[CA] [CA11] 2002 Era Electronics Integration To Sea Talk ng Radar & e125 MFD

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

Walter,

Q1. Did you see my earlier note concerning the availability of remanufactured e-Series MFDs? Have you been able to successfully purchase a remanufactured e125?

General comments
Q2. ** Radar/RL80C - Power NMEA port Plug/Cable - yellow & orange (only) go to + - NNEA 1 out block on the 150G.
A2. This is how the RL80C was supplied with 10Hz heading data from the course computer. One set of the e125 MFD's NMEA 0183 input leads will be interfaced to the same terminals of the autopilot course computer to supply the e125 MFD with 10Hz heading data.

Q3>SeaTalk Port Plug/Cable - To one SeaTalk port on ST7001+ Pilot Control
A3> This cable will no longer be used and the ST7001+ will alone be connected to one of the SeaTalk ports of the autopilot course computer. This SeaTalk Cable will be connected to all three terminals of the autopilot course computer's SeaTalk port.

Q4. A70 MFD - SeaTalk ng Port Plug/Cable - SeaTalk ng out and to converter SeaTalk (1) end, plugged into port 1 on SeaTalk 5 port junction box
** SeaTalk 5 Port junction box (See picture)
>Port 1 ...
A4. From A70 converted SeaTalk ng to SeaTalk --- this is an incorrect statement. The A70 adapted to SeaTalk2, or more correctly stated, is connected to to a CANBUS which has been constructed from SeaTalk2 networking components to support communications between the A70 MFD and the SR50.

Q5. ** ST7001+ Pilot Control
>SeaTalk Port 1 - To From RL80C Radar Display
>SeaTalk Port 2 - Spliced out to SeaTalk block on 150G
A5. Only one port of the ST7000+ will be used and it will be interfaced to the autopilot course computer in the manner specified within my response to Q3

Q6. ** ST 60 Depth
((change from my original observation) Config tells me this is only showing depth and not reporting to any other component. This shouldn't change your A1. from the last post and I will follow unless I hear different.)
A6. Correct. The second SeaTalk port of the ST60 will be connected to the remaining SeaTalk port of the autopilot course computer. This SeaTalk Cable will be connected to only the data (yellow) and ground (silver) terminals of the autopilot course computer's SeaTalk port.

Q7. ** Sea Ray Navigator
>NMEA 0183 - Spliced to NMEA 2 in block on 150G
A7. No need to change
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The new configuration, again, will have the following components:

Q8. SeaTalk to SeaTalk ng converter is available
A8. The SeaTalkng to SeaTalk2 Adapter cable linking the A70 to the SeaTalk2 Junction block is not the same thing as a SeaTalk to SeaTalkng Converter.

Q9. SeaTalk 5 port junction box is available
A10. This is a SeaTalk2 Junction Block

Q10. 150G Course Computer
e125 MFD (w/Super HD Radar connected to Raynet port) - Where do I connect?
A10. Please click here to view a FAQ addressing this subject. The MFD will be interfaced to a spur socket within the backbone created by the SeaTalk to SeaTalkng Converter Kit. Please additionally see my responses to Q2 and Q6

Q11. A70 Control Head - Connected to first SeaTalk on 150G should it stay there?
A11. I assume that you meant ST7000+ control head. See my response to Q5

Q12. ST60 Depth - Not networked, but plan to daisy chain to A70 via SeaTalk Cable.
A12. Once again, I assume that you meant ST7000+ control head. The ST60 instrument should not be daisy chained to the ST7000+ control head. See my responses to Q6 and Q10.

Q11. SR50 Weather - Where do I connect?
A11. The SR50 is not supported for use with MFDs running LightHouse II software. Should SiriusXM satellite weather/radio features be desired, then it would be necessary to locate and interface a legacy SR100, SR6, or SR150 to the system. As these items are no longer produced by Rayamrine, it would be necessary to source one of these SiriusXM receivers from the second hand market. The currently marketed SR200 is not compatible with a/c/e/eS/gS-Series MFDs.

Q12. Ray240 VHF - Connected to 150G NMEA 2 out and plan to keep it that way.
A12. Noted.

Q13. Sea Ray Navigator - Connected to 150G NMEA 2 in and plan to keep it that way
A13. Noted.

Q14. Was thinking e125 NMEA to 150G NMEA 1 in & out
A14. Negative ... e125 in to 150G NMEA 1 out. Navigational data will be communicated between the MFD and 150G via the SeaTalk to SeaTalkng Converter.

Q15. SR50 to converter who's yellow receptacle will take the plug from the last SeaTalk port on the ST60.
A16. Negative. See the response to Q11.