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Can two devices having SeaTalkng interfaces be interfaced by a single spur cable? - Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator - 08-17-16 10:42 AM
Can two devices having SeaTalkng / NMEA 2000 interfaces be interfaced by a single spur cable?
It is not possible to interface two devices having a SeaTalkng / NMEA 2000 communications interface to each other's SeaTalkng / NMEA 2000 port via a single cable. Devices having SeaTalkng or NMEA 2000 communications interfaces are designed to communicate with one another via a powered and properly terminated SeaTalkng backbone. Each device having a SeaTalkng or NMEA 2000 communications interface should be individually interfaced to the spur socket within the backbone. When interfacing Raymarine MFDs to a SeaTalkng / NMEA 2000 backbone, the Data Master MFD must be interfaced as a spur to the backbone. While it is permissible to interface non-Data Master MFDs to a SeaTalkng / NMEA 2000 backbone, non-Data Master MFD(s) will not communicate with the SeaTalkng / NMEA 2000 backbone.
Please click here to view a FAQ addressing how to construct a simple SeaTalkng backbone.
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