MOB functions

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General Comment: The list of NMEA 0183 sentences supported by the eS-Series MFDs may be found within the appendices of the LightHouse II Release 17 Operating Instructions. The $PWBEE NMEA 0183 sentence is not supported by Raymarine MFDs.

Q1. Can I achieve some, or all, of the same results through the eS97?
A1. Should a MOB be commanded via the Raymarine MFD or LifeTag, then any navigation which had previously been commanded via the MFD will be cancelled and all navigational range and bearing data will reflect range and bearing to the MOB.

Q2. If installing the WamBlee, what would be the best way to disable the SmartPilot?
A2. The SPX10/30 Autopilot Course Computers and Evolution ACU-200/300/400 ACUs feature Sleep switch contacts. When a closed circuit is created between these contacts, operation of the autopilot is then disabled. Should the system be installed in a manner where the ACU is supplying power to the SeaTalkng / NMEA 2000 backbone, then the backbone will continue to be powered by the ACU when is Sleep mode has been triggered. Should the W440 be capable of creating this closed circuit, then the autopilot will be disabled.

Q3. I see the eS97 can sound an alarm.
A3. It appears that you may have incorrectly understood the documentation for this product. At this time, only Raymarine's gS-Series MFDs feature an external alarm port. Please click here to view a FAQ addressing this subject.