My nine-year-old Raymarine S-1000 Autopilot looks like it passed away yesterday when I took the boat out for a spin. The autopilot would engage but it just would not follow a straight course. Due to its age I have decided to replace this unit with the new Raymarine EV-100.
While looking over the manual I see that it mentions that the unit must be connected to a SeaTalkNG system that supposedly is compatible with the standard NMEA-2000 but with different connectors.
Are SeaTalkNG and NMEA-2000 compatible other than the connectors?
I have a Garmin 94sv chart plotter. I was told that the Garmin autopilot was not good at slow trolling speeds. That is why I am interested in the Raymarine.
Thanks,
Fred
Raymarine EV-100 Auto Pilot ; SeaTalk NG
Re: Raymarine EV-100 Auto Pilot ; SeaTalk NG
I believe that SeaTalkNG (for Next Generation) is the same as NMEA-2000, and SeaTalkNG is just the Raymarine branding. The wiring appliances and connectors are different physically but are the same electrically.
If a boat already has a NMEA-2000 network installed using the very common DeviceNET Micro connectors, to connect a device to a DeviceNET network that has a SeaTalkNG connector special drop cable or a standard drop cable and adaptor will be needed. The cable will need a SeaTalkNG connector at the device end and a DeviceNET Micro connector at the network end. Raymarine makes such a cable. Here is a vendor's webpage showing the cable:
https://www.hodgesmarine.com/raya06046- ... -to-n.html
The connectors used by Raymarine are smaller in diameter. That can be an advantage if a cable has to pass through a bulkhead. The hole can be smaller.
If a boat already has a NMEA-2000 network installed using the very common DeviceNET Micro connectors, to connect a device to a DeviceNET network that has a SeaTalkNG connector special drop cable or a standard drop cable and adaptor will be needed. The cable will need a SeaTalkNG connector at the device end and a DeviceNET Micro connector at the network end. Raymarine makes such a cable. Here is a vendor's webpage showing the cable:
https://www.hodgesmarine.com/raya06046- ... -to-n.html
The connectors used by Raymarine are smaller in diameter. That can be an advantage if a cable has to pass through a bulkhead. The hole can be smaller.
Re: Raymarine EV-100 Auto Pilot ; SeaTalk NG
Does the Raymarine EV-100 auto pilot include its own, dedicated, control head for operating the system?
Does the Raymarine EV-100 auto pilot include its own sensor to detect vessel heading?
Does the Raymarine EV-100 auto pilot include its own sensor to detect vessel heading?
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Re: Raymarine EV-100 Auto Pilot ; SeaTalk NG
Jim: from what I read, yes to both questions.
I saw a complete installation done on You Tube, both wiring and mechanical. The installer even had an up-to-date Garmin chart plotter on his boat; he did not even once mention a connection between the Garmin and EV-100.
From what I saw the SeaTalk was just connected to 12-Volt power, and then all connections went into the (what I would say was) theSeaTalk backbone and then into the EV-100.
But I would rather have [the EV-100] connected to my NNEA-2000 system nx have a direct link between the chart plotter and auto pilot.
Fred
I saw a complete installation done on You Tube, both wiring and mechanical. The installer even had an up-to-date Garmin chart plotter on his boat; he did not even once mention a connection between the Garmin and EV-100.
From what I saw the SeaTalk was just connected to 12-Volt power, and then all connections went into the (what I would say was) theSeaTalk backbone and then into the EV-100.
But I would rather have [the EV-100] connected to my NNEA-2000 system nx have a direct link between the chart plotter and auto pilot.
Fred
Re: Raymarine EV-100 Auto Pilot ; SeaTalk NG
I would follow the advice from RAYMARINE regarding installation and interconnection with other devices. RAYMARINE also has their own support forum. You can interact with RAYMARINE support specialists there.
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Re: Raymarine EV-100 Auto Pilot ; SeaTalk NG
Thanks Jim!
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SeaTalk - N2000
I have now installed my EV-100 Auto Pilot. Based on Jim's info I purchased the cable where I can hook up the AP SeaTalk to my N-2000 Garmin Chartplotter.
I am not 100% sure but I think I read somewhere that I can't have both backbones SeaTalk & N-2000 hooked up to 12V power at the same time, it's either one or the other. Can someone confirm or debunk this.
Thanks,
Fred
I am not 100% sure but I think I read somewhere that I can't have both backbones SeaTalk & N-2000 hooked up to 12V power at the same time, it's either one or the other. Can someone confirm or debunk this.
Thanks,
Fred
Re: Raymarine EV-100 Auto Pilot ; SeaTalk NG
There is no reason to have two networks. You just need one network. That some devices have a different connector does not mean you need two separate networks.