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[CA] [CA11] Quantum 2 Radar/AxiomPro/Older SG3 Raymarine Autopilo
03-05-20, 04:12 PM (This post was last modified: 03-06-20 03:40 PM by Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator.)
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RE: [CA11] Quantum 2 Radar/AxiomPro/Older SG3 Raymarine Autopilo
Welcome to the Raymarine Forum Brian,

Q1. I am trying to integrate this system with an existing (installed) 2008 vintage Raymarine autopilot (with rudder position transducer) which I believe is an SG3 course computer.
A1. As the S3G is designed to support outputting gyro stabilized 10Hz heading data via its NMEA 0183 OUT port, it is recommended that a third party NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 gateway (ex. Actisense NGW-1-STNG, etc) be used to interface the S3G's NMEA 0183 IN1 port to a spur socket within the backbone.

Q2. I have an existing 2008 Ray218E VHF (NMEA 0183)
A2. If only seeking to supply the VHF radio with GPS data, then the NMEA 0183 output of the NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 gateway may be paralleled such that may be provided to the S3G and the VHF radio. If seeking to have MFD support plotting DSC position reports, then the NMEA 0183 output leads of the VHF radio and NMEA 0183 OUT1 port of the S3G would need to be interfaced to the NMEA 0183 input ports a third party 4800 BAUD NMEA 0183 Multiplexer. The NMEA 0183 output port of the NMEA 0183 multiplexer would then be interfaced to the NMEA 0183 input port of the aforementioned NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 gateway.

Q3. The Vesper XB-8000 AIS
A3. The Vesper XB-8000 AIS features a NMEA 0183 communications interface and as such may be interfaced to a spur socket within the backbone via one the following methods:
- A06045 / 15.7in (0.4m) SeaTalkng Spur to DeviceNet (F)
- A06075 / 39.4in (1.0m) SeaTalkng Spur to DeviceNet (F)
- A06082 DeviceNet (F) to SeaTalkng (M) Adapter and an appropriate length of SeaTalkng Spur Cable

Q4. Reading the installation instructions for the Quantum radar I learned that the Doppler and MARPA functionality requires an EV-1/2
A4. Not quite correct. These features require heading input and 10Hz heading input respectively. The methods specified within the response to Q1 and Q2 addresss how the course computer NMEA 0183 OUT1 port may be used to supply this data to the system.

Q5. In order for me to utilize the new Quantum2 functionality for my proposed set up, do I need to purchase a new evolution autopilot system?
A5. This would only be necessary if there was an operational problem (ex. faulty gyro or other failure within the S3G course computer.

Q6. If not, knowing the AR200 will serve as the proper 10Hz course input for doppler/MARPA functionality, what issues should I expect and try to solve for when trying to integrate my older raymarine autopilot with the new systems I have purchased?
A6. If an AR200 is introduced to the system (which may provide overall greater heading accuracy to the system, then the S3G's fluxgate should be disconnected from the autopilot course computer. If an AR200 is introduced to the system, then the NMEA 0183 OUT1 port of the autopilot course computer would no longer be part of the solution (as heading is already being provided to the system by the AR200). As such, nothing should be connected to the S3G's NMEA 0183 OUT1 port.
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