghanistan
Belarus
China
Cuba
Iran
Iraq
Libya
Myanmar
North Korea
Russia
Syria
Taiwan
Venezuela
Zimbabwe
Additionally, if you choose to purchase navigation charts from Navionics, there will be an associated cost.
If you do not have a Navionics account, you can create an account at Navionics.com.
Easy Connect makes it possible to share diagnostic trouble codes with your Volvo Penta dealer, including; serial number, engine hours and installation information. This is a useful function when booking a service or inspection as it allows for a better and more efficient service. Note that diagnostic trouble codes are not available for engines with MDI, EVC A, B, C1 and C2.
Access to the Internet is required to send the information. Volvo Penta recommends that you contact your selected dealer before sharing diagnostic trouble codes. Please note that diagnostic trouble codes are not available for engines with MDI, EVC A, B, C1 and C2.
Make sure your Volvo Penta ID and e-mail address in the app is correct and that you've agreed to the consent of sharing data with your dealer.
The app is available in the following languages:
Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish.
For more information about Easy Connect please visit volvopenta.com/easyconnect. You can also contact your dealer for further information.
If you can't find the answer to your Easy Connect question, please send an email to easyconnect@volvo.com. For any other questions, please contact your local dealer.
The 'Connected' status means that the vessel is being directly synched between the mobile device and the Easy Connect interface. This status will be displayed in the 'Home' view in the app if you are onboard and the Easy Connect interface is connected to the mobile device via:
- only Bluetooth® (Bluetooth® icon and crossed Wi-Fi icon will be displayed)
- only Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi icon will be displayed)
- both Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi (Only Wi-Fi icon will be displayed)
If the engine is not running and has not been running within the last hour, the possible states are:
OK (green): Oil level is considered to be okay
LOW (yellow): Oil level is considered to be low and should be checked
If the engine is running, or has been running within the last hour, the possible states are:
OK (grey): Oil level reading was considered okay from the last reading that was done when the engine was cold and not running.
OK (grey): Oil level reading was considered to be low from the last reading that was done when the engine was cold and not running.
The app will remove all data that is stored on the Easy Connect Wi-Fi interface. The connection to the current user account will also be removed. Any data stored in the cloud for your account will not be affected.
After resetting the hardware, you can reconnect to it with the same or a different user account.
The information is needed to be able to show the correct vessel data in the app. Installation type can be changed later in the app settings, if you wish to do so.
EVC stands for Electronic Vessel Control, and it is Volvo Penta’s electronic platform.
To check if you have EVC and what generation it is, see the Easy Connect compatibility list: https://www.volvopenta.com/marine/accessories/easy-connect/easy-connect-compatibility-list/.
Go to our Manuals & Handbooks page: https://www.volvopenta.com/your-engine/manuals-and-handbooks, and enter your serial number.
If you need to find your serial number, please visit this link: https://www.volvopenta.com/your-engine/find-your-serial-number/, click 'Search', switch to the 'Specification' tab and locate 'DriveLine' to find your chassis serial number.
If they sign in as a guest user, they can be connected to the vessel with their device and use the app at the same time as you.
No vessel configurations or journeys that a guest user does are synched to the cloud, unless they sign in with a Volvo Penta ID account from the same mobile device.
Please note: If they sign in with another Volvo Penta account other than yours and add the vessel, they will take over the vessel from your account. This is because a vessel can only have one account connected to it at a time.
1. Open the 'Settings' menu (Home view, top left corner)
2. Select 'Sign in'
3. Tap 'Continue with Volvo Penta account'
4. Choose your sign in method
5. Tap 'Create account' and follow the steps to create a Volvo Penta account.
6. Sign in with your new account
If you are offboard, please note that all data is not available when you are offboard. Please read the question "What data can Easy Connect show?" to understand what data may or may not be part of our remote services.
Please also check the installation of the Easy Connect interface and the affected sensors. For more information, see the installation instructions found at the top of the page.
If you have the Easy Connect Wi-Fi interface installed, please see the question "What do the LEDs on the Easy Connect Wi-Fi interface indicate?".
