Dear Jim - as ever, an excellent presentation. I initially had some problems transferring routes wirelessly from the Navionics App on my iPad to my Axiom 9 and eventually discovered two things which may help other subscribers. Firstly, I had to give permission (on my iPad) for the Navionics App to access the Local Area Network (LAN) which I had created on my Axiom. Secondly, when the routes got transferred, they didn't magically appear on the Axiom but got stored in an Archive directory on the SD card. From there, they then had to be imported into the Axiom. I took me a while to work out why I wasn't able to get my routes from the iPad to the Axiom but now everything is fine.
In addition to setting the vessel parameters for depth, height, etc. do also make sure your Axiom's software is up-to-date. Some Navionics features, including auto routing, previously required that your Navionics map card was activated and subscribe to their "freshest data" updates in order to use automatic routing. That subscription requirement has been removed by Navionics, but you need to have your Axiom's software updated in order for it to work.
Very clear exposition and I am gaining more confidence, thanks. Just wondering about why my new axion pro 12 is not linking to my autohelm Raymarine i60unit?
Hello Glenn. Your Axiom Pro should be able to communicate with your i60 instrument as long as they are both connected to the SeaTalkNG network. The i60 instruments can be setup as a "Master" or a "Repeater." For example, an i60 Depth, Speed or Tridata instruments with its respective transducers connected directly to it should be programmed as a "Master". It will read from the transducer and then share the readings over the network with your Axiom. If your Axiom screen has a fishfinder or transducer attached to it, and it is the boat's primary source for depth or speed, then it is considered the Master for those data sources, and your corresponding i60 instruments would be setup as repeaters, getting that data across the network from the Axiom. Feel free to send me an email and let me know which i60 you have, what data is missing, and what the display is showing where it is missing. Are you seeing dashes, zeroes, or nothing at all? james.mcgowan@raymarine.com.
Hi Jim, you put out excellent info, and your knowledge is amazing, mate. I'm installing an axiom pro2 rvm 12" on my new 616m boat. I'm in Australia, so can we get all this tidal info as well down here. Also just learning about the raymarine and do I need a raymarine phone app on my Android for and useful features on my sounder. Thank you in advance
Hi Jim I'm getting ready to purchase a couple axiom 16" and have been enjoying your videos. Is it possible to turn on lat/longitude grid lines? I will most likely be using Navionics charts. Thank you for the great videos
Yes, absolutely. In your Chart application go to Menu...Settings...Advanced....and there will be a section called Chart Appearance. In there turn on the item called "Grid" and you'll get latitude/longitude lines.
Question: when I put the cursor somewhere and press OK I can select sometimes Go To. Sometimes it is not possible to select Go To. I would line to know what Go To is not always available.
There are a few possibilities for this. If your Axiom is running on older software you may first need to cancel a destination already programmed before you can go to a different destination. Press Menu...Navigation...Stop to cancel the destination. They you should have access to the GoTo feature again. This feature was modified in a later software release though making the GoTo feature available at any time. Initializing a new GoTo destination will automatically cancel the old destination in recent software builds. You can update your Axiom to the latest software version (currently version 4.6) either using Wi-Fi, or by download from Raymarine.com. GoTo might also not be available to you if your Chartplotter is not in Navigation or Fishing mode. Touch Menu...Mode...ad you'll see some other modes including Anchor, Weather, and Tides. GoTo is not supported in some of those modes, which are non-navigation modes. Switch back to Navigation or Fishing mode and it should come back.
Hi there, sorry to bother you again but we’re still trying to figure out our Axiom features. I love the anchor alarm on the Axiom but I’m trying to understand what the blue line with the arrows at the end mean. It doesn’t always show up but when we’re swinging around it pops up regularly. I’ve been trying to search in the manual but can’t find anything about it. Can you give us a clue? Also love watching your videos, they are so informative!
Hello Ingrid. I think the arrow you are referring to is Axiom's Course Over Ground (COG)/Speed Over Ground (SOG) vector. It is blue with a double arrow-head. This is the direction is moving as calculated by the boat's GPS receiver. It will disappear when the boat is stationary. If you long-press on the boat icon, you'll see a popup menu where you can turn on a few different indicators for COG, Heading, Wind and Tide. Also, the reference period setting controls the length of the vector, in minutes. As you speed up, it gets longer to show where you'll be in XX minutes, as you slow down it gets shorter. If you turn on the Heading vector it will show as a black arrow with a single arrowhead. Heading comes from your digital compass, and its length normally comes from your boat's paddlewheel or ultrasonic speed-through-water sensor.
Thank you so much again for your super clear explanation. We love your videos and I’m working through them to get more understanding of all the Axiom features.
LightHouse Charts are a Raymarine product, while Navionics is its own separate company specializing in marine navigation charts. LightHouse Charts are only available for Raymarine chartplotters. Navionics charts work on Raymarine and many other brands of marine electronics too.
Hello Tim. The Axiom chartplotter will advance automatically from one waypoint to the next, without needing to acknowledge the alarm. If you have your autopilot tied in though, you will need to acknowledge waypoint arrivals in order for the autopilot to advance to the next leg of the route. We do this to ensure that the Captain is aware of the maneuvers being made, and how they might relate to the other vessel traffic around the boat.
Jim, my new i70s is showing dashes on the depth, speed and wind pages. The depth speed transducer is a new airmar, the wind sensor is five years old. The depth and speed show on the axiom. No wind shows on axiom. Any ideas?
