Raymarine Live: Networking Raymarine Gear

[@MrJoelkamins]

Thanks for this video... I just learned more in 40 mins than I have in a year of owning and troubleshooting all of this stuff on my own...

[@Raymarine]

Thank you for watching!

[@romeowhiskey1146]

Really EXCELLENT presentation, Jim, of all the various protocols and HOW to connect Raymarine equipment to them.

[@Raymarine]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks for this video. Both enjoyable and informative!

[@Raymarine]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@NickW0771]

Just been sent this by Raymarine - so good - fabulous clear instructions / explanations

[@Raymarine]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching.

[@janpersson5736]

One of the best presentations I have ever seen. I'm new to Raymarine's products. Many thanks!

[@Raymarine]

Glad it was helpful! Welcome to Raymarine!

[@markph0204]

Excellent video -- blanking plugs explained @ 19:00

[@Raymarine]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching.

[@chrisprincing5724]

A lot of us have older Raymarine Sailboat instruments and are looking to add a Axiom unit to them. A video on how to hook them all together would be awesome!

[@Raymarine]

Hi Chris. Its easier than you might think. You'll need the SeaTalk to SeaTalk NG converter (E22158) featured in this video. Your current line SeaTalk instruments will connect through the Yellow port. A new Axiom will connect to one of the the white ports on it. A power cable is included in the kit to power up the converter, and that's about it. Your instrument data is converted to SeaTalk NG and shared with Axiom. Axiom's navigation data is converted to SeaTalk 1 and shared with your instrumentation. It is all pretty seamless.

[@chrisprincing5724]

@@Raymarine Thank you, I saw that and figured after watching that was it. Really informative video I hope you keep making them. My buddy owns a Sabre 34 and I have a Cal 33-2, we are both pulling the trigger on the new Axiom + and we both have 2005-2009 Raymarine sailing instruments. I will send him a link to this as well. Is there a good number or email if we run into questions while doing this upgrade?

[@chizhang6569]

Finally I have pictures of my ray marine though your explanation, really appreciate.

[@Raymarine]

Glad it helped! Thank you for watching the show.

[@paulhallman5359]

You answered many of the items I was wondering about regarding my new AXIOM + so thanks for the explanation. I would like to see more presentations on how to use the AXIOM - it was very enlighting.

[@Raymarine]

Thank you for watching, Paul! More episodes will be coming! I noticed the video you are commenting on here is one from our 2021 season. There are a bunch mode Axiom-related ones in that playlist, and in our 2022 season too on KZbin.

[@dereksg183]

Fantastic presentation, so genuine, sincere and very informative. Thank You

[@Raymarine]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching.

[@annecassidy4531]

Great video that helped me network my new Axiom and Raymarine AIS last spring. But I just got a new Raymarine S2000+ tiller pilot and I am really lost as to how to add the tiller pilot to my SeaTalkng network. I guess I need a converter kit but then I need a yellow tipped converter cable with bare ends. Which I don't see available. Or can I just used a regular SeaTalkng spur cable and tape off the red wire and connect everything else to the tiller pilot socket, plugging it in to the the white round end into the yellow socket in the converter? Help!!!

[@Raymarine]

Hello Anne. To add the ST2000+ tiller pilot to your SeaTalk NG network you will use the E22158 SeaTalk to SeaTalk NG converter module. To make the connection to your pilot I suggest getting a D244 SeaTalk 3-way junction block, and then a length of conventional SeaTalk cable long enough to reach to your pilot. Plug the STNG to SeaTalk adapter cable into the D244 block. Then plug the longer cable into the block and run it to the pilot's socket connection point. At that end you will remove the 3-pin SeaTalk connector exposing the bare wires. The Yellow wire has the SeaTalk data and will connect to pin 4 of the socket. The shield wire is the ground and will connect to pin 2 of the socket. Since the SeaTalk NG network is already powered on your boat, and that provides power to the SeaTalk to SeaTalk NG converter module, you will NOT connect the SeaTalk red wire to the autopilot's socket. Simply seal off the end of the red wire so it does not come into contact with anything else, and tape it back.

[@annecassidy4531]

@@Raymarine Thank you for this explanation! Got it!

[@robertrice8121]

Question about Raynet. Around minute 25, you said something that sounded like the seatalk connection is made to the chartplotter which is the master. Suppose I have two axioms, one on the flybridge on in the pilothouse. I get that the two Axioms are connected by Raynet. But, what about seatalk/nmea2k devices? Can I connect seatalk only to the axiom which is designated as the master? Or, can I have have seatalk coming off both axioms?

[@Raymarine]

Hello Robert. While you can connect SeaTalk NG/NMEA2000 to every Axiom on your network, only the data master actually communicates on the network. The data-master Axiom manages all communications to/from that network. Any other Axioms receive their data through the RayNet Ethernet connection, from the master. One of the main reasons we do it this way is to help minimize the wiring required for Axiom displays mounted on towers, flybridges or other remote locations. An Axiom with just a power connection and slim RayNet Ethernet connection has full connectivity to all of the boat's sensors and data.

[@robertrice8121]

@@Raymarine Lets see if I understand. Suppose my flybridge Axiom is the datamaster, and the flybridge and pilothouse Axioms are connected by Raynet. That would give me radar and sirius XM weather on both Axioms, plus let the two Axioms share one Navionics chart subscription - right? If I have seatalkNG/NMEA2k devices physically located in the pilothouse, they would have to connect to a SeatalkNG cable run that is connected to the datamaster axiom on the flybridge?

[@YouknowmeOUdo]

Great presentation as usual Jim! I was wondering if I can hook up my Raytheon Pathfinder sl70 radar to the Axiom?

[@Raymarine]

Unfortunately, no. The SL70 radar is a bit too old, and is not compatible with Axiom.

[@gregvanderhart6541]

my credit card is going to hurt after this video Jim this cleared up so many questions I thank you.

[@Raymarine]

Thanks for watching, Greg!

[@gregvanderhart6541]

@@Raymarine hey Jim currently sailboat has C80 chartplotter with St6002 autohelm , a st 60 display which leads to a through hull but these are no longer functioning...as I have already installed a multi display for my wind instruments which displays speed and depth as well I am limited in funds but believe I would like to purchase the Quantumor quantum 2 as well as your Axiom +. 9 RV Nav with no transducer. Will the auto. Helm work within thenAxiom?

[@charlesdrew1377]

Great video, thanks for sharing. On my sailboat, I have an N2k network connected to a Seatalk NG network. Water Depth is currently available on the N2k network. I am interested in using an old ST40 Depth Display I have. If I get the Seatalk 1 to Seatalk NG converter, will this publish the depth data to Seatalk 1 so it can be displayed on the ST40?

[@Raymarine]

Yes. The SeaTalk 1 to SeaTalk NG coverter (E22158) is bi-directional, so your ST40 instrument will be able to display depth from the NMEA 2000 network. You will need to switch the ST40 into "Repeater" mode, which is available in its menu setup. This turns off its onboard sonar transceiver and transducer connection, and causes it to look at the SeaTalk connection for an alternate source of depth information than itself.

[@charlesdrew1377]

@@Raymarine Thanks! I will give it a try. Thanks for the "Repeater" mode tip, I would have never known that a necessary step.

[@ryazwinski]

Hey Jim, thanks for the video. I can't find the answer to this online or in raymarine's docs: If I have 2 MFDs (mfd-a and mfd-b) connected with raynet, and mfd-a has seatalkng hanging off it (p70r, ev-1, wind,etc)... will raynet trunk the seatalkng to the 2nd mfd? i.e.: can mfd-b see the seatalkng devices attached to mfd-a? can I put a p70r attached to seatalkng on mfd-b to control the ev-1? if no, do I run a parallel stng network to connect the mfd's and stng devices?

[@Raymarine]

Hi Rick. Your master Axiom MFD is typically connected to both RayNet Ethernet (for high-speed connections to other Axioms, radar, sonar, etc.) and to SeaTalk NG for lower-bandwidth data connectivity to your autopilot, AIS, instruments, VHF, etc. The master MFD bridges the SeaTalk NG information onto the RayNet Ethernet network, and passes it that way to any other Axioms on the network, so its not necessary to run SeaTalk NG to each of them if you don't want to.

[@saitoshungo]

Can you have more than one Seatalk1-Seatalk ng converter in one ng network? I have a couple of Seatalk 1 devices in the aft of my sail boat and a couple in the chart table area.

[@Raymarine]

Hello Shungo. Yes, you can can more than one in the network. In this case I assume you are building a NMEA2000 or SeaTalk NG backbone running the length of the boat. The SeaTalk to SeaTalk NG converters will be installed in that backbone at your 2 locations. Each converter can host up to 5 SeaTalk devices. The converters and the instruments connected to them will be powered from the SeaTalk NG/NMEA2000 backbone.

