NMEA 2000 / SeaTalk NG connection

The MFD/Chartplotter can be connected to a NMEA 2000 / SeaTalk NG network by connecting a spur cable to the NMEA 2000 (DeviceNet) connector located on the rear of the MFD/Chartplotter.

Note

Only the Datamaster MFD/Chartplotter requires a connection to the NMEA 2000 / SeaTalk NG network. Other MFDs/Chartplotters can be connected for data redundancy; however only the Datamaster MFD/Chartplotter will receive data from NMEA 2000 / SeaTalk NG devices. The Datamaster MFD/Chartplotter can bridge the data over the ethernet network to other MFDs/Chartplotters in the system.

ConnectionsNMEA 2000SeaTalk NGDeviceNetSeaTalk NG connectionNMEA 2000 connection

  1. MFD/Chartplotter’s NMEA 2000 (DeviceNet) connector.

  2. Use the supplied DeviceNet to SeaTalk NG adaptor cable to connect to a SeaTalk NG network backbone.

  3. Alternatively, you can connect to a NMEA 2000 backbone using a standard DeviceNet cable (not supplied).

Note

  1. NMEA 2000 / SeaTalk NG devices must be connected to a correctly terminated backbone.

  2. NMEA 2000 / SeaTalk NG devices can NOT be connected directly to the MFD/Chartplotter.

  3. Refer to the instructions supplied with your NMEA 2000 / SeaTalk NG device for details on creating a backbone.

Refer to Spares and accessories for a list of available SeaTalk NG cables.