Raymarine/Navico interface unit

[herbsut]

I have had to replace my Navico Corus wind system (ATM601 and C500W) with a Raymarine ST60 masthead windvane and cockpit instrument (lack of Navico replacements). The rest of the system is still Corus and working fine. Can anyone suggest how I can get the ST60 to talk to the Corus system and vice versa, through the Navico NMEA600 interface unit, to allow true wind display and autopilot tacking functions?
Trouble is I have no manuals/wiring diagrams to work from yet!
I hear that a Raymarine E85001 interface unit will work but they don't appear to be cheap.
Herb Sutcliffe
moonziemill@aol.com

 

[FullCircle]

e85001 is the item. Cheapest I have seen is East Marine in the US at $132, as opposed to 164 quid here. Westmarine.com have it for $159, and with the exchange rate, thats a bit of a bargain.
I dont think the Navico NMEA unit will work with the ST60, as it does not talk to Seatalk. I stand to be corrected.

You could just use the 90 degree angle tack on the autopilot - its not dependent on wind angles.

 

[tome]

Spot on Jim

 

[FullCircle]

Can you tell I have got to fit one during the coming closed season? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[tome]

Aha! This explains the detailed research

PM if you run into any problems

 

[herbsut]

Thanks folks will tell you how I get on,

 

[bumblefish]

I have hooked my old ST50 GPS into a Navman 7100 using the E85001, no problems at all so far, try here for a bit cheaper.

 

[GeorgeLlewellin]

Do you still have your old Navico Corus masthead sender unit, I would be very interested in it even if it is not working.
Thanks George