Installation manual

Installation Manual
20222006 / Rev. A 3
Contents
1 Description.................................................................................................... 5
1.1 SimNet - Simrad Intelligent Marine Network ...................................... 5
1.2 Integration of SimNet and NMEA2000 products.................................6
SimNet products on a NMEA2000 network (backbone)......................6
Connection of NMEA2000 products to SimNet................................... 7
1.3 Technical description ............................................................................ 8
1.4 Network backbone ................................................................................ 8
Daisy chain............................................................................................ 8
Drop cable ............................................................................................. 9
Termination.........................................................................................10
2 Technical specifications............................................................................. 11
3 Installation.................................................................................................. 12
3.1 Planning the installation...................................................................... 12
3.2 Select the SimNet accessories you need ............................................. 12
3.3 SimNet power and termination ........................................................... 13
Power connection and network protection.......................................... 13
Small system ....................................................................................... 15
Total network load and System Size Factor .......................................15
Medium system (SF<600)................................................................... 16
Large System (SF < 2000) .................................................................. 18
Extra large Systems (SF > 2000) ........................................................20
Connecting SimNet products to a NMEA2000 network ....................20
Planning and installing a NMEA2000 network.................................. 21
3.4 Performing the installation.................................................................. 22
Finding the SimNet connector(s) on the product................................22
Network cable installation ..................................................................22
NMEA0183 interface.......................................................................... 23
3.5 Plug and Play interface setup.............................................................. 25