generic name of simnet connector?

[ers61]

anyone knows what are the generic name for simnet 5 pin connectors? or is it something proprietary which can be only sold by simrad?

[ers61]

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[Jamme]

Originally Posted by ers61

anyone knows what are the generic name for simnet 5 pin connectors? or is it something proprietary which can be only sold by simrad?

AFAIK, it is proprietary to Simrad but it is fully NMEA compatible.

See https://www.simrad-yachting.com/help...uideId=002-970

[alctel]

Yeah you can snip off the simrad connectors and put on a nmea2000 field connector and it just works

The simrad stuff is called Simnet

[ers61]

yes i know it’s nmea network just the connectors are different but i’m trying to find the male/female connectors of this type. so if anyone knows if possible or what is the name of the connectors that would be great.

[LoudMusic]

Originally Posted by ers61

yes i know it’s nmea network just the connectors are different but i’m trying to find the male/female connectors of this type. so if anyone knows if possible or what is the name of the connectors that would be great.

It's a proprietary connector. There is no generic. They manufacture it themselves.

What are you trying to accomplish?

[Lake-Effect]

Originally Posted by ers61

yes i know it’s nmea network just the connectors are different but i’m trying to find the male/female connectors of this type. so if anyone knows if possible or what is the name of the connectors that would be great.

What people are trying to say is that the SimNet connectors aren't generic, they're proprietary to Simrad... so probably only available from them if at all. If you absolutely need a Simnet connector, your only option is to buy Simnet cables, cut them, and splice or use a different connector.

Even Simrad sells a Simnet to NMEA2000 adaptor... so you can get that adaptor and buy N2K cabling and connectors, or if you can solder neatly, you can do what alctel just suggested.

[ers61]

Originally Posted by LoudMusic

It's a proprietary connector. There is no generic. They manufacture it themselves.

What are you trying to accomplish?

thanks, i’m trying to build some nmea2k devices for my boat which uses simnet backbones all around the boat.

[ers61]

Originally Posted by Lake-Effect

What people are trying to say is that the SimNet connectors aren't generic, they're proprietary to Simrad... so probably only available from them if at all. If you absolutely need a Simnet connector, your only option is to buy Simnet cables, cut them, and splice or use a different connector.

Even Simrad sells a Simnet to NMEA2000 adaptor... so you can get that adaptor and buy N2K cabling and connectors, or if you can solder neatly, you can do what alctel just suggested.

this is my last resort only if i can find their cables here easly couldn’t find anywhere they sell online here. this sucks really but only option looks like ordering this from abroad and wait

[Lake-Effect]

Originally Posted by ers61

this is my last resort only if i can find their cables here easly couldn’t find anywhere they sell online here. this sucks really but only option looks like ordering this from abroad and wait

You could use ANY small 5+ pin connector (DIN, D-sub, Amp, Molex, 'aircraft', etc etc), even temporarily while waiting for your preferred connectors to arrive. You could even use small terminal strips, or tack-soldered splices.

Don't let something trivial like having the perfect connector right now! hold up your projects.

[ers61]

Originally Posted by Lake-Effect

You could use ANY small 5+ pin connector (DIN, D-sub, Amp, Molex, 'aircraft', etc etc), even temporarily while waiting for your preferred connectors to arrive. You could even use small terminal strips, or tack-soldered splices.

Don't let something trivial like having the perfect connector right now! hold up your projects.

i built and tested the device it works these small connectors all look like each other. if i spend enough time i can even 3d print one which fits in place but they all will take time. looks like my option is to order one (ps. its rather easier to tap in standart n2k sockets