e120 and dsm300

[jim35]

Chuck , what would I need to run a dsm300 on a stand alone e120? Thanks , Jim

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

Welcome to the Raymarine Forum Jim,

Unlike the MFD designs which followed the E-Series Classic MFDs, these MFD did not feature an auto-sensing Ethernet port. Accordingly, the E-Series Classic MFDs were designed to be interfaced to a DSM30/300 via a pair of SeaTalkhs (M) to RJ45 (M) Cables which were joined with either an SeaTalkhs Crossover Coupler or SeaTalkhs Network Switch. The DSM30/300 would additionally need to be interfaced to a compatible 600W, 1kW, or 2kW fishfinder transducer.

[jim35]

Chuck , thanks for the info . Would it hurt anything to but dielectric grease on the wire connectors . Thanks , Jim

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

Jim,

While use of dielectric compounds (ex. Dow Corning DC4, etc.) are not typically used or required, they can provide an added degree of corrosion protection for power and communications plugs/sockets of marine electronics.