Required Additional Components - Raymarine Evolution EV-2 Installation Instructions Manual

Item Component
3b Third-party drive interface unit for
SeaStar Solutions / Teleflex Optimus
systems (as supplied separately by
SeaStar Solutions / Teleflex).
3c ECI-100 Engine Control Interface (as
supplied separately by Raymarine — part
number E70227)
The Evolution system provides a number of features to ensure ease of installation and minimal setup:
• Flexible mounting options — The EV sensor can be mounted horizontally on a flat deck or
alternatively on a bracket, for mounting on a mast, wall or other vertical surface.
Note: The arrow on the front of the EV sensor must be parallel with the centerline of the
vessel and pointing towards the vessel's bow.
• Simple connections — all Evolution system components are connected using SeaTalkng ® and
DeviceNet connections.
• High accuracy — accurate course-keeping, to within +/- 2 degrees, in all conditions.
• Built-in heading and attitude sensor — no additional fluxgate compass required.
• Automatic setup — simplified dockside calibration, including automatic compass calibration. The
Rudder Gain, Rudder Damping, Counter Rudder, and compass calibration settings required by
existing autopilots are no longer necessary.

Required additional components

To complete your autopilot system, you will need the following components and data sources in
addition to the Evolution components.
Essential:
• Compatible autopilot controller; refer to:
• Drive interface unit (as appropriate for your vessel's drive system):
– ECI-100 — Please refer to the ECI product pages on the Raymarine® website for the latest
steering system and engine compatibility information:
displays/accessories/engine-interfacing/eci-100
– SeaStar Solutions / Teleflex Optimus
– Volvo Penta EVC
• SeaTalkng ® backbone.
• DeviceNet cable.
Recommended:
• Compatible speed data source. The autopilot uses speed data when making calculations relating
to navigation. As a minimum, this information must come from a GNSS receiver providing SOG
(Speed Over Ground) data, or ideally from a dedicated speed sensor.
• Compatible wind data source (only required for sailing vessels). The autopilot uses wind vane data
to steer relative to a specified wind angle. This data must come from an analog wind transducer
connected to the SeaTalkng ® backbone.
Optional:
• Position data source – The autopilot uses position data when following routes and calculating the
optimum course to steer. This data is usually supplied by a GNSS receiver on the SeaTalkng ®
backbone.
Product and system overview
Purpose
Houses the main power and drive
electronics for direct connection to a
SeaStar Solutions / Teleflex Optimus
Drive-By-Wire system.
The ECI-100 receives steering control
messages from a connected EV-2
and transmits the messages on
supported, third party, steering control
systems. Please refer to the ECI
product pages on the Raymarine®
website for the latest steering system
and engine compatibility information:
www.raymarine.com/multifunction-
displays/accessories/engine-
interfacing/eci-100
p.21 — Compatible autopilot controller
www.raymarine.com/multifunction-
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