I am trying to get farmiliar with the boat eletronics such as chart plotter, Ais, and auto helm. I am sure someone on here knows exactly what I need todo. I will try to keep it simple.
I have a Raymarine ST 6002 Auto helm thats tied into the smart pilot X5. This was on the boat when I bought it.
I have purchased an Em-Trak 921 class B Ais for it.
I have also purchased a Raymarine Axiom+7 chartplotter.
Now, I am confused on what needs to connect to what and what cabling do I need? I am thinking I am thinking it should all connect to the smart pilot X5? And then I see ports for NMEA 2000 and 0183, which one should I use?
On the back of the ST6002 is an empty SeaTalk port, could I use this to tie in my chart plotter?
Here are some pics as to what I am looking at.
Should my chart plotter wire into the AIS or smart pilot X5, or can I adapt it to plug into the other port on the ST6002
Note: the old chartplotter Standard Horizon CP 300i is tied into that white junction block with the blue data cable on the other end going to the smart pilot X5
I thought I could figure this out for sure but I needs some guideance from someone that knows a little more than I do........lol
Thanks in advanced guys!!!
I have a Raymarine ST 6002 Auto helm thats tied into the smart pilot X5. This was on the boat when I bought it.
I have purchased an Em-Trak 921 class B Ais for it.
I have also purchased a Raymarine Axiom+7 chartplotter.
Now, I am confused on what needs to connect to what and what cabling do I need? I am thinking I am thinking it should all connect to the smart pilot X5? And then I see ports for NMEA 2000 and 0183, which one should I use?
On the back of the ST6002 is an empty SeaTalk port, could I use this to tie in my chart plotter?
Here are some pics as to what I am looking at.
Should my chart plotter wire into the AIS or smart pilot X5, or can I adapt it to plug into the other port on the ST6002
Note: the old chartplotter Standard Horizon CP 300i is tied into that white junction block with the blue data cable on the other end going to the smart pilot X5
I thought I could figure this out for sure but I needs some guideance from someone that knows a little more than I do........lol
Thanks in advanced guys!!!