Pathfinder connected to eS97 seatalkng network

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

George,

When updated with v2.01 or later software, data such as Speed, Depth, Wind, Heading & GPS bridged from SeaTalk1 to SeaTalkng by the SeaTalk to SeaTalkng Converter can be selected as the system data source. However, as the legacy devices having a SeaTalk communications interface only support a single source of any type of data, the equipment must be installed in a manner such that the SeaTalk to SeaTalkng Converter may control which source of GPS data will be passed to the SeaTalk bus that the Pathfinder Series display will be interfaced to. Accordingly, the Raystar 125 GPS Sensor would need to be interfaced to the system by one of the following methods:

- install the Raystar 125 GPS Sensor in a manner supporting NMEA 0183 communications to one of the MFD's NMEA 0183 ports which has been configured for 4800 BAUD NMEA 0183 communications. This will require that the Raystar 125 GPS Sensor be powered from a switched 12 VDC power circuit.

- install a second SeaTalk to SeaTalkng Converter within the SeaTalkng backbone and then interface the Raystar 125 GPS Sensor in a manner supporting SeaTalk communications to the SeaTalk (yellow) socket of the second SeaTalk to SeaTalkng Converter.