NMEA 2000 Network Connection
This diagram shows a sample installation which you can scale to apply to the NMEA 2000 network on your
vessel. The device must receive power from a dedicated power connection and does not receive power from the
NMEA 2000 network (
).
If you are unfamiliar with the needs of a NMEA 2000 network, you should read the “NMEA 2000 Network
Fundamentals” chapter of the Technical Reference for NMEA 2000 Products. To download the reference, go to
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Item Description
Notes
NMEA 2000 terminator
NMEA 2000 terminators must connect to each end of the NMEA 2000
backbone.
NMEA 2000 T-connector
NMEA 2000 T-connectors must connect to one another using the sides
of each T, and they must connect to NMEA 2000 devices using drop
cables connected to the top of each T.
NMEA 2000 Backbone
NMEA 2000 drop cable
A NMEA 2000 drop cable connects a device to the NMEA 2000 network.
A NMEA 2000 drop cable should not exceed 6 m (20 ft.).
NMEA 2000 power cable
12 V power source
Garmin Boat Switch device
The Garmin Boat Switch device must connect to both the NMEA 2000
network and to switched devices to function correctly.
Garmin chartplotter
The Garmin chartplotter must have a power connection separate from
the NMEA 2000 network.
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