{"title":"EmpirBus","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEmpirBus: Digital switching and electrical supervision\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmpirBus is designed for vessel electrical installations that need to go beyond a simple switch panel. The goal is to centralize control, protection, and monitoring of circuits to manage lighting, pumps, auxiliaries, or certain technical equipment from a dedicated interface or a shipboard network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eControl and user interface\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/garmin-empirbus-wdu-v2-commutation-numerique\"\u003eEmpirBus WDU v2\u003c\/a\u003e is the public interface currently available in the range. It is used to control and visualize digital switching functions on an EmpirBus installation, with logic closer to a supervised electrical system than an isolated switch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistribution modules and inputs\/outputs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn EmpirBus architecture can combine distribution modules, digital inputs, controlled outputs, configuration accessories, and dedicated connectors. These components allow placing modules closer to loads, reducing control wiring lengths, and documenting boat circuits more cleanly. The choice depends on the number of channels, vessel voltage, admissible current, and expected automation level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipboard network and integration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmpirBus becomes valuable when integrated with the rest of the electronics: communication bus, configuration interfaces, displays, I\/O modules, and electrical distribution. To build a coherent installation, compare this collection with \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/data-switching\"\u003eData switching\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/modules-io\"\u003eI\/O modules\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/interfaces-passerelles\"\u003eInterfaces \u0026 bridges\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/accessoires-reseau\"\u003eNetwork accessories\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/cablage\"\u003eElectronic cabling\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/reseau\"\u003eNetwork cabling\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/electricite\"\u003eElectrical systems\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore choosing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore ordering, identify the circuits to control, priority loads, necessary protections, control scenarios, and desired monitoring interfaces. An EmpirBus solution is sized like an electrical architecture: it must account for actual currents, maintenance constraints, module access, and the boat's future evolution.","products":[{"product_id":"garmin-empirbus-connect-50-12v-o20-i11","title":"Empirbus Connect 50, 12V, O20, I11","description":"","brand":"EmpirBus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53723839660372,"sku":"010-02225-10","price":921.11,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"garmin-empirbus-connect-50-12v-o20-i11-eno","title":"EmpirBus Connect 50, 12V, O20, I11, EnO","description":"","brand":"EmpirBus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53723839955284,"sku":"010-02225-14","price":1596.12,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"garmin-empirbus-connect-50-24v-o20-i11","title":"Empirbus Connect 50, 24V, O20, I11","description":"","brand":"EmpirBus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53723840151892,"sku":"010-02278-01","price":1151.62,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"garmin-empirbus-connect-50-24v-o20-i7-can-rs485","title":"Empirbus Connect 50, 24V, O20, I7, CAN, RS485","description":"\u003cp\u003eDigital Control Module (DCM)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EmpirBus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53723840315732,"sku":"010-02278-02","price":1465.46,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"garmin-empirbus-connect-50-24v-o20-i7-rs485","title":"EmpirBus Connect 50, 24V, O20, I7, RS485","description":"","brand":"EmpirBus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53723840479572,"sku":"010-02278-03","price":2060.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"garmin-empirbus-connecteur-mx150l-f-16-circuits-14-16-awg","title":"EmpirBus connector MX150L F 16 circuits 14-16 AWG","description":"","brand":"EmpirBus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53723840741716,"sku":"010-12912-01","price":13.44,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"garmin-empirbus-contact-de-connecteur-mx150l-f-14-16-awg-40-pieces","title":"EmpirBus MX150L F 14-16 AWG connector contact, 40 pieces","description":"","brand":"EmpirBus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53723840905556,"sku":"010-12912-31","price":11.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"garmin-empirbus-dcm-12v-in-16-out-16-18a","title":"EmpirBus DCM 12V, In 16, Out 16, 18A","description":"","brand":"EmpirBus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53723841102164,"sku":"010-02219-03","price":1533.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"garmin-empirbus-outil-dextraction-manuelle","title":"EmpirBus manual extraction tool","description":"","brand":"EmpirBus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53723841266004,"sku":"010-12912-51","price":50.78,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"garmin-empirbus-prog-interface-v2","title":"EmpirBus Prog. 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The unit is offered with a 2026 pricing, confirming its current position in the lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSystem integration and performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGARMIN Empirbus WDU v2\u003c\/strong\u003e is a key component for implementing an EmpirBus digital switching system. It enables the transmission of switching signals via a CAN bus compatible with NMEA 2000, complying with ISO 61508 standards and the WEEE directive, as well as NMEA 2000 certification. The unit is rated IPX7 for water resistance, ensuring reliability in demanding marine environments. It is designed to interact with compatible Garmin multifunction displays, displaying graphics, HTML, and shared controls across the entire Garmin Marine Network. This integration streamlines the management of critical systems, from bilge pumps to anchor winches, by providing a unified user interface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNetwork design and safety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EmpirBus system architecture, including the \u003cstrong\u003eWDU v2\u003c\/strong\u003e, emphasizes human factors, safety, and redundancy. The physical design of the linear NMEA 2000 bus is critical, requiring proper termination at the bus ends and centralized power supply to prevent data overload and ensure reliable responses. For managing inductive loads (such as anchor motors or pumps), installing \"flyback\" diodes is mandatory. These diodes must be placed as close as possible to the load and specified for the expected voltage and current (e.g., GPN 010-12913-01 for 12V or GPN 010-12912-03 for 24V). Compared to traditional complex-wired switching systems, the Empirbus WDU v2 significantly reduces cabling volume while offering advanced safety features, such as overcurrent protection or safety switches for mobile equipment like retractable platforms. 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