Compatibility question when upgrading electronics

[onthejob]

Current my 2003 340 Sundancer has a RL70C chartplotter with radar and ST7001 auto helm. I want to upgrade to Raymarine a95 multifunction with a new digital radar dome RD418D. Is there going to be a compatibility issue with the auto helm or other older sensors and inputs? I ran into this when I upgraded my Ray260 VHF last year because of the difference in SeaTalk1 and SeaTalk ng. What else should I be aware of before I make the purchase?

 

[480ces]

You'll need to interface the ST7001 to the a95 via Seatalk 1. You'll need an adapter.

Functionality may be limited what you have now (can't control AP from the Plotter).

 

[Mike Blake]

Current my 2003 340 Sundancer has a RL70C chartplotter with radar and ST7001 auto helm. I want to upgrade to Raymarine a95 multifunction with a new digital radar dome RD418D. Is there going to be a compatibility issue with the auto helm or other older sensors and inputs? I ran into this when I upgraded my Ray260 VHF last year because of the difference in SeaTalk1 and SeaTalk ng. What else should I be aware of before I make the purchase?

Do yourself a favor. Go to Raymarine.com. Sign in and then you can ask that very question. I did the other day. They will give you the scoop and numbers of any wiring that you will need.
Mike

 

[BOEMARINEBRIAN]

Do yourself a bigger favor and have a look at the new Garmin 7600 series the Simrad NSS Evo 2 or the Lowrance Gen 3 units

 

[480ces]

Do yourself a bigger favor and have a look at the new Garmin 7600 series the Simrad NSS Evo 2 or the Lowrance Gen 3 units

Will any of those play nicely with his existing autopilot though?

I've asked this before and havn't gotten a strait answer from anyone. I'm looking at upgrading similar hardware with the same AP...

 

[BOEMARINEBRIAN]

No reason it wont as its NMEA 0183

 

[480ces]

No reason it wont as its NMEA 0183

That's how I assumed it would have to be hooked up.

Basically the Raymarine ST7001+ will pickup the heading sentence from the Garmin?