1.SeaTalk
ng
powerswitch.
2.Coursecomputerconnectorpanel.
3.SPXtoSeaT alk
ng
spurcable.
4.SeaTalk
ng
backbone.
Note:Theconnectionatthebackbonemaybe
intoaT-pieceor5–wayconnector(notshown).
SeaTalk
ng
powerswitch
Thecoursecomputercanprovidepowertothe
SeaTalk
ng
backbone.Thiswillprovidepowertocertain
equipmentconnectedtothebackbone(e.g.ST70pilot
controllerandinstruments).
SettheSeaT alk
ng
powerswitchontheconnectorpanel
totheappropriateposition:
•ON—Thecoursecomputerwillsupplypowertothe
SeaTalk
ng
backbone.Ensurethattherearenoother
powerfeedsconnectedintothebackbone.
•OFF—Thecoursecomputerwillnotsupplypower
theSeaTalk
ng
backbone.Ensurethatthereisa
separatepowerfeedtotheSeaT alk
ng
backbone.
Important:Usecorrectfuse.Thefusesupplying
theSeaT alk
ng
systemMUSTberatedasperthe
valueshownontheconnectorpanel.
3.8SeaTalkconnection
TheSPXcoursecomputerhas2SeaT alkconnectors
available.Itisrecommendedthat1oftheseisreserved
forconnectiontotheprimaryautopilotcontroller.
ExampleSeaTalkautopilot
1.SPXcoursecomputer.
2.Helmpositionwithprimaryautopilotcontroller(on
dedicatedSeaT alkconnection).
3.Helmpositionwithsecondaryautopilotcontroller
andinstrument(s).
SPXtoSeaTalkconnection
UseaSeaTalkcable.DependingupontheSeaT alk
cableobtained,youmayneedtoremovetheconnector
fromoneendtorevealthecablecores.