ST6001 Smartpilot controller connection to eS127 MFD

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

David,

Should a compatible autopilot having a SeaTalk communications interface be currently installed onboard, then a SeaTalk to SeaTalkng Converter which has been updated with the latest software would indeed permit the MFD to communicate with the autopilot and would support the MFD's Autopilot Controls feature (see the FAQ referenced within my prior response). Should the autopilot presently be interfaced to the MFD via NMEA 0183 communications protocol, then this NMEA 0183 connection to the pilot will need to be disconnected. While it is technically simple to install the SeaTalk to SeaTalkng Converter, each vessel will differ in accessibility and time required to chase cables.
Please click here to view a FAQ addressing how SeaTalk devices such as a compatible autopilot having a SeaTalk communications interface would be interfaced the eS127 MFD.