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The standard cable/connector of the computer industry, which is very low cost but alternatives such as waterproof RJ45 connector, is preferred in the marine environment. GT Contact (GTC)'s current generation system that replaces the RJ45 connector with a waterproof vibration tolerant twist pin connector that is designed for the marine environment.

An address based data packet network capable of high speeds (10/100/1,000Mbs) originally developed for the computer industry that is seeing adoption in the marine industry. Ethernet networks are designed as a star topology. Systems of three or more nodes require a hub, router or switch to facilitate all point to point connections. An NMEA standard for the transfer of NMEA 2000 messages using an Ethernet protocol is being developed that will be called OneNet.

The 1.27mm IDC connectors are used in more or less every known application within computer-, industrial-, telecommunication and specific automotive markets. This product technology allows cost effective connections between printed circuit boards based on removable or permanent connections based on a long term proofed way of assembly. Contact concept of Don Connex IDC 1.27mm connector is designed for insulation displacement proven for gas-tight connection.

The basic question is what is receptacle connector? The receptacle connector is socket mount devices consist of a chip or a component that can be removed and replaced by being plugged into a socket on a circuit board. There are several different kinds of board mount sockets. The most common types categorized by Number of Positions, Type, Termination, Style/Orientation, Packaging Type and Pitch.