[@saitoshungo]

@@Raymarine Thank you for your explanation. Right now our backbone runs from AIS650 (midship) to C90W(aft). C90W(aft) is SeaTalk1-cabled to ST6002 (aft) with ST60+Wind (aft) which is SeaTalk1-cabled (red, yellow, screen) to the course computer (aft). ST6002 with ST60+Wind is powered from the DC panel via SeaTalk1 (red, screen). The course computer (aft) is SeaTalk1-cabled (yellow and screen) to SeaTalk1 network of ST60+Tridata and autopilot remote (midship). Would the following connections from 2 new converters work? (1 converter each in aft and midship) 1 (aft) : SeaTalk1-ng adaptor cable to ST6002 and ST60+Wind 2 (aft) : ng-spur to the course computer 3 (midship) : SeaTalk1-ng adaptor cable to ST60+Tridata and autopilot remote

[@Raymarine]

I am not quite following what connection #3 is and what it would be plugged into. The ST60+ Tridata and the pilot remote (S100 or SmartController) are both Seatalk 1 devices. If they are going to connect to the STNG backbone they would need to go through a Seatalk 1 to STNG converter. If you want to scribble a quick diagram and email it to me, I'd be happy to take a look. [e-mail]

[@JohansGrandBanksSaabEtc]

Hi, great video. But I can't figure out; how do I start and shutdown all my networked Axiom's at once? It's a pita to walk around the entire boat to shut off and turn on each unit on its own. Garmin has this feature where you long-press to switch networked units on/off. Thanks in advance!

[@Raymarine]

Hello Johan. Axiom does not have network-wide shutdown though its an interesting idea. That said though, if you turn your battery switch off at the end of the day, or just flip the master circuit breaker to your electronics, that is fine and won't harm Axiom. In fact, it is designed to remember its power state just for this type of instance. Displays that were on when power was last disconnected will automatically turn back on. Displays that were manually switched off (or remained off) during last use will remain off at next use.

[@JohansGrandBanksSaabEtc]

@@Raymarine Thanks for the reply. In that case I will program my EmpirBus to cut power to all Axioms. But yeah some kind of network feature to turn off or dim various displays would be cool. I also have two autopilot control heads and multifunction displays that is a lot of walking to turn off/on.

[@rogerbriggs3684]

Hi. About to install my Ev 100 with autohelm wheel steering. The manual shows a typical system with the backbone going from the 5-way connector to the ACU100. In my case, I'd like to use the longer backbone cable to go to the EV-1 Sensor/gyro. Is that ok? I assume I'd use a T connector at the gyro end with a terminator in one plug and the gyro in the other plug. Is that right?

[@Raymarine]

Yes sir. You can use whatever combination of lengths works best to reach your components. The EV-1 compass sensor, the p70s pilot controller and the ACU-100 each will need to plug into a white spur socket. You can use T-Connectors or 5-way connectors interchangeable to make enough connections as needed. Just make sure your final blue backbone ports at each end have your terminators plugged in. When all is done, you will have NO empty blue ports. Every blue port will have either a backbone cable or terminator in it. You may have empty white ports, for future expansion.

[@daved5738]

Hi Jim! This week I am installing an EV-200 Autopilot Kit to an existing Axiom 12. When I look at the rear of the already installed Axiom, the connections are NMEA2000. No problem, I went to a local Raymarine dealer and bought the adapter cable. I have two questions: 1.) Proving power to the 5-way connector? The kit came with a power supply line with the white spur connection, but the NMEA200 portion already has a large RED power supply going to it. I'm presuming I don't need to add a second power source once I connect the 5-way to the NMEA200 with the adaptor? 2.) Also, I don't have any blanking plugs, so is it okay to leave the unused power supply spur inserted? (with the wires safely taped off) 3.) You mentioned in the video that we should always have two Blue Terminator plugs... but after adding the NMEA2000 adaptor, I only have space for one. At the other end of the NMEA2000 portion appears to be a terminator already. All good? I would add a photo if I could... hope that all makes sense!

[@Raymarine]

Hello Dave. Thanks for watching! 1. There should only be 1 power connection to the entire SeaTalk NG or NMEA2000 network. It sounds like you are expanding an existing network that is already powered? If that is true, there is no need to add an additional network power feed. Power flows through the backbone to all connected devices from the single feed. 2. It is OK to leave a spur cable plugged in, and disconnected at the opposite end. You will want to insulate it to make sure water does not get in there to short anything out. If this is going to be in there for the long-term it would be better to get a proper blanking plug in there at some point. Our part number for extra STNG blanking plugs is A06032. 3. There are ALWAYS 2 terminators in every SeaTalk NG or NMEA2000 network, 1 at each end of the backbone. If you have a combination network with some NMEA2000 cabling, and some NMEA2000 cabling, the terminator at the NMEA2000 end might look slightly different but it performs the same function. The terminators are necessary to define the ends of the network and prevent data corruption. While they look similar to the blanking plugs, terminators do have a small circuit inside with a resistor that the network reads. You can email me at [e-mail] if you have more questions, or want to send a picture.

[@daved5738]

@@Raymarine thanks so much for the detailed response! Project almost completed thanks to your extra info. Should have it all done this week.

[@nilesp1]

Im looking to integrate an Axiom 7 at the helm station , is it possible to integrate the axiom in with an e125 ? will they work together if the MOB is pressed or will they share waypoint information?

[@Raymarine]

If you link them together, you can only do so using SeaTalk NG or NMEA 2000. You won't be able to link then using RayNet high speed Ethernet. Through the STNG/NMEA 2000 connection they will both have access to GPS information, current waypoint, depth, speed, wind, etc. Triggering MOB on one should trigger it on the other. You won't be able to share charts from one unit to the other, and you won't be able to share the radar scanner or sonar picture.

[@matthewtmoles]

Just got a new boat and got a second axiom+ display added, but are only li ked by nmea 2k. Looking to link them together to share sonar. Is it possible to do this via wireless or do I need cables? Also if I do need cables can I connect them directly or do I need to go through a switch

[@Raymarine]

You will need to link them with a Raynet high speed Ethernet cable for sonar sharing. Unfortunately the system does not allow doing it over wireless. If you have an empty Raynet network port on both Axioms, you can go directly from one to the other without a switch. Axiom+ displays each only have 1 Raynet port. If you already have radar, an external sonar black box, a thermal camera, video camera, or some other accessory connected to it, you will need a switch. Axiom Pro units have 2 ports, and Axiom XL have 3.

[@waynehiggins6771]

This was very interesting. I am In the process of purchasing my first boat and the MFD is Raymarine so it will be interesting to see how all the devices are networked together. The boat doesn't currently have Radar so that is something I will be adding along with AIS.

[@Raymarine]

Thank you for watching the show!

[@bcstexas]

How do you wire up a seatalk connector to a standard GPS Connector

[@Raymarine]

Hello Billy. I'd need to know specifically what GPS you are connecting, and what you would like to plug it into. Nearly all of our GPS sensors today plug directly into our SeaTalk NG data network using a pre-configured spur cable. The GPS sensor receives its power feed and shares information with the network through that connection. Other chartplotter and MFD displays, instruments, etc. are similarly plugged in as spurs onto the common data backbone. These sensors, like our Raystar 150 or AR200 can also be connected to a modern NMEA 2000 network using an adapter cable to change the plug style. Some of our older GPS sensors were available with SeaTalk, NMEA 0183, or with combination outputs that could be switched by changing up the wiring and combining certain colors together. Please feel free to send me an email to [e-mail] with the details on what you are trying to connect up.

[@bcstexas]

@@Raymarine James thanks for the reply, I have an old C-70 radar and It doesn't have a GPS input, and the deplay tells you no GPS. it has a seatalk and a seatalk 2 connection points on the back of the display. I have a GPS mounted with a cable with three wires coming down to the back console area from that gps. The GPS is an old one and the boat doesn't have the new backbone stuff yet. The radar works great just doesn't know where it's at. I was trying to get by and not buy a new gps and was needing help to get this one into the radar system.

[@dannyv2335]

What is needed to connect an RS12 gps antenna to the Axiom 9? Is it Seatalk to NMEA2000? I don’t think I need an entire network because the Axiom has an input and I only need the external antenna

[@Raymarine]

Hello Danny. Please double-check which GPS sensor you have. The Raystar 12 GPS sensor is an older model that was specifically designed to be used with our A60 and A65 Fishfinder/GPS combo units. That sensor outputs NMEA0183 sentences, and plugged directly into those models. That GPS sensor and the screens it worked with have been out of production for about 10 years. Its really not worth the investment in adapters and cabling you'd need to buy to make that GPS sensor work with Axiom. Based solely on its age, its likely the RS12 will also need a battery service soon in order to keep working. You mentioned having an antenna connection on your Axiom 9, which makes me ask if you have an Axiom 9 Pro model? Those units have a BNC antenna connection on the back that is used with a GA150 GPS antenna specifically. That antenna is a passive design that pulls GPS signals from the air and delivers them to the Axiom Pro's internal GPS receiver for processing, bypassing the under-the-glass antenna. The GA150, part number A80288, costs about $150.00 US. If your Axiom 9 is the all-glass touch version (Axiom 9, Axiom 9RV, Axiom+ 9, Axiom+ 9 RV) those models do not have a direct GPS antenna connection. If you need to add an external GPS receiver to them you would want to look at a Raystar 150 GPS sensor, or an AR200 Augmented Reality module. Those sensors are active GPS sensors. The signals are processed inside the puck, and the data is output as SeaTalk NG/NMEA2000 sentences. You would need to build a basic STNG backbone, and then connect Axiom and the GPS to it. Our SeaTalk NG starter kit, part number T70134 is a quick and easy way to build a small network like this. Feel free to email me if you need more guidance. [e-mail]

[@dannyv2335]

@@Raymarine thank you James. I placed an order for an RS150 today.

