SeaTalk^hs data is quickly distributed to other SeaTalk^hs equipment using the HS5 switch. Information shared using the SeaTalk^hs network includes shared cartography (between compatible displays), digital radar data and sonar data.

Key Features

• 12V or 24V DC
• 5 port - Watertight RayNet connection
• 10Mbit/sec, 100Mbit/sec and 1000 Mbit/sec (5th port only) supported network speeds.
• Gigabit 5th port allows higher speed across switches should a 2nd switch be necessary.

Multiple Switches

Systems with more than 5 SeaTalk^hs devices require more than one network switch. Network switches can be connected together ("daisy-chaining") for this purpose.

The network switch provides a dedicated high-speed (1000 Mbit/S) port for connecting switches together while still retaining full data bandwidth throughout the system.

Each switch only has one high-speed port (port 5), so you can only connect up to 2 switches using the high-speed (1000 Mbit/S) connection. Any additional network switches must be connected together using a standard speed (100 Mbit/S) port.

Note: The maximum number of SeaTalk^hs devices that can be connected in any single system is 25.

Example Systems

Basic System

1. Network switch
2. Multifunction display
3. Radar scanner
4. Thermal camera

Expanded System

1. Thermal camera
2. Multifunction display
3. Network switch
4. Connection between 2 network switches (Port 5 must be used for 1000 Mbit/Sec operation)
5. Radar scanner
6. Antenna for Sirius weather receiver (US only)
7. Sirius weather receiver (US only)
8. Digital Sounder Module (DSM)