Anytime you see dashes on the display (- - -) on an instrument it means that instrument is not seeing the source for that item. i70 instruments receive all of their information through the SeaTalk NG network from either smart transdcuers, from analog sensors connected to an iTC-5, or from SeaTalk 1 instruments linked through a SeaTalk to SeaTalk NG gateway wired into the network. There are a few things to check: Is your i70 receiving any data at all? It can also display information from GPS, AIS, and heading from your autopilot. Are any of those items populated? If yes, than we can assume that the i70s itself is receiving information. The i70 supports multiple data source selection. That is, there can be more than 1 source for many kinds of information, and the preferred source can be chosen by going to Menu..Setup...System Setup...Data Sources. Open that menu and check the source selection for your missing functions. Normally it is in "Auto" mode and will choose on its own, but specific choices can be made. Make sure yours is in Auto, or the correct source is chosen. If the source for your data is not showing, then we need to investigate that source. Double check that you have both SeaTalk NG backbone terminators plugged into the blue sockets at the ends of the network. There should always be 2 terminators, and never more than 2 terminators.
And my next question Jim my speed over water does not read on my Raymarine we cleaned out the little tiny hole and tested it with the water hose spray and it moved my speedometer on the dash no problem but again it’s not connected to my Raymarine. Can you give me some ideas as to why my speed over water does not show on my element?
Your Element system can display speed over ground (SOG) from its GPS receiver as well as Speed Through Water (Speed) supplied by an external NMEA 2000 source. If your speedometer has an NMEA 2000 network connection it can also be connected to the NMEA 2000 backbone along with the Yamaha engine gateway. You'd need to add another T-Connector to create a port to plug it into, and a drop cable to make the connection. Before you buy anything you should confirm that your speedometer has this physical connection. Some do not. If the speedometer you have now is a Yamaha instrument, it may be part of the Command Link network already. In this case its Speed Through Water data may be included in the stream of data when the engine interface is installed.
Hello Pete. The E80 chartplotter saved waypoints into files called .FSH files, where the Axiom series use the more modern and common GPX format. There is a 3rd party application called GPS Utility available online that can read the contents of the FSH file, and convert it into the GPX format that Axiom will be able to import. You can find GPS Utility online here: www.gpsu.co.uk/index.html
Jim i have i believe an Axiom 9 pro and a Axiom 9. You sent me info how to network the nmea to my vhf radio. Thats all great. Now i need to know how to network the Raynet to Raynet including a radar input. Im assuming there is some hub i need to bring everything into to share?
Hello Brian. Your Axiom 9 has a single RayNet fast ethernet port on it. Your Axiom 9 Pro has 2 RayNet ports to it. If the only other RayNet accessory you have is the radar then you can connect them all without any additional accessories. Connect the radar scanner to one of the ports on the Axiom Pro. Then run another RayNet cable from the second port on Axiom Pro to the Axiom. The radar, charts and internal sonars of the Axiom units are all shared across the RayNet network. The VHF is connected using a different port and protocol, so won't get in the way of this configuration. If you have additional RayNet devices and all your ports are already full, then you will need to add a network switch your system. Our HS-5 Network Switch is the standard unit we offer (part number A80007) though at the moment these are a bit hard to get due to global supply chain issues. We are working to get them back in-stock as quickly as possible.
Hello Scott. We haven't covered SonarChart Live in detail in a while. We do have this older video that was exclusively about it, though it was demonstrated on a different series of MFDs than are current now: ua-cam.com/video/8XutSXTI4GA/v-deo.html On Axiom though, the concept is the same. SonarChart Live uses the live feed from your GPS and depth sounder to record bathymetric contour lines as you go. When your course passes close to a previous "line" run, the sections of the recording automatically stitch together. In areas where you boat frequently the data strips will get updated with every new pass, so the data overall gets better and better. To turn on SonarChart Live on your system you'll go to your Chart app. Touch Menu...Settings....and on your Cartography tab first makes sure you are using a Navionics chart. Then touch the Depths tab, scroll down, and you'll find a section of settings starting with "Sonar Logging" Turn that on and Axiom begins recording position and depth in the background, and saving it to your map card. You can actually choose whether or not you want to see this in real-time, or not. To see the map being generated turn on the switch for SonarChart Live. There are some other settings below it that allow you to adjust the transparency level of the map it creates. If you are in saltwater you can also toggle on the switch for "tide correction" which is a signal to Navionics that the data you are recording is in a tidal area (for possible future sharing.) There is also a setting for Density which controls the contour interval displayed. Contours are always recorded at 1-foot intervals regardless of what is set here. This just allows you to increase or decrease the number of lines visible on the chart to your liking. I'll see if I can get SonarChart Live and our similar capability, RealBathy, on the agenda for a future episode with a demonstration.
I suspect you either have the track recorder turned on, or, you might have the SonarChart Live or RealBathy chart generator turned on. The track recorder drops breadcrumbs behind the boat periodically so you can see where you have been. You can adjust the drop interval by time or distance, or let Axiom manage it for you. You can also select the color of the trail for easy viewing, or differentiating between different recordings. In the chartplotter app go to Menu...Waypoints, Routes, Tracks....and then Select Tracks on the next Screen. This brings you to the track library and the controls for them. Just under the map preview window will be a button labeled either Start Track (if one is not running) or Stop Track (if it is recording now.) Assuming one is running, press STOP and Axiom will ask if you want to save it to memory for future use, or delete it. Below that is the other controls to set the track interval spacing, etc. Axiom can also use your GPS and depth sounder to build bathymetric contour maps as you go. This feature is called SonarChart Live if you are running Navionics charts, or RealBathy if you are running LightHouse Charts. As you go about your boating day these systems sample the boat's position and water depth. They plot those samples as a new layer on top of your normal chart. If you make adjacent passes through an area the software will stitch the data together, building out a bottom-contour map. In shallow areas it will colorize it red as a warning to you. Sometimes this feature is used in areas where there might not be a map, or the available map is lacking depth detail. Fishermen like it for finding fish-holding structure that might not be mapped on the general navigation chart. If yours is turned on and running, you can control it by going to Menu....Settings...Depths and scrolling down to the section of the menu called Sonar Logging or RealBathy. You can turn the features on our off, adjust the transparency of the map layer it creates, and adjust the resolution (spacing) of the lines. Hopefully the line you are seeing is one or the other of those things. If not, feel free to snap a few pics of your screen and email them to me at james.mcgowan@raymarine.com.