[@ryanrussell4031]

Is there a wire from the fuel sending unit with the plug on the other end? I can’t find the same pin pattern. These look like the same pin layout...

[@Raymarine]

Hi Russell. There are several different manufacturers and configurations of fuel senders out there. Some of them are resistance units that output an analog signal while others are "smart" senders with active electronics outputting fully formatted NMEA2000 sentences. Feel free to shoot me an email with some photos of what you have and I would be happy to help figure out the best strategy to connect them. [e-mail]

[@onehandortwo8087]

I am going to have 3 axiom+ mfd, radar, and rmk10 networked together through the HS5. While other perfs will be connected through Seatalk NG (ie ray 63, ais700 and raystar150) Can I have only one mfd attached to the seatalk ng and access all devices or do all mfds need to be attached to the Seatalk ng and HS5?

[@Raymarine]

Only one of the MFDs needs to be connected to SeaTalk NG. All of your MFDs will need to be connected to the RayNet Ethernet network. Since the Ethernet network is faster and has much more bandwidth the MFD that is connected to both will act as a bridge to link the SeaTalk NG and RayNet Ethernet networks together. This way SeaTalk NG data can be carried to far-away location on a single Ethernet cable, rather than needing to run multiple wires.

[@onehandortwo8087]

@@Raymarine perfect! Thanks.

[@pat_salt]

Thanks a lot for answering my last question! I have a new one. I have 2 Axiom+ at the helms and only one (Axiom port) has the SD card slot accessible. Everything is fine with chart and NMEA data sharing (and even firmware updates) over Raynet from Axiom port to Axiom starboard. However, I am not able to load data (apps, custom background,...) or to save settings/tracks/routes to/from on the Axiom starboard to/from the SD card of Axiom port. Is it correct that an Axiom can access only its own SD card slot and no others over Ethernet (Raynet) or do I have a misconfiguration somewhere?

[@Raymarine]

Hello Pat. Axiom can only access a card reader that is directly connected to it. The card readers are not cross-network accessible. Chart-sharing is the exception to this. Charts stored on a card plugged into one Axiom are accessible to other Axioms on the network.

[@pat_salt]

@@Raymarine Thank you. Cross-network accessibility of SD cards could something be for the Lighthouse update wishlist - I guess I am not the only one with non-accessible SD card slots on some instruments.

[@fedupdomer5654]

dont know if anybody is still monitoring this , but my question is with using the seatalk ng cables, each device does not have to run its own power? im going to be using a used c120 plotter/radar , ev-100 wheel pilot , and nmea wind instrument. so the power supply is taken care of through the one network cable?

[@Raymarine]

Thank you for watching the show! Apologies for the slow reply while we were at the Miami Boat Show. The SeaTalk NG network provides power to smaller devices like instrument displays, autopilot controllers, compass sensors (EV-1, EV-2), GPS sensors (Raystar 150, AR200), wind and weather stations, and similar types of small equipment and sensors Chartplotter screens, MFDs, radar systems and the mechanical parts of the autopilot all have their own dedicated power feeds and cannot be powered from the SeaTalk NG network alone because they require more current than can be safely passed across the network cabling. Your C120, for example, will have its own dedicated power cable. Its connection to the network allows it to pass data, but it does not draw power from the network. The EV-100 wheel pilot's ACU-100 will have a dedicated power connection in addition to a network connection. The dedicated power connection ensure the ACU has enough current available to turn the wheel drive unit.

[@polepole9066]

Thanks. I am tackling the install of the P70s and EV1 and run it with my existing older Raymarine plotter. Now I feel confident understanding the backbone system. Cheers.

[@Raymarine]

Thank you for watching! I am glad the video was helpful.

[@polepole9066]

@@Raymarine could you tell me if I need any special converter or connector to use it with my Raymarine e7D. Or is the white connector at the back of my chart plotter compatible ? Cheers

[@svStargate]

In large systems, it possible to possible to connect more than one power supply cables to the spur connectors, or just one is allowed?

[@Raymarine]

Only 1 power cable is allowed on the SeaTalk NG or NMEA2000 network. If you have a very large system you'll want to centrally locate the power feed and try to balance the loads that are upstream and downstream of the center. Every device has a Load Equivalency Number (LEN) value assigned that is a score suggesting how much power it needs. You'll want to add up the LEN values of all the items upstream of the power connection, then all of those downstream. Ideally, the LEN values should be the same, or fairly close, indicating that the network power is balanced. Our SeaTalk NG Network Installation Guide (81300-1) goes into great detail on this. It is available for download here: raymarine.app.box.com/s/2ulwt6ye4394g6yk3m0t/folder/1787214721

[@MichaelSanio]

How do I clear this error - 'Data selection not possible' ? GPS does not register on my VHF Radio, I have a Raymarine e127 MFD and Raymarine Ray55 VHF. Just got back to the boat, unplugged the SPX30 and P70, booted up the e127 MFD, I was able turn on the internal GPS, and saw NMEA 0183 network, AIS was able access the GPS signal.

[@Raymarine]

Hello Michael. Your network appears to be using newer electronics and some older equipment. Newer devices like your e127 support a protocol called Multiple Data Source Selection (MDS.) This allows you to have more than one data source for key navigation data. For example you could have 2 GPS sensors, and MDS allows you to choose a primary one to use and reserve the other as a backup. MDS works for other sensors like depth, speed, wind, time and heading. Older devices don't always support MDS because they were made before it was a thing. Your SPX30 autopilot is one of those older items that does not support MDS. There is a menu on your e127 that would normally allow you to select a preferred source for things like GPS and other sensors, if the system allows for it. In this case the SPX30 is blocking you from making any selections. If you are in a situation where you much choose a GPS source, the way to do it is to temporarily turn off the SPX30 so it drops offline. Make the change on the e127, then turn the SPX30 back on. Otherwise, you should be able to clear the message and proceed as normal and the e127 will automatically make a selection for you. We do have a support article about MDS here with more details: forum.raymarine.com/showthread.php?tid=107

[@MichaelSanio]

How do I simply turn off the SP30X, please advise?

[@ullamenrath104]

Hi James, many thanks for your many very useful explanations every thursday. I bought a new Axiom+9 MFD and like to connect my old ST60+ devices with the converter to seatalkng. Is it right, that I don't have to connect an extra power connection into the seatalkng-backbone? I've been told that the backbone gets its power from the old seatalk-1 connections. So I only have to connect the Axiom to power.

[@Raymarine]

Hello Ulla. The Axiom will have its own power connection. In this instance you'll be adding a SeaTalk NG Device (Axiom) to an existing SeaTalk network so you'll follow the diagram 4.6 in the SeaTalk to SeaTalk NG Converter instructions. Your existing, powered SeaTalk network will power the converter. Axiom will plug into one of the white Spur connections on the converter. You will also need to plug in the 2 supplied STNG terminators into the converter's blue backbone ports. The handbook is available online here if you'd like to take a look. Your setup is on page 23. raymarine.app.box.com/s/p6alhxp7tter95anbgqa/folder/1787231967

[@ullamenrath104]

Many thanks for your help.

[@moanatane1832]

Thank you for refreshing my memory🤣 Now I can connect my non raymarine vhf radio to the seatalkng network via the device net cable😊

[@Raymarine]

Glad I could help

[@NEWPL]

What page is displaying on the MFD during your video

[@Raymarine]

In that video the MFD has the Dashboard application loaded, and the MFD is setup with the sailing profile. That page is one of the performance sailing pages. The dial-indicator in the middle is a wind angle display.

[@paulgorman3553]

Question, just purchased your full kit EV-1 auto pilot with tiller arm pilot. There is no info available on how to integrate the tiller arm with the ev-1 box. My question is this. On the terminal block marked "rudder" in the ev-1 box, do I need to connect something there? 2) Dose the tiller pilot need more than a + and - wires? The little socket has 3 terminals but not sure to run a 2 core or 3 core cable? Please advise.

[@Raymarine]

Hi Paul. The Rudder Reference Unit is optional on most of the smaller Evolution Autopilot Systems. Evolution has some sensors built-in that can learn the steering characteristics of the boat, feel its rate of turn, and derive the rudder angle virtually by measuring the current going to the tiller drive. In most applications, this is all that is needed. We do provide a connection for an actual rudder reference transducer though if you want to have one. Some boats with very unusual steering characteristics benefit from it, but they are getting more and more rare. M81105 is the part number for the optional Rudder Reference Transducer kit. That transducer is included on some of the Evolution kits designed for heavier boats. On the tiller drive connection, the socket/connector we supply is a 3-pin setup but you will only use 2 of them. Page 16 of the tiller installation guide shows the connections in detail. raymarine.app.box.com/s/deaz5pytigxlm4w63jjdiyee7ic4aqhf/file/72833730233

[@Jellegerritsen]

Are the the end visitors tha same Value on both mnea and seatalk ng?

[@marcofacciniporto5028]

Hello Raymarine! In the case of the Seatalkng network, do all connectors in blue need the blue terminal with resistance? A technician here in Brazil said he couldn't put resistance on all blue connectors. I had put a blue resistor on the ITC-5 and the tech removed it.

