Seakeeper ConnectBox User Manual page 24

SEAKEEPER CONNECTBOX USER'S MANUAL
PRODUCT CONNECTBOX
Installations with Navico Products
For systems with Garmin, Raymarine, or Furuno MFDs, the only requirement for the Seakeeper
ID is that there are no duplicates. For systems with Simrad, Lowrance, or B&G MFDs (Navico
products), in addition to no duplicates, one of the units is required to be configured with
Seakeeper ID = 1. Ideally, if following the commissioning sequence described earlier, this is
automatically achieved by not changing the Seakeeper ID for the final unit after powering it up.
To further help with this requirement, the Seakeeper ID for any unit can be easily reset to "1" by
a straightforward process: press and hold the brightness button for more than 5 seconds.
If the MFD uses a network hub (that assigns IP addresses), the installation would be performed
with the DHCP server OFF.
For Navico products (DHCP server ON mode), the Seakeeper with ID=1 acts as the server. If the
ConnectBox of Seakeeper ID=1 in DHCP server ON mode fails, the entire Seakeeper network will
drop off. An error message will appear on the MFD app stating that the hosting Seakeeper has
stopped responding. Another Seakeeper will require redesignation as ID #1.
When encountering issues in integrating the Seakeepers with an MFD after power cycling, it is
crucial to update all software. MFD manufacturers maintain a customer website with the latest
software for their devices, and keeping the software up to date is critical to resolving integration
issues and maintaining the functionality of the Seakeepers with MFDs.
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