Lowrance electronic LMF-200 manual Adding a Network Node

Adding a Network Node

You can add a node to any existing connection, anywhere along the network backbone. This connection could be between a T connector and a terminator, between two T connectors, between a T connector and a backbone extension cable or between two extension cables. Wherever you want to add the new node, separate the sockets of the existing connection and install the T connector between them.

Lowrance or LEI device con- nects to new T connector.

Existing network node

Add T-shaped con- nector to add device to bus.

Attach terminator at end of bus.

Add a new device to a NMEA 2000 bus (above) by attaching a T

connector between two T connectors, between a T connector and the end terminator, or between two backbone extension cables. The red connector network (below) is built in the same way. Notice the Double T connectors on the red connector network.

Add T-shaped or double T connector to add	Backbone cable
	to rest of bus
device to bus (maintaining linear architecture)

Attach terminator at end of bus

Existing network node

Devices connect to

Double T connector

If you want to add a node at the end of the backbone (network bus) remove the terminator from the last connector, like the figure above. Install the new T connector, then attach the terminator to the side of the connector.

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