[CA] [CA11] Block diagram Oregon fishing boat with Axiom

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

lukerabun,

Q1. Are you saying the power must me plugged in to the 5 way?
A1. Switch power via a SeaTalkng Power Cable must be plugged into a spur socket within the backbone. An available spur socket within a SeaTalkng T-Piece, SeaTalkng 5-Way Connector, or iTC-5 Analog Instrument Transducer Converter may be used for this purpose. As indicated, the available spur socket should be located in the approximate midpoint of the backbone's LEN load.

Q2. Attached is another attempt at my block diagram.
A2. The diagram appears to be correct in all but the following aspects:

- the HS5 will not be interfaced to a spur socket within the backbone

- no connection between the system's Data Master MFD and the backbone is shown ... this spur connection must be added to the diagram

- as you have suggested, the backbone's LEN load is not balanced and should be re-drawn to show that the power insertion spur is located at the approximate midpoint of the backbone's LEN load.

- as indicated within the FAQ found here, it is considered to be a best installation practice that radomes and radar pedestals be installed on a dedicated breaker or dedicated switched power circuit permitting the radome or pedestal to be switched ON/OFF without affecting the power state of the system's other devices.