VesselView 403 Rear Panel
The wiring connection points on the rear panel of the VesselView allow for the connection of the Mercury SmartCraft network
communication cable, and for the unit to communicate over a NMEA 2000 network. There is also an USB port for utilizing a
wi‑fi dongle, as well as for connecting a portable storage device for updating software, uploading vessel personalities, or
downloading screen captures.
Rear panel
a - Mercury SmartCraft connection
b - NMEA 2000 connection
c - USB port
Wiring Architecture
The following image depicts a typical wiring architecture for incorporating VesselView into a boat's communication network.
a - Optional connection to a chartplotter or multifunction display
b - 120 ohm termination resistor, male
c - 120 ohm termination resistor, female
d - NMEA® 2000 fused power source
e - Power bus
f - NMEA® 2000 T‑connector
g - VesselView 403
h - Weather capped—unused
i - Junction box
Section 1 - Getting Started
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