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Forum: Marine Electronics 29-07-2021, 15:28
Replies: 22
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Posted By alloy
Re: Simrad NAC-3 Autopilot won't read Airmar WX220 Wind Data

Further to Torrmundi's post on this matter, (sorry for the delay, we are now happily stranded in NZ because of Covid), our Airmar WX220 partially failed while still under warranty. Shipping and...
Forum: Marine Electronics 11-11-2020, 11:20
Replies: 22
Views: 4,956
Posted By alloy
Re: Simrad NAC-3 Autopilot won't read Airmar WX220 Wind Data

Sorry for the delay in responding. I can't recall (and can't check at the present time) which of the sentences are active. I assume you will try TWD and TWS alone to see what works. The Airmar has...
Forum: Marine Electronics 22-04-2018, 14:46
Replies: 22
Views: 4,956
Posted By alloy
Re: RESOLVED: Simrad NAC-3 Autopilot won't read Airmar WX220 Wind Data

Thanks for the input and suggestions. Here is how I found and resolved the issue.
The Simrad NAC-3 failed to read and respond to the wind data from the Airmar 220WX weather station although the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 16-04-2018, 18:15
Replies: 22
Views: 4,956
Posted By alloy
Re: Simrad NAC-3 Autopilot won't read Airmar WX220 Wind Data

Thanks, Keelme. I have identified the Airmar WX220 drop cable as a WS2-C06 N2K cable that is 6 meters (20ft) long. Airmar specs indicate that only cables longer than this one have the built in...
Forum: Marine Electronics 16-04-2018, 16:36
Replies: 22
Views: 4,956
Posted By alloy
Re: Simrad NAC-3 Autopilot won't read Airmar WX220 Wind Data

Thanks Keelme. The WX220 is on an N2K drop (about 30 ft.) from the radar mast on the stern of a 43 foot sailboat. The drop connects to the backbone adjacent to the NAC-3 where, in a series of “T”...
Forum: Marine Electronics 16-04-2018, 03:42
Replies: 22
Views: 4,956
Posted By alloy
Re: Simrad NAC-3 Autopilot won't read Airmar WX220 Wind Data

Matt, the AP-44 "sources" >"true wind">shows Airmar WX220 same for "apparent wind".
Forum: Marine Electronics 16-04-2018, 00:26
Replies: 22
Views: 4,956
Posted By alloy
Simrad NAC-3 Autopilot won't read Airmar WX220 Wind Data

On an offshore cruising sailboat we find it impossible to have a new Simrad NAC-3 autopilot computer read the wind information from a new Airmar WX220 weather station transducer. Both units are on...
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