Raymarine tech support says "yes"

Subject
My new boat comes with an ST 6001 Autopilot. I would like to get the
benefits...

Discussion Thread
Response (Marc Beauvais) 03/06/2006 06:34 PM
1a) Is adding part # E12101 to an S1 corepack, identical to having an
S1G corepack ? Yes.....that simple


Customer (Dan Corcoran) 03/06/2006 01:08 PM
1a) Is adding part # E12101 to an S1 corepack, identical to having an
S1G corepack ?

1b) Raymarine web-site states "The new ST6001 and ST7001 Autopilot
control heads combined with the new G Series corepacks incorporate a
number of new enhancements including." Please confirm which features I
get when I upgrade the S1 Corepack by adding the "smart heading system.
Part# E12101". Answer Yes/No, or comment on each a thru k:
a) Improved steering performance
b) Current protection on Motor drive circuits
c) Built in gyro stabilizer
d) 10Hz NMEA Compass Output for feeding MARPA, Radar Overlay, etc.
e) Adaptive Steering Technology (AST)
f) Autolearn Setup procedure
g) Field Upgradeable Software (by dealer with PC and tools)
h) Dual redundant SeaTalk ports
i) Room for Add On expansion board for future technologies and NMEA
developments
j) Current limit on clutch and solenoid outputs
k) SeaTalk interfacing allows for easy interfacing and a virtually
unlimited number of repeater autopilot and instrument displays.

This will help drive my decision about adding the rate gyro, or
replacing the corepack

Thank you,
Dan