Okay, Edd, I’ll bite… :^)
The cable going from the backbone to the MFD is a “spur” cable; as long as the
backbone is properly terminated (you were planning on properly putting
terminators on each end of the SeaTalkNG backbone, right?), leaving a spur
disconnected shouldn’t cause any issues. Besides, the network most likely
won’t be powered up with the MFD disconnected. Just be sure to protect the
connectors from rain, salt air, etc. when the MFD is below. A Zip-Loc or the
like would be a good idea.
— Fred
Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^(
> On Mar 29, 2017, at 9:40 AM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Listers,
>
> As soon as it warms up just a little more, I’ll be installing a Raymarine MFD
> on the Enterprise and connect it to my Steering Under Linear Utility (You,
> know — SULU) Raymarine Autopilot.
>
> So here’s the thing: I don’t want to leave the MFD outdoors and connected
> when off the boat (after all, it is the Bronx.) Instead, I’ll have the
> power/data cable and the SeaTalk cable at the helm and then connect them to
> the MFD (which I’ll store below) when I get on board.
>
> While I know there is no issue with the power/data cable, is there a problem
> with having a cable connected to the SeaTalk network on one end without being
> connected to anything on the other?
>
> I bet Fred Street knows — Always value his Street-Smarts.
>
> All the best,
>
> Edd
>
>
> Edd M. Schillay
> Starship Enterprise
> C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
> City Island, NY
> Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/>
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