[CA] [CA11] Upgrading from E7 to Axiom 9 - cables/converters needed?

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

Scott,

The Type 100/300 autopilot course computers featured both SeaTalk and NMEA 0183 communications interfaces. Per the FAQ found here, SeaTalk to SeaTalkng Converters are not compatible with autopilot course computers preceding the S1/S1G/S2/S2G/S3/S3G. This leaves the autopilot course computer's NMEA 0183 interface as a possible means of interfacing the autopilot to the system. Unfortunately unlike Axiom Pro MFDs, Axiom MFDs do not feature a NMEA 0183 communications interface. However, as indicated within the previously referenced FAQ, the Actisense NGW-1-ISO-STNG NMEA 0183 to SeaTalkng/NMEA 2000 data bridge may be used to interface the autopilot course computer's NMEA 0183 input port to a spur socket within the backbone. The autopilot control head, whether it remains the ST7000 or is replaced with a p70S/p70RS will need to be directly interfaced to one of the Type 100/300 autopilot course computer's SeaTalk sockets via an appropriate length of SeaTalk cable.

When interfaced to the system as specified above, the system will support the autopilot's Track mode feature.