Recently purchased the new Raymarine e7 Multifunction Display Unit. How can I connect it to older ST60 instruments (with independant power and not connected) which appear to have a 3 prong connection. New unit has a multi pin connector. Also I have an older SeaTalk Junction Box (never used)...how can I connect all together?
Connecting Raymarine Instruments
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Chuckbear is right. You should call them. I'm going through same thing but haven't hooked it up yet.
Think you'll need a convertor kit. It comes with or without external gps sensor.
Think you'll need a convertor kit. It comes with or without external gps sensor.
I think the Raymarine e85001 is a 2 way NMEA0183 to SeaTalk converter for connecting non Raymarine equipment to the Raymarine Seatalk bus. It does not look as if it would be useful in this case.
As others have suggested Raymarine Tech will have the answer.
As others have suggested Raymarine Tech will have the answer.
I recently asked Raymarine this same question about replacing a C80 with an e7 and how to connect the existing classic instrument packages to the new unit. They responded with a detailed discussion that may help you. See below.
Dennis
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C80 replacement
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Response Via Email (Chuck Anderson) 04/26/2012 03:06 PM
We own a 2008 Beneteau 40. Can I replace the C80 unit now on the boat with an E7 without replacing all the transducers/sending units/wiring etc. for the other cockpit instrumentation that is linked to the C80? If not, what other C or E series units would be compatible
with the existing cockpit instruments?
The answers to the following questions may be relevant to your question:
04/25/2012 01:17 PM
The currently installed power cable will need to be replaced with the power/data
cable supplied with the C/E-Series Widescreen MFD or
e7/7D/c95/c97/c125/c127/e95/e97/e125/e127 MFD
Any devices featuring a first generation SeaTalk interface which are presently
interfaced to a C-Series Classic MFD may be interfaced to a C/E-Series Widescreen
MFD or adapted for use with an e7/7D/c95/c97/c125/c127/e95/e97/e125/e127 MFD
using a SeaTalk to SeaTalkng Converter Kit. Likewise, any devices featuring a
NMEA 0183 interface which are presently interfaced to a C/E-Series Classic MFD
may be interfaced to a C/E-Series Widescreen MFD or
e7/7D/c95/c97/c125/c127/e95/e97/e125/e127 MFD.
Any NMEA 0183 devices which are presently interfaced to the MFD's NMEA cable
will need to be spliced to the corresponding NMEA 0183 leads of the C-Series
Widescreen MFD or e7/7D/c95/c97/c125/c127/e95/e97/e125/e127 MFD's
power/data cable.
Any radar scanner which is currently interfaced with a C-Series Classic MFDs would
not be compatible with a Widescreen MFD. As these scanners are no longer being
manufactured and are in high demand from customers seeking to add radar to an
existing system or replace a failing/damaged scanner, customers are advised to
consider private sale of their analog scanners via an Internet auction site (ex. ebay,
CraigsList, etc.) where they may well find that they may be able to recover a
significant portion of the scanner's original purchase price.
In order to use a Widescreen MFD's or
e7/7D/c95/c97/c125/c127/e95/e97/e125/e127 MFD's radar features, the MFD must
be interfaced to a Digital or HD Digital Radome (
http://www.raymarine.com/default.aspx?site=1&SECTION=2&page=1946 ) or
HD/SuperHD Open Array Radar Scanner. The digital radar scanner cable should not
be cut. A Digital Radar Scanner Extension Cable (2.5m (A92141D), 5m (A55080D,
or 10m (A55081D)) should be chased from the Digital Radome to the base of the
mast. This will permit the Digital Radar Extension Cable to be quickly and cleanly
disconnected from the vessel's wiring should the mast be removed. The Digital
Radar Scanner Extension Cable will be connected to a Digital Radar Cable of the
appropriate length (5m (A55076D), 10m (A55077D), 15m (A55078D), 25m
(A55079D)). A digital scanner extension cable would not typically be used on a
power boat unless mounted on an arch or tower would was intended to be
removed. In most power boat installations, the digital radar cable will be plugged
directly to the radar scanner. The digital radar cable in turn be interfaced to power
and a one of the following:
- SeaTalkhs Crossover Coupler ( http://www.raymarine.com/ProductDetail.aspx?
SITE=1&SECTION=2&PAGE=1009&PRODUCT=3074 ) or
- SeaTalkhs Network Switch ( http://www.raymarine.com/ProductDetail.aspx?
SITE=1&SECTION=2&PAGE=1009&PRODUCT=3064 ) or
- SR6 Sirius Satellite Weather/Radio Receiver / Network Switch (
http://www.raymarine.com/ProductDetail.aspx?
SITE=1&SECTION=2&PAGE=1331&PRODUCT=4355 )
which will in turn be interfaced to the Widescreen MFD using suitable lengths of
SeaTalkhs Cable having a waterproof coupler on one end only (1.5m (E55049), 5m
(E55050), 10m (E55051), 20m (E55051)). If an
e7/7D/c95/c97/c125/c127/e95/e97/e125/e127 MFD is installed onboard, then the
MFD will be interfaced to the SeaTalkhs Crossover Coupler, SeaTalkhs Network
Switch, or SR6 Sirius Satellite Weather/Radio Receiver / Network Switch via a 1m
RayNet to RJ45 Cable (A62360). Should the A62360 1m RayNet to RJ45 Cable need
to be extended, then one may do so by using a SeaTalkhs Crossover Coupler and a
SeaTalkhs Patch Cable (1.5m (E06054), 5m (E06055), 10m (E06056), 15m
(A62136), 20m (E06057)). The power leads of the digital radar cable would have to
be interfaced to a 12VDC or 24VDC power source.
