Mounting The Dcr100; Connecting The Dcr100; Nmea 2000 ® Connection; Figure 1 - Mounting The Dcr100 - Maretron DCR100 User Manual

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2.3 Mounting the DCR100

Attach the DCR100 securely to the vessel using the included stainless steel mounting screws
or other fasteners as shown in Figure 1 below. Do not use threadlocking compounds
containing methacrylate ester, such as Loctite Red (271), as they will cause stress cracking of
the plastic enclosure.
Figure 1 – Mounting the DCR100

2.4 Connecting the DCR100

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The DCR100 requires two types of electrical connections: 1) the NMEA 2000 connection
(refer to Section 2.4.1), and 2) the switched power connections, which are described in Section
2.4.2.
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2.4.1 NMEA 2000 Connection
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The NMEA 2000 connector can be found on the side of the enclosure. The NMEA 2000
connector is a round five pin male connector (see Figure 2). You connect the DCR100 to an
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NMEA 2000 network using a Maretron NMEA 2000 cable (or compatible cable) by
connecting the female end of the cable to the DCR100 (note the key on the male connector
and keyway on the female connector). Be sure the cable is connected securely and that the
collar on the cable connector is tightened firmly. Connect the other end of the cable (male) to
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the NMEA 2000 network in the same manner. The DCR100 is designed such that you can
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plug or unplug it from an NMEA 2000 network while the power to the network is connected or
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disconnected. Please follow recommended practices for installing NMEA 2000 network
products.
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