[@Raymarine]

Hello Marco. There should alwaysbe 2 blue terminators in the network. Never more, never less. The terminators define the ends of the network backbone. The iTC-5 is a bit of an unusual device in that it has a SeaTalk NG 3-way connector built in (2 blue, 1 white.) The white spur connection lets it connect to an existing backbone, or, by using the 2 blue backbone connectors on it, the iTC-5 can be inserted into an existing backbone. It sounds like your network already had 2 terminators in it, and the iTC-5 was connected using a spur cable. In that case no terminators would be needed at the device.

[@mrt7888]

Would like to see 1. Basic settings at first startup of an axiom systems. 2. More advanced setting 3. Intergrations of other nmea2000 connected devices, for instance nmea 2000 stereo, fusion for example. Intergration of C-zone systems or other digital switching. 3. Basic and advanced settings and usages of radar and sonar. 4. Go through possible screens and usages on an i70

[@Raymarine]

Thanks Tommy! We'll get some of those items into future presentations.

[@emech5]

Thanks for bringing me up to speed on the new Axiom+ model I just bought. I did not want to purchase equipment that would not serve a purpose, with this video, I have a pretty good idea what needs to be purchased to network old, and new instruments.

[@Raymarine]

Thank you for watching and commenting, Mike! I hope you enjoy your new Axiom+. Please be sure to share our channel with the other Raymarine boaters you know.

[@MrSaxpro1]

I have a separate raymarine depth reader once I connected it to the back bone now it will not cut off when I turn my chart plotter off

[@Raymarine]

Hello Michael. It sounds like you have a depth instrument, perhaps an i50 Depth or i50 Tridata. These devices are connected to an onboard network called SeaTalk NG or NMEA 2000. That network is powered independent of your chartplotter. Small devices like those depth instruments receive their power directly from the network backbone. Depending on how your installer wired things up, the network backbone could be connected to a circuit, switch, or breaker that is independent of your chartplotter. The chartplotters almost always have a power feed independent of the data network because they draw much more power than the smaller sensors and instruments do. If your depth instrument is always on, you may need ask the installer what circuit it receives power from, or trace the network wiring to locate where it's source it located.

[@markstrauchman7338]

Any suggestions on how to connect or extend a spur cable?

[@Raymarine]

Hello Mark. We don't allow spur cables to be extended in the SeaTalk NG system. There are some restrictions in the network topology with regard to how long a spur can be. Generally, spurs should be no longer than 5-meters, and the overall length of ALL spur connections totaled up should not exceed 30-meters. The longest standard Spur cable we offer is part number A06041, which is 5-meters long. If 5-meters is too short, you should extend the backbone cable to bring it closer to where you need to go. Then use a standard-length spur cable to connect-in your device. Our Seatalk NG Reference Guide has all the rules and restrictions, and offers lots of guidance on building a network. You can download the PDF version here: raymarine.app.box.com/s/2ulwt6ye4394g6yk3m0t/file/23388950831

[@pjones4137]

Great video! I am adding an Axion 9+ to my legacy system with SeaTalk1. Can I use the E22158 and pick the Seatalk1 data off the back of the ST60 multi display and then connect to Axiom from there. All the data seems to be present at the repeater. If so, should I power the STng bus separately?? Thanks

[@Raymarine]

Thanks for watching. Yes. The E22158 Seatalk to SeaTalk NG converter acts as a gateway between the older and newer equipment. It will work just fine between your Axiom+9 and ST60 instruments. There are a few different ways to power the converter depending on how you are using it. In your case you are connecting a SeaTalk NG device (Axiom) to an existing Seatalk network. The E22158 will pick up power from the SeaTalk 1 network. The STNG network is not powered separately. Take a look at the installation guide for the converter and your installation is example 4.6 on page 23. You can get the handbook here on the Documents tab: www.raymarine.com/view/index-id=400.html

[@mikeshort8019]

Do you have a diagram for the Raymarine networks on various boats? I have a whaler 405 conquest and would love to know where all the equipment is. I can see the major components but I'm not sure where the 5 ways are. When I went to pick up my boat at MarineMax after a service call for my trim tabs, my whole network was down. They told me there was a blown fuse. I have no idea where the Raymarine fuses are physically located on the boat.

[@Raymarine]

Hi Mike. I am checking with my inside contact at Boston Whaler to find out what documentation is available for their boats and the Raymarine gear installed on them. Could you please shoot me an email to [e-mail] so I can share with you whatever i find out?

[@neilhodgson1]

This is a fantastic insight into what most would consider a 'black box'. Thank you for making it so simple. I have 2004 ST instruments and a c70 (I think) MFD> How can I integrate a Garmin CV74 into this system and use it for readouts of the various wind/boat speed/depth/autopilot instruments please?

[@Raymarine]

I believe the chartplotter you have is a Garmin Echomap 74CV. That plotter has NMEA 2000 networking that can be used to integrate it with other devices. Your 2004-vintage instruments support Raymarine's SeaTalk networking, which is a bit older standard. To make them all communicate with each other you would need a Raymarine SeaTalk to SeaTalk NG converter kit, part number E22058. This device will connect to your boat's existing SeaTalk network and will do the translation between the older SeaTalk language and the modern SeaTalk NG protocol. SeaTalk NG is Raymarine's cabling system for carrying NMEA 2000 information. The last thing you need is a Raymarine SeaTalk NG to DeviceNet adapter cable, part number A06075. Plug the white end of this cable into one of the white ports on the converter. Screw the metal end into the NMEA 2000 port on the Garmin chartplotter. This should allow the plotter to see depth, speed, wind and compass heading from your instruments and autopilot. It will allow those devices to see GPS, COG, SOG, Waypoint and Route information from the plotter.

[@neilhodgson1]

@@Raymarine thank you so much for such a quick and informative response. I really appreciate all of your help.

[@neilhodgson1]

@@Raymarine I can't find the E22058 kit, but there are E22158 available - will this work? I understand I'll still need the A06075 adapter cable

[@craigtyler440]

Hi, I have a Axiom 7 c/w the rv transducer and I am currently installing a ais700 and Seatalk ng network. Behind the helm I have two Seatalk 1 plugs coming from a depth and one from a speed transducer. How can I connect these into the network as additional items for data?

[@Raymarine]

Hello Craig. You can bridge the SeaTalk 1 and Seatalk NG devices together using our E22158 SeaTalk to SeaTalk NG converter. This device will actively do the translation between the older and newer data networks. The converter itself looks like a Seatalk NG 5-way connector, but you'll notice it has one spur connection that is color-coded yellow, rather than white. That port support the SeaTalk 1 data, and a special cable is provided in the kit to link them together.

[@vitoproplumber]

Is the Rayview and Ray Remote still available or is it obsolete? Doesn't seem to work with Android phones. Also, will the Rayconnect take the place of Rayview & Ray Remote?

[@Raymarine]

Hello VS. I am checking with our apps team to see what's up with RayView and RayRemote for Android. I wasn't aware that people were having issues with them on Android. I'll get the latest news and make an update on a future live session. Yes...the RayConnect app is our next-generation Wi-Fi app. Currently it supports integration with the new LightHouse Charts store, but other capabilities are planned for it.

[@vitoproplumber]

@@Raymarine Great👍!! I hope you can get this issues resolved. Would love to use these features on the Axioms. Seems like on the Google play store there are issues as I was reading the comments. Again, Thanks for looking into it, and I'm looking forward to more how 2 Vid's, using the Rayview & Rayremote app.

[@loujones2539]

I hope this is a simple question with a simple answer. I have an E70339 transducer that will connect to an Element 12hv. I have an i40 depth display that I want to use instead of displaying depth on the Element. How do I make that connection?

[@Raymarine]

Hello Lou. You can display depth on the i40 instrument, as calculated by your CPT-S E70339 transducer and Element-S. To make this work you will need 1 more accessory, our SeaTalk to SeaTalk NG converter kit (E22158.) Element communicates using a newer communication protocol called SeaTalk NG, while the i40 uses our original SeaTalk. This device converts the data stream back and forth. You will also need a A06075 DeviceNet to SeaTalk NG adapter cable to connect Element to the converter. Since the i40 instrument will not have a transducer of its own connected you will need to go into its setup menu and make it a data repeater, rather than a data master. This turns off its internal echo sounder and forces it to look to the SeaTalk network connection for a source of depth to display.

[@loujones2539]

Thank you so much. Great video. Very informative.

[@tsanders-hw1xh]

If the original Seatalk 1 network has connectivity through a ST converter (yellow port), can one connect the SEATALK1 to SEATALK ng CONVERTER CABLE (A06047) to the white port of a tee father down the line to connect additional seatalk 1 ST60 devices to the network ?

[@Raymarine]

If all of your ST60 instruments are currently connected on the same SeaTalk network, then only 1 SeaTalk 1 to SeaTalk NG converter is needed to bridge data for all of them. Simply insert the converter at the point closest to which both the SeaTalk 1 and SeaTalk NG networks are close together. If from a wiring standpoint it is easier to have separate strings of SeaTalk 1 devices converted and connected to the SeaTalk NG backbone, then it is acceptable to utilize more than one converter to support each set of instruments.

