Can I connect NMEA 2000 devices directly to my Chart plotter?

To connect NMEA 2000 to a chart plotter you are required to have a basic NMEA 2000 network first, this requires a backbone (1), power source injector (5) and termination resistors (3) as a minimum. You then connect your Yacht Device or other NMEA 2000 hardware to a T-piece directly or via a drop cable (4).

Basic NMEA 2000 Network diagram
Typical NMEA 2000 Network

We can supply additional 2 and 4 way connectors to allow extra devices to connect to the backbone.

If you already have a NMEA 2000 network onboard you simply need to add an additional joiner like those above to expand your network. This will then allow you to easily add devices like the Wi-Fi Gateway to bring all your onboard data to your tablet or phone for display.

Contact us for help with connecting NMEA 2000 to a chart plotter or any other questions you have.