Should the C-Series Classic MFDs be interfaced to a DSM250 Digital Sounder
Module, then the DSM and its DSM interface cable would need to be replaced. In
order to use a Widescreen MFD's or e7/7D/c95/c97/c125/c127/e95/e97/e125/e127
MFD's fishfinder features, the MFD needs to be interfaced to a DSM30/300 (
http://www.raymarine.com/default.aspx?
site=1&SECTION=2&Page=1021&Parent=40 ) which in turn will be interfaced to a
DSM30/300 compatible fishfinder transducer (
http://www.raymarine.com/default.aspx?site=1&SECTION=2&page=1869 ). The
widescreen MFD and DSM may be interfaced via a single SeaTalkhs cable of the
appropriate length having a weatherproof locking ring on each end (1.5m
(A62245), 15m (A62246)). Alternatively, a pair of SeaTalkhs cables having a
weatherproof locking ring on one end only (1.5m (E55049). 5m (E55050). 10m
(E55051), and 20m (E55052)) which have been joined with either:
- a SeaTalkhs Crossover Coupler ( http://www.raymarine.com/ProductDetail.aspx?
SITE=1&SECTION=2&PAGE=1009&PRODUCT=3074 ) or
- SeaTalkhs Network Switch ( http://www.raymarine.com/ProductDetail.aspx?
SITE=1&SECTION=2&PAGE=1009&PRODUCT=3064 ) or
- SR6 Sirius Satellite Weather/Radio Receiver / Network Switch (
http://www.raymarine.com/ProductDetail.aspx?
SITE=1&SECTION=2&PAGE=1331&PRODUCT=4355 )
may be used.
The e7/7D/c95/c97/c125/c127/e95/e97/e125/e127 MFD will be interfaced to a 1m
RayNet to RJ45 Cable (A62360) and the DSM30/300 will be interfaced to a
SeaTalkhs cable having a weatherproof locking ring on one end only (1.5m
(E55049). 5m (E55050). 10m (E55051), and 20m (E55052)). These two cables will
be joined using one of the following:
- a SeaTalkhs Crossover Coupler ( http://www.raymarine.com/ProductDetail.aspx?
SITE=1&SECTION=2&PAGE=1009&PRODUCT=3074 ) or
- SeaTalkhs Network Switch ( http://www.raymarine.com/ProductDetail.aspx?
SITE=1&SECTION=2&PAGE=1009&PRODUCT=3064 ) or
- SR6 Sirius Satellite Weather/Radio Receiver / Network Switch (
http://www.raymarine.com/ProductDetail.aspx?
SITE=1&SECTION=2&PAGE=1331&PRODUCT=4355 )
may be used. Raymarine does not supply SeaTalkhs cables with products as each
boat's requirements for cable lengths and cable routing differ. Should the A62360
1m RayNet to RJ45 Cable need to be extended, then one may do so by using a
SeaTalkhs Crossover Coupler and a SeaTalkhs Patch Cable (1.5m (E06054), 5m
(E06055), 10m (E06056), 15m (A62136), 20m (E06057)).
Should the C-Series Classic MFD currently be interfaced to a SR50 Sirius Satellite
Weather/Radio Receiver, then it would need to be replaced with a SR6 Sirius
Satellite Weather/Radio Receiver / Network Switch. In order to use a Widescreen
MFD's, Sirius Satellite Weather/Radio features, the Widescreen MFD must be
interfaced to a SR6 Sirius Satellite Weather/Radio Receiver / Network Switch using
an appropriate length length of SeaTalkhs Cable having a waterproof coupler on
one end only (1.5m (E55049), 5m (E55050), 10m (E55051), 20m (E55051)). The
e7/7D/c95/c97/c125/c127/e95/e97/e125/e127 MFD will be interfaced to a 1m
RayNet to RJ45 Cable (A62360) which will in turn be interfaced to the SR6 Sirius
Satellite Weather/Radio Receiver / Network Switch. Should the A62360 1m RayNet
to RJ45 Cable need to be extended, then one may do so by using a SeaTalkhs
Crossover Coupler and a SeaTalkhs Patch Cable (1.5m (E06054), 5m (E06055),
10m (E06056), 15m (A62136), 20m (E06057)).
Raymarine does not supply SeaTalkhs cables with products as each boat's
requirements for cable lengths and cable routing differ.
Note: Standard CAT5 cable should not be used for such purposes as a) it is not
designed for use in the marine environment, b) is typically not shielded, c) does not
feature a waterproof locking ring designed to seal/protect the SeaTalkhs ports, d)
does not permit the cable's RJ45 connector to be locked into position, and may
result in improper contact with the RJ45 plug.
Auto-Response 04/25/2012 01:17 PM
OK, I just had to throw the BS flag on this bit of self-serving nonsense from Raymarine. Obviously they want to sell you their exteremely overpriced cables and accessories.
a. It's 20 or 22 gauge solid copper wire. Just like Seatalk cables.
b. It's twisted pair, which shields it. Plus Cat 5 cable can handle 100mb/sec data rates without interefence, which is like 99.9mb/sec faster than Seatalk.
c. So? I don't typically install my instrument displays underwater.
d. ??? All RJ45 connectors are self locking, with that little tab that springs up and engages the notch in the socket.
I've actually found that the best substitute for overpriced Seatalk cable on older ST60+ type instruments is Cat6 network cable with crimp on 1/8" spade connectors. They push tightly onto the pin outs of the instruments and displays and never come loose.
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