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Forum: Marine Electronics 01-10-2016, 08:41
Replies: 42
Views: 13,526
Posted By CptJ-GS50
Re: Seatalk Fail Error

Going to close this thread down with a big THANK YOU to everyone whom has participated. Though I was not able to diagnose and repair the problem I did learn a tremendous amount. With this being an...
Forum: Marine Electronics 27-09-2016, 11:38
Replies: 42
Views: 13,526
Posted By CptJ-GS50
Re: Seatalk Fail Error

I have not yet pulled the unit for a bench test but have tested with new cable to the control head. I made some comments today about that test.
Forum: Marine Electronics 27-09-2016, 10:13
Replies: 42
Views: 13,526
Posted By CptJ-GS50
Re: Seatalk Fail Error

I have unplugged everything beyond the control head. At this point I am only working with Smartpilot/Seatalk to Control head, Fluxgate, Rudder. All other connections are out of the scenario.

If...
Forum: Marine Electronics 27-09-2016, 10:07
Replies: 42
Views: 13,526
Posted By CptJ-GS50
Re: Seatalk Fail Error

All instruments power up. Hooked up a new cable to the Seatalk terminals and had 12.69 volts on red 10.5 on Yellow at both ends of the cable. Plugged it back into the control head, received...
Forum: Marine Electronics 23-09-2016, 10:37
Replies: 42
Views: 13,526
Posted By CptJ-GS50
Re: Seatalk Fail Error

Kind of sitting here after reviewing Evolution installations and conversations with a smile on my face. Pondering...How the hell did all this start. Simply running a new fuel line under the floor. ...
Forum: Marine Electronics 23-09-2016, 07:28
Replies: 42
Views: 13,526
Posted By CptJ-GS50
Re: Seatalk Fail Error

Been a very busy week at work with little boat experimentation time. Here is the latest in my exchanges with Raymarine forum. Finding the S1,S2,S3 SmartPilots are no longer serviceable by Raymarine...
Forum: Marine Electronics 19-09-2016, 22:52
Replies: 42
Views: 13,526
Posted By CptJ-GS50
Re: Seatalk Fail Error

Seems I got a touch of the flu including fever Saturday and didn't accomplish as much as I wished. I did eliminate all other instruments off the system outside of the fluxgate and Seatalk controller...
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-09-2016, 14:23
Replies: 42
Views: 13,526
Posted By CptJ-GS50
Re: Seatalk Fail Error

That is good information, No Such Thing as Hijacking the thread. I am info gathering and won't discount anything. My Gulfstar is also a 50' sailboat. My first suspect is or was the SeaTalk cable...
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-09-2016, 09:15
Replies: 42
Views: 13,526
Posted By CptJ-GS50
Re: Seatalk Fail Error

Great, I'm pulling all this information into a troubleshooting document for easy point by point following. You guys are giving me more info that the Raymarine forum ppl. I guess it is the "Sailor"...
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-09-2016, 09:12
Replies: 42
Views: 13,526
Posted By CptJ-GS50
Re: Seatalk Fail Error

I'm getting my info together and heading towards the boat shortly. I is a rather short run of cable from the computer to the Fluxgate and I have ((I think)) the extra long coil of cable at the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 14-09-2016, 09:57
Replies: 42
Views: 13,526
Posted By CptJ-GS50
Re: Seatalk Fail Error

Checking my Raymarine forum responses I got this one just now from the moderator:
Testing the course computer's rudder terminals in the manner which has been suggested is not valid and as such, has...
Forum: Marine Electronics 14-09-2016, 09:32
Replies: 42
Views: 13,526
Posted By CptJ-GS50
Re: Seatalk Fail Error

I feel your friends pain. When I had "Magic" in Alameda it seemed everyone I delt with was the consummate professional. I paid the price in many ways from 800 miles away. Up here in Portland I...
Forum: Marine Electronics 14-09-2016, 09:25
Replies: 42
Views: 13,526
Posted By CptJ-GS50
Re: Seatalk Fail Error

Thank you for this info. The instruments all power up so this is helping me to isolate the problem ... All indications are pointing to the fluxgate cable which is why I am seeking the voltage on the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 14-09-2016, 09:18
Replies: 42
Views: 13,526
Posted By CptJ-GS50
Re: Seatalk Fail Error

I guess I am not doing a good job explaining what I want to know. Attatched are two images of the smartpilot computer. There are 4 color wires terminals plus the screen on the left side clearly...
Forum: Marine Electronics 13-09-2016, 21:55
Replies: 42
Views: 13,526
Posted By CptJ-GS50
Seatalk Fail Error

Seatalk Fail Error
Equipment: Smart Pilot ST7001 & ST-50 Tri-Data
Blindly running new rubber fuel line under the floor I would have crossed over two cables.
I suspect the Fluxgate cabling would...
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