Garmin
MCU-11/40 EmpirBus, Master
Pickup available at Mercury Yacht Harbour
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Description
The EmpirBus NXT MCU (Master Control Unit) is the brain of a larger EmpirBus digital switching installation. It is the central processor that holds the configuration for every unit in the system, executes the control logic and makes the decisions that turn switch presses and sensor readings into outputs. On systems of three or more control modules, the MCU is the component that ties everything together.
The MCU communicates with the rest of the installation over the NMEA 2000 network and connects to a PC through a USB socket using standard Microsoft drivers, so configuration files can be loaded with EmpirBus software. Because it stores the data for every unit, the MCU can redistribute a module's configuration automatically if that module is ever replaced. A three-digit display with touch buttons and an integrated buzzer provide local feedback, and an optional GSM module allows the system to be reached by SMS. The rugged IP65 enclosure suits permanent installation below decks.
PRODUCT DETAILS
- Master control unit and central processor for EmpirBus NXT systems
- Stores and executes the configuration for every unit in the system
- Automatically redistributes configuration data to replacement modules
- PC interface over USB using standard Microsoft drivers
- Three-digit display with touch buttons and integrated buzzer
- Optional integrated GSM module for SMS interaction
- CAN-bus NMEA 2000 communication, 9-32 V DC
- IP65 enclosure rated -20 C to +55 C
- EmpirBus NXT MCU (Master Control Unit)
- Documentation
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Module/Switching
| Role | Master control unit - central processor that stores and executes the system configuration and drives the EmpirBus installation |
| Configuration storage | Stores configuration data for every EmpirBus unit and redistributes it to replacement components |
| User interface | Three-digit display with touch buttons; integrated audible buzzer |
Connectivity
| Communication | CAN-bus NMEA 2000; optional GSM |
| PC interface | USB (Mini USB slave), standard Microsoft drivers |
| NMEA 2000 connector | Micro 5-pin M12 male |
| Power connector | Micro 5-pin M12 male |
| GSM antenna connector | SMA female (optional GSM) |
Electrical
| Supply voltage | 9-32 V DC |
| Power consumption (max/average) | 300 mA / 0.25 mA |
Physical
| Dimensions | 173 x 89 x 32.5 mm |
| Weight | 0.2 kg |
Environmental
| Water rating | IP65 |
| Operating temperature | -20 C to +55 C |
General
| Standards | ABYC, RoHS, CE, RCM |
| System | EmpirBus NXT digital switching (required for systems of 3 or more control modules) |
