Garmin Marine Network Considerations
NOTICE
You must not connect any third-party device, such as a FLIR
®
camera, to a NETWORK port on this device.
Connecting an unapproved device may damage the Garmin device, may damage the third-party device, and will
cause abnormal behavior on the Garmin devices, including inoperable software.
This device can connect to approved Garmin Marine Network devices to provide specific data to a computer
or third-party system using the Garmin Marine Sensor Interface API. When connecting approved Garmin Marine
Network devices to this device, observe these considerations.
• All devices connected to the Garmin Marine Network must be connected to the same ground. If multiple
power sources are used for Garmin Marine Network devices, you must tie all ground connections from all
power supplies together using a low resistance connection or tie them to a common ground bus bar, if
available.
• A Garmin Marine Network cable must be used for all Garmin Marine Network connections.
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Third-party CAT5e or CAT6 Ethernet cable and RJ45 connectors must not be used for Garmin Marine
Network connections.
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Additional Garmin Marine Network cables and connectors are available from your Garmin dealer.
• The NETWORK ports on the device each act as a network switch. Any approved device can be connected to
any NETWORK port to share data.
• You must not connect your computer or third party device to this device using a NETWORK port. You must
connect your system or computer using the included Ethernet cable adapter.
Installing Ferrite Beads on the Cables
To comply with regulations and to reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI) or "noise", you must install ferrite
beads on the power cable and the Garmin Marine Network cables.
• You must install one ferrite bead on the power cable, near the connector.
• You must install two ferrite beads on each Garmin Marine Network cable in use, one near each connector.
Five ferrite beads are included. If your installation uses more than two Garmin Marine Network cables, you must
purchase additional ferrite beads from your Garmin dealer to install on the additional cables.
1 Make a small loop in the power cable or Garmin
Marine Network cable near the connector to create
a doubled section of the cable.
The doubled section of the cable helps to hold the
bead in place without sliding.
2 Place the doubled area of the cable inside the open
ferrite bead.
3 Securely snap the ferrite bead closed.
4 For a Garmin Marine Network cable, repeat steps 1
through 3 on the other end of the cable.
5 Repeat this procedure for additional Garmin Marine Network cables as needed.
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