For Easy Connect Bluetooth interface:
There are two LEDs on the Easy Connect Interface – one green and one blue.
- The green LED is lit constantly – the device has power but no communication either to the NMEA or the EVC/engine.
- The green LED flashes twice and then off (500 ms), flashes twice then off – the device has power and communicates with the EVC/engine but not to the NMEA.
- The green LED flashes three times and then off (500 ms), flashes three times then off – the device has power and communications with the NMEA but not with the EVC/engine.
- The green LED flashes at regular intervals – the device has power and communication with both NMEA and the EVC/engine.
- The blue LED is not lit – the Bluetooth® device (chip) interface is not working.
- The blue LED is lit constantly – the Bluetooth® interface is not connected with the app.
- The blue LED flashes twice and then off (500 ms), blinks twice then off – there is a problem with Bluetooth® communication between interface and the app.
- The blue LED flashes regularly – the interface and the app are connected and working.
Connection status is also indicated with icons in the 'Home' view.
For Easy Connect Wi-Fi interface:
Bluetooth® (Blue)
- Solid light: Bluetooth® is active and not connected.
- Flashing: Paired and connected to at least one mobile device.
- Off: Damaged or no power.
Wi-Fi (White)
- Solid light: Wi-Fi is active but not connected to a network.
- Flashing: Connected to a network.
- Off: Damaged or no power.
AUX (Blue)
- Solid light: AUX-bus is connected and powered.
- Flashing: Communication on the AUX-bus.
- Off: Not connected.
Multilink. (Yellow)
- Solid light: Multilink is connected and powered.
- Flashing: Communication on the multilink.
- Off: Not connected.
NMEA (Green)
- Solid light: NMEA 2000 network is connected.
- Flashing: Communication the NMEA 2000 network.
- Off: Not connected.
In the 'Gauge' view, if you lose connection with NMEA/Engine/EVC you will notice that affected signal gauges will display dashes instead of values, even though the vessel is connected to Bluetooth®/Wi-Fi.
If you are offboard, and this icon is displayed, don't worry. If you have the Easy Connect Wi-Fi hardware installed, Wi-Fi is set up, you are onboard the vessel and still see this icon, you can try the below to regain connection:
- Make sure both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® is enabled on your mobile device. Still no connection?
- Power cycle the Easy Connect Wi-Fi interface and the router.
- Go to 'Settings' > 'Connection'.
- Tap 'Add network'.
- Make sure your mobile device is connected to the Wi-Fi network you want your vessel to be connected to.
- Enter the network password to connect.
But if you see this icon while onboard the vessel, try below to connect:
- Make sure Bluetooth® is enabled on your mobile device
- Power cycle the Easy Connect interface.
Go to 'Settings'> 'Vessel details'> 'Easy Connect interface'. Make sure you are connected to the correct Easy Connect interface by checking that the ID displayed in the app view matches the one displayed on the sticker on the actual installed Easy Connect interface. The ID could also be found on a separate sticker mounted somewhere else in the vessel where it is more easily accessed.
Go to the Bluetooth® settings on your mobile device, find the Easy Connect interface, and tap "Forget this unit." Then go back to the app Settings> Vessel details> Easy Connect interface and try to connect to it again.
If your vessel is set up with a Wi-Fi network, then something is currently causing a connection failure with the cloud. Check your onboard router and internet connection.
To view the diagnostic fault codes in the app:
- Connect the mobile device via Bluetooth® to the Easy Connect interface. Check the connection state in the 'Home' view. It should say "Connected."
- The vessel ignition needs to be switched on.
In the 'Alert details' view for a DTC (diagnostic trouble code) in the Easy Connect app, the below information is displayed:
Title and descriptive text.
Driveline: Which driveline that the DTC was triggered for (only applicable if the DTC is directly related to a specific driveline)
Time: The time when a DTC was triggered
Occurrence: The number of occurrences for this DTC
Engine hours: Engine hours at the time of the triggered DTC
ECU: Describes which electrical control unit the DTC comes from
DTC: ISO standard code for what component the fault relates to
FTB: ISO standard code for the actual fault
If you are a guest on the vessel, do not perform a Factory reset. You should:
1) Sign out from the app.
