Swapping out Point-1

[86 inches]

I have had the Point-1 made for Evinrude on my NMEA since I rigged my G2 in 2016. I am thinking about replacing it with a Garmin 24XD GPS antenna.

Will this require using EV diag or will the new GPS source be automatically recognized by the system. Is this a simple hardware swap that I can do without a trip to a dealer.

[Bighare2]

As long as the Garmin broadcasts the N2K GPS message and the connector is the same type, then it is simple hardware swap. No new programming needed.

[86 inches]

Excellent. Thanks for your help.

[86 inches]

Sorry but I have another question.

Currently I have a Garmin 24XD at the bow and a Point-1 on the stern. I am planning on swapping out the Point-1 for a second 24XD. All of these GPS antennae are on the same public NMEA 2000.

My Garmin MFDs allow me to individually pick which GPS source I want to use for each unit.

Is there a way to pick a specific GPS source for my Evinrude Icon pro and Icon 3.5 gauges. I'm guessing that as of now they default to the Point-1.

I looked in the icon pro and the icon 3.5 user manuals and didn't find how to select GPS source. Is there a menu item in either the icon pro tach or in the 3.5 that allows selecting a specific source.

[Bighare2]

Sorry but I have another question.

Currently I have a Garmin 24XD at the bow and a Point-1 on the stern. I am planning on swapping out the Point-1 for a second 24XD. All of these GPS antennae are on the same public NMEA 2000.

My Garmin MFDs allow me to individually pick which GPS source I want to use for each unit.

Is there a way to pick a specific GPS source for my Evinrude Icon pro and Icon 3.5 gauges. I'm guessing that as of now they default to the Point-1.
—- no there is not but it is not really necessary.

I looked in the icon pro and the icon 3.5 user manuals and didn't find how to select GPS source. Is there a menu item in either the icon pro tach or in the 3.5 that allows selecting a specific source.

it is not necessary nor any benefit to do so. You have redundant inputs.

what you are revealing is the power of N2K networking.

[86 inches]

it is not necessary nor any benefit to do so. You have redundant inputs.

what you are revealing is the power of N2K networking.

I'm sorry but I don't understand what you are saying.

It sounds like there should be no problem getting rid of the Point-1 and that the Evinrude system will get it's GPS data from one of the Garmin 24XD antennae without any required input by the user.

I should be good, right?

[Bighare2]

The gauges do not have capability to select different GPS moduals. As long as the Garmin gps broadcasts the N2K message the gauges will show gps speed.

[86 inches]

Thanks for the clarification. Your help is always appreciated.

[86 inches]

Did the placement today and it seems to be ok. Easy-peasy.

Thanks again your help.