How do I get my radar/GPS to communicate with my autopilot?

[Miss April]

Can I get my Raymarine SL70C radar/GPS to communicate with my Raymarine ST7002 autopilot?

 

[windmist]

I would certainly think so. Have you tried to contact Raymarine support? If not, check out their web site as they do have a support forum and you can give them a call if your answer isn't in the database. www.raymarine.com

Ron

 

[Per]

yes ofcourse.
i think it is called a nmea cable, the digital instruction coding is all standardized.

 

[Daddyo]

If they're both SeaTalk then you have to get the cable from Raymarine. If you want to use the NMEA0183 protocol then it's a very easy three wire set up. It will all be explained in your manuals.

 

[Moonstruck]

Daddyo wrote:
If they're both SeaTalk then you have to get the cable from Raymarine. If you want to use the NMEA0183 protocol then it's a very easy three wire set up. It will all be explained in your manuals.

*Very true.* That series will usually communicate via SeaTalk (a Raymarine proprietary feature) or NMEA 0183.* SeaTalk only works communicating between Raymarine products.

 

[Miss April]

Wow! This forum is really great. Thank you for all your help!