Raymarine Live Short Cuts: SeaTalk NG Networking

Learn the basics of SeaTalk NG networking on this special edition of Raymarine Live!

SeaTalk NG is the CAN bus network that links together chart plotters, GPS sensors, instruments, VHF radios, autopilots, engines and more. We'll explore the components used, and show you how to create a basic network onboard your boat.

Please post your questions and comments below, and share our show with your boating friends and family.

[caspian]

Jim, Thanks for the great video. It was a great introduction explaining the structure of the NG Canbus system. It really answered a lot of questions and helped me sort out a wiring strategy for my boat. Much appreciated!

[jimwiddowson]

Very good instruction - I am upgrading from Seatalk instruments to Seatalk NG and you have taken all the anxiety out of the upgrade - I now feel confident to proceed with upgrades. Thank you

[robhowen]

I recently acquired a boat with Raymarine which is new to me. This video helped provide cabling basics. Thank you!

[Matt-lupw]

Another great very informative video. I think your videos are one of the main reasons I have decided to upgrade to new Raymarine equipment for my boat. Having now watched many of your videos I feel almost familiar with the lighthouse user interface which clinched my decision to upgrade to the new axiom MFDs and cyclone radar rather then choosing another brand. I’m not aware that any of your competitors produce this sort of detailed content that you do. I look forward to tuning in and learning. Thank you. 👍

[redtide]

Great video. I just got a salvage boat with a mix of nmea, seatalk and seatalk NG instruments and this really helped me figure out what's going on

[espr]

Exactly the info that I needed. I'm combining New Raymarine products with B&G and other N2K devices. Thanks!

[tangoechobravo]

I really appreciate this video! Thank you.

[paulhodson]

Hello Jim, great session, I thought you should have also mentioned the balancing of the network and trying to have equal devices either side of the power source where possible.

[vitoproplumber]

Awesome Vid as usual! 👍👍
Can you do a "short cut" on the newest LH updates added.
Using the sonar zoom, sonar frequency adjustment, & what was added to the latest & greatest update.
Nice learning little tricks.
Also,
Will the Medium Frequency eventually get a Fish Alarm with or without a CPBOX?
Medium getting very popular with tuna fishing.
Thanks as usual 🤙🤙

[onfilandtime]

Thanks for this video, it was a good help identifying the colour coding of the wiring in our boat.
One subject I couldn't find on your Training videos and page, but is what lead me to this video:
I am trying to integrate our Raymarine NMEA/Navigation network with CZone, because I am aware that there is a way to have CZone integration with an Axiom chartplotter. I am trying to determine how to integrate these to increase this potential functionality to control circuits and do monitoring from our MFDs.
On this vessel we have a robust CZone network with its own backbone, and we have the Raymarine Seatalk NG backbone with 3 Axiom MFDs, among other systems. I think on the CZone side I can add a T-connector to the CZone backbone, and then run a spur to a Bridge Interface. Now, my question is on the Raymarine side. Can I similarly run a spur cable to the Bridge Interface, or would it be a backbone cable? And do you know much about these specific Bridge Interfaces....are they set for Raymarine SeaTalk NG or is a Micro C adapter required?

[regellis]

I was sold a STNG conversion kit to connect my element 7s to my raymarine S-2000 (purchased in 2023). Is this the correct sea talk backbone for me or do I need a standard 5 pack with 3 white and the two blue ends?

[RuneLanghoffGgsig]

Like the format, Please make one with Axiom. Ankering and race saling startline.

[richardhenrypfs]

Jim, this was VERY informative. I'm hoping you can help me with connecting a basic system... I'm adding an i50 depthsounder at my lower helm (with a power cable) and want to connect it to my existing c125 chartplotter at my upper helm. The two instruments are within 10 feet, can I just run a spur cable between the two or do I need a 5 way connector with two backbone terminators? Thanks!

[RooftopSafetyUSA]

Is there a connector to extend the length of spur cables? I am connecting a non-Raymarine AIS into my network and all of the female devicenet adaptor cables are too short. Only thing I can figure is to connect the short devicenet adaptor into a backbone tee and connect with backbone cable. Is there any other option? A spur cable to spur cable connector would solve the problem but I don't see one listed anywhere.

[simonsmith]

Really nice video. Can a 2000's vintage C-Series plotter be integrated into the network?

[bootsperformance]

enjoying you videos. I have an Axiom 7+rv, an st2000 and an I-70 wind. How do I connect the ST2000to the system?

[StevenPfromm]

If yojr connecting to a NEMa2000 that already powered by 12 volts do you need to power the ng network? Or is 1 power source cover both. If nema2000 is connected as a spear does the nema2000 12 volt power need to be disconnected.

[glenntaylor]

Is there another session after this "Short cuts"? Is there any order required in spurs joining the backbone, or can all devices, on their individual spur lines, be joined in any order? BTW, I found this session very helpful.

[intensivecare]

If I have an existing spur cable that is fished through T-Top tubing, and I now want to expand the network, is there an adapter to use the spur cable and "switch" it to a backbone with some sort of adaptor without pulling out the spur cable just to add a backbone cable in its place?

My plan is to add a 5-way and add an i70 up in the E-box next to the Ray73 VHF.

[ejdd]

i have a EV100 autopilot on seatalkng and a separate network switch HS5 that connects my Radar, AIS and Axiom. I want to connect by EV100 to the HS5 so I can see my autopilot on the Axiom. Is this possible. I spent endless hours searching Seatalkng to Raynet to no avail. Any Ideas?