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EmpirBus™ Connect 50
Pickup available at Mercury Yacht Harbour
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Description
The EmpirBus Connect 50 packs the inputs, outputs and intelligence of a digital switching system into a single compact DC module, making it ideal for smaller installations or as a building block in larger ones. It connects directly to DC power on M6 bolts and to the network through a standard NMEA 2000 connector, controlling and monitoring up to 11 input channels and 20 output channels.
Inputs can be configured as digital or analogue, reading switches, sensors and frequency signals, while outputs drive loads directly with positive, half-bridge and window-wiper modes and per-channel software fusing. This 12 V model adds on-unit LED indication and touch control, so channels can be read and overridden directly at the module, including manual override and fuse reset in the event of a bus failure. Up to six Connect 50 units can share a single network, scaling the system to suit the vessel.
PRODUCT DETAILS
- Up to 11 input channels and 20 output channels in one compact module
- On-unit LED indication and touch control for status, manual override and fuse reset
- Inputs configurable as digital or analogue (voltage, resistance, multi-switch, frequency)
- Positive, half-bridge and window-wiper outputs with per-channel software fusing (1-10 A)
- 50 A total output, 9-16 V DC supply
- CAN-bus NMEA 2000 communication
- IP65 polycarbonate enclosure rated -20 C to +55 C
- Up to six Connect 50 units per network
- EmpirBus Connect 50 (12 V, LED and touch control)
- User manual including CE/FCC declaration of conformity
- Digital Switching Terms of Use document
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Module/Switching
| Channels | Up to 11 input channels and 20 output channels |
| Input types | Any input configurable as digital (negative, positive, common line) or analogue (voltage, resistance, multi-switch); frequency input on channels 6 and 22 |
| Output types | Digital positive, half-bridge (shifting polarity) and window-wiper outputs (up to four wipers) |
| Output fuse settings | 1, 5, 8 or 10 A per channel; 4 channels with 6 A minus output |
| Analogue input range | Voltage 0-16 V (12 V models) / 0-32 V (24 V models) +/-1%; resistance 0-1500 ohm +/-5% |
| Signal drive output | Up to 50 mA positive/negative |
| LED indication and touch control | Yes (on LED/touch models) |
Electrical
| Supply voltage | 9-16 V DC (12 V) |
| Maximum current | 50 A total output |
| Power consumption (power save) | 1.5 mA |
Connectivity
| Communication | CAN-bus NMEA 2000 |
| NMEA 2000 compliant | Yes |
| NMEA 2000 connector | Micro 5-pin M12 male |
| Channel connectors | Molex MX150L 16-circuit (accepts up to 2.5 mm2 cable) |
| Power connection | M6 bolts |
Physical
| Dimensions | 229 x 106 x 41 mm |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
Environmental
| Water rating | IP65 (polycarbonate, dry) |
| Operating temperature | -20 C to +55 C |
General
| System | EmpirBus digital switching (max 6 Connect-50 per network) |
