(DG) Interfacing E series classic to E series Hybrid

[mcduck52]

"While it is possible to interface an E-Series Classic MFD to a common SeaTalkng backbone to which a C/E-Series Widescreen MFD also been interfaced" this is a quote from an earlier thread. I wish to perform this interface and would like to have the proceedure described. There is an adapter cable that converts the NMEA183 plug to Seatalkng cable. Is the proceedure simply to run the extended ng cable to the existing backbone connected to the existing E series widescreen Hybrid? A friend suggested that the ng must first be connected to an instrument or display that converts the data to a readable format for the classic. Is that correct, or may I simply run direct?

[Derek - Raymarine - Moderator]

Hi mcduck52

Thank you for your enquiry.

In general we do not recommend connecting MFDs of different generations through SeaTalk or STng simply because they may both conflict as to which is a data master, this can lead to corruption of data.

They should not be connected through Ethernet (SThs or RayNet) either click here for further information.

In spite of this, some customers have connected the SeaTalk2 to STng on the respective MFDs and found that they can share nav data, but again,there are likely to be issues with conflict due to MASTER/SLAVE conflict.

Do not use the NMEA0183 connection, this is not compatible with STng or NMEA2000. Using a combination of NMEA0183 and SeaTalk2 / STng can lead to data loops as well.

Not sure what your friend refers to - the only recommended conversion from STng to SeaTalk is through an STng to SeaTalk converter.

It is always better to restrict networking units to those that are actually designed to be networked

Regards