angus99
Guru
We have Furuno TZTouch2s on both upper and lower helms and a Simrad AP 28 on the flybridge only. I’d like to add an autopilot to the lower helm. The choices seem to be:
—buy a second control head (I’d prefer an identical AP 28) and daisy-chain it to the existing one. (Costlier approach.)
—link the existing Simnet network to our existing NMEA network and view/operate the AP28 via the TZT on the lower helm. (Perhaps the cleanest approach?)
Do I have that second option right?
If so, are there likely to be any issues/losses of functionality using the TZT for this purpose?
Am I overlooking any advantage in maintaining a separate dedicated network (Simnet) for the AP, which would argue for buying a second control head?
—buy a second control head (I’d prefer an identical AP 28) and daisy-chain it to the existing one. (Costlier approach.)
—link the existing Simnet network to our existing NMEA network and view/operate the AP28 via the TZT on the lower helm. (Perhaps the cleanest approach?)
Do I have that second option right?
If so, are there likely to be any issues/losses of functionality using the TZT for this purpose?
Am I overlooking any advantage in maintaining a separate dedicated network (Simnet) for the AP, which would argue for buying a second control head?