2) Sign in again as a guest.
3) Add vessel again.
You will not get all of the Easy Connect key features as a guest user.
For Easy Connect Wi-Fi interface:
Before handing over a vessel to a new owner, the Easy Connect Wi-Fi interface must be factory reset. Make sure you are onboard the vessel and connected to the Easy Connect interface. Go to 'Settings' > 'Vessel details' > 'Factory reset'.
It will remove all data stored on the Easy Connect Wi-Fi interface and the connection to the current user account.
Data stored in the cloud for your account will not be affected.
After resetting the hardware, you can reconnect to it with the same or another user account.
For Easy Connect interface (only Bluetooth):
To make sure that none of your data is stored on the Easy Connect interface, connect your phone/tablet to the Easy Connect interface one last time and check that no Journeys are buffering. If so, wait to make sure they are transferred to your phone/tablet (it can take up to 20 minutes). Go to 'Settings' > 'Vessel details' > 'Easy Connect Settings' > 'Clear Easy Connect interface journeys'.
For Easy Connect Wi-Fi interface:
If you get an account conflict message when adding the vessel to the app, you must perform a Factory reset to clear the Easy Connect interface. For further information, see the answer to "Why do I get an Account conflict when trying to add my vessel to the app?"
For Easy Connect (only Bluetooth®) interface:
When you are connected for the first time, make sure no journeys are stored in the Easy Connect interface. To clear the journey history in the Easy Connect interface, go to 'Settings' > 'Vessel details' > 'Easy Connect Settings' and select 'Clear Easy Connect interface journeys'.
If someone else uses the app as a guest user and connects to your boat, they can make configuration changes to your vessel. For further information, see the answer to "Can I share my Bluetooth® code with other users?"
When the app is connected to the internet, the data stored on the tablet or phone will be synchronized continuously.
When you are signed in with a Volvo Penta account:
- If your Easy Connect Wi-Fi interface is set up with a Wi-Fi network, data will continuously be synched to your phone/tablet via the cloud even while you are offboard.
- If you are onboard and connected to the vessel via Bluetooth®/Wi-Fi with your phone or tablet, data will be transmitted directly between the Easy Connect interface and the mobile device. If your vessel does not have onboard Wi-Fi configured, you need an internet connection on your phone or tablet for the data to be synched to the cloud.
When you are signed in as a Guest:
If you are connected to the Easy Connect interface via Bluetooth®/Wi-Fi onboard the vessel, data will be transmitted directly between the Easy Connect interface and the mobile device. No data is synched to the cloud since you are not connected to any Volvo Penta ID. The journeys performed as an onboard guest user are buffered in the Easy Connect interface. The journeys will only be synched to the cloud if the guest user signs in to a Volvo Penta account from the same mobile device.
You can remove vessels and journeys from within the app, and they will disappear and never appear again.
But if you want all data permanently removed from the cloud, you need to send an email to easyconnect@volvo.com stating that you wish to remove all data from your Easy Connect account. Use the same email address as your Easy Connect account.
To make sure there is no data connected to you stored on the Easy Connect interface, follow the steps below:
Easy Connect Wi-Fi interface:
You need to perform a factory reset of the Easy Connect Wi-Fi interface. Make sure you are onboard the vessel and connected to the Easy Connect interface. Go to 'Settings'> 'Vessel details'> 'Factory reset'.
This will remove all data stored on the Easy Connect Wi-Fi interface and the connection to the current user account.
Data stored in the cloud for your account will not be affected. After resetting the hardware you can reconnect to it with the same or another user account.
Easy Connect Bluetooth interface:
Make sure you are onboard the vessel and connected to the Easy Connect interface. Go to 'Settings'> 'Vessel details'> 'Easy Connect Settings'> 'Clear Easy Connect interface journeys'.