[CA] [CA11] Evolution Auto Pilot and powered back bone

[Svbelle]

I am installing these items: ACU 400,EV-1,, 3 i70s, ITC-5 running wind, speed and depth.

The previous setup was Axiom 12", Smart Pilot, 2 x St60 tridata, 1 x st60 wind with the powered backbone for nmea 2000/seatalk.

Do I still leave the power connected to the backbone? Or does the power for this come thru the ACU 400 autopilot now?

Thanks!

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

Welcome to the Raymarine Forum Svbelle,

It is considered to be a best installation practice to supply power to the backbone from a dedicated switched 12VDC power source rather than from an autopilot ACU or course computer. Accordingly, it would be recommended that the SeaTalkng backbone continue to be powered through a power insertion spur and that the SeaTalkng Power switch of the ACU-400 be configured to the OFF position.

[Svbelle]

Thank you so much. I totally missed the power option on the acu panel above the sea talk plug.

Over thinking and not reading.

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

You're welcome.