[@garyengelman7867]

Also can you get Luger engine info imported?

[@Raymarine]

You may need to check directly with Lugger / Northern Lights to see what data your particular engine is capable of outputting. Many of their diesels use simple analog senders to communicate engine vitals to traditional instrumentation and don't use electronic signaling. I do see an option listed on their website for some of their generator products called WaveNet, that converts analog to digital with NMEA 2000 data. Raymarine's Axiom chartplotters are looking for engine information in standard NMEA 2000 format. There are also 3rd party devices out there that can be fitted to motors with analog instrumentation to create a digital, NMEA 2000 data output. These include devices like the Noland RS-11, Actisense EMU-100, and AlbaCombi analog to NMEA 2000 converter, just to name a few. These do require some knowledge about the engine's systems, identifying the senders, and a fairly extensive setup to get them up and running.

[@jerrykosierowski5469]

I have the Evolution autopilot on my 26 foot sailboat. Looking to add the Axiom 9 MFD. Is there a 7-pin adapter to add my existing Hummingbird transducer to the SeaTalkNG? I don't need RV detail of bottom, just depth. Or do I need to buy your transom mount CPT?

[@Raymarine]

Hello Jerry. We can't connect your transducer to the SeaTalk NG network, but, we actually do make a Humminbird transducer adapter cable for Axiom systems, part number A62363. It has the 25-pin Raymarine RealVision 3D connector on one end, and the 7-pin on the other. Normally it is used with Minn Kota trolling motor (sister company to Humminbird) that feature a built-in transducer. Before you buy anything we should take a close look at exactly which Humminbird transducer you have, and the sonar frequencies it supports to make sure it's going to work as hoped. Please open a ticket over at raymarine.custhelp.com with the details of your system. If you have any photos of the transducer, and particularly its plug, that would be tremendously helpful too.

[@Eluderatnight]

With a single axiom 9+ MFD do I need a backbone or a HS5 for connecting to a RD424 and CP470?

[@Raymarine]

You will need a network switch for that system. The Axiom 9+ only has a single Raynet network port. Both the radar and that sonar module need to be connected. We currently have 2 network switch options in our lineup. The HS-5 (A80007) has been out for many years and offers 100 megabit speed on 4 of its ports, and gigabit on the 5th port. The RNS-5 (A80731) is new and offers Gigabit speed on all 5 of its ports. For your system, either one would work just fine. At the moment the RNS-5 is probably easier to find in-stock.

[@garyengelman7867]

Do you have a chart with a list and photos of all these items? PDF?

[@Raymarine]

We publish a SeaTalk NG Reference Manual that has a table and drawings of all of these connectors starting on page 2. You can download it from Raymarine.com here: raymarine.app.box.com/s/rvhycb6x1brzo64921k5tsqwv2ica3j6/folder/1787214721

[@julianr1862]

Great Job...Very informative, especially regarding details of NG network which I have found difficult to find i, in particular power distribution on the network. Many Thanks! The product cam was very effective.

[@Raymarine]

Glad it was helpful! I'll try to be more steady on the Product Cam next time.

[@us2630]

Hi Jim, thx for the video, helps a lot. I am presently installing a evo 200 with brandnew i50/i60 instruments and, in addition, I want to add a i70s to those instruments. My question: will the i70s work if I just connect the spur cable directly to one of the i50/60-Instruments? Or would I have to connect it seperately to the backbone via an extra spur cable. Appreciate your help, take care, Ulf

[@Raymarine]

The i50 and i60 instruments have dual SeaTalk NG connections on them. You can plug the i70 directly into one of them if you have an empty port. We call that daisy-chaining, and it makes connecting instruments together a bit easier, especially when they are adjacent to each other or in a small space like an instrument pod. The SeaTalk NG network using NMEA2000 data, on a Raymarine-specific cable/connector setup. Daisy-chaining is technically not permitted on a certified NMEA2000 network, but is allowed on a SeaTalk NG network.

[@us2630]

Thanks for your help, since the instruments are adjacent to each other, it should work. Thanks again, Ulf

[@teachingrounds]

Great video ... who would you recommend to do my install in southwest Florida?

[@Raymarine]

You can never go wrong with a Raymarine Premier Dealer. They are our most experienced dealers and can certainly deliver an excellent installation. You can search for local Premier Dealers here: www.raymarine.com/buy/find-a-dealer.html

[@CmdrRedGoose]

Fantastic video, I have a brand new array of Raymarine products to install of my sailboat. I was going to contract a installer but now I feel I can do it myself and it looks rather simple. Thank you.

[@Raymarine]

Glad it helped. Thank you for watching!

[@johnryan2193]

Thanks for showing this very helpful advice for us diy folk , I have one query. What about " grounding " this complete system ?

[@Raymarine]

Hello John. Most of the system is grounded through its 12V DC negative lead. Some device do additionally have shield wires, drain wires, or even dedicated grounding point that can be connected to the boat's grounding plate if it has one. If you have specific products in mind feel free to shoot me an email. [e-mail]

[@craigwatkins9047]

Can I network 2 axiom displays together using the raynet to rj45 cable, then the rj45 female to raynet adapter? I have a sailboat and the tubes to the helm station are only 1" o.d.

[@Raymarine]

Hi Craig. Yes you can. That combination will plug together nicely and will still maintain a waterproof connection once it is all installed. Worst case, you could even remove the RJ45 connector from the end to make it as small as possible, run the cable, and then re-install a fresh RJ45 connector. Those connectors and the tools to crimp them are commonly available in electronics and hardware stores. If you had to go that route we do offer an RJ45 to RJ45 waterproof coupler, part number 4115028.

[@iainmenzies5803]

Hi Jim. Does the dnet to sting cable ,Axiom to backbone to autopilot ACU400 have power ? Therefore will I need to turn off 12volt feed on the ACU? Thanks

[@Raymarine]

Hello Ian. Axiom does not supply any power to the SeaTalk NG or NMEA2000 backbone. The backbone will either be powered independently using a SeaTalk NG network power cable, or it will be powered from your ACU400. You must choose one or the other though. Do not feed power from more than one source.

[@dylanfairfield4988]

EXCELLENT- helped me so much my install.

[@Raymarine]

Thank you for watching!

[@boltactionbunker5276]

Hi can I use the backbone to link 2 axioms. Or must it be the Raynet As this adds £500 to the install. Thanks.

[@Raymarine]

RayNet is the better choice for linking Axiom-to-Axiom. RayNet is high-speed Ethernet and connecting it allows your Axiom displays to share access to your charts, to both access a radar scanner, share sonar connections, access marine cameras, etc. It also carries all of the low-bandwidth data that Seatalk NG carries. The SeaTalk NG network is a slower network primarily for navigation data and low-bandwidth information only. If you linked them together using this network only, you would lose many of the capabilities that make having more than 1 Axiom onboard desirable.

[@MarkKrebs]

I did this (2x Axiom, on Raynet) and am very happy about it. There's way too much data to share on NMEA. If you had separate charts (which data can't travel over NMEA) that license alone will pay for the RayNet cable. They update together, you can wifi to a RADAR: it 's great. The NMEA is just to network peripherals like gps, compass, AIS. Not for RADAR, chart or SONAR data.

[@CaptainBazza]

I have a Raymarine ST4000+ Autopilot with a control head screen which is unreadable due to sunburn. The unit still works. I also have an ST290 MFD doing nothing in the shed. Can the MFD control the autopilot wheel drive (probably not) or can I network the MFD and the ST4000+ and then control the autopilot via the MFD?

[@Raymarine]

Unfortunately your options are a bit limited here. If your pilot is setup and calibrated already, you could add an S100 or SmartController wireless autopilot controller to your system. The receiver for this device plugs directly into the SeaTalk network and lets you remote-control the pilot. You cannot do any calibration or setup of the pilot from the remote though, hence the reason it needs to be already setup, calibrated and functioning. These are the units here: www.raymarine.com/autopilot/accessories/smart-controller/ The ST290 display on its own won't control the pilot. Back when ST290 was in production we did offer a ST290 autopilot keypad accessory that worked with the system. If you could locate one of those, and all the cabling to go with it, you could control your pilot from it but you would be on the hunt for equipment out-of-production for many years. Unfortunately the ST4000+ can't be controlled from a multifunction display. Our Axiom-series models can control our Evolution-series pilots but unfortunately not the ST4000+, which is from an older generation.

[@NickDems]

Thanks for the video. Great information and explanations. My boat currently have one E120, one E80, one 2kw 18" Radome Radar, 2 GPS Antennas among other devices. I am upgrading it to one Axiom+12, one Axiom+ 9, two Axiom 7s and I wondering whether I could keep the original Radome and the 2 GPS antenna for now. If positive what will be necessary for the connection.

