SeatalkNG to S1 course computer

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

57BlueWolf,

Q1. In simple terms, does this mean I should connect the S1 course computer to the original Pilot head, which is currently interfaced to SeatalkNG through the converter? Meaning the S1 components would be on their own Seatalk bus and only connected to SeatalkNG through the converter?

A1. Should the S1 Autopilot Course Computer and autopilot control head (please note that Raymarine has not produced an autopilot control head have the product name ST60) be the only devices having a SeaTalk communications interface which need to be interfaced to the SeaTalkng backbone, then the yellow SeaTalk port of the aforementioned SeaTalk to SeaTalkng Converter will be connected to one of the ST60xx Autopilot Control Head's SeaTalk sockets. The second SeaTalk socket of the ST60xx Autopilot Course Computer will in turn be interfaced to one of the SeaTalk ports of the S1 Autopilot Course Computer using an appropriate length of SeaTalk Cable. When connecting this SeaTalk Cable to the S1 Autopilot Course Computer's SeaTalk port, only the cable's yellow (data) and shield (ground) leads will be connected to the corresponding terminals of the S1 Autopilot Course Computer's SeaTalk port. The red lead of this cable will not be used and will be insulated to prevent shorting.