[CA] Seatalk to Garmin 740s?

[skipmac]

Hi Chuck,

Have all the bits and getting ready to put this together but have a couple of small points I would like to confirm.

Q1. I will connect the Seatalk-Seatalkng converter (blue connection) to the end of an existing NMEA2000 backbone (replacing the terminator). Your previous answer said to use a Seatalkng backbone cable with an adapter for this connection. The Seatalk-Seatalkng converter came with a 1 meter cable labeled as a spur cable but it looks the same as a short backbone cable. Can I use that spur cable (with adapter of course) for connecting the converter to the NMEA backbone?

Q2. The existing NMEA2000 backbone does have power which as you explained will power the ST-STng converter. I assume then the ST40 Bidata will receive its power from the converter since it is powered by the backbone.

Thanks again.