Garmin BlueNet Network with GC 200 Camera Using a Power Module

If your Garmin BlueNet™ network includes a GC™ 200 camera that connects using the optional power module (010-12527-00) for a 12 to 24 Vdc system and at least one legacy Garmin® Marine Network chartplotter, you have two options for connecting the power module from the camera, with no performance concerns. You can use the option that is easiest to implement in your network:
  • You can connect the power module from the camera to either a Garmin BlueNet chartplotter or a Garmin BlueNet 20 switch using an using an adapter cable (010-13094-00).

  • You can connect the power module from the camera directly to a legacy Garmin Marine Network chartplotter or a GMS™ 10 switch.

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Network connection diagram with callouts

Item

Description

Notes

Callout number 1

Garmin BlueNet network devices

All Garmin BlueNet network devices must connect to one another or to a Garmin BlueNet 20 switch.

Callout number 2

Legacy Garmin Marine Network devices

If you have more than two legacy Garmin Marine Network devices, these devices must connect to one another or to a GMS 10 switch.

If you have only two legacy Garmin Marine Network devices, you can connect them both to the Garmin BlueNet 30 gateway without first connecting them to one another.

Callout number 3

GC 200 camera power module connection

If your Garmin BlueNet network includes at least one legacy Garmin Marine Network chartplotter, you can connect the power module for your GC 200 camera to either a Garmin BlueNet device or a legacy Garmin Marine Network depending on what is easiest to implement in your network.

NOTE: You must connect a GC 200 camera to either legacy Garmin Marine Network devices or to Garmin BlueNet devices. You cannot connect a single camera directly to both types of devices.

Item

Description

Notes

Callout number 1

Garmin BlueNet 30 gateway

Callout number 2

Garmin BlueNet radar

Callout number 3

GC 200 camera

Callout number 4

Legacy Garmin Marine Network chartplotter or other device

Callout number 5

Garmin BlueNet network cable

Callout number 6

GC 200 camera power wires

NOTICE

If you are using a power module to connect the camera to a 24 Vdc system, you must not connect the power wires from the camera harness. Only the power module should connect to a power source. Connecting the wires from the camera harness to a 24 Vdc system without using a power module will damage the camera.

Callout number 7

Power source

Although not illustrated in this diagram, all devices must connect to power according to the installation instructions provided with the device.

Callout number 8

Garmin BlueNet chartplotter

Callout number 9

Power module power wires

You must connect the power module for the GC 200 camera to a 12 to 24 Vdc power source.

Callout number 10

GMS 10 switch or legacy Garmin Marine Network chartplotter

Callout number 11

Legacy Garmin Marine Network cable

Callout number 12

Legacy Garmin Marine Network to Garmin BlueNet adapter cable (010-13094-00)

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December 2023