NMEA2000 Starter Kit Marine Network Cable

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The NMEA 2000 N2K Starter Kit provides a full power and data network for all NMEA 2000-compatible marine electronics on your vessel, ship or boat. This kit includes the backbone and essential accessories, giving you everything required to set up your first NMEA 2000 system with ease.

Premier Cable provides a custom service. We offer 5 different N2K Network starter kit combinations (NMEA2000 Starter Kit A/B/C/D/E) and can also customize kits upon request. You can also purchase the adapters or cable separately (length is customizable).

What devices can connect to NMEA 2000?

NMEA 2000 (NMEA 2K or N2K) is a standardized marine networking protocol that allows compatible devices to communicate over a single cable backbone. It's widely used on boats to connect navigation, engine, and sensor systems.

All NMEA 2000 devices connect through a standardized backbone network using 5-pin Micro-C or Mini connectors, with T-connectors for branching devices. Terminating resistors are installed at both ends of the backbone to ensure signal integrity, and a power tap supplies 12V DC to the network.

1. Navigation and Instruments

• GPS receivers (e.g., Garmin GPS antennae)
• Chartplotters and multi-function displays (MFDs)
• Compasses (electronic fluxgate or solid-state)
• Depth sounders and fishfinders
• Wind sensors (speed and direction)
• Speed logs / water speed sensors
• Autopilot controllers and sensors

2. Engines and Power Systems

• Engine control units (ECUs) – transmit RPM, temperature, fuel flow, etc.
• Generator monitors
• Fuel level sensors and tank monitors
• Battery monitors (voltage, current, charge state)
• Switching systems (digital switching for lights, pumps, etc.)
• Trim tab indicators and controls

3. Communication and Safety

• VHF radios (with DSC and GPS position sharing)
• AIS transceivers (Automatic Identification System)
• Emergency alert systems (MOB alarms, EPIRB interfaces)
• Radar systems (when they support N2K integration)

4. Environmental and Utility Sensors

• Temperature sensors (air, water, engine)
• Barometers
• Weather stations
• Tank level sensors (water, waste, oil)
• Bilge sensors and alarms

5. Gateways and Interfaces

• NMEA 2000 to NMEA 0183 gateways
• NMEA 2000 to Wi-Fi / Bluetooth gateways (for mobile apps like Navionics, iNavX, etc.)
• PC or laptop interfaces (USB-to-NMEA 2000 adapters)
• Data loggers or network analyzers

A small sailboat might have a Garmin GPS antenna for position data, a Raymarine wind sensor for wind speed and direction, a B&G depth sensor for depth data, a Simrad autopilot, and a Victron battery monitor, all connected via the NMEA 2000 backbone and displayed on a central MFD.

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