Hello Andrew. Our Axiom displays are compatible with NMEA 2000 propulsion PGN's, including the latest for electric propulsion. We can also display battery information from BMS systems and batteries directly supporting NMEA 2000. The battery monitoring was added within the last couple of updates. Electric propulsion PGNs are new in version 4.6. Please send me an email to james.mcgowan@raymarine.com with the details on which systems you have and I can get you more information on them.
Hello Rob. At the present time your best bet is to use the Navionics Boating app on your phone or tablet. You can update the charts on your app anytime you have an internet connection. Your app then passes those updates to Axiom over Wi-Fi when it connects. It is certainly possible to come up with a system native to Axiom to allow it to reach out to Navionics servers and update charts that are plugged in. I will make the suggestion to our product team.
Hi Jim. We have axiom lighthouse 3 on our rescue vessel and we go through the motions of follow route, the legs highlight in blue but the boat refuses to follow the route. Are we missing something here?
Hi David. I might need a bit more detail on what you are trying to do. When you select a route and follow it the Axiom should start reporting bearing to waypoint, distance to waypoint and cross track error. If you have an autopilot connected you can use it to track to the route, automatically, otherwise your helmsman should follow the prompts from Axiom. Visually, if you have the chart up there will be a rhumb-line drawn between where your boat is located at the moment the route was activated, and the next waypoint in the route. Depending on what other sidebars or data overlays you have enabled, the waypoint tracking information can be displayed a bunch of different ways. Feel free to shoot me an email to james.mcgowan@raymarine.com with any additional details.
Jim, I love the auto-route feature and use it a lot. But when sailing on auto pilot, I, now and then, got an error, "no nav data", and then the autopilot is disabled... I have to re-engage the autopilot again and this repeats now and then. I am using Axiom 12 Pro, EV1, ACU200 etc.
Hello Tomas. That would indicate that the the pilot is losing its communication with the navigation source, which I would assume is your Axiom 12. Something else I would be curious to watch for when this happens, is to see if the communications breakdown happens in both direction. Compass heading is sent from the the Evolution EV-1 sensor to the Axiom, and the EV-1 is what is reading the nav data from Axiom. When the pilot reports it has No Nav Data, is Axiom losing its view of the compass Heading? You would need to have a heading databox on Axiom visible to watch for it. First, I would make sure the software is up-to-date on everything. Axiom can check all of your devices including the pilot to be sure it is running the latest. It would be unusual to have an intermittent SeaTalk NG network cable, or a similar hardware issue, but we should check. Make sure the spur cable from Axiom to the network is locked in, as well as the spur cables between the EV1 and the network, and any backbone cables in between. Double check that there are 2 (and only 2) blue terminators in your STNG network, located at the ends of the backbone. If this issue persists, please shoot me an email to james.mcgowan@Raymarine.com and we'll figure out a way to troubleshoot more deeply.
Since version 4.4 you can have automatic turning on waypoints, on my axiom I do not have this option. I have an automatic tacking catamaran and this is a great feature. How can I activate this ? The option is not visible at my autopilot settings
At the present time the Automatic Turning feature is not available when the MFD or chart plotter has been configured with "Sailing" as its setup activity profile. This is done primarily as a safety consideration because a course change on a sailboat requires much more consideration than is required on a powerboat due to the changing and shifting of sails, trimming, etc. To enable it on your Axiom display you would need to re-configure it to use a different activity profile. In doing that though, you would lose access to many of the sailing-specific features and functions like polars, lay lines, racing features, etc. To change activity profiles you would need to factory reset your Axiom as this is selected during its initial configuration when new. Before resetting you may wish to backup your waypoints, routes, and settings which can be done in the Home...Settings...My Data menu. To reset the display touch Home...Settings...This Display....Factory Reset.
Hi Jim I own Raymarine element, The power cord that goes to the back of the element splits into 2 electrical lines And the first one ends shortly under the dash with a small clip on the end and has male prongs in it. What is this wire for? My second question is that my two engines a 200 hp Yamaha and a 15 hp trolling motor do not connect to my Raymarine so I can get the data on my dashboard, I did fire up the engine as per prompts on element screen and attempt to connect but it will not connect. I did have the dealerships at this Raymarine element up when I bought the boat a couple years ago obviously I’m missing something here how can I get my boat motor dashboard to read on my Raymarine?
