Joe’s correct, you can have more than one p70/p70R control head on a SeaTalkNG network. In answer to Dave’s other questions:
1. Yes, you can mount another controller at the companionway, but you’ll still need to go to the helm to disengage the drive. 2. Using RayControl on an iPad requires having a Raymarine WiFi MFD. 3. The ONLY ways to have proper external control of a Raymarine plotter are either through a Raymarine plotter (or an iOS device on that plotter’s WiFi), or through a wireless remote like the S100. There are no other provisions to control from third-party devices. 4. The S100 wireless controller would be an option; but it uses the older SeaTalk1, so you’ll need to purchase and install a SeaTalk1 to SeaTalkNG converter kit, along with the S100. Cost-wise, by the time you do that, it’s about a wash with buying another p70; but you get the advantage of mobility with your controller (as long as the batteries are fresh…). — Fred Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI > On Sep 1, 2016, at 6:11 AM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > AFAIK you can have multiple P70 control heads. Fred can jump in, there are > also wired and wireless remote controls around. I don’t know which ones work > with the EV 100 offhand. I have the old Autohelm 4000 and have a remote on > 15-20 feet of wire that is very nice J > Joe > Coquina > > From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Syerdave--- via CnC-List > Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2016 7:04 AM > To: C&c Stus List > Cc: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Stus-List EV 100 autopilot > > Another timely discussion.... > > > I have had two seasons with the ev100, with the P70 control head mounted both > on the cockpit bulkhead beside the helm (season one) and then moved to a pod > at the pedestal. Seatalkng/n2k backbone throughout. I currently use an iPad > as a chart plotter on and off a ram mount on the pedestal, so no integrated > chart plotter, And have the i70 multifunction display beside the > companionway. Seatalkng/n2k backbone throughout. > > > Initially, I was debating autopilot location between the companionway and > helm. > Consistent with others' posts, After a season's use, primarily Because it is > necessary to disengage the ev100 wheel-drive clutch manually steer anyway, I > found that having the p70 at the helm is essential, and most convenient. > (Wind shifts, avoiding collisions, furling sails) > However, when single handing, I too like to sit in the companionway and would > like to tweak the course from there. so while I think that with the > clutch-at-wheel of the ev100, control at the helm is necessary, it would be > ideal to have a second control location at the companionway. Long answer to > a short question but it sets up mine, in the same vein. > > If I do not wish to buy a dedicated ray marine chart plotter, what do folks > think is the best way to duplicate the autopilot controls at both the helm > and companionway? Can you run 2 p70s? Can the ev100 autopilot be controlled > via an app without the Ray chart plotter's wifi? Can a tablet-based chart > plotter integrate with and control the ev-100? > > Thanks! Dave
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