Network Connections - Raymarine gS Series Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

4.7 Network connections

You can connect a number of digital devices to your multifunction display using the Network connector(s)
at the rear of the unit.
A typical network of digital devices may include:
• Up to 6 Raymarine multifunction displays.
• SeaTalk hs and RayNet digital devices such as a sonar module and radar scanner.
• Ethernet devices such as IP cameras.
Your multifunction display includes 3 network connectors which also provide Power over Ethernet (PoE).
Networks requiring additional network connections will require a Raymarine network switch.
Typical SeaTalk hs network
1
RayNet
1. gS Series multifunction display.
2. Remote keypad (PoE).
3. Thermal camera (PoE).
4. Sonar module.
5. Network switch.
6. Radar scanner.
In the example above both the Remote control and thermal camera are supplied Power over Ethernet
(PoE) by the gS displays.
Note: The RayNet cable supplied with the display includes a suppression ferrite. 2 additional suppression
ferrites are supplied with the display, these must be used on any additional network connections.
Network cable connector types
There are 2 types of network cable connector —
SeaTalk hs and RayNet.
SeaTalk
connecting SeaTalk
a Raymarine network switch via
SeaTalk
RayNet connector — used for
connecting Raymarine network
switches and SeaTalk
the multifunction display via RayNet
cables. Also required for connecting a
crossover coupler if only one device
is being connected to the display's
Network connector.
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2 1
RayNet
6
hs connector — used for
hs devices to
hs cables.
hs devices to
3
hs
SeaT alk / RayNet
hs
SeaT alk / RayNet
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
This product can supply Power over Ethernet (PoE)
to class 1, 2 and 3 devices. The product can output
a maximum of 20 Watts for consumption by PoE
devices.
The PoE class denotes the power range of the PoE
device.
PoE Class
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Class 0
Note: The product will not provide power to class
4 devices.
4
hs
SeaT alk / RayNet
hs
SeaT alk / RayNet
Power range Class description
0.44 W to 3.84 W Very low power
3.84 W to 6.49 W Low power
6.49 W to 12.95 W Mid power
0.44 W to 12.95 W -
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gS Series