The short pigtail on the Element's power cable is its NMEA 2000 data connection. This is the connection through which engine data can be connected, and it also allows Element to communicate with other devices like autopilots, instruments, external GPS receivers, etc. Element's Dashboard application can display engine information from Yamaha engines through that NMEA 2000 connection. To make it connect you will need to add either a Yamaha 6YG engine gateway or a 3rd party Yamaha-compatible NMEA 2000 engine gateway to your engine's data bus. On a Yamaha system, this data bus is called Command Link or Command Link+. The gateway plugs into the Command Link hub located under your helm, and then provides an output to the NMEA 2000 network. This is what the Yamaha 6YG gateway looks like. This kit also includes the necessary Command Link pigtail to plug the gateway into your Yamaha hub. The metal threaded connection on it is the NMEA 2000 port. www.simyamaha.com/command-link-plus-and-command-link-n2k-gateway-kit-with-pigtail-wire-6y8-82521-01-00-6yg-8a2d0-12-00kit/ To connect it to Element you'll need to setup a very basic NMEA 2000 powered backbone. The backbone is powered with 12 volts from the boat, and then both the Yamaha gateway and Element get plugged into the backbone using T-connectors. Note, you cannot run a cable directly from the gateway to Element. You must setup a backbone, and then connect both Element and the Yamaha gateway to it. Assuming NMEA 2000 is not setup on your boat yet, you can purchase a basic NMEA 2000 starter kit online or through your dealer that will have all the parts you need included. As an example, the Ancor brand dual device NMEA 2000 starter kit (their part number 270202) is widely available and has everything you'll need included to connect both Element and the Yamaha gateway. Email me at james.mcgowan@raymarine.com and I can send you back a basic diagram of how it goes together.
Hi Jim. I navigating in the Baltic sea with my Axiom 12 and some i70s. I put a waypoint to navigate to. I had a drift/set of 10°. I picked a page where i had BTW and CTS. When i started steering i saw that CTS was not the course to steer calculated with my drift. CTS was the same as BTW. Actualy COG was the right course. Shouldnt CTS be the corected value for my drift? In this case HDM+10° (=COG)
Hello Reidar. The Course to Steer data item on i70 should reflect the suggested course to be steered taking into account set and drift. I'd probably need to know the bearing to the waypoint, the heading of the boat, course over ground, and the speed and direction of the set/drift to validate all the math though.
A question was asked about making the directional indication arrows on a course larger. You said you would get back to answer it, but as far as I could see, you didn’t. Can the arrows be made clearer or larger, or perhaps a different colour from the route line?
Hi Tim. You can change the thickness of the course line and other vectors on the chart too. In the Chart app touch Menu...Settings....Advanced and then scroll to the bottom. You'll see in the My Data Appearance section options to change the route width, track width and vector width. Route width should help a bit with this. We've had a few different feature requests related to the arrowheads that show the direction of each route leg and how to make them even more visible. Our team is looking at options and will hopefully roll out some additional capability in a future software release.
Hello Jean. There are a couple of things you need to do to get the AR200 calibrated. From a physical installation standpoint it is required that the surface the sensor is mounted to be within 5° of level for pitch and roll when the boat is at rest and it its normal laden condition. If that is not the case now, you'll need to move it somewhere else, or shim the installation to get it within specifications to start. The AR200 will begin calibrating itself automatically when it is switched on the first time. This includes zeroing out the sensors inside, and beginning compass linearization. This happen automatically, and is normally done within 15 minutes or so once you get underway and make a few circles at normal cruising speeds. If for some reason yours is off by a large margin you should reset the calibration and start over. On Axiom go to Home...Settings....Network....and then touch the AR200 on the list of detected network components. Choose Calibrate from the popup menu and you'll see options. Press the Reset Calibration button to start over. This will clear both the compass linearization and any other offsets or adjustments. Once you have your AR200 installed, be sure to complete the horizon alignment calibration in the video application on Axiom. As part of this process the system will ask you to first level an alignment guide with the visible horizon in the camera, and then place that line on the horizon itself. This is part of the overall calibration process that brings the augmented reality flags into alignment with the real world. The pitch and roll sensors contribute to this feature, and benefit from the alignment process. Go to the video app, look through one of your cameras, and select Menu...Settings...Camera Setup...Camera Installation and choose the Horizon Setup button and follow the prompts to first level the line with the horizon, and then adjust it upwards or downwards.
We are working to get HS-5 network switches back in stock as quickly as possible. Axiom and Axiom+ models only have a single RayNet Ethernet port on them, so a network switch is needed. Axiom Pro models have 2 Raynet ports, and Axiom XL models have 3 Raynet ports, so it is possible in some cases to not need a switch if any of those are in the system. It is possible to use an off-the-shelf, 12-Volt DC powered, unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switch. I can't recommend it as a permanent solution as the waterproofness and salt-resistance of one could be questionable, but it would work temporarily to get your system up and online. One brand we suggest looking at is Antaira Technologies. Their switches are designed for rugged, industrial use and many are 12V DC compatible: www.antaira.com/products/unmanaged-gigabit To use one of their switches you would need to adapt or swap out your RayNet to RayNet Ethernet cables as an off-the-shelf switch will have RJ45 style connections. We offer RayNet to RJ-45 cables in 1 meter (A62360), 3 meter (A80151) or 10 meter (A80159) lengths. Alternatively, you can snap a Raynet Male to RJ45 male adapter (A80513) on to the end of the supplied RayNet to RayNet cables to adapt them to fit in the switch.
Thanks Jim again for this great live stream! Quick question. Is it possible on an Axiom, to display a compass? I don't want to buy a separate magnetic compass, but do like to see a compass on the screen of the Axiom.
