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CPT-100/CPT-60/CPT-DV/CPT-DVS on vessel fitted with another transom transducer

March 7, 2016, 6:04 am
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As most vessels are fitted with a single transducer, Raymarine has not officially tested the CPT-100/CPT-60/CPT-DV/CPT-DVS alongside other transom mounted transducers and has correspondingly not specified a minimum distance to separate the these transducers from other transom mounted transducers. As such, it would be advised that the transducers be separated as far apart as is permissible.

Rather than mounting transducers directly to the transom, many opt to install a transducer mounting plate(s) and then fasten the transducer(s) to the mounting plate. Transducer mounting plates are commonly available as an aftermarket fishfinder accessory. Transducer mounting plates permit a number a transducer installation locations to be tested, while limiting the number of holes drilled into the transom. As the transducers are screwed to the mounting plate rather than the boat's transom, the number of holes drilled into the transom will be limited to those required to secure the mounting plate to the transom.

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Temperature Readout ST-60 Speed

March 7, 2016, 6:34 am
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About mid summer last year, I started to get erroneous temperature readouts from the ST-60 Speed Log. All other functions work fine. There is a temperature presented, usually 2 degrees centigrade, but it varies a bit. Actual water temp in the high teens at least.

Is there a reset, or reboot to try. I'm assuming wiring is ok, as the speed information from impeller is transmitted fine.
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E120 Classic N2K GND10 gWind

March 7, 2016, 6:58 am
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I have an E120 Classic networked to a Pathfiner MFD at the nav station. On the Raymarine networks an analog radar and DSM30 and GPS, ST290 Data modual. I have an N2K backbone connected to the e120 NG network successfully displaying engine information from a NoLand Engineering RS11. Due to a wind transducer failure I have replaced the ST290 wind transducer and pod with a gwind transducer and GND10 black box bridge. The gwind and GND10 display proper wind speed and direction, continuous update, on a laptop connected to the network.

Problem:
When I turn on the MFD it displays wind speed and direction correctly updating 2 or three times and then stops updating. The static last measurements remain displayed while the networked laptop continues to show active data. The Pathfinder does the exact same thing.

I'm at wits end. Any suggestions?
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Significant error in temperature reported by instrument

March 7, 2016, 7:56 am
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Incorrect temperature values reported by an instrument may result from any of the following:
- Temperature offset not configured
- Thermistor failure
- Failure of Temperature sensing circuitry of instrument or instrument pod

Raymarine instruments support up to +/- 9.9 degrees of temperature offset within the configuration settings of the instrument display. Should the temperature sensing transducer be interfaced directly to an instrument display, then the temperature offset must be configured via the user interface of the instrument display which it has been interfaced to. Should the temperature sensing transducer be interfaced directly to an iTC-5 or instrument pod, then the temperature offset must be configured via the user interface of Master Multifunction Instrument Display (i70, ST70, ST70+, etc.).

Temperature sensing transducer employ a thermistor as their sensing element. The impedance through a thermistor will change as the thermistor temperature changes. Increases in temperature will cause a decrease in impedance through the thermistor. Correspondingly, decreases in temperature will cause an increase in impedance through the thermistor. The table below identifies the nominal resistance values across the transducers thermistor leads (white and brown) for the reported temperatures. Should measured resistance correspond to a temperature which is more than 9.9 degrees from the actual temperature, then the transducer's thermistor would be deemed to be failing and necessitate replacement of the transducer or transducer insert (for transducers with removable speed/temp inserts).

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Should the transducer's thermistor pass the test described above, then instrument display's or instrument pod's temperature sensing circuitry may performed as follows:
1) Power down the instrument
2) Disconnect the BROWN and WHITE transducer leads from the instrument display or pod.
3) Install a 10,000 Ohm resistor across the BROWN and WHITE terminals of the instrument display or instrument pod
4) Power on the instrument
5) Verify that the instrument display reports a temperature of approximately 77 degrees F.

Should the instrument display not respond as indicated above, then the instrument display or instrument pod has failed and should be serviced by Raymarine’s Product Repair Center.

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ST50+ Wind factory reset

March 7, 2016, 8:19 am
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Good morning. Last week I successfully repaired my ST50+ Wind (without schematics!); there was a faulty semiconductor on the anemometer board in the masthead transducer and also a faulty transistor in the control head. I want to perform a factory reset and then linearize and calibrate the transducer again. I found the procedure to do the factory reset for an ST60+ Wind in that manual, but I cannot find the factory-reset procedure for the ST50+. Can you help? Thanks in advance.
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Transducer location

March 7, 2016, 10:19 am
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Where's the best place to mount a transducer on a 37' Searay Sundancer with 2 straight inboards? I know in general they should be mounted before the props so there's no problems with the readings. But my props are ahead of the transom.
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PC support for viewing quantum radar data

March 7, 2016, 12:22 pm
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Are there any Window programs and network configurations that will allow for viewing radar data from the Quantum Radar units on a PC either via a wired or a WiFi connection?
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ST 40 be used to supply info to the autopilot?

