Furuno FELCOM 250 Operator's Manual page 13

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Caution when connecting shipboard network to FELCOM 250/500
If the FELCOM 250/500 is connected to a shipboard network that has a data monitoring system
or the like, the FELCOM 250/500 can become unstable when the equipment in the network trans-
mits large volumes of broadcast packets. If this type of shipboard network is connected to the FEL-
COM 250/500, consultation with the network system manager is necessary to provide measures
to ensure the FELCOM 250/500 operates stably.
An example of a system that transmits and receives large volumes of broadcast data is a data
monitoring system which has equipment that transfers large data (images, etc.) in short intervals.
One remedy is to connect a router (that is capable of handling large volumes of data) between the
shipboard network and the FELCOM 250/500.
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