You can add a floating databox item, or a data sidebar item with the GPS course over ground (COG) displayed. Without an actual electronic compass in the network you won't be able to display heading, but COG is the next best thing when the boat is moving. To add a data item to any window touch Menu...Settings...Page Settings...Data Overlay...Add. The data library appears. Touch GPS.....COG and the Course Over Ground data item appears. Drag it with your finger wherever you want it to sit. Touch it and you'll see options to change the size, remove it, etc. Press DONE when you are happy with it. You can adjust the left-side databar in a similar fashion. Pull it out by dragging in from the left edge of the screen. Long-press on any cell and select EDIT. Then browse the data library as above to add COG. Our video app supports having a full compass bar across the top of the video window, but that is dependent on having our AR200 augmented reality sensor (which has a compass inside) as well as a marine camera like CAM210 or CAM220.
Hi Jim, I have recently bought a new boat and fitted a new Axiom 12 pro, the boat already has Raymarine autopilot, radar VHF etc fitted. The boats original name we did not like and have changed. How do i change this in the AIS?
Hello Andrew. The boat's name and MMSI number are programmed into the AIS transceiver when it is initially installed. Those fields are not changeable in the field per government regulations. You would need to ship the AIS into our repair center to have that cleared and re-programmed with your new information. I don't want to make it more painful, but, if your boat has VHF radios with Digital Selective Calling that are configured with MMSI numbers, that code is similarly programmed into the radio during setup. Here in the US, there is a means to get the prior boat owner to release the MMSI number and transfer it to you. In doing so the master database that holds all of this information for search-and-rescue agencies would get updated with your contact details, boat description, vessel name, etc. Unfortunately that won't help with the vessel name in programmed the AIS transceiver though. The MMSI number would belong to you, but the old boat name would still be broadcast by the AIS unit. You can find out about transferring MMSI data here: www.boatus.com/MMSI/MMSIAccount/MMSITransferRequest
I have a Suzuki DF 60 big tiller with motor data interface connected to NMEA 2000. Motor is 2021 year model. Can I get motor data on a Axiom screen if I connect NMEA 2000 to sea talk no ?
Hello Peter. Yes sir. If you have the NMEA2000 interface on your Suzuki motor already, Axiom can display data from it. You will need an A06075 DeviceNet to SeaTalk NG adapter cable, and a T70134 SeaTalk NG starter kit. The A06075 cable will plug into the Suzuki NMEA2000 interface, and then the other end will connect to the STNG starter kit. Your Axiom display will also plug into the starter kit. The starter kit includes 2 network terminators that will plug into the supplied 5-way block. It also includes a network power feed cable that will tie into a 12-volt source, and into the 5-way block. On Axiom go to Home...Settings...Boat Details. Scroll down to the Engines section and specify the number of outboard you have (1) and set the engine manufacturer to "Other." Finally, go to the Home screen and select the Dashboard application. The first page that open is normally engine data. You should get a pre-populated set of gauges for a single-engine application. When your motor is on, data will be displayed.
Hello Jim, using an Axiom 7+ on my open with Honda OB connected to NMEA2k, I can read the instaneous consumption of the engine. Now I'm looking to get a real time NM/Liter indicator, based on my engine instantaneous consomption and the SOG, is it possible to get that ? Thierry from Cannes (France)
Generally, Axiom does not make those calculations on its own. Instead it is repeating data fed to it by the engine system. Not every system shares the full complement of NMEA2000 sentences though. There are a couple fuel-related data items to try programming into the dashboard app. They might have what you are looking for. Long press on any data cell, select edit, and then drill down in the data library to Fuel....All Tanks....and then take a look at Engine Economy Total or Fuel Flow Total. If your system is sending the right parameters across, one or both of those might be available.
@@Raymarine Hello Jim, thank you for you reply. Unfortunately I cannot find the "Fuel" entry in the data library ... I checked everywhere. I've got only the virtual tank set, using instantenous fuel flow data from my Honda engine (Fuel economy is not provided by the engine). Unfortunately all data available in the Virtual Tank setup, cannot be selected from Data library, one interesting is the Liter burned during the day Trip. An average MN/L for the day trip could easily be presented too. So if you can help me to get this "Fuel" data library to appear, it will be interesting. With price of fuel, I'm sure everybody try to get the best efficienty currently ;-)
Hi Jim. I love Raymarine Live. I purchased the SR200 Sirius receiver last month to upgrade to fish mapping. It is incredible and it works. Is there any way (or plans) to have something online to view the data before heading to the boat. I am 100 miles from my boat in NJ. Example, we fished for 23 hours yesterday because we all took the day off and already made the trip to the boat. Fish Mapping showed absolutely NO life, fish or conditions for tuna. We took the trip anyway and guess what..... NO fish. Would have been nice to save the trip for better conditions. Highly recommend Fish Mapping and Weather. Great product!
Hello Patrick. I am glad you are liking Fishing Mapping and your SR200 system. Because the data on Fish Mapping is fed to the SR200 via SiriusXM, I don't have a way for you to access it at home. The SiriusXM Marine team is an excellent partner to work with, and they are always very open to hear product ideas and suggestions. I will present this idea to them to see what might be possible. You might consider dropping an email to them as well to express your interest in an off-the-boat solution.
I have axiom and pro lighthouse 3 I did the apdate on my computer but the charts disappeared. try again but I get a message that I don't have enough memory. i'm in australia what should I do?
Your charts should be on a microSD memory card, plugged into Axiom. Did you happen to swap memory cards when updating? If your chart card is plugged in you might need to go to Home...Chart....Menu...Settings...Cartography and re-select your chart there. It should then load up and be visible.
