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application settings and test how the system works on the open water.
The autopilot can warn you or ask for your confirmation when the application
changing the waypoint. It depends on autopilot settings. When the application
terminates the navigation, it usually stops sending APB and RMB sentences. Autopilot
usually switches to Auto mode and signals about that.
Raymarine autopilots use proprietary messages to control. The Gateway was tested
with the two systems, but we also expect that it will work well with all other Raymarine
SeaTalk NG autopilots:
• Raymarine C90W chartplotter, Raymarine SPX SmartPilot SPX30
and Raymarine ST70 Pilot Head;
• Raymarine c125 chartplotter (LightHouse 17), Raymarine EV-1 Course
Computer and Raymarine ACU200 Actuator Unit.
To control Raymarine autopilot:
•
Gateway server port must be configured to use the NMEA 0183 data protocol
and works in both directions (“Transmit Only” in factory settings);
•
its support must be turned on in the settings (first setting at the “NMEA
Settings” page), because it is turned off by default;
• autopilot must be initially set to the Auto mode to be controlled from
the application;
• the application must provide APB, RMB and RMC sentences;
• the application should provide an HDG or RMC sentences or using
of NMEA 2000 variation must be on in the settings (3rd setting
at the “NMEA Settings” page).
