Build this simple STNG Starter Kit to network your SeaTalk NG compatible Raymarine Electronics

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Our Force 4 Electronics' Expert Leigh shows you how easy it is to build a STNG Starter Kit to network your SeaTalk NG compatible Raymarine Electronics.
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[@glenkeithswanson7818]

Great video and glad I saw this as I just purchase the axiom 7 and the ray73 and have ordered the Seatalk starter kit to complete the installation.
But I’m still not clear on one issue. With the Seatalk kit should I now NOT connect 12v power lead to each unit?
I’ve now got power to each device but when I install the network kit should I now remove the power to each unit? Just need to be sure I don’t risk a short with double power sources.

[@Force4Chandleryltd]

Hi Glen,
Thanks for your question. The Axiom and Ray 73 do not take their power from the STNG network - the STNG will only power sensors and instruments that are connected.

[@glenkeithswanson7818]

Force 4 Chandlery
Thanks for that clear reply. Sounds like I’m on track.
Keep up the great work!

[@DrMad-qe3pr]

Thanks a lot. Can I connect two Raymarine Element units using this method to share sonar and gps data? And do you still need to connect the power cables of the two units to the boat battery? Or the power cable to this netwerk is enough to power both units. Thanks

[@Force4Chandleryltd]

Thank you for your question... you can connect two Elements via a STNG backbone but it will only share numerical data such as waypoint and route data and not graphical data such as sonar or Radar data. STNG/ NMEA2000 is a low current bus and as such, does not have sufficient current to power chart plotters - they will have to be connected to the 12v supply by their power cables. Leigh J

[@mrstarskydean]

I have just taken delivery of a Raymarine Element S, could you show me how to connect this to other devices (log etc) via names 2000?

[@Force4Chandleryltd]

The Element S has a NMEA 2000 connection cable that has a device net male connector - to connect this to a another NMEA 2000 device such as a instrument or sensor you will need a NMEA backbone see our guide on NMEA 2000 basics www.force4.co.uk/sailing-guides-nmea2000-basics.
If you have Raymarine instruments they may already be connected via a STNG or Seatalk backbone - the Element can connect to either of these networks with an appropriate converter cable or converter kit.
For connection to an STNG network you will require a devicenet female to STNG cable www.force4.co.uk/item/Raymarine/STng-to-Female-DeviceNet-Adaptor-Cable-1m/VYX
For connection to a Seatalk network you will require an ST1 to STNG adaptor kit www.force4.co.uk/item/Raymarine/ST1-To-STNG-adaptor-E22158/A5P and the devicenet female to STNG cable www.force4.co.uk/item/Raymarine/STng-to-Female-DeviceNet-Adaptor-Cable-1m/VYX

[@Force4Chandleryltd]

The Element S has a NMEA 2000 connection cable that has a device net male connector - to connect this to a another NMEA 2000 device such as a instrument or sensor you will need a NMEA backbone see our guide on NMEA 2000 basics www.force4.co.uk/sailing-guides-nmea2000-basics.
If you have Raymarine instruments they may already be connected via a STNG or Seatalk backbone - the Element can connect to either of these networks with an appropriate converter cable or converter kit.
For connection to an STNG network you will require a devicenet female to STNG cable www.force4.co.uk/item/Raymarine/STng-to-Female-DeviceNet-Adaptor-Cable-1m/VYX
For connection to a Seatalk network you will require an ST1 to STNG adaptor kit www.force4.co.uk/item/Raymarine/ST1-To-STNG-adaptor-E22158/A5P and the devicenet female to STNG cable www.force4.co.uk/item/Raymarine/STng-to-Female-DeviceNet-Adaptor-Cable-1m/VYX