4.2 Connections overview
Your product is supplied power and data using theSeaTalkng ® connector located on the back
of the unit.
Connector
Connections
• SeaTalkng ® backbone using a SeaTalkng ® spur cable.
• NMEA 2000 backbone using SeaTalkng ® to DeviceNet adaptor cable
(A06045)
• SeaTalk ® backbone using a SeaTalk ® to SeaTalkng ® adaptor cable (A06073)
For a list of available cables refer to:
Connecting SeaTalkng ® cables
1. Rotate your product’s SeaTalkng ® connector locking collar counter clockwise, so that the
connector is in the unlocked position.
2. Ensure the cable’s connector is correctly oriented (groove pointing up).
3. Fully insert the cable connector..
4. Rotate the locking collar clockwise (2 clicks) until it is in the locked position.
4.3 SeaTalkng ® power supply
Your product is supplied power via the SeaTalkng ® backbone.
A SeaTalkng ® backbone requires a single 12 V dc power supply. Power can be supplied to the
SeaTalkng ® backbone by one of the following methods:
•
(1)
direct connection to a 12 V dc battery
• connection via a 12 V dc distribution panel
•
(2)
via an Autopilot Control Unit (ACU) (not ACU-100 or 150), or an SPX course computer (not SPX-5)
that is connected to the SeaTalkng ® backbone.
• for 24 V vessels, via a 5 amp, regulated, continuous 24 V dc to 12 V dc converter
Note:
•
(1)
The battery used for starting the vessel’s engine(s) should NOT be used to power the
SeaTalkng ® backbone, as this can cause sudden voltage drops when the engines are started.
•
(2)
The ACU-100, ACU-150 or SPX-5 products cannot be used to power the SeaTalkng ® backbone.
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