Adding A Network Node - Lowrance LMF-400 Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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.
Lowrance or LEI device con-
nects to new T connector.
Existing network
node
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
Add T-shaped or double T connector to add
device to bus (maintaining linear architecture)
Attach
terminator at
end of bus
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.
T connectors on the red connector network.
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Add T-shaped con-
nector to add device
to bus.
Attach
terminator at
end of bus.
Backbone cable
to rest of bus
Existing network
node
Devices connect to
Double T connector