Hi. been trying to get help to network my old boat that just had a Volvo Penta D6-370 inboard fitted. Ive on the boat all raymarine hardware. C120, DSM300, Radome 2kw, RS125 GPS, P66 transducer and ST6002. How do I connect the Volvo engine to all these to get readings and also autopilot? what else do I need to get. thanks in advance.
Hello David. You will need either a Volvo or 3rd party NMEA2000 gateway to get engine data from your system. This device plugs into the Volvo engine CAN bus and converts the engine's data traffic to the marine industry standard NMEA2000 format. The NMEA2000 connector will then be plugged into the Raymarine navigation network. Your local Volvo Penta dealer can get you their official device, or you could use a 3rd party version like this one from YachtDevices: www.yachtd.com/products/engine_gateway.html I notice that you have a C120 multifunction display. That display does have some engine data display capability, though it is probably not quite as extensive as what the newer Axiom systems offer. In the case of the C120 you will introduce engine data through its SeaTalk 2 (5-pin) port on the rear of the display. SeaTalk 2 was a precursor to the current SeaTalk NG network we use today. The engine sentences carried on SeaTalk 2 use the same NMEA2000 format used on modern systems. You will need to construct a very small SeaTalk NG network into which you will plug in the engine gateway and your C120. We offer a SeaTalk NG starter kit, part number T70134. You will also need a SeaTalk 2 adapter cable, part number A06048 to connect the C120 into the SeaTalk NG network. Finally you will need an A06075 DeviceNet to SeaTalk NG spur cable to tie the engine gateway into the SeaTalk network.
To specify an autopilot for this boat we would need to know a bit more about its steering configuration. Does it have traditional hydraulic steering or is this a Volvo-Penta IPS system? If it is traditional hydraulic we will mate a hydraulic drive system to the hydraulic cylinder that turns the boat's rudders. We will need to know the volume of that steering cylinder. You can typically find it on the cylinder's attached data plate. Feel free to open a ticket over at raymarine.custhelp.com with the details about your boat and we can specify the correct pilot system to get.
Jim, since I've updated my Axiom to Lighouse 4, I can't find the advanced sailing tools and laylines or the polar settings. Have these features been removed?
Hello Daniel. They are all still in there. You might need to check your Boat Settings menu and make sure you are using one of the sailboat profiles. Go to Home...Settings...Boat Details...and choose the right one from your boat. Also be sure to choose a selection in the Sail Performance section (Polar or Fixed Angles) and choose the built-in polar for your boat from the list. Once that is setup you should see the extra options for Laylines in the chart application, and the extra sailing dials pages in the Dashboard app. If for some reason that does not bring them back, go to Home...Settings...This Display...and choose Factory Reset. Axiom will reboot and you'll have to run the first-time setup wizard again. If you have waypoints, routes, etc. saved you'll want to back them up before resetting. Home....My Data....Import/Export...Save My Data...Save All.
Jim, I have axiom 9’s installed amongst a whole host of other Raymarine products on my power boat, I also installed an Airmar 220WS weather station for primarily understanding what’s happening with the wind. All is tied into N2K backbone. My question is, the True Wind indicator never moves and is set at the front of the boat while the apparent wind direction indicator is always moving, even if I’m tied up and the boats not moving. I’m still a newbie with true vs apparrent wind but, my basic understanding is that if I’m tied to the dock and not moving they should be one in the same- if I’m out on the water and moving they will be different? How come my axioms aren’t registering our calculating true wind speed and direction?
Hello Jon. I think what your system is missing is a speed-through-water source. Here is how it all works. The Airmar 220WX outputs apparent wind, and something they call "theoretical wind speed and direction." Similar to the discussion last night about the heading and COG vectors on Axiom, the different wind speed and direction outputs do require some specific sensor data to make all of the necessary calculations. The measurement of apparent wind is native to the 220WX device and is determined from the wind-angle it measures relative to its calibrated sensors, and the speed of the wind it observes through its sensor, disregarding the actual speed of the vessel. This data comes out as a standard NMEA2000 sentence that Axiom and our instruments can read. The calculation of True wind speed and angle requires the presence of a heading reference source (which the 220WX has), and boat speed-through-water sensor (which it does not have.) Theoretical wind speed and direction is similar but not the same because it uses ground speed (Speed Over Ground) from its internal GPS receiver as the speed reference. That value does not take into account the impact of tidal or ocean current flow on the boat. That additional factor is important in many marine applications, so it is considered a different value with different parameters and sentencing on the network. I think the Theoretical value can be displayed on the Weather Station's companion PC software and app, but its not a valid NMEA2000 sentence so Axiom and instruments don't see it. The 220WX has provisions to read speed through the water from an external source using either NMEA2000 or NMEA0183. With that additional bit of data, it will generate True wind information. There are several ways you could achieve this. A basic paddlewheel speed sensor and our iTC-5 instrument transducer converter module plugged into your NMEA2000/SeaTalk NG network would satisfy it. Airmar also makes an ultrasonic, through-hull speed sensor with no moving parts. Like the wind sensor in the 220WX it detects the movement of particles in the water around it and uses them to determine the speed of water flowing over the hull. That solution is a bit more expensive though. Feel free to shoot me an email with additional questions, or if you need help selecting a speed sensor to make this all work. james.mcgowan@raymarine.com goes right to me.
As a solo sailor Safety is paramount Is it possible? To say, have like a safety line to the sailor Or a proximity link So, if the sailor fell overboard The rudder, would lock port, or Starbord Then the boat would hopefully stall in the wind time for the sailor to get back on board ?
