6.4 Seakeeper Ride Proprietary CAN Bus

ATTENTION: The Seakeeper Ride Proprietary CAN Bus must be separate from every other network on the boat. DO NOT connect the boat’s NMEA 2000 network, GPS units, Optimus, Mercury, Yamaha, steering, sensors, etc. to the Seakeeper Ride network.

Seakeeper Ride uses a unique signal to communicate between the components in the system. Though NMEA 2000 cables and connectors are used, the Seakeeper Ride Proprietary CAN Bus must be separate from the boat’s Navigation NMEA 2000 backbone. Be sure to distinguish the two CAN Bus networks when performing the electrical installation.

Ensure the Seakeeper Ride Proprietary CAN Bus is readily accessible for maintenance and service, near the Software Module.

Figure 6 – NMEA Tee and Terminator