[@Raymarine]

Hello JR. Thank you for watching. Your 2kW 18-inch radar is most likely an analog radar and is not compatible with Axiom. Towards the end of the E80/E120 era we began offering digital versions of our radar scanners. If you happen to have one of those it would work, but analog models will not. If your radar is plugged directly into the back of your E80 or E120 to its large radar connector, it won't work with Axiom. The GPS antennas can probably be made to work with Axiom through an adapter, but honestly it is not worth the cost to do so. Most likely you have 1 SeaTalk GPS antenna, and 1 NMEA GPS antenna. The SeaTalk antenna would need to be run through a SeaTalk 1 to SeaTalk NG converter (E22158) which costs about $110.00. The other antenna would need a 3rd party NMEA0183 to NMEA2000 adapter. If your current GPS antennas are of similar age to the radar and MFDs, they may already be on borrowed time with regard to their internal memory batteries, which will fail in time causing a slow time to fix, and if left unrepaired, acid damage to the circuit board. These older antennas will also soon be subject to GPS rollover. They will continue to deliver a position fix, but their date will permanently be off. The last such event was in 2019, and it will happen again in April of 2022 for another batch of old GPS receivers. Details here: forum.raymarine.com/showthread.php?tid=7453 Every model in our Axiom lineup has a built-in GPS antenna located on the front, top of the unit just behind the glass. As long as one of your MFDs is outside with a reasonable view of the sky, it can feed GPS to the rest of them. It will most likely be much more accurate than your older GPS antennas too because they can track many more satellites, as well as more than one GNSS constellation.

[@NickDems]

@@Raymarine thank you very much for the prompt answer.

[@ianrobinson6788]

Thanks for these videos and your help on my previous questions. I am transitioning from an E80 Classic/ST60+ installation and upgrading using an Axiom + & Quantum 2. My ultimate plan is to have Axioms at both the navigation station and the helm but I am starting with the just the Axiom at the Nav Station. I am using a STng Converter . Can the connection be made into my Smartpilot rather than by plugging into my ST60+ instruments (which are too far away) and can the short Sea Talk- Sea Talkng cable that comes with the Converter be plugged directly into the Smartpilot or does the connection have to be made via a Sea Talk block?

[@Raymarine]

Hi Ian. Yes, you can plug the ST1 to STNG converter into your autopilot. If you are going to connect it at the course computer you'll end up removing the black, 3-pin SeaTalk-1 rubber connector to expose the 3 leads inside. SeaTalk 1 is color-coded red (power), yellow (SeaTalk data) and silver/black (ground). Match color-for-color to a SeaTalk 1 port on the course computer.

[@darwindesouza4505]

Well presented and very informative

[@Raymarine]

Glad you liked it!

[@rogerbriggs3684]

Hello. I have an EV 100 (wheel mount). Can the auto tack angle be changed from 90 degrees to say 100 degrees? I couldn't find that in the manual.

[@Raymarine]

Hello Roger. The AutoTack angle is not adjustable in itself, but the way it works is that it tacks the boat to match the relative angle to the wind on the opposite side. So if you are sailing 40-degrees relative on a port tack, after initiating an AutoTack the boat should settle out and be 40-degrees relative to the wind on the starboard tack. Hopefully this makes sense. Here is the official excerpt from the pilot controller's handbook that describes how it works: Using AutoTack in Wind Vane mode The autopilot has a built-in automatic tack facility (AutoTack) which turns your vessel "relative" to the wind angle you're currently on, and then tacks the vessel to put you on the opposite relative wind angle. AutoTack is always relative to wind angle and is not adjustable. In Wind Vane mode: 1. Using a p70 / p70s: i. Press the [-1°] and [-10°] buttons at the same time to Tack to port. ii. Press the [+1°] and [+10°] buttons at the same time to Tack to starboard. 2. Using a p70R/ p70Rs: i. Select [Tack Port] from the main menu to Tack to port. ii. Select [Tack Starboard] from the main menu to Tack to starboard. When you AutoTack in Wind Vane mode, the vessel turns through the AutoTack angle. The autopilot will then trim the heading to mirror the locked wind angle from the previous tack.

[@rogerbsailor]

@@Raymarine Okay. I don't have connection from my old 0183 wind instrument to the new EV 100. So I was wondering if I could change the 90 degree tack to say 100 without the wind data available. It sounds like you're saying, "no can do."

[@rogerbsailor]

@@Raymarine So, when I want to tack 100 degrees, is it ok for me to hit +10 and +1 at the same time and then immediately hit +10? Or do I need to wait until it has gone through it's 90 degree turn?

[@yuj76767]

hi i have a simple question how do i get the alarm go to the App in my phone? (bluetooth has connected)

[@Raymarine]

Thanks for watching the show! The audible alarms from Axiom are not transmitted to the mobile app at the present time. You can Bluetooth the audio out from Axiom to an external Bluetooth sound device (speaker, stereo head unit, headset) and hear it there, but I am not aware of a way to make the audio pass through to your phone.

[@borysnijinski331]

Awesome info...so many of my questions were answered in this video.

[@Raymarine]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gregmaggard1623]

What’s the difference between the HS5 seatalk HS switch and HS5 Raynet switch? Thanks

[@Raymarine]

Seatalk High Speed is the older term for our high-speed Ethernet networking system. We have several generations of network switches out there that work with Raymarine systems. The data flowing through these cables and switches is all the same. The connector system was improved over time for better connectivity and water proofing, and the network speed has been increased in the latest generation devices for more bandwidth. The original 5-port network switch used computer-style RJ45 network connectors, like you have on your wired home and office computers. These were considered "Seatalk High Speed". This is a 10/100 speed switch. The HS5 was the next generation to follow. Instead of the home/office style connections we went to the waterproof, twist-lock connectors used today. This is called RayNet. The HS5 is a 10/100 speed switch too. Last in 2022 we released the RNS-5. This is the current generation high speed network switch, using the twist-lock and waterproof Raynet connector. This is a Gigabit speed network switch, for faster throughput. Gigabit speeds are nice to have if you have multiple cameras on your network. This year we also released the RNS-8. This is an 8 port, Gigabit speed, RayNet switch. 4 ports are "standard" ports, and the other 4 ports support Power over Ethernet (PoE.) PoE can be used to power smaller cameras like our CAM210 and CAM300 IP cameras, as well as the RMK-10 keypad, and FLIR Joystick controllers.

[@solvang13]

would it not be possible to make an spx10 so that it can run on an axium with heating

[@Raymarine]

Hello Erik. I don't quite understand what you are asking about the autoplot. Please feel free to reply here, or email me at [e-mail].

[@solvang13]

@@Raymarine Hello 👋 I have a SPX10 autopilot when I have my Raymarine A9, I use my A9 to control my pilot, after I switched to Axium 9 pro, that are not a possibility, have you make some gear ⚙ to fix it? Great gear ⚙ Raymarine 👍 Erik Hovedskou Denmark

[@GTyoutube]

Great informative video - thanks

[@Raymarine]

Glad it was helpful!

[@robunique]

How to upgrade st70 for p70s? Are they already SeaTalk ng? Thus my boat already has backbones and the correct cables??

[@Raymarine]

Thanks for watching, Rob. That should be a very easy upgrade as both devices have the same SeaTalk NG cabling system. You have the correct cables and backbone already. Remove one instrument and replace with the other.

[@robunique]

@@Raymarine ok thanks!

[@Captivisual]

can i plug a ST1 adapter right into the STNG starter kit or do i REQUIRE the yellow coversion kit??. i bought an ST1 adapter and a starter kit

[@Raymarine]

Hi Aaron. You do need the version with the yellow plug into the center, E22158, the SeaTalk 1 to SeaTalkNG converter. There is actually a circuit board inside with a processor and software that does the on-the-fly translations between SeaTalk 1 and SeaTalk NG. The block that looks similar is the SeaTalk NG 5-way connector, A06064, with 3 white spur connections and 2 blue backbone connections. That one does not have the translation capability.

[@Captivisual]

@@Raymarine thank you so much for this detailed reply. Awesome support. Thank you

[@johndantin5203]

I am looking to upgrade to Axiom+ and Quantum 2 radar: I currently have an E125 and a Raymarine digital 4K radar circa 2015 (not sure of model exactly). Can I upgrade the E125 to Axiom+and have the current radar still work (allowing me to push the upgrade to Quantum 2 to a little later) or do both have to be replaced at the same time? Thanks!

[@Raymarine]

Hello John. If your current radar is a digital model it will work with Axiom. You scanner might be marked with the words Digital, HD Color, HD Digital or Super HD Digital. All of those are Axiom-compatible.

[@siozcan1]

Is Raynet and SeaTalk HS are the same?

[@Raymarine]

Yes. SeaTalk HS (high speed) and RayNet are both Ethernet broadband networking. SeaTalk HS was or original format, and RayNet improved on the connectors used by making them smaller and more waterproof overall. The data carried on them is the same though.

[@craigtyler440]

Where do I connect the third core of the stng power cable? I have connected the red to positive via a fuse and black to black to the neg ground bus on the battery

[@Raymarine]

The third lead on the power cable is the shield/drain wire. If your boat has a grounding plate, RF grounding system or bonding system, you can connect it there, or it can go to the negative ground.

[@CaptnButch]

Hi Jim! So I have a 150g Ast course computer with s60 controller. From what you showed, I should be able to link in to new axiom and sea talkng system with the sea talk to sea talkng converter. Will I then have full autopilot control from the axiom?

