[CA] [CA11] New installation multiple power inputs

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

pfrank,

Q1. What about moving the Axiom 9 spur from the existing NMEA 2000 circuit to the STNG bus that exists right in the instrument pod? Any advantage in doing this?
A1. You're definitely on the right track here. When dealing with pedestal / pod mounted equipment, the object should be to pass as few cables / wires through the pedestal tubes as is permissible. Please click here to view a FAQ addressing expanding on this subject.

Q2. Comments on diagram:
A2. Regarding both diagrams, the NMEA 2000 backbone featuring the Fusion stereo components cannot be interfaced to NMEA 2000 backbone featuring the Raymarine component via a spur cable as is shown within your diagram. Please click here to view a FAQ addressing how these backbones may be joined to one another by using a SeaTalkng Backbone Cable and a field installable DeviceNet Micro-C plug of the correct gender to match the backbone socket of the end T-piece of the the NMEA 2000 backbone featuring the Fusion stereo. The resulting combined backbone would then feature two Termination Plugs ... one in the last backbone socket on the Raymarine side of the combined backbone and the other in the last backbone socket on the Fusion side of the combined backbone.