Orca supports the following autopilots:
Evolution EV-1 and EV-2 via SeatalkNG adapter cable
Older Seatalk/Seatalk1 autopilots via a Seatalk to SeatalkNG adapter and SeatalkNG to NMEA2000 adapter cable. Includes most ST100x, ST200x, ST300x, ST400x, ST500xST600x, ST700x models.
SPX autopilots via SeatalkNG
Supported modes:
Standby
Auto / Heading Hold
Wind
Navigation
Autotack
Autogybe
Control of Seatalk autopilots requires a Raymarine Seatalk to SeatalkNG converter kit with part number E22158. Not all Seatalk/Seatalk1 autopilots support control from SeatalkNG. Contact Raymarine support to verify that your autopilot can be controlled via SeatalkNG.
For Nav mode to work with newer Head Unit displays, such as P70RS, and there is no Axiom or Element connected or powered on, you'll need to set a manual magnetic variation.
On the Head Unit display: Go to Menu > Set-up > User Preferences > Variation. Set it to on and add variation.
You find your current variation in Orca inside Main Menu > My Boat > Connected Devices > Magnetic Declination
In order for Orca to communicate with an SPX autopilot via SeaTalkng, the SPX autopilot course computer must be updated with v3.05 software, and the ST70 autopilot control head must be updated with v3.04 software. ST600x/ST700x/ST800x autopilot control heads will work without any software updates.
To enable Autogybe on Raymarine autopilots, you must ensure that the Prevent Gybe safety feature is disabled on your autopilot system.
Please refer to Raymarine's official documentation for detailed instructions on how to locate and adjust this setting on your specific autopilot model.