Red Connectors and Blue Connectors

NMEA 2000 Networks - Making Them Work Together

NMEA 2000 compatible products purchased in 2005-2006 had blue connectors and were packed with blue connector components including a Y cable and 60-ohm terminator.

NMEA 2000 compatible products purchased in 2007-2008 have red connectors.

Units and components with Blue connectors can be used with Red connector units and components with the purchase of one of two adapter cables.

The adapter cables described below are two feet long.

• NAC-FRD2FBL - (000-0127-05) - Adapter cable that allows you to connect red connector devices to a blue connector network.
   
• NAC-MRD2MBL - (000-0127-04) - Adapter cable that allows you to connect blue connector devices to a red connector network.

These cables can be ordered through the NMEA Networking category
or by calling (800-324-0045).