The GPS Super Store.™ Since 1994.

United States

1-866-GPS-CITY • Live Chat

Cart (0)

Videos

Reviews

Testimonials

What's New

Rebates

Gallery

Events

GPS City Questions & Answers

Q&A Home

Newest Most Viewed Most Replies Search:

Got questions? We've got answers. By the thousands!

If you have a question about a product, be it units, mounts, software, or accessories, we'll do our best to answer it correctly and in a timely manner. All questions are answered by one of our knowledgeable technical support staff. Everyone is welcome to participate! No login required.

How Do I Ask A Question?

Go to a product's webpage, then click the 'Q&A' tab and enter your question (no login required). Your question will then appear here in the Q&As where you can check back for the answer.

GPS City Q&A » Marine Network » How to connect the Lowrance Elite 5m to Raymarine ST5000 autopilot?

Marine Network (5 replies)

Item

Original Question

How to connect the Lowrance Elite 5m to Raymarine ST5000 autopilot?

› Lowrance NMEA 0183 Adapter Cable

Author

Reply

Andy
Ketchikan, AK

Original question asked on Mar 11, 2012, 1:43pm

Replaced a Lowrance GlobalMap 2000 with Elite 5m. Autopilot is Raymarine ST5000. The NEMA signal from the GlobalMap (worked fine) was a little over 5.0 V. The signal from the Elite 5m is 2.5 V. This doesn't appear to be enough for the ST2000. Any suggestions? How about connections?

Jordan
GPS City

Reply #1 on Mar 12, 2012, 7:48am

Have you gut the voltage limiting resistors off the cable? If you unit requires true Rs232 voltages the resistors must be cut off.

Andy
Ketchikan

Reply #2 on Mar 12, 2012, 7:30pm

Yes, I cut off the diode/resistor end and used orange/yellow for differental mode. The voltage across the two leads is in the range of 2.5 V. The old unit was a touch over 5 V. Do you think there is something wrong with this unit or are the elite 5m's typically under 3 volts?

Jordan
GPS City

Reply #3 on Mar 13, 2012, 7:19am

With the resistors cut off it should be normal serial voltages. You will want to contact Lowrance and Raymarine next. Probably Lowrance first. Before doing so do you have the units NMEA 0183 settings turned on?

Andy
Ketchikan, AK

Reply #4 on Mar 15, 2012, 12:31pm

New revelation. . . talked with Lowrance Support Service, Craig and he says that the orange wire is not configured on the Elite 5m to do anything, it is dead. No V(-) signal on the new units, only V(+)yellow to ground.

Jordan
GPS City

Reply #5 on Mar 15, 2012, 3:41pm

Did you get it working?

Follow:

Learn:

Videos, Q&A, Reviews

Gallery

Buzz:

Latest News

Email List:

Company About Us Contact Us Testimonials Our History Careers Give Us Feedback Site Map	Customer Service Order Status Track Your Order Return Policy Return An Item Extended Warranty Warranty Repair Gift Message	Help & Answers Help Desk Support Desk Product Q&A's Product Reviews Shipping Info Shipping Methods International Orders	Sales Coupons Corporate Sales Educational Sales Military Sales Government Sales	Website SSL Security By:	GPS City 6847 S. Eastern Ave, #104 Las Vegas, NV 89119 USA Toll-free: 1-866-GPS-CITY Toll-free: 1-866-477-2489 Phone: 702-990-5600 Fax: 702-990-5603 Email: sales@gpscity.com
Copyright © 1996-2013 GPS City^®. All Rights Reserved. Terms Of Use. Privacy Policy. Our No SPAM Promise.