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I figured I should go through and learn one device at a time. I'm starting with the chartplotter. I was hoping for help on learning what all I have and how it works together. I would like to make the most of it. So I guess I could start by listing what I have to give you an overall picture of what they designer was going for. Then we can learn how it all works together.
To start there is an nmea 2000 backbone
The main device is a lowrance hds 5m gen 2
The lowrance has a device list that includes
Garmin GPS17x - a receiver dome
Maretron acm100 - alternating current monitor
Actisence ngt-1 - n2k to PC interface
Maretron tlm150 - gasoline monitor
Maretron tlm100 - also on the gas tank.
Not shown on the chartplotter is a maretron tlm100. Not sure yet why I have two tank monitors.
Beyond the lowrance plotter is a:
Lowrance elite 4xdsi - sonar
Bluesea 8248 dc multimeter
Hawkeye - that seems so far to only tell the water and air temperature
Raymarine st2000+
Standard Horizon gx2150+ - vhf/ais receiver
Ram mic that has mini ais map
Seasmart wifi gateway
Beyond that maybe some hidden stuff I have yet to discover. Then the batteries, switch, fuses, bilge pumps, stereo, lights, dc distribution panel, and lots of switches to turn turn things on and off
Powering my two batteries are a solar panel, charge controller, prosport 12, shore power cord and outboard alternator.
The solar panel is 18" x 18"
The outboard alternator seems to really pump juice in on those days I've had to motor for a couple hours. It will bring the dual batteries that were in the 12.6 area to well over 13.
My main questions lie in making it all work together. I've got the manuals for the main things. I'm sure I can learn how to use my chartplotter, sonar and ais but making them all work together.
Can my tillerpilot run a course on the chartplotter?
Why the heck is that maretron for?
Actisence PC interface? No clue.
Wifi gateway. Even less clue.
It would have been nice to sit down with the previous owner and get a lesson and ask questions, but he is long gone. I am getting better with tech stuff although I am not up to current.
Will this system require me to get apps or connect any of my other devices or does it all work together as is.
Thanks for your time.
To start there is an nmea 2000 backbone
The main device is a lowrance hds 5m gen 2
The lowrance has a device list that includes
Garmin GPS17x - a receiver dome
Maretron acm100 - alternating current monitor
Actisence ngt-1 - n2k to PC interface
Maretron tlm150 - gasoline monitor
Maretron tlm100 - also on the gas tank.
Not shown on the chartplotter is a maretron tlm100. Not sure yet why I have two tank monitors.
Beyond the lowrance plotter is a:
Lowrance elite 4xdsi - sonar
Bluesea 8248 dc multimeter
Hawkeye - that seems so far to only tell the water and air temperature
Raymarine st2000+
Standard Horizon gx2150+ - vhf/ais receiver
Ram mic that has mini ais map
Seasmart wifi gateway
Beyond that maybe some hidden stuff I have yet to discover. Then the batteries, switch, fuses, bilge pumps, stereo, lights, dc distribution panel, and lots of switches to turn turn things on and off
Powering my two batteries are a solar panel, charge controller, prosport 12, shore power cord and outboard alternator.
The solar panel is 18" x 18"
The outboard alternator seems to really pump juice in on those days I've had to motor for a couple hours. It will bring the dual batteries that were in the 12.6 area to well over 13.
My main questions lie in making it all work together. I've got the manuals for the main things. I'm sure I can learn how to use my chartplotter, sonar and ais but making them all work together.
Can my tillerpilot run a course on the chartplotter?
Why the heck is that maretron for?
Actisence PC interface? No clue.
Wifi gateway. Even less clue.
It would have been nice to sit down with the previous owner and get a lesson and ask questions, but he is long gone. I am getting better with tech stuff although I am not up to current.
Will this system require me to get apps or connect any of my other devices or does it all work together as is.
Thanks for your time.