Maretron recommends using an N2KMeter to properly check NMEA 2000 network health when powered and devices are operational. The N2KMeter can also provide a real-time detection of powered device communication issues such as excessive error frames, bit ... Read More

The MCF-2M-D12CAT cable is used to interface a J2K100 to a CAT marine power display. It is recommended that the MCF-2M-D12CAT cable should connect to one of two ports on the CAT display. The ideal connection should be the occupied twelve pin connecto... Read More

A Load Equivalence Number or LEN is a whole number used to express the amount of current that is drawn from an NMEA 2000 network. One LEN is equal to 50mA. If a device draws 151mA of current from the network, then its LEN is 4. Note that the LEN is a... Read More

An NMEA 2000 cable contains five wires: two for 12 VDC power and ground, two for the data pair, and one shield wire.     Read More

Yes, many of Maretron device's data can be displayed on Raymarine Chart-plotters With Seatalk and Seatalk ng functionality. Firstly, Maretron recommends that customers verify device compatibility by reviewing the Maretron product's datashee... Read More

Manufacturers of NMEA 2000 equipment are required to disclose the amount of current drawn from the NMEA 2000 network. The amount of current used from the network is expressed as a Load Equivalence Number (LEN) where each LEN is equal to 50mA. For exa... Read More

The maximum allowable current that a device is allowed to draw from the NMEA 2000 network is 1 ampere. Devices requiring more than 1 ampere of current use a separate power supply connection, which is required to be isolated from the NMEA 2000 power s... Read More

What is RMA? RMA (Return Material Authorization) is required to return any product to Maretron for any reason. An RMA doesn't commit to any specific final action on Maretron's part; it simply starts a process of evaluation. Purposes of eval... Read More

No, Maretron does not make a waterproof USB cable for connection between the USB100 and a computer. However, a waterproof cable can be built using the following parts, which can be ordered from http://www.digikey.com/ :A-KAB-USBB-MS-1M-RA-USBPA-RA-U... Read More

Every NMEA 2000 network requires a power source, which is usually supplied by a powertap. The powertap is used to energize the 12 volt power and ground wires found within the NMEA 2000 cable. Read More

The Maretron adapter cable MCF-2M-D12 (J2K100 adapter Micro female to Deutsch 12 Pin 2 Meter Cordset) connects an Onan generator with a power rating of 4-32kW to the J2K100. Read More