Lowrance electronic LMF-200 Marine Instruments User Manual


 
8
Adding a Network Node
You can add a node to any existing connection, anywhere along the
network backbone. This connection could be between a T connector and a
terminator, between two T connectors, between a T connector and a
backbone extension cable or between two extension cables. Wherever you
want to add the new node, separate the sockets of the existing connection
and install the T connector between them.
Add a new device to a NMEA 2000 bus (above) by attaching a T
connector between two T connectors, between a T connector and the
end terminator, or between two backbone extension cables. The red
connector network (below) is built in the same way. Notice the Double
T connectors on the red connector network.
If you want to add a node at the end of the backbone (network bus)
remove the terminator from the last connector, like the figure above.
Install the new T connector, then attach the terminator to the side of the
connector.
Existing network
node
Attach
terminator at
end of bus.
Lowrance or LEI device con-
nects to new T connector.
Add T-shaped con-
nector to add device
to bus.
Existing network
node
Attach
terminator at
end of bus
Add T-shaped or double T connector to add
device to bus (maintaining linear architecture)
Backbone cable
to rest of bus
Devices connect to
Double T connector