[@Raymarine]

The integration between a new Axiom and your Type 150G autopilot is going to be very similar to what you have now if you are running an older MFD with that pilot. Axiom and autopilot, through the SeaTalk 1 to SeaTalk NG converter will be able to communicate with each other to share waypoint and route destination, compass heading, navigation data, etc. You can activate a destination on Axiom, and then use your current autopilot control head to acknowledge and track to the destination. Axiom has some additional autopilot capabilities but they only work with the latest Evolution-series autopilots through a direct SeaTalk NG connection. For example, Evolution pilots can be installed without a control-head at all. Instead they allow the Axiom to act as the autopilot controller, even allowing for autopilot setup and commissioning. Those advanced features aren't supported through the converter.

[@paulbrightmore202]

Does the Axiom +12 have PoE, I have RMK-10 and would like to have a single connection to the Axiom+

[@Raymarine]

The Axiom+ does not have Power-Over-Ethernet (PoE) capability. When you install your RMK-10 you will need to use the power cable provided with it, in addition to the RayNet cable. PoE is only found on the Axiom XL models.

[@danpease8395]

I have an eS97 at my flying bridge helm, and an A75 down below. I have them connected with Seatalkng. I am getting my AIS targets on both MFDs, but I’d like to see my Navionics chart on both screens, but can’t seem to get that to happen. Seriously, do I need to buy ANOTHER SD card? The eS97 is at the end of the Seatalkng, but has its own power cord. I also have ACU 200 and EV1 course computer in the mix, un-tried since adding this new to me eS97. Also can’t get Bluetooth between the MFDs. WiFi is on and says connected.

[@Raymarine]

Hello Dan. Your eS97 and a75 will share charts (and much more) if you link them together with a RayNet high speed Ethernet cable. There is a port on the rear of both units for this. The Navionics charts will be shared, as will any fishfinding sonar, thermal cameras, marine cameras, radar scanners, etc. SeaTalk NG is a low-bandwidth network that carries navigation data, pilot data, AIS, etc. It doesn't have the bandwidth though to share charts or other data-heavy sources. It does have to be a wired connection. It is not possible to share information MFD-to-MFD using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Those connections are used for other functions like connecting to an audio source, connecting a SmartPhone or Table to Axiom, or linking to a wireless Quantum radar.

[@BBor0BB]

i hope you might provide some advice on a new network I am setting up. I replaced a Raymarine e7 with a new Axiom+. The original had two NMEA 0183 inputs, a VHF radio and an external GPS receiver. I obtained a converter box which has one NMEA 0183 input and hooded the radio wires into that connection. Now I need to add the GPS. How would I do that? The GPS cable, as far as I can tell, is NMEA 0183. Would I add a second converter? Which one? Thanks!

[@Raymarine]

Hello Marty. If the GPS you are trying to add is an older NMEA0183 model you would need another converter to bring it into the network. That said though, both the e7 and the Axiom+ have their own built-in GPS receiver onboard. Either one is likely more modern and more sensitive than any NMEA0183 GPS would be. It's possible you might not need the old one at all.

[@BBor0BB]

@@Raymarine Thanks - I think you are right and I am going to use the axiom GPS Receiver. I was concerned because that onboard receiver seemed to take too long to obtain a fix and thought the existing external receiver would be better. But maybe I just need to be a bit more patient!

[@Raymarine]

The built-in sensors are very sensitive though they do have limits too. On an Axiom+ the GPS antenna is near the top center of the unit under the front glass behind the logo. It receives signal through the glass, and through the upper part of the back housing. GPS works by calculating the range to multiple satellites at the same time and seeing where those ranges intersect. For any GPS to get a fix it needs to see a minimum number of satellites (usually 3) and they also need to be spaced apart appropriately. Ideally, 3 satellites spaced at 120° from each other would be the perfect, minimum requirements. (Multiple satellites on the same general bearing don't really help as there is ambiguity in how their ranges overlap.) A trunnion-mounted Axiom on an open top boat has nearly 360° visibility of satellites around it. When any display gets flush mounted into an enclosure of any kid (helm, instrument panel, pod) that enclosure attenuates the signals coming into the receiver. Depending on the construction of the boat it can drop the signals down to an unusable level on certain bearings, particularly those that are in the direction that is inside the enclosure. The more layers of material there are between the GPS receiver and the open-air, the more attenuation there is. If your unit is consistently slow-to-fix, or drops its satellite fix frequently, it would probably benefit from an external antenna mounted above deck.

[@leveneziadvm]

I'm just viewing this informative presentation. I'm in the process of updating all of the electronics on my sailboat to NMEA 2000 including, EV-400 auto pilot, Quantum 2 Q24D radar and Axiom + 9rv mfd. It comes installed with Navionics charts. Will I be able to add the Raycharts cartography to the MFD and have both chart systems on the MFD?

[@Raymarine]

Hello Larry. Thanks for watching! Axiom can run more than 1 type of charts simultaneously as long as you have the necessary card slots to plug them in. The Axiom 9+ has a single microSD card reader on its rear. Your Navionics charts will be plugged in there. To add LightHouse Charts in addition to Navionics you will need to add our RCR remote card reader accessory to your system. The part number is A80585. It plugs into the micro USB connection on the back of Axiom, and can be surface or flush mounted near your screen. Plug the LightHouse charts in there and Axiom will read both chart cards. It is also possible to load LightHouse Charts to the onboard memory on Axiom+ if the chart region is small enough to fit. You'd need to actually purchase the charts using the Raymarine app on a Smartphone or Tablet, then transfer them to your Axiom via Wi-Fi. The Axiom+ has 16 GB of onboard storage (though some is used by the operating system.) Our North America chart is normally too large to fit, but our other worldwide regions have a much smaller footprint. We are working on some options so hopefully you'd be able to do the same with North America too. Navionics does not permit their charts to be moved from their microSD cards, so they are always plugged in.

[@joselprieto7446]

Hi. Many thanks for your excellent and useful presentations, always very appreciated. I've a question about the five way block for st 1. I've recently upgrade all my boat electronics to Raymarine new devices (axiom mfd, depht and wind transducers, ev-200 autopilot ...) but I keep an analogic rd424 connected to an e-80 mfd. Would it be feasible to connect the e-80 to the five block yellow socket? And would the radar image be visible at the Axiom?. Many thanks once again

[@Raymarine]

Hello Jose. Unfortunately, no. The analog RD424 radar connected to your E80 is not compatible with any of our Axiom-series MFDs. They require a radar with a digital output. The SeaTalk 1 to SeaTalk NG converter block (with the yellow center connector) is used to translate the instrument data language between older and newer instruments. It can't be used for radar though. Your only options are to either replace the radar scanner with a newer digital model, or to keep it and the E80 onboard just for radar capability.

[@joselprieto7446]

​@@Raymarine Thank you so much for your swift response. I guess I need to save some extra money to update the radar system too.......... Greetings from Spain

[@jackofmosttrades9127]

If I connect a NMEA2000 backbone to a seatalk NG backbone, do I have to remove the power cable from one of the backbones so the whole new combined network only has one power source?

[@Raymarine]

Hello Jack. Yes. SeaTalk NG is actually a NMEA2000 network with a Raymarine proprietary cabling system. We do make adapters to join together SeaTalk NG backbone to DeviceNet Micro-C for NMEA2000. If you link them then the same rules apply about 1 power source, as you are just making 1 large network out of 2 smaller ones.

[@bethells86]

Great presentation, these sessions help selling your products easier, because there is so much to know before buying and installing. When you say E80 radar will get swapped out for Quantum do you mean Raymarine will take the older radar back?

[@Raymarine]

Thanks for watching! Unfortunately, no, we don't have a program to trade in the old radar scanners. In the upgrade scenario mentioned in this video the E80 screen was going to migrate to a newer unit. The Quantum radar would be the suggested replacement radar to go with it.

[@benjaminnahmod6740]

is raymarine 418D compatible with a element s 9"?

[@Raymarine]

Hello Benjamin. Element-series chartplotters are only compatible with our Quantum radars. The RD418D is not compatible with Element. Element-series units connect to the radar scanner using Wi-Fi. The RD418D radar does not have a Wi-Fi connection available.

[@tommydbaker]

Can you recommend a BT speaker for the axiom plus? I tried a couple with no luck.

[@Raymarine]

Hi Thomas. Axiom should be able to connect via Bluetooth with just about any speaker. I have here next to me a JBL Clip that I use just for here at my bench, but I also have a no-name cheap speaker that works equally well. I have also seen Axiom connected to the Bluetooth on both Fusion and Rockford Fosgate head units so the sound comes through the boat's audio system. Is your speaker not connecting, or are you just not hearing anything? When a Bluetooth speaker is connected you'll see a pair of volume control sliders in the popup menu when you tap or swipe your power key. Make sure its turned up. One slider is for the system alarms, the other is for app audio for apps like Spotify or Netflix.

[@cess1na]

Can you add Axiom to seatalk HS? and, how?

