Garmin Connect 50vb, EmpirBus, O 20, I 11
The Connect 50vb is a Garmin EmpirBus digital switching interface module, the same product family as the Connect 50 v2 elsewhere in this catalog, configured here with 20 outputs and 11 inputs ("O 20, I 11"). Like every Connect-series module, its role is to bridge EmpirBus's digital switching network onto a boat's NMEA 2000 or Garmin marine network, allowing switched circuits to be controlled and monitored from a compatible chartplotter or instrument display.
The "vb" variant designation distinguishes this from the standard v2 Connect 50 also carried in this catalog - both share the same core 20-output/11-input channel arrangement, but represent different hardware/firmware revisions within Garmin's EmpirBus product line. This module is aimed at boat builders and marine electrical integrators fitting out a vessel with software-controlled circuit switching in place of a traditional bank of mechanical breakers, allowing individual loads (lighting, pumps, hatches, accessories) to be switched, grouped into scenes, and monitored for status and fault diagnostics directly from the helm's display rather than a physical panel. Like every EmpirBus Connect module, it supports scene-based control, so a single command from the helm display can switch multiple circuits at once - for example, one "docking" button engaging deck lighting, fender alerts and cockpit power together.
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System
- Platform: Garmin EmpirBus digital switching
- Model: Connect 50vb
Channels
- Outputs: 20
- Inputs: 11
Integration
- Manufacturer: Garmin (EmpirBus)
- Typical Use: Marine digital switching, helm-display circuit control/diagnostics