March 7, 2016, 12:27 pm
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Good Day

I have a customer with the following question:

I currently have a Raymarine ST 40 Wind Instrument and a Standard Horizon CP 180i chartplotter. can the ST 40 be used to supply info to the autopilot? If so what cable would be required to hook together the new pilot and the ST 40. Do you have this cable and how much it it? I estimate it would need to be about 12 ft long.

Is this autopilot compatible with the chart plotter indicated? Not that it has to be but is it?

AUTO PILOT SYSTEM QUOTED, EV400
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Recommended locations for in-hull and thru-hull transducers

March 7, 2016, 12:49 pm
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It is recommended that the transducer's installation manual be the primary reference for transducers to be installed onboard one's boat. Transducer installation location is critical to maximizing the performance of a fishfinding device and preventing transducers from suffering the effects of an aerated flow of water across the face of the transducer. In-hull hand thru-hull transducers should be installed forward of any steps, thru-hulls, or other hull features which may cause the transducer to be exposed to an aerated flow of water:

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From a performance standpoint, a properly installed thru-hull transducer will typically deliver the best fishfinder imagery. The diagram below identifies locations which would typically be recommended for in-hull and thru-hull transducer installations.

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If possible, it is recommended that the intended installation location be tested prior to installation of the transducer. In choosing the transducer installation location, it is recommended that baseline performance of the fishfinder/transducer be established with the transducer suspended over the side of the vessel while the vessel is stationary and in water whose depth is approximately equal to the depth which will most commonly be fished, but not less than 30 feet deep. It is further recommended that the testing location feature fish attracting structure. A series of screen snapshots of the fishfinder screen should be taken as a baseline to later be compared to the sonar imaging produced with the transducer re-located in the proposed installation location(s).

One would then rest the transducer on a ZipLock bag which has been filled with water (purge all air) and has been temporarily placed on the inside of the hull in the area where the transducer's performance will be tested. The transducer's energy will be transmitted through the water bag, through the hull, and into the body of water. Imaging samples should be taken while the vessel is stationary, while trolling, while on plane, and at high speed to determine the best transducer location for your vessel. The transducer may then be installed per the transducer's installation instructions.

In order to perform the zip lock bag test,
- the hull must be less than 1" thick in the location where the transducer will be installed
- the hull cannot be constructed using coring materials (ex. balsa, foam, etc.)

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st5000 rudder position

March 7, 2016, 1:12 pm
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Does anyone have a rudder position unit for outboards
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ITC-5 with a97

March 7, 2016, 2:00 pm
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I'd like to know if an a97 MFD can calibrate an ITC-5, or must I have an i70 connected to calibrate it?
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Is is possible to calibrate an instrument transducer via an a/c/e/eS/gS-Series MFD?

March 7, 2016, 2:39 pm
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It is not possible for an a/c/e/eS/gS Series MFD (or earlier MFD designs) to calibrate transducers which have been interfaced to an iTC-5, ST70/ST290 instrument pod, or instrument display. Instrument transducers which have been interfaced to an iTC-5 or ST70/290 instrument pod must be calibrated via an i70 MFID, ST70 MFID, or ST70+ Display. Instrument transducers which have been directly interfaced to the instrument transducer terminals of a Raymarine instrument display (ex. i40, i50, i60, ST60+, etc.) must be calibrated via the user interface of the Raymarine instrument display which the transducer has been directly interfaced to.

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Mic only available?

March 7, 2016, 4:21 pm
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My boat came with the RAY215 DSC
But no mic.
Can I still buy something compatible?

Thanks,
Jim
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Can I integrate Ray 260 VHF/AIS with SLRC70RC chart plotter

March 7, 2016, 8:44 pm
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I would like to add AIS capability to my boat. I am considering upgrading my VHF radio with a Raymarine Ray 260 with integrated AIS. I have a SLRC70RC PLUS chart plotter. Can I interface the AIS capability with this chart plotter?
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Honda to c95 mfd set up

March 8, 2016, 5:18 am
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I am looking for part numbers to set up my 2007 honda 225 with my c95 mfd for engine data only. No auto pilot. Currently have my sonar and radar connected directly to the mfd and no seatalk network has been set up. Can you list out which parts I need please? I find too many parts online and not sure exactly what I need. Thank you
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DST-800 Installation

March 8, 2016, 5:54 am
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Having problems getting a dst800 to seat in the thru hull with valve included with the transducer.

I am using yellow o-ring but transducer is very difficult to tighten and will not seat to the bottom of the thru hull. It appears to be about 1/4 to 3/8" from seating flush with the external surface of the thru hull.

Is there some trick to seating the yellow o-ring in the insert that would fix this?

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EV-1 Linearization Problems

March 8, 2016, 6:19 am
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I also have a problem with linearizing my EV-1. I have continued to run the boat at 3 to 15 knots so many times, I've burned over 40 gals. of fuel. I noticed that Steve from Raymarine says to run at that speed doing figure 8's and circles for 15 to 20 mins. The only thing I haven't done is the figure 8's. My EV-1 is under my center console and I have been very careful about things that may throw it off, however the arrow is green and pointing to the bow. Is there anything else I need to try (like the figure 8's) or do I also have to send it in to New Hampshire?
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i40 Depth and Speed - "extension" cable.