There are some 3rd parties making man overboard alert systems, beacons, etc. I am not familiar with any that integrate with the boat's autopilot though for turning it around. Ideally if you are solo sailing you'll always have a harness on and be tethered to the boat. This article, though a little old, runs through some the technologies that are out there.
When customizing or adding a data page on my pro12 rvx, data only seems to be available numerically no dial options seem to be available, only on preprogrammed pages not new pages, really disappointed I cant assign dial on this $5000 plotter but can on my $400 i70, hopefully I'm doing something wrong?
Hi there. Bob here, mentioned an idea for a Product Raymarine to make a couple of Months Back ? It comes down to Lightning Protection. I'm thinking what we need is a simple Basic Circuit Design for DC and AC Circuits on a Boat with Protection at beginning and end of the Circuit, so Network Cables and such an be protected. I've seen Lightning blow 2 to 3 inches of Cincrete of the wall over power Cables and TV Aerial Cables, a d that happening on a boat would be extremely Nasty. So would it be possible to have the Circuits designed around Standard Lightning Protection units, on the lines if the Belkin Suege and Spike Lightning Protectors ? One of them blows, does its job, and you only have to replace that Unit. Easy to carry Spares too ? So remove the danger other than to through hulls and in mast Cables basically ? What do you think? I'd buy them, plus carry spares. 👍🙂🤔🏴🇺🇲
That is a very interesting idea. When you have a moment, please send me an email with your contact details. I would like to put this through to our Product Management team. james.mcgowan@raymarine.com is my email.
Jim, Just swapped my old eS128 for an Axiom RVX 16 Pro with twin transducers. Several times, the depth data becomes obviously wrong, like 0.8m when it is 6m plus. Restarting the sonar and the transducers does nothing. I restart the Axiom, and it then reports accurately (as far as I can tell). How can I stop this requirement? It never happened on the eS128. Thanks.
Hello Jim. Please make sure your Axiom is running on the latest software, version 4.00.77 currently. We did make some changes to our bottom tracking algorithms that should help with this. If you could, also please shoot me an email and let me know what transducers you are running on your system. james.mcgowan@raymarine.com
also currently going through this since my new 6metre boat build at xmas; my rv100 looked off parallel because its mounted on trim tabs. I've been told to lower it.surely it wont need more than my adjustment. my sonar used to read either less than 1m or 400+m. disabling wouldn't work. not a good look swearing and rebooting after every time we moved; ill wait for good weather, chuck it in the lake and fine adjust the rv100 position again
Hi Jim, I have an Airmar DST800 tri-sensor on my MH-40 Sailboat going into my Axiom+ 12 and i-70 displays. The speeds it shows are alway inaccurate, even though I’ve tried calibrating. Does the Airmar ultra-sonic tri-sensor work well with Raymarine gear - Does it work well just generally in your experience? I’m on the Chesapeake and have significant hull growth issues and can’t leave the paddle wheel in the water or it will get fouled in a few days. The ultrasonic systems seems like the solution to both problems, but I seem to remember reading somewhere it didn’t play well with Raymarine and/or they just didn’t work well. What are your thoughts? Thanks, John
Hello John. The Ultrasonic systems do work well with our systems. The limiting factor for many people is you have to own one of our i70-series displays to be able to do the calibration on the sensor. Since you have that already, you are good-to-go. These sensors are highly accurate, and highly resistant to fouling since there is no paddlewheel. You will want to paint the face of it with Transducer anti-fouling paint. Airmar makes one of their own now, as does Petit and MDR. You can find them in most marine hardware/paint stores. Another interesting solution is the new DST810 sensor from Airmar. It is paddlewheel-based so you do have to maintain it, but what makes it especially compelling for sailboats is its multi-point calibration via Bluetooth. This triducer has a built in pitch and roll sensor, and it is calibrated from the Airmar Bluetooth app. This sensor can be calibrated to different heel angles, which can make a big impact on accuracy under sail. You can see more about it here: www.airmar.com/productdescription.html?id=222&gclid=CjwKCAjw46CVBhB1EiwAgy6M4kEjapcM8nOAIUmjkbKK6fCAgBNsPDO7pMsJh2ce_AsdexfgmvY4zxoCJAcQAvD_BwE
Help me understand. Im traveling at 18 knots. I set a waypoint for 30 degrees to the right. I hit go to waypoint. A line is drawn. I quickly hit engage direct to waypoint to start the autopilot. So then the boat starts a hard right turn to get back to the line that was drawn. It overshoots the line slightly and takes a left turn to get onto the line. I don’t understand why it doesn’t just draw the line at the time I hit engage. Half the time it creates a dangerous situation as the boat turns unexpectedly hard to get back to a line that doesn’t even have a real meaning. Is there a reason for this logic? Is there a way to draw the line from the moment I hit engage?
Hello Richard. Thank you for the question. The hard turn you are experiencing has to do with the buildup of Cross Track Error, how the autopilot responds to it, and why it is an important value for safe navigation. Cross Track Error represents how far off-course the boat is from the plotted navigational track. Minimizing cross track error is the top priority of the autopilot system in track mode because it is imperative that the pilot sticks to the track plotted by the navigator. The pilot has to work with the assumption that the navigator of the boat plotted that course to avoid land, shallow water, rocks, etc. The autopilot does not see the navigation chart or depth sounder, so it can only rely on that course line inputted by the navigator for reference. Moving at 18 knots your boat is covering about 31 feet per second. In the small amount of time that passes between plotting the waypoint and activating the autopilot you are generating a large amount of cross track error. It is compounded by the fact that you are running 30° off of the new course the boat will be turning to. In this scenario it would be better to hand-steer the boat at least generally onto the new course, then engage the autopilot. The other option would be to slow down before engaging the pilot, let it turn onto the new course, and then resume normal cruise speed. There is a command in Axiom's menu, and in the pilot controller, to reset the cross track error which re-establishes the course line between the boats position at that moment, and the destination waypoint. You could do that right before you engage the pilot, though at that speed and offset to the new course, I think you would still see a pretty sharp turn.
