CZone digital switching in Darwin
We're a CZone dealer and installer through the Brunswick group. CZone runs the boat's lights, pumps and power over one network, from a touchscreen, a keypad or the chartplotter you already have.
What we do with CZone
- Planning which circuits go digital and which keep a plain switch
- Interface modules fitted where the circuits are, linked to the dash by one network cable
- Touchscreens and waterproof keypads set into the console
- Modes that switch a set of circuits with one press, such as Night Cruise and Unattended
- Control from your Simrad, Lowrance, B&G or Garmin display
- Timers for circuits like the live bait tank
The parts of a CZone system
- Touch 10 and Touch 5Touchscreens for the dash. The Touch 5 suits a smaller boat or a second helm
- Waterproof keypads6 and 12 way keypads rated IPX7, each on a single network cable
- Control XCZone's first module in a fully waterproof case, with lighting and wiper control
- Combination Output InterfaceOne module with 16 outputs and inputs for switches and sensors, with a backup mechanical fuse on every circuit
- Contact 6 PLUSA smaller module for simpler boats, with timers, dimming and blown fuse warnings
- Wireless InterfaceRuns the system from a tablet, up to three at once
- MasterBus InterfaceJoins CZone to a Mastervolt system so the two act as one
Names from CZone's own site.
Questions people ask
What is digital switching?
One network cable replaces a bundle of switch wires, and you run lights, pumps and power from a screen, a keypad or your chartplotter.
Will it work with my chartplotter?
CZone works with Lowrance, Simrad, B&G and Garmin displays, among others. We'll check your model before we quote.
What if the screen stops working?
The circuits don't hang off one screen. Any keypad or display on the network can run them, and the output modules carry a manual override and backup fuses.
Can I add CZone to an older boat?
Yes, as part of a rewire. Sometimes a Contact 6 PLUS and a keypad for the main circuits is enough.
Can I run it from a tablet?
Yes. CZone's Wireless Interface connects up to three tablets at once.
Who makes CZone?
CZone is part of Navico Group, a division of Brunswick Corporation, alongside Mastervolt, Simrad and Lowrance.
Fewer switches to fail
Every toggle on a dash is another joint for salt and humidity to get into. CZone moves the circuits onto one network and leaves a few sealed keypads where the switch panel was.
CZone builds a manual override and a backup mechanical fuse into its output modules, so the pumps can still run if something goes wrong.
Modes switch a set of circuits at once. Unattended can leave the bilge pumps live and turn everything else off when you walk away.
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Boat rewiring and tidy-ups
Old boats collect wiring. We strip it back and rebuild it properly, with every circuit labelled.
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New boat fit-outs
A new hull is the best chance to get it right. We plan the electrical side before anything gets drilled.
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Re-fits and upgrades
Keep the boat you know and update the gear. New displays, new transducers and a modern network.
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PowerMastervoltDealer and installer through the Brunswick group
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NavigationSimradDealer and installer through the Navico group
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Sonar and displaysLowranceDealer and installer through the Navico group
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PowerTech supportVictron EnergyAuthorised dealer, and the technical support contact as a dealer and installer
Switch panels, simplified
Tell us what's on the boat. We'll plan the circuits and quote CZone with the fit.