how to receive rudder sensor data out of Autohelm ST7000/Type 1

[phantomracer]

Have an older AP, ST7000 with type 1 computer. works great!

I just installed a new NMA2000 system (B+G wind/speed/depth/temp)

would be nice to be able to get rudder information out of the AP, to display on one of the displays.

I tried the nmea out using a nmea converter, and got nothing out. Read the manual, apparently the type 1 doesnt output the rudder info in the NMEA stream.

I found some converters for this purpose. Wondering how well they worked...then again, they seem to cost the same as a NMEA2000 rudder sensor!

Was wondering if replacing the rudder sensor with a NMEA2000 one would have the same response as the one hard wired to it.. (have a NMEA2000 converter that works well for the heading sensor already)

[phantomracer]

wow stumped the experts huh

[NahanniV]

I have the Raymarine Seatalk1 to SeatalkNG converter and it brings HDG and RUD from Seatalk1 to NMEA2000.

It also puts all the NMEA2000 data onto Seatalk1.

So, possibly replace the converter you are using for HDG with one of those (about $80).

Cheers,
JM.

[phantomracer]

Originally Posted by NahanniV

I have the Raymarine Seatalk1 to SeatalkNG converter and it brings HDG and RUD from Seatalk1 to NMEA2000.

It also puts all the NMEA2000 data onto Seatalk1.

So, possibly replace the converter you are using for HDG with one of those (about $80).

Cheers,
JM.

Thanks..the heading converter is a high speed one made just for heading sensors. Kinda important that the AP knows the heading, so I can't get rid of it. I don't mind another converter if I can get the rudder info out of it.

Would have been nice if autohelm just output it on the nmea stream. Oh well

So instead of a rudder to n2k converter maybe a seatalk 1 to nk2 might work..

[NahanniV]

You didn't mention that your heading sensor was NMEA2000, so I assumed it was from the autopilot.

The raymarine converter will bring rudder to NMEA2000 and also bring the wind and speed data from NMEA2000 to your seatalk1 autopilot; It works with my GARMIN instruments and Raymarine S3G autopilot.

Cheers,
JM.

[CAELESTIS]

I am in the middle of a B&G Z2 install myself. I will also be using the Seatalk to SeatalkNG converter for my Ray S3G autopilot.

Will the older Seatalk rudder position work with the Zeus using the converter?

Also, can the B&G wifi unit be near the SSB radio at a nav station, or will that cause problems?

[phantomracer]

so need E22158 ?
Raymarine SeaTalk1 to SeaTalk NG Converter Kit

and instead of the seatalk ng cable, I use a nmea2000 cable?

so kinda like this? http://forums.beneteau.sailboatowner...1&d=1406411572

[phantomracer]

Originally Posted by NahanniV

You didn't mention that your heading sensor was NMEA2000, so I assumed it was from the autopilot.

The raymarine converter will bring rudder to NMEA2000 and also bring the wind and speed data from NMEA2000 to your seatalk1 autopilot; It works with my GARMIN instruments and Raymarine S3G autopilot.

Cheers,
JM.

guess it was my wording.. said used a converter from my heading sensor to the ap (implying a nmea heading sensor). sorry about that

The raymarine converter may be able to replace my converter from n2k to the nmea in on the AP, as it will bring the rudder info, and pass the wind/etc (like the converter i put in already). This seems more elegant

so i would need the raymarine converter and a seatalk2 to nk2 cable additional

with the bare wire seatalk 1 on my AP, I assume just cut the plug off the seatalk 1 cable and connect the wires directly

[smac999]

does your auto pilot have / use seatalk ? the people above are talking about newer raymarine auto pilots. I'm not familiar with yours.


if so you can probably get rudder from seatalk to seatalk ng (which is same as nmea 2000 just different connector)

[phantomracer]

Originally Posted by smac999

does your auto pilot have / use seatalk ? the people above are talking about newer raymarine auto pilots. I'm not familiar with yours.


if so you can probably get rudder from seatalk to seatalk ng (which is same as nmea 2000 just different connector)

Yes seatalk 1, I mentioned earlier that I need the seatalk converter to connect seatalk 1 to nk2/STng so I can get the data out

I think I just need the converter and a STng to N2k cable to connect the converter to my backbone. Basically it will replace the nmea-nmea2000 converter I have. I will talk with the AP over the seatalk port instead of the nmea port of the ap

I just didnt realize the AP didnt output the rudder info through the NMEA port.

As long as the converter sends the wind/speed/heading info to the AP, and sends the rudder from the AP, we should be golden!

I just wanted to confirm that the E22158 converter actually does this

[gpoore]

ST60 Rudder reference transducerDescription
The Rudder Reference transducer (M81105) contains a single-turn 5k ohm plastic
potentiometer to provide the autopilot with rudder position information. When the
unit is replaced, correct installation is vital to achieve optimum steering
performance. Transducer arm movement is limited to +/- 60 degrees. Care must be
taken to make sure that the arm is opposite the cable entry when the rudder is
amidships. Failure to do this could result in damage to the rudder reference
transducer if the arm is driven onto its stops by the steering system.
Faulty rudder reference transducers should be replaced as a complete unit.
Functional Test
disconnects the rudder reference transducer from the autopilot and check for
continuity.
Cable color Arm position Resistance
Green/red Any position 5k ohm +/- 5%
Blue/green Anti clockwise stop 1.66k ohm +/- 10%
Blue/green Clockwise stop 3.3k ohm +/- 10

eparts@precisionsales.com



My Raymarine rudder position sensor resistor is shot. It needs a new internal resistor. The Raymarine site I looked at shows this,

If you imagine a pot with 3 terminals with three wires extending, red, blue and green,

From red to blue is 5000 ohms, from red to green is variable linear 1500 to 3500 ohms

From Green to blue is also variable linear 1500 to 3500 ohms.

I hooked up a test rig that simulated these values from resistors I bought at an electronic store. It worked fine. If I put another resistor from red to blue it showed the rudder position on the display, I also changed the resistor green to blue and the rudder displayed full scale in the other direction.

I have been doing Google searches for days looking for a pot of this type with no luck, the closest I came is a company named www.digikey.com which sells thousands of electronics components, the also have an on line chat which I will try out on Monday.

Any ideas where I might get of these resistors?

[evm1024]

Digikey, mouser etc are large electronic parts suppliers.....

You should look at the actual pot that failed and read the part number and manufacture name. then you could get an exact cross reference.

Part number might look like this: Honeywell 53C35K

With a part number if nothing else you will be able to cross reference.

Pots come in all shapes and sizes as well as values and tapers (linear, log etc).

[phantomracer]

Originally Posted by NahanniV

I have the Raymarine Seatalk1 to SeatalkNG converter and it brings HDG and RUD from Seatalk1 to NMEA2000.

It also puts all the NMEA2000 data onto Seatalk1.

So, possibly replace the converter you are using for HDG with one of those (about $80).

Cheers,
JM.

I am about to do this project, install the E22158 converter kit.

When you hook up the seatalk1 to the Autopilot (Type 1 computer / ST7000) do you cut the ST1 end off the supplied ST1 cable and just hook up the data wire (yellow IIRC).

I assume the unit gets power from the N2k backbone.