Description

An address based data packet network capable of high speeds (10/100/1000 Mbps) originally developed for the computer industry that is seeing adoption in the marine industry. Ethernet networks are designed as a star topology. Systems of three or more nodes require a hub, router or switch to facilitate all point to point connections. An NMEA standard for the transfer of NMEA 2000 messages using an Ethernet protocol is being developed that will be called OneNet. Raymarine’s current generation system that replaces the RJ45 connector with a water-proof vibration tolerant twist pin connector. Designed for the marine environment. This has a RayNet female connector at one end and a RJ45 female gland connector at the other end, the gland makes the RJ45 female socket watertight. A typical use for this cable would be to convert a “RJ45” digital radar cable to a “RayNet” radar cable, so you can connect the cable directly into the new HS-5 network switch or directly into the back of an a,c,e or gS series multi-function display.