{"id":18604,"date":"2024-08-28T15:56:55","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T15:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/seakeeper-40-installation-manual-90715-2-40-234-0043-to-current-copy\/electrical-installation\/operator-station\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T11:04:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T11:04:48","slug":"operator-station","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/seakeeper-40-installation-manual-90715-3\/electrical-installation\/operator-station\/","title":{"rendered":"3.4  ConnectBox Connections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A display is required with the installation of a <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> 40 to support the full functionality of the unit through the <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> App in addition to the ConnectBox. The <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> App provides an interface for  controlling the <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> or viewing the Settings, Service, Info, and Alarm pages. The <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> ConnectBox can be helm-mounted to provide an additional interface for the control of the <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> <strong>but does not replace the need for a <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> compatible display<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> 40 has several options for establishing a <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> display interface to support the <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> App:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preferably, connect the <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span> to a compatible Multifunction Display (MFD).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install an optional <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span> 5&#8243; Touch Display (P\/N 90467).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A combination of a compatible MFD and an optional 5&#8243; Touch Display is also available.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The following figure provides a schematic of the preferred display option. The subsequent sections outline the instructions and references for connecting the <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> 40 in each of these display options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1599\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/ConnectBox-Standard-Configuration.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/ConnectBox-Standard-Configuration.png 1599w, https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/ConnectBox-Standard-Configuration-768x216.png 768w, https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/ConnectBox-Standard-Configuration-1536x431.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1599px) 100vw, 1599px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reference Documents &amp; Drawings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakeeper.com\/technical-library\/?type=&amp;product=&amp;search=90710\">90710 \u2013 <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span> 40 Cable Block Diagram<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakeeper.com\/technical-library\/?type=&amp;product=&amp;search=90467\">90467 \u2013 <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span> 5&#8243; Display Kit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connecting to a Compatible MFD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span> 40 can be connected to a variety of available MFD systems. Refer to the Technical Bulletins Section of the <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span> Technical Library for manufacturer specific MFD compatibility technical bulletins.<br>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MFD specific Technical Bulletins will be updated regularly as new MFD systems become compatible. Currently GARMIN, RAYMARINE, NAVICO (Simrad, Lowrance, B&amp;G), and FURUNO offer compatible MFD models.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once a compatible MFD has been selected, refer to the appropriate manufacturer specific compatibility Technical Bulletin listed above for integration instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span>-supplied M12 D-Code, 82 ft (25 m), cable (P\/N 30355) to MFD manufacturer-specific Ethernet adapter cable. Custom Ethernet cables for specific MFD manufacturers are available through <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span> and must be purchased with the <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span> 40 when connecting to an MFD.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connecting to an Optional <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> 5&#8243; Touch Display<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If not utilizing a compatible MFD display, a <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> 5\u201d Touch Display must be purchased from <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span>. The <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> 5\u201d Touch Display (P\/N 90467) includes the components shown in the following figure and will be integrated with the ConnectBox.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"874\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/Seakeeper-5-Touch-Display-Components.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1499\" style=\"width:513px;height:559px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/Seakeeper-5-Touch-Display-Components.jpg 800w, https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/Seakeeper-5-Touch-Display-Components-703x768.jpg 703w, https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/Seakeeper-5-Touch-Display-Components-768x839.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> 5&#8243; Touch Display Components<\/em><br>P\/N 90467 (P\/N 30300, 6 ft (1.8 m) USB Extension <br>Cable not shown)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Determine location of <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span> 5\u201d Touch Display:<br>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The desired location of the 5\u201d Touch Display must be determined with respect to the vessel\u2019s arrangement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 5\u201d Touch Display should be located on or near the helm or another easily accessible location.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Route CAN communications cable:<br>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The CAN Cable, (labelled NMEA 2000 Cable in figure above), is a 32 ft (10 m) shielded cable that connects the ConnectBox Tee adapter to the 5\u201d Touch Display.<br>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Cable lengths are also available in 25, 35, 50, and 65 meters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The NMEA 2000 cable must be routed and installed in the vessel from the <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> 40 wire harness CAN Tee to the Tee Adapter at the <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> 5\u201d Touch Display, included with P\/N 90467.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span> 5&#8243; Touch Display equipment:<br>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Console space required: Approx. 5.24 W x 3.70 H in. (133 x 94 mm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mounting Instructions, Surface Mount: see Envelope and Mounting Details, in Drawing No. 90438 \u2013 5\u201d Display Envelope and Mounting Details.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CAN communications tee adapter and terminator mounting instructions:<br>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Console space required, Rear: Approx. 4 W x 3 H in. (102 x 76 mm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mounting Instructions: Rear mount on vessel console panel, within 2 ft (0.6 m) of Display.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hardware required: One mounting screw for 0.197 in. (5 mm) diameter mounting hole on Tee Adapter.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span> 5\u201d Touch Display Equipment:<br>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> 5\u201d Touch Display is connected in accordance with figure below.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The USB Extension Cable is 6.5 ft (2 m) long cable that enables software updating on a 5&#8243; Touch Display where accessibility to rear panel is limited.<br><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1415\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/ConnectBox-w-Optional-5T.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/ConnectBox-w-Optional-5T.png 1415w, https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/ConnectBox-w-Optional-5T-768x193.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1415px) 100vw, 1415px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>ConnectBox Connected to Optional <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> 5&#8243; Touch Display<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NMEA 2000 Network Connection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> 40 requires a connection to the vessel\u2019s NMEA 2000 network backbone via a drop cable for access to the GPS signal. The <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> 40 will monitor information on the NMEA network to support and optimize the performance of the <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> 40. If no GPS signal is detected, a warning will appear on the <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> display. The <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> will not spool-down, but the operation of the unit will be limited until the GPS signal returns. Refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakeeper.com\/technical-library\/?type=&amp;product=&amp;search=90896\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TB-90896 &#8211; ConnectBox Installation Guide<\/a> for details of installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Install customer-supplied NMEA 2000 Tee Adapter (space required: approximately 4 W X 3 H in. (102 X 76 mm).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect NMEA Backbone to Tee Adapter. <br><strong>NOTE: NMEA drop cable can be no longer than 19.6 ft (6 m) in length.<\/strong><br>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ConnectBox can be remote mounted at a location closer to the NMEA backbone when the 6 m drop cable length is insufficient. See ConnectBox Helm Mounting instructions below.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the 6 m drop cable is insufficient in length, extend the NMEA 2000 backbone towards the ConnectBox.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span>-supplied NMEA cable (P\/N: 30332) to the customer-supplied NMEA 2000 Tee Adapter on vessel\u2019s NMEA 2000 backbone.<br>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An active NMEA 2000 compatible GPS signal is required on the vessel\u2019s NMEA 2000 backbone to operate the <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> 40.<br>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If no GPS signal is detected, a Speed Over Ground (SOG signal) warning will be present on the <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> app. See TB-90640 for NMEA connectivity guidance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ConnectBox Helm Mounting &#8211; Optional<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Console space required: Approx. 3.41 L x 4.15 W in. (87 x 106 mm).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mounting Instructions, Surface Mount: See Drawing No. 90558 \u2013 <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span> ConnectBox Helm Mounting Kit, for details. <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span> ConnectBox 3D Model available upon request.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mount ConnectBox Replacement Blank insert into <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span> 40 top cover at the original location of the ConnectBox.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A display is required with the installation of a Seakeeper 40 to support the full functionality of the unit through the Seakeeper App in addition to the ConnectBox. The Seakeeper App provides an interface for controlling the Seakeeper or viewing the Settings, Service, Info, and Alarm pages. 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