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02-10-2016, 03:25 AM #1
What autopilot are you installing?
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02-10-2016, 11:34 PM #2
I had a student a while back that had a Ray-marine model I think it was an Evolution? It was not to bad, but the student did most of the work and I directed. I have mostly worked with GreenStar from John Deere, auto guidance, plotting, and mapping for Combines, etc. But they all do the same thing. Triangulate and send inputs to a processor which controls actuator servos, and monitors.
PimplePounder
Ranger Cherokee 237 18ft.
115 HP. Johnson SPL
15 HP Merc. Kicker
Xi5 Motorguide Auto Anchor/GPS
FL-20 Vexilar
898 HD DI SI Humminbird GPS
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02-12-2016, 09:36 AM #3
kinda off the subject
pimplepounder Can you use a 120ac to 12vdc converter to run a Garmin gps ? I don,t want to bring a battery in the house I want my wife to get used to the Garmin 7608xsv, I talked to Garmin they said it probly won,t work no clear answer. The unit electric specs say 10-32vdc- max power usage@ 10vdc 27w- current draw @12vdc 1.8A- max draw 12vdc 2.3A. The converter is a Garmin 120Ac-12Vdc 6amp
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02-12-2016, 10:24 PM #4
Well here is the real deal, the converter that you mention will probably work, the only problem is that a battery acts as a capacitor to keep voltage produced by magnetic induction from a charging unit, such as your converter, level and smooth. I do not think it will hurt your unit from that standpoint, but it could possibly cause interrference issues. The converter will only put out as much current as your GPS unit will require. Your unit has the same internal resistance/impedance whether it is in your boat with a battery and charging system or if it is on the kitchen table with converter. I have ran some units( Not sonar equip) with just a battery charger, never anything with software though I would not try that (ie use a battery charger). I think you are safe and it looks like you have a good converter.
You will be using simulation mode I presume?
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KentLast edited by pimplepounder; 02-12-2016 at 10:35 PM.
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Ranger Cherokee 237 18ft.
115 HP. Johnson SPL
15 HP Merc. Kicker
Xi5 Motorguide Auto Anchor/GPS
FL-20 Vexilar
898 HD DI SI Humminbird GPS
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02-13-2016, 12:53 PM #5Member
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02-16-2016, 08:11 PM #6
I personally love the ev200 by raymarine. I know a couple guys that have the simrad and they also like theirs. If you get the raymarine I would be more than happy to help you install it. I have done a few and they are very easy. Jim
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02-17-2016, 10:10 AM #7
Jim,
Do you have any insight in the S drive vs. R drive for I/Os? I know most people prefer the S Drive, but in the boat we're installing on I'm not sure we'll have the necessary clearance needed for it, the boat is an Amberjack and the sliding door only has about 8" of clearance. Just heard several horror stories about the R drives and wondering if anyone here has any insight into them, good or bad.
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02-17-2016, 11:59 AM #8
I know people that have both of them and have not had any problems so I would just go with the one that fits the best.
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