[CA] [CA11] E120 Seatalk1 to NMEA 2000 conversion requirements

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

Bruce,

Q. How can I confirm the model of the currently installed GPS receiver on the seatalk1 network? As noted above there is an unidentified network entity which I assume is the GPS receiver but the model number is not announced.

A. The E-Series Classic MFDs featured some basic diagnostic features, among them was the ability to list SeaTalk devices (MENU->SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS->EXTERNAL INTERFACES->SEATALK->SEATALK DEVICES). It is recommended that this command be executed a few times as the list of SeaTalk devices may not be complete. This capability requires that the MFD's SeaTalk / Alarm Cable to be interfaced to the SeaTalk bus. The MFD cannot list SeaTalk devices when they have been interfaced to the MFD via its SeaTalkng/NMEA 2000 port (via SeaTalk to SeaTalkng Converter). Otherwise, it would be necessary to locate the GPS sensor and identify it via its upper shell or better yet via the product ID / serial number label attached to the sensor's lower shell. Searching the Internet for product ID (ex. E32042, etc.) and "Raymarine" in as search key words is an easy way to determine the product's name.