Developed by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA), the NMEA 2000 protocol is the industry-standard communications protocol that allows devices from different brands to share information. Built on a robust terminated backbone design, NMEA 2000 is a Control Area Network (CAN-Bus) that supports serial data communications with data rates up to 250 kbps. NMEA 2000 carries alpha-numeric information like GPS/GNSS position, compass heading, depth, speed, wind, AIS targets, waypoint information, engine data, battery, and more. All Raymarine Axiom series chartplotters displays are NMEA 2000 certified.
- SEATALK NG
SeaTalk NG is Raymarine's cabling system used to carry NMEA 2000 data. SeaTalk NG cabling offers several benefits when networking Raymarine instruments and autopilots.
- Smaller cables, without locking collars, are easier to route through tight spaces.
- Color-coded to simplify installation. White spur cables and blue backbone cables eliminate miswiring and help in blind assembly situations.
- SeaTalk NG cables contain an extra communication wire for SeaTalk 1, allowing older Raymarine devices to integrate with SeaTalk NG compatible devices.
- NMEA 2000 to SeaTalk NG to adaptors are available to simplify connecting devices with NMEA 2000 connectors.