AIS protocol for radios
Intuitively, it seems that we should have a system whereby if an AIS vessel is highlighted on the MFD, that the radio should be able to transmit to the vessel using the MMSI number shown on the MFD as...
View ArticleImpossible to Display AIS Data
If a vessel with AIS is on or near a route that is programmed into the MFD (I have e147, e145 & a9)... If you click the vessel icon, the MFD only recognizes the route and the route options. I have...
View ArticleQuickly Select "Dual Watch" (VHF 260)
I am frequenty traveling through heavy commerical traffice areas and I have to monitor both 16 + 13 which is the commercial traffic channel. It take 6 clicks on the VHF 260 to enable "Dual Watch",...
View ArticleST50 VMG Wind Repeater
Hello, When a ST50 VMG wind display is pigail connected to a fully functional ST50 Wind display/system, (including a functional masthead), I read that if there is SOW on the seatalk bus (which there...
View ArticleTesting an autopilot drive unit
Drive units feature reversible DC motors. The clutch of a drive unit is tested by placing the autopilot into Auto and then Standby. Should the drive not release and the drive unit's clutch lead be...
View ArticleNo Track with Garmin MFD after Updating Evolution AP
After updating my Evolution Autopilot to latest firmware, track mode did not work with Garmin MFD anymore. The autopilot asks to confirm the next waypoint persistently. I downgraded to older firmware...
View ArticleRadar Extension Cable
Hi, I installed the RD418HD Color Radome Radar. It is the 18 inch radome radar that is HD and color. I need a 5m extension cable for this system to get the radar input to my C97 MFD. I think the...
View ArticleRaymarine i70 won't do 3 box screen
The manual for the i70 says that it will do three-box screens for a Favorites screen that can contain digital data. In fact the illustration in the manual shows this. It will allow a simple graphic...
View ArticleDragonfly 5 DVS locks on thermocline instead of bottom
Hi, I bought a new Dragonfly 5 DVS last month from ca.binnacle.com to upgrade from my old black & white third party and I encountered some issues that I hope someone can help me with. I fish in a...
View ArticleAir temperature display on i70 or es98 MFD
Hi, I've been trying to display the air temperature on our i70 display or eS98 MFD. Do I need another device to provide that information to the system, or is it integrated into the i70 or es98 MFD? My...
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i70 transducer calibration through iTC-5
The i70 displays all of my transducer data, but I cannot calibrate any of them. When I get to the iTC-5 menu on the i70, all of the transducer options (Depth, Speed, Wind, etc) are grayed out and can't...
View ArticleSHD Power on problems
I have a SHD radar unit that seems to have problems powering on sometimes. If 12v power is lost and then restored the radar unit fails to power on about half the time. When this happens the VCM100 will...
View ArticleConnecting Raypilot 65 into Seatalk circuit
I have recently purchase a new old stock Raypilot 65 handheld autopilot controller. At first I tried to connect it to the central wiring block for the autopilot but it wouldn't work. Then I connected...
View ArticleLosing Depth Display on E90
I have an E90 multi function display, equipped with a DSM and SeaTalk hs network. The system has been in operation for several years and worked fine. All units are located inside the dash on the...
View ArticleMFD having difficulty connecting to iPhone used as Wi-Fi hotspot
Since the introduction of support for wireless connection of a Wi-Fi equipped a/c/e/eS/gS-Series MFD to a Wi-Fi hotspot, Raymarine has received a limited number of reports from a/c/e/eS-Series MFDs...
View ArticleNo autopilot after R17 update
Did the full software update, realizing that a recommissioning of the autopilot would be required. Now when i try to go through the commissioning steps I get an error saying "no drive detected", and am...
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Dragonfly 4-pro display issues
When I was last on the water, my unit started having display issues. I recently updated the software and am still experiencing the issue. Has anyone had this similar issue? How did you correct it?...
View ArticleDragonfly 7(1st gen) software
I have a first gen Dragonfly7 and have not updated my software since last year. I am curious, are the recent software updates for Dragonfly7 pro only if so which one do I upgrade my first gen with that...
View ArticleDragonfly 7(1st gen) software
Does updating the newest software for Dragonfly7 turn the 1st gen into a pro?
View ArticleITC-5 With Speed/Temp
I installed a new ITC-5 to an existing depth transducer and an existing combo speed/temp transducer. The depth is displaying correctly, but the speed and temp do not. I saw in a previous thread on this...
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