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SimNet
Simrad Intelligent Marine Network
Standard Interfacing
NMEA183 - single transmitter multiple receivers

NMEA183

• Point to point connection

• One receiver can only listen to one transmitter
•Complicated installation
• Complicated setup
SimNet Integration

SimNet
Objectives:
• Easy installation
• Automatic system setup
• Unlimited data sharing
• A solution for the future
SimNet Network
 What is SimNet ?
Simrad intelligent marine Network
A complete intelligent network system for easy
installation and integration of marine
electronics
• Easy installation
• Easy setup - Plug and Play approach
• Reliable data transfer
• NMEA2000 compatible.

SimNet
 SimNet Specifications
Based on CAN bus, Controller Area Network, from the
automotive industry and NMEA2000

Up to 50 products in one system (Up to 250 network adresses)

Signal rate: 250 Kbit/sec. 50 times faster than NMEA183
Maximum total SimNet cable length: 120 (+30) meter
Maximum current: 5 Amps
Guaranteed transfer of priority data
Automatic source selection
Automatic multi source management
Ready made cable and plug system
 Cable and Plug System

Highly innovative cable and plug system !

• Thin cables with small
9 mm plugs, easy to run
• Watertight, IP66
• Ready made cables
• Accessories readily
available from shop stands
• 3 year active use in the field
 Competing plug and cable systems
NavNet
– Must use a Hub – star coupled
– Complicated to configure
– Not water proof
– Not NMEA2000 compatible

SeaTalk2
– Large and bulky plugs
– Not NMEA2000 compatible
– No support for multiple sources
NMEA2000
– Expensive plug and cable
system
– Two connector sizes approved The winner is
– Drop cable only (No Daisy chaining)
SimNet Control
 SimNet Cables
SimNet
cable
Network 2 x 2 twisted pair
Load Net-H
Net-L
1NL= Data
Net-S
50mA Net-C
Power

Data pair: AWG 24 (0.24 mm2)

Power pair: AWG 20 (0.5 mm2)
Resistance = 2*0.03ohm/m
SimNet Integration

Power cable w/termination Ready made cable w/plugs

Tee joiner Active Tee, AT10, AT15, AT44

Typical power boat installation
Sailboat installation with long MHU cable
Minimum SimNet System
SimNet, Robnet and Roblink
Compass and Dual Station IS15 system
second control unit via High is interconnected
connected via Speed Data via Roblink
Robnet2 for safety Link

AT44 AT15
Active Tee Active Tee
to NMEA2 to NMEA
SimNet System on NMEA2000

SimNet to
NMEA2000
cable

NMEA2000 Backbone
Term. Term.

Active-T

NMEA 2000 NMEA2000 Net power

Product 1 T- joint supply or
12V battery

Certified NMEA2000 Level A or B products only !

SimNet System Connections

NMEA 2000 product

e.g. smart depth
transducer

AT44
Active Tee
SimNet Auto source Selection (AP28)
AT10 NMEA0183 Converter

All data available to all products !

AT10 NMEA0183 Converter

Product C will not get data from B

Network Considerations
Remember !
Proper network installation and termination
is important !

D ro p
12 or 15VDC
C a b le

24V,
110V
D e v ic e A D e v ic e B D e v ic e C
240V
> 1 D e v ic e P e r D ro p
Good SimNet Installation
• Run SimNet cable separated from power cables
(110/240V or 12/24V)
• Pay special attention to cables supplying high
currents. (electrical motors, radar's, thrusters….)
• It is recommended to secure long SimNet cables
max. 50 cm (20”) from the SimNet plug.
• Max. Cable length 120 m (400’) including drop
cables.
• Single drop cable max. 6 meter (20’) - total drop
cable length max. 60 meters (200’)
SimNet
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