[C320-list] Sending NEMA 0183 Data from Garmin Charplotter to Raymarine Autopilot

[Angus Henderson]

Thanks Jeff.  Now I understand

Angus

> On Jun 21, 2016, at 6:44 AM, Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello Angus,
> 
> Joe Tamucci replaced his ST-4000+ AP with an the Raymarine X-5 system back in 2010 sometime.  So, he's not referring to the control head you have.  The course computer is part of the X-5 package.  So, if you search the web a bit for that, you might be able to figure out if there's something in common or not.
> 
> This was from a post from him back then.
> " I just replaced my Raymarine ST-4000 autopilot with an X-5.  Be aware the ring and retainer post on the wheel is larger in diameter and will interfere with the engine pod instrument panel (1999 model year #619).  Also, all wires must go to the computer.  Do not hook up the NMEA connection on the control head (as per Raymarine tech.)"  
> 
> -Jeff Hare
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: [C320-list] Sending NEMA 0183 Data from Garmin Charplotter to Raymarine Autopilot
> 
> On June 14th Joe Tamucci submitted a post with the following title, part of which is reproduced below.  
> 
> I also recently purchased a Garmin chart plotter, a 54dv and have been thinking about how to get it talk to the Raymarine Authelm.  Joe refers to his AH unit as an ST-5 control head.  I have a 4000+ and was wondering whether this is the same thing?
> 
> Also, referring to the excerpt below I am struggling to understand what the “Raymarine computer” is?  I am familiar with the control head, the wheel unit and the flux gate compass but not the “computer”.  I would appreciate some help understanding this.
> 
> 
> 3). Although the ST-5 control head has a NEMA input, it cannot be used 
>   to input position data.  You must use the NEMA port on the Raymarine 
>   computer.  I assumed the control head NEMA 0183 input port would work, 
>   and the Raymarine tech agreed with me.  NO!  You must go straight to 
>   the computer. 
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Angus Henderson
> Hull# 999=
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