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A control system for a marine vessel incorporates a marine propulsion system that can be attached to a marine vessel and connected in signal communication with a serial communication bus and a controller. A plurality of input devices and output devices are also connected in signal communication with

A control system for a marine vessel incorporates a marine propulsion system that can be attached to a marine vessel and connected in signal communication with a serial communication bus and a controller. A plurality of input devices and output devices are also connected in signal communication with the communication bus and a bus access manager, such as a CAN Kingdom network, is connected in signal communication with the controller to regulate the incorporation of additional devices to the plurality of devices in signal communication with the bus whereby the controller is connected in signal communication with each of the plurality of devices on the communication bus. The input and output devices can each transmit messages to the serial communication bus for receipt by other devices.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A marine vessel control system, comprising:a marine propulsion system attached to said marine vessel;a communication bus;a controller connected in signal communication with said communication bus;a plurality of devices connected in signal communication with said communi

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A marine vessel control system, comprising:a marine propulsion system attached to said marine vessel;a communication bus;a controller connected in signal communication with said communication bus;a plurality of devices connected in signal communication with said communication bus;a bus access manager in signal communication with said controller to regulate the incorporation of additional devices to said plurality of devices in signal communication with said communication bus; andwhereby said controller is connected in signal communication with each of said plurality of devices on said communication bus.