Overview

The Garmin 010-12531-10 is a Marine Network adapter cable that mates a small (female) network connector to the larger Garmin Marine Network connector used on many Garmin marine systems.

It is commonly used with Panoptix™ LiveScope ice fishing kits and other installs where a device lead uses the small connector but the rest of the network is built around the large connector style.

This adapter changes the connector format only. It does not convert Garmin Marine Network to NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183.

Key features

• Adapter cable from a small (female) network connector to a large Garmin Marine Network connector
• Useful when a small-connector device needs to tie into a boat network wired with the large connector style
• Physical connector change for Garmin Marine Network data, not a protocol converter
• Does not replace a Garmin BlueNet™ 30 gateway in installations that require a gateway
• Helps keep mixed Garmin network generations connected without re-terminating cables

Compatibility and fit

Match the connector sizes on your equipment before ordering. The small end on this cable is a female socket, and the other end connects to the large Garmin Marine Network connector found on many Garmin chartplotters, sonar modules, and network switches.

If both ends of your existing cables are already the large style, this adapter is usually not needed. If both ends are the small style, a small-connector network cable or coupler is the better match.

Installation and setup

Route the adapter where the connection can be inspected without pulling panels, and leave enough slack so the cable is not stressed when the boat is underway. Fully seat each connector, then secure the cable so the connection is not carrying the weight of the run.

Keep the cable away from sharp edges and pinch points, and avoid tight bends near the connectors so the plugs stay properly engaged over time.

Who it is a good match for

This adapter cable fits boaters integrating a LiveScope setup from an ice kit into a boat system, and anyone updating Garmin electronics over time who runs into a small-connector to large-connector mismatch at a single connection point.