[CA] [CA11] Autohelm AP into NMEA2000 integration

[Shipsngiggles]

Hello everyone,

I am trying to get a simple solution to the automation project I have. I recently purchased a Bayliner 4388 that came with the Autohelm AP unit. The lower helm has the ST6000 and the upper helm has the St7000 unit.

I know of people doing the E22158 converter from ST1 to STng network and then patching that into the NMEA2000 but that's difficult for 2 reasons.

#1 the AP computer is tucked away in an inaccessible place where only my 7 year old son can get to... I'm 6'3 and 300lbs, there's no way for me to get in there.
#2 this is the only ST device I have, everything else is NMEA2000

So my thought is to use a Rose Point NEMO box that I have at the helm and use the 3 prong cable in the back for NMEA0183 connection. I assume the cables are common negative, NMEA0183 IN + and NMEA0183 OUT +. If that's correct I can patch into the cable, while maintaining connectuon from control has to the unit, and lead the patch cables to the appropriate inputs on NEMO box.

The other option would be to use the two pin connector on the back of the ST6000 unit that is what I assume A NMEA0183 interface with no negative.

I don't know what version of the AP computer I have. All I could find is the model 165P08... I think.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks.

The Ships n Giggles crew