March 8, 2016, 7:46 am
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I'd like to add an i40 Speed and Depth display to my little sailboat.

She came with an AirMar B744. I have confirmed that the temperature and speed sender is OK, and I'm hoping the piezo depth transducer is OK as well. If not, I'll just have to buy and install a new transducer, but I'd certainly like to try this one first.

One thing that concerns me is that the cabling from the B744 will not reach the proposed location of the i40.

I can certainly extend it, and do so in a workmanship manner (my background is electronics).

My question is .. does anyone have any advice or comments on this extension, such as

. don't do it, will never work, or

. use shielded twisted pair, or

. do NOT use twisted pair; parallel only, or

. minimum gauge is, or

. maximum length is

or any similar hints. I understand "as short as possible", but any other info would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Alan
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What should the drain leads from my marine electronics be connected to?

March 8, 2016, 12:10 pm
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Should the vessel be equipped with a bonding plate and bonding cable, then the drain leads should be connected to the vessel's bonding cable. Should the vessel not be equipped with a bonding cable and be equipped with an inboard engine, then the drain leads from the marine electronics should be joined and connected to the engine block. Should the vessel not be equipped with a bonding cable or inboard engine, then the drain leads from the marine electronics should be joined and connected to the negative post of the battery.

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Testing an a/c/e/eS-Series MFD's NMEA 0183 ports

March 8, 2016, 1:34 pm
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When troubleshooting a NMEA 0183 communications problem between an a/c/e/eS/gS-Series MFD and another device having a NMEA 0183 interface, a simple test with a analog voltmeter is often used to test for NMEA 0183 transmissions. However, such testing will not be able to assess the operational state of a NMEA 0183 port. Instead, a wrap-around test may be used to determine the operational state of the MFD's NMEA 0183 ports. To do so, the MFD must first have something to transmit (ex. GPS data, instrument (wind, depth, etc.). After verifying that the MFD is receiving GPS or instrument data by examining the corresponding data item(s) within the MFD's GPS status dialog, Databar, Databoxes, or Data application panels, the test may proceed.

NMEA 0183 Wrap-around Test Procedure:
1) Confirm that the MFD is receiving a GPS position FIX or instrument data
2) Configure both of the MFD's NMEA 0183 ports to NMEA 4800 (HOME->SET-UP->SYSTEM SETTINGS->NMEA SET-UP->NMEA INPUT PORT 1/2->NMEA 4800).
3) The MFD's NMEA 0183 Port 1 may be tested as follows:
a) Splice/connect the MFD Power/NMEA0183/Video Input Cable's NMEA IN1+ lead (white) to the MFD Power/NMEA0183/Video Input Cable's NMEA OUT1+ lead (yellow).
b) Splice/connect the MFD Power/NMEA0183/Video Input Cable's NMEA IN1- lead (green) to the MFD Power/NMEA0183/Video Input Cable's NMEA OUT1- lead (brown).
4) The MFD's NMEA 0183 Port 1 buffer will then be monitored to verify that it is receiving data. The MFD's NMEA 0183 Rx buffers may be viewed as follows:
a) HOME->SET-UP->MAINTENANCE->DIAGNOSTICS->INTERFACES->NMEA0183-1->BUFFER
b) DIRECTION->RX
c) Configure the DIRECTION function key to Rx
d) START BUFFER
e) Should NMEA 0183 sentences be observed within the buffer featuring the Rx direction indicator, then the MFD's NMEA 0183 Port 1 would be deemed to be operational. Should no NMEA 0183 sentences be observed within the buffer featuring the Rx direction indicator, then the MFD's NMEA 0183 port would be deemed to be not operational and should be serviced by Raymarine’s Product Repair Center.

1) The MFD's NMEA 0183 Port 2 (receive-only) may be tested as follows:
a) Splice/connect the MFD Power/NMEA0183/Video Input Cable's NMEA IN2+ lead (white/orange) to the MFD Power/NMEA0183/Video Input Cable's NMEA OUT1+ lead (yellow).
b) Splice/connect the MFD Power/NMEA0183/Video Input Cable's NMEA IN2- lead (green/orange) to the MFD Power/NMEA0183/Video Input Cable's NMEA OUT1- lead (brown).
4) The MFD's NMEA 0183 Port 2 buffer will then be monitored to verify that it is receiving data. The MFD's NMEA 0183 Rx buffers may be viewed as follows:
a) HOME->SET-UP->MAINTENANCE->DIAGNOSTICS->INTERFACES->NMEA0183-2->BUFFER
b) DIRECTION->RX
c) Configure the DIRECTION function key to Rx
d) START BUFFER
e) Should NMEA 0183 sentences be observed within the buffer featuring the Rx direction indicator, then the MFD's NMEA 0183 Port 2 would be deemed to be operational. Should no NMEA 0183 sentences be observed within the buffer featuring the Rx direction indicator, then the MFD's NMEA 0183 port would be deemed to be not operational and should be serviced by Raymarine’s Product Repair Center.

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