KRH1326
Chief Petty Officer
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- Sep 22, 2007
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Hello,
I purchased a boat, that came with a ST5000+ Autohelm. It had been connected to a Lowrance unit, via nmea 0183, and was working fine. Previous owner removed his Lowrance systems. I installed my Garmin system .. multiple gpsmaps, radar, livescope, heading sensor, etc etc all connected via nmea 2000 and Garmin Marine Networking.
The main unit is a 942xs+ . I connected the blue (tx/a out/+) to ST5000+ nmea in +; and grey (tx/b out/-) to ST5000+ nmea in -.
I also decided to get crazy and installed a raymarine Seatalk to SeatalkNG converter, to connect to my nmea 2000 backbone. I cut the seatalkng blue backbone wire, and installed a garmin field installable end. So the Seatalkng converter is one end of my nmea 2000 back bone. I did NOT install the Seatalk power drop, all power coming thru nmea 2000. I did connect ST5000+ flat seatalk with cable, to yellow port. The two white NG ports are capped, as is the remaining blue port, as it is the very end of the entire backbone.
I have the Garmin equipment and the nmea 2000, powered from one switch, and the power to ST5000+ from another switch.
What is happening now, is when I power the Garmin switch , the systems come on, but the ST5000 does, as well, even with its power switch off. It powers up, showing a heading, and in STANDBY mode. If i press AUTO, it goes to "NO DATA" and continuously beeps.
I have poured thru Raymarines old forums, and have come to a couple conclusions: 1) ST5000 is being backfed power thru nmea 2000 via Seatalk to Seatalkng converter, and I must open YELLOW PLUG cable, between converter and ST5000, and eliminate the red power wire. 2) In raymarines old Forums, it was stated that the Garmin blue wire (tx/a out/+) is connected to ST5000 nmea in +, but the ST5000 nmea in - is connected to the same ground as the transmitting device. Which would be correct, the way that I have it or what the forum states?
At this point, should I follow the above first conclusion, and eliminate that red power wire, or should I completely remove the converter, cap the Garmin nmea 2000 backbone, and completely rely on the one nmea0183 connection?
Also, in the settings for 942xs+, there are options for configuring that 0183 channel. I have enabled all options. There are no other 0183 systems or connections, on board.... is there specific ones that the ST5000+ needs, and I should disable all others?
Thanks for any help...
Kenny
I purchased a boat, that came with a ST5000+ Autohelm. It had been connected to a Lowrance unit, via nmea 0183, and was working fine. Previous owner removed his Lowrance systems. I installed my Garmin system .. multiple gpsmaps, radar, livescope, heading sensor, etc etc all connected via nmea 2000 and Garmin Marine Networking.
The main unit is a 942xs+ . I connected the blue (tx/a out/+) to ST5000+ nmea in +; and grey (tx/b out/-) to ST5000+ nmea in -.
I also decided to get crazy and installed a raymarine Seatalk to SeatalkNG converter, to connect to my nmea 2000 backbone. I cut the seatalkng blue backbone wire, and installed a garmin field installable end. So the Seatalkng converter is one end of my nmea 2000 back bone. I did NOT install the Seatalk power drop, all power coming thru nmea 2000. I did connect ST5000+ flat seatalk with cable, to yellow port. The two white NG ports are capped, as is the remaining blue port, as it is the very end of the entire backbone.
I have the Garmin equipment and the nmea 2000, powered from one switch, and the power to ST5000+ from another switch.
What is happening now, is when I power the Garmin switch , the systems come on, but the ST5000 does, as well, even with its power switch off. It powers up, showing a heading, and in STANDBY mode. If i press AUTO, it goes to "NO DATA" and continuously beeps.
I have poured thru Raymarines old forums, and have come to a couple conclusions: 1) ST5000 is being backfed power thru nmea 2000 via Seatalk to Seatalkng converter, and I must open YELLOW PLUG cable, between converter and ST5000, and eliminate the red power wire. 2) In raymarines old Forums, it was stated that the Garmin blue wire (tx/a out/+) is connected to ST5000 nmea in +, but the ST5000 nmea in - is connected to the same ground as the transmitting device. Which would be correct, the way that I have it or what the forum states?
At this point, should I follow the above first conclusion, and eliminate that red power wire, or should I completely remove the converter, cap the Garmin nmea 2000 backbone, and completely rely on the one nmea0183 connection?
Also, in the settings for 942xs+, there are options for configuring that 0183 channel. I have enabled all options. There are no other 0183 systems or connections, on board.... is there specific ones that the ST5000+ needs, and I should disable all others?
Thanks for any help...
Kenny
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