Module Location When The Vessel Contains Analogue Gauges - Albatross Alba-Engine NMEA2000 Manual De Usuario

3.2.2. Module location when the vessel contains analogue gauges

Alba-Engine has two kinds of connections:
1 – To the motor sensors
2 – To the NMEA 2000 network
Thus, it should be connected between the main NMEA-2000 network and the analogue gauges.
This is because you'll have to connect some cables to the back of these gauges, and the interface
to the NMEA network.
Emmi network recommends putting Alba-Engine at a maximum distance of 4 metres from the
analogue gauges. It can also be connected to a maximum distance of 6 metres from the NMEA
network, although the boat-owner may consider installing it closer to the main NMEA network in
order to save on the cost of cable.
Interface install location is not critical, and taking into account that all NMEA cables and connector
are watertight (IP 67: protection against temporary immersions in water), the interface could be
placed virtually anywhere on the vessel.
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