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RE: [TG11] ACU 400 integration to legacy - Tom - Raymarine - Moderator - 10-15-18 01:28 AM
Hi Myron,
I think that whichever way you connect it, you'll have 2 conversions and 3 networks (Seatalk1 to the ST50s, NMEA0183 to the Furuno and Navtex, NMEA2000/SeatalkNG to the EV pilot) which is far from ideal, but I think that getting everything on one modern (NMEA2000/SeatalkNG) network by replacing the old products is probably a project for the future.
If the current E85001 link to/from the Furuno and Navtex is working then I'd suggest leaving it for now, rather than invest more money in interfacing to old networks/products. I don't see a big enough advantage in changing out a currently-working interface: I'd save that money and put it towards a new NMEA2000-capable chartplotter later on.
Similarly, I'd aim to replace the ST50s with NMEA2000/STNG devices (i50/i60/70 instruments would be the natural choices of course) in the future, as the ST50s reach the end of their useful lives.
Regards,
Tom
RE: [TG11] ACU 400 integration to legacy - MBileckyj - 10-15-18 01:49 AM
Thanks, will follow your advice
Regards
Myron
RE: [TG11] ACU 400 integration to legacy - MBileckyj - 10-23-18 07:34 AM
Hi
Could you indicate how I connec the E22158 to the Inferface unit. I presume it is bare wire connection to the Seatalk connection box opposite to the one that is wired to the ST50 instruments?
RE: [TG11] ACU 400 integration to legacy - Tom - Raymarine - Moderator - 10-24-18 12:11 AM
Hi,
The E22158's seatalk (centre) connection goes to any point in the Seatalk network. This could be the other Seatalk terminal of the E85001 pictured, but also could be any available 3-pin flat standard Seatalk socket.
Tom