Seatalk compatibility: Autohelm ST50 - Raymarine ST60

[Bjarke Christensen]

My "new" used boat has got some Autohelm ST50 instruments, but unfortunately
the Log is not (it's an old Silva 2200). Consequently the wind instrument
can not show true wind.

Is the seatalk suffciently compatable so that I can just add a Raymarine
ST60+ LOG to feed the Autohelm ST50 wind instrument with seatalk data or
should I look for a pre-owned ST50 LOG similar to the existing instruments
(see http://www.maximalt.dk/autohelm.jpg) for it to run smoothly ? Have
Raymarine done any changes to the seatalk protokol that will complicate mix
of Autohelm ST50 and Raymarine ST60+ instruments ?

In the brochures it seems to work, but how about in reality ?

I've always been happy about Silva. Cheap and good. Is ST50/60 more or less
vunerable for weed and dirt in the sensor wheel ?

Thanks in advance

 

[David&Joan]

ST50 and ST60 instruments should be compatable through the Seatalk
interface. The ST60 paddle is no more or less vulnerable to fouling than
anyone else's (Airmar makes almost all of them). Weed doesn't foul it but
barnacles certainly do.

David

 

[Bjarke Christensen]

"should be". Know anyone that has actually tried it ?

If they are all made by same producer, will the Silva paddle work with the
ST60 instrument. I guessed not. I guess they made with different specs ?

Bjarke

 

[John Proctor]

"should be". Know anyone that has actually tried it ?

If they are all made by same producer, will the Silva paddle work with
the ST60 instrument. I guessed not. I guess they made with different
specs ?

Bjarke

Airmar makes most of the speed/temperature and depth transducers used
by the major marine electronics vendors. Having said that Airmar have a
wide range of transducers with various configurations. You may want to
have a look at:

http://www.airmar.com/Product_Catalog/marine_catalog/mcat_index.html

Some are compatible across manufacturers (albeit with different
connectors) and others are not.

 

[Bjarke Christensen]

Interesting. Thanks.

Bjarke

Airmar makes most of the speed/temperature and depth transducers used by
the major marine electronics vendors. Having said that Airmar have a wide
range of transducers with various configurations. You may want to have a
look at:

http://www.airmar.com/Product_Catalog/marine_catalog/mcat_index.html

Some are compatible across manufacturers (albeit with different
connectors) and others are not.

 

[Richard]

It will work only the temperatur reading will not work with the st50
tranducer.

Richard
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[Bjarke Christensen]

Much appreciated to get an answer to the old question. Thanks a lot
Richard....

Bjarke

It will work only the temperatur reading will not work with the st50
tranducer.

Richard

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