[@Raymarine]

SeaTalk HS and RayNet are both high-speed Ethernet for linking together displays, scanners, cameras, etc. The data traveling over the wires is identical, the only difference between SeaTalk HS and RayNet are the physical connectors and network speed. SeaTalk HS components were all 10/100 speed Ethernet where RayNet supports up to Gigabit speed. We do make physical adapter cable that will allow new Axiom displays to connect with older SeaTalk HS cables and network switches. Part number A80160 is a short adapter cable with a SeaTalk High Speed female connector on one and, and a RayNet female connector on the other end. You'd typically use this if you were removing an old display with SeaTalk HS cabling, and installing a new Axiom. This adapter plugs onto the existing old cable and converts it to plug directly into an Axiom with a RayNet connector. You can see it in detail here: www.raymarine.com/en-us/our-products/networking-and-accessories/raynet/raynet-female-to-seatalk-hs-female-adaptor Part number A80276 is a 3-meter long interconnect cable with a SeaTalk HS Male, Waterproof connector on one end and a RayNet Female connector on the other end. The most common use-case for this would be if you were keeping older SeaTalk HS components working, but updating the network switch to a newer HS-5, RNS-5 or RNS-8 unit. Part number A80272 is a 400 mm adapter cable with a SeaTalk HS Male, Waterproof connector on one end, and a RayNet Male connector on the other end. This is most often used when upgrading a radar on a boat with older displays. Its used at the end of the digital radar cable to convert the Ethernet connection back to the older SeaTalk HS style. We also offer an assortment of RayNet to RJ45 network cables in assorted lengths. These have the waterproof RayNet ethernet connector (for Axiom) on one end, and a common RJ-45 Ethernet connector (clear plastic with a tab-lock) on the other end. Older SeaTalk HS network switches used non-waterproof RJ-45 connectors. Examples of these switches include the E55058 8-port STHS network switch, and the SR-6 combination network switch and SiriusXM receiver.

[@robertgray9280]

I have a 2021 170 Montauk with an Axiom 9. My outboard has a Mercury vessel view module contained inside. I usually monitor my engine via my cellphone. Can I Bluetooth connect the vessel view to my Axiom 9 and monitor there? If so can you give me directions?

[@Raymarine]

Hello Robert. Mercury offers several different modules for outputting engine data to outside devices. There is a very specific one called the SmartCraft Connect Gateway that is required to see official VesselView data on Axiom's Mercury app. It is a hardwired connection and cannot be linked with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. You can see all the details on it here: www.mercurymarine.com/en/us/gauges-and-controls/gauges-displays/smartcraft-connect/ Your Mercury dealer will need to program this device to work with your engines before it can be installed.

[@rick25137]

Great video very informative. I have learned a lot from this video thanks

[@Raymarine]

Glad it was helpful!

[@danpease8395]

I have an eS97 at my flying bridge and a A75 in my wheelhouse connected by Seatalkng. I have connected them by WiFi but can’t get them to connect with Bluetooth. Also, shouldn’t I be able to show my Navionics SD chart on both units, with just the one SD card? I know something is working between the two as my AIS data shows on both MFDs.

[@Raymarine]

Hello Dan. Your eS97 and a75 will share charts (and much more) if you link them together with a RayNet high speed Ethernet cable. There is a port on the rear of both units for this. The Navionics charts will be shared, as will any fishfinding sonar, thermal cameras, marine cameras, radar scanners, etc. SeaTalk NG is a low-bandwidth network that carries navigation data, pilot data, AIS, etc. It doesn't have the bandwidth though to share charts or other data-heavy sources. It does have to be a wired connection. It is not possible to share information MFD-to-MFD using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Those connections are used for other functions like connecting to an audio source, connecting a SmartPhone or Table to Axiom, or linking to a wireless Quantum radar.

[@onehandortwo8087]

When are we going to see HS5 switches available? It is the one hang-up of my new system ( probably many others too).

[@Raymarine]

We are working to get HS5 Network Switches as quickly as possible. I am sorry for the delay.

[@Captain-Paul]

What is the latest version of Lighthouse that a Raymarine e95 9 Inch HybridTouch MFD can run on?

[@Raymarine]

Hello Paul. LightHouse 2 Version 19.03 is the latest, and final software release for the e95. You can get it on Raymarine.com here: www.raymarine.com/en-us/download/lighthouse-2-software

[@chrisgeiger9505]

Hi Jim. Is there a reduction in GPS accuracy going from a 72 channel RS150 to a 28 channel AR200 receiver? Is the built in GPS receiver in an Axiom + 72 channel? Can the AR200 be surface mounted? What is the distance range of a Cam210 IP used for Augmented Reality, the spec sheet says 20 meters?

[@Raymarine]

Hi Chris. I don't think you'll see any noticeable reduction in accuracy between a 72 channel and 28 channel GPS receiver. That number reflects how many satellites the system can simultaneously track, but does not indicate how many satellites its actually using to calculate a fix at any given time. In reality, it may track that many satellites but it only actively uses a fraction of them to generate the fix. The Axiom+ internal GPS is a 28-channel receiver, like the AR200. AR200 can be surface mounted or bulkhead mounted. Both kits are included with it.

[@Spicy-Tuna]

Hi Jim, I recently outfitted my boat with Garmin equipment. Specifically GPSMAP 943xsv and radar and transducer. I decided to bite the bullet and picked up a FLIR M232. I really like the features that an axiom will provide with that camera. Are there any things that can be shared between the two units? Meaning if I network through nema2k/garmin network/seatalk/ can things be shared?

[@Raymarine]

Hello Spicy. Thanks for choosing M232. It's a great addition to any marine electronics system, even Garmin! Unfortunately the M232 can be linked to both a Garmin and Raymarine camera at the same time. The connection between the camera and the displays is Ethernet, but the networks can't be combined together. It is possible to have both Raymarine and Garmin products on the same NMEA2000 network, but that network is lower bandwidth than the Ethernet networks, and does not carry video.

[@johneasteal684]

Great video. Thanks.

[@Raymarine]

Glad you liked it! Thank you for watching.

[@harleysoltes]

What is the best way to get NMEA data to a laptop? We have a onboard wifi network. Can Axiom connect to that to send NMEA data to laptop? Can you ethernet from an Axiom Pro or Plus to a Wifi hub?

[@Raymarine]

Hello Harley. There are a few different 3rd party manufacturers who offer NMEA gateway devices that can connect directly to a laptop to pass information to navigation software and similar applications. For example, I use an Actisense (www.actisense.com) wired NMEA2000 to USB interface here in the office to enable my network to communicate with the PC. They also offer a device that can send the data over Wi-Fi so you can be "untethered" and get data on your laptop, tablet, etc. Yacht Devices (yachtdevicesus.com) is another company that offers a range of devices to do this. The Wi-Fi connection on your Axiom is primarily used for linking Axiom to the Rayconnect or Raymarine mobile app on your Smartphone or Tablet, or to connect to a Quantum wireless radar system.

[@harleysoltes]

@@Raymarine Thank you. Is there a Raymarine Live on connectivity to the Raymarine Apps?

[@Omarnoureddin]

Hi I have a Raymarine HD Color Model E52069E on my 2016 AZIMUT 50. This week sudenly stopped working. It shows Not Detected (OFF) I tried to turn it on from my 4 different screens and nothing. Do you know what I have to check or replace? We checked continuity and it seems to have good wiring and voltage. I opened the antena (radar) and is receiving energy buy not working. Any suggestion of what to replace or repair? Thanks

[@Raymarine]

Hello Omar. I am sorry to hear that the radar has stopped working. If you are certain there is power available all the way to the end of the radar scanner, then most likely there is an internal fault inside the scanner preventing it from starting up. To troubleshoot further it would need to be checked out by a radar technician who can dig into the radar's internal components. Your local Raymarine dealer can assist, or you could ship the scanner unit to our factory service center. www.raymarine.com/service-and-support/warranty-repairs-returns/

[@CaptnButch]

Very very useful. Planning to buy two axioms and radar to pair w legacy ray marine system this spring

[@Raymarine]

Great 👍

[@robertscherman8863]

How do I connect 12volt to a cam120 connected to a Raynet system?

[@Raymarine]

Hi Robert. We did not make a CAM120, but we do have a CAM220. I think that might be the one you are asking about. There were 3 cameras in that series, CAM200, 210 and 220 and they all had similar power connection options. Those cameras all come equipped with a short power pigtail wire that comes out of the body of the camera, in addition to the Ethernet network cable. That pigtail can be used to tied the camera directly to a 12V DC power source. If you use that connection you'll need to supply the wire necessary to run the length from your power source to the camera's location. It is good practice to make that a switched source (so you can turn the cameras off if you want) and have it either fuse or breaker protected. Some people will connect them to the same circuit as the displays and other electronics so they all come on together. The other way to power those cameras is using Power over Ethernet (PoE.) Using a PoE Injector (part number 4113746) the power can be fed to the camera through the same Ethernet network cable that is used to get the video from the camera to your screens. This kind of installation is especially beneficial for cameras in difficult to wire locations as you only need to pull 1 cable through to the camera location instead of 2, and power can be fed from the bottom of the run. Our Axiom XL series display have 3 Power over Ethernet enabled network ports on the back. No PoE injector is needed there because the Axiom XL generates network power itself. The Axiom, Axiom+ and Axiom Pro series units have only standard RayNet Ethernet ports and do not provide PoE power. Use the injector, or local camera power option with them.

[@ralph9987]

Can you please add a utc /zulu time for your live broadcasts please? It's hard to work out all the various time differences

[@Raymarine]

Hi Ralph. I will try to do that in our next invitation. Thank you for the suggestion. May I ask, where are you watching from?

[@ralph9987]

@@Raymarine i am from the Newcastle area, 2 hours drive north of Sydney,New South Wales, Australia.