{"id":21467,"date":"2026-06-15T16:02:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/seakeeper-4-4-5-installation-manual-90762-1-copy\/3-0-electrical-installation\/3-4-seakeeper-display-connection\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T12:08:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T12:08:40","slug":"3-4-seakeeper-display-connection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/seakeeper-5-installation-manual\/3-0-electrical-installation\/3-4-seakeeper-display-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"3.6  ConnectBox Connections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reference Documents:<\/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=90982\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>90982 &#8211; <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span> 5 Cable Block Diagram<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span> MFD Compatibility Technical Bulletins:<br>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakeeper.com\/technical-library\/?type=&amp;product=&amp;search=90478\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TB-90478 &#8211; Garmin and <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Compatibility<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakeeper.com\/technical-library\/?type=&amp;product=&amp;search=90479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TB-90479 &#8211; Raymarine and <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Compatibility<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakeeper.com\/technical-library\/?type=&amp;product=&amp;search=90480\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TB-90480 &#8211; NAVICO (Simrad\/Lowrance\/B&amp;G) and <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Compatibility<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakeeper.com\/technical-library\/?type=&amp;product=&amp;search=90598\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TB-90598 &#8211; Furuno and <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Compatibility<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> 5 Display Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A multi-function display (MFD) is required with the installation of a <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> 5 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> but does not replace the need for a compatible MFD display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following figure provides a schematic of the two display options. The subsequent sections outline the instructions and references for connecting the <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> to each of these display options.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1511\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SK-4500-IM-Elect-Display-Wiring.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14130\" style=\"width:745px;height:212px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SK-4500-IM-Elect-Display-Wiring.png 1511w, https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/SK-4500-IM-Elect-Display-Wiring-768x219.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1511px) 100vw, 1511px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> 5 Standard Display Wiring Schematic<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1654\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/Helm-mount-CB.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/Helm-mount-CB.png 1654w, https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/Helm-mount-CB-768x241.png 768w, https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/seakeeper\/wp-content\/uploads\/Helm-mount-CB-1536x483.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1654px) 100vw, 1654px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Optional helm-mounted ConnectBox wiring diagram<\/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\">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> 5 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<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MFD specific Technical Bulletins will be updated regularly as new MFD systems become compatible. Currently GARMIN, RAYMARINE, SIMRAD, 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 Technical Bulletin for integration instructions.<br><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span>-supplied Ethernet adapter cable 10, D-Code 10 m cable 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> if 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\">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).<br><\/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.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mount ConnectBox Replacement Blank insert into <span translate=\"no\"><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span><\/span> 5 top cover at the original location of the ConnectBox.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reference Documents: Seakeeper 5 Display Options A multi-function display (MFD) is required with the installation of a Seakeeper 5 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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