@@Raymarine great response Jim and you really understood my question. I guess my thought on this is that it is a logic issue with the system. the question asked by the system is do I want to follow based on route or direct from position. In the case I would say by route then the described logic makes sense. However in the case I say direct it should be direct from the point of engagement, not from the point I started the process. Just my two cents for future updates
Why not have the feature to update Navionics charts directly from Axiom over the Wi-Fi… the option to use an iPad is like a detour (for updates) … similar to the process of update the Lighthouse software from the Axiom would be great… “over the air updates”
Hello Tomas. Hopefully, we'll get to that in the future. That requires some significant collaboration from Navionics, but we are willing to do it, and our hardware has all the right connections available to make it work.
On my element I am very much disappointed with it lately it is not showing me the depth correctly and I know I’m in much deeper water than what it is showing. Can you help?
Hi Chris. I can definitely help. A great place to start with any sonar performance is to bring the system back to fully automatic tuning and control. Bring up the Sonar display on your Element. Go to Menu....Adjust Sensitivity...and then select All to Auto. Let the unit settle out for a minute and it will auto-adapt to the conditions. Also check that your transducer is in the correct orientation (if its a transom mount) and that the face of the transducer is clean and clear of any growth. If you could give me a few more details about what you are seeing, and if you have any photos of what its doing, those could be helpful too. You can reach me at james.mcgowan@raymarine.com
Jim, regarding the charts automatically syncing between iPad and Axiom, mine used to do this but recently, it's stopped syncing and fails every time. I have a axiom+ 7 and recently sent it back to Raymarine UK for repair and they sent back a replacement unit. Since then, the charts no longer automatically update. My charts also expired around the same time and have been renewed.
Hello Roger. I would double-check that your chart is showing on Axiom that it is subscribed for updates. In the chart app touch Menu...Settings....Cartography. The entry for your Navionics card should list the chart title and its subscription status. If there is an indication it has expired, you might need to just plug it into your PC one time and update it with the Navionics Chart Installer app on your computer. This will make sure that the subscription data is updated on the card, will get you caught up on chart updates, and will ensure that card is linked to your Navionics account. Also, do make sure that the Navionics login and password you are using in the mobile app is the same as you are using on Navionics.com. Finally, since you do have a different Axiom now, double-check the Wi-Fi settings on it. You might need to reconfigure the network name and password, and then enter those credentials on your mobile device.
@@Raymarine The problem was that I'm using an external card reader and the lock switch on the card adapter is really loose and keeps on locking itself. I changed the card adapter and it seems to work fine now.
Hello Gary. Great question, and one that I can't recall anyone ever asking before. Unfortunately there really isn't an easy way to just link 2 individual routes together. You would need to manually rebuild the 2 into one.
Hello Moana. In addition to paddlewheel transducers, Airmar technology also makes an ultrasonic speed sensor. This through-hull sensor mounts like a traditional paddlewheel, but instead has a smooth face with a sensor inside that actually detects the microscopic particles in the water and measures their speed across the sensor. You can see more about them here: www.airmar.com/uploads/brochures/UST800-850-UDST800_SmartSensor.pdf
Please implement Honda engines. Now Honda works somewhat under "Other" but it would be nice to have something similar to Yamaha & Mercury also for Honda.
Hello Jari. I hope to have some news on this topic shortly. Please stay tuned. We know that lots of customers, especially in Europe, are big fans of Honda Marine engines.
Jim- Installed Oceanic fuel, and 2 water sensors, how do I show the second water sensor (for the second water tank), currently the second water tank sensor shows as waste tank on Raymarine Axiom 12
Hello Richard. Axiom has a tank setting menu where you can specify what the contents of the tank are. Go to Home...Settings...Boat Details...Configure Tanks. A matrix of all the tanks senders detected on the network are shown. Select the one displaying a waste tank, and you'll see options to reclassify it and give it a name too.
@@Raymarine it doesn’t allow you to change it from gray tank, I did rename it but it still treats it like a gray tank and will full it shows the tank in red.. i.e. getting full
Not sure that this is the right place for these comments but it is a pity that the fonts in the Lighthouse operating system aren’t more adjustable. The available options are NORMAL and LARGE but in my view, the overly large size of even the NORMAL, spoils the operating interface. It may not be that critical on the smaller displays but on my Axiom 12 (and from what I see, the larger displays) the font size doesn’t give the sense that one is using a sophisticated, precise and professional bit of navigational equipment. There is also a degree of fuzziness and imprecision to the graphics (eg. the quality of radar and AIS vectors, the imprecision of the MARPA/ARPA target circles etc, etc.) which takes the edge off the overall experience. Could the graphics be improved?
Hello Ian. Thank you for posting! This is a great place to make suggestions and I will be sure to get them to our Axiom product managers. Most of the font-size adjustments are directly related to the presentation of the charts, and not so much to the LightHouse user interface itself. We can certainly take a look at ways to improve the readability and crispness of the image. If you have additional thoughts, feel free to email me at james.mcgowan@raymarine.com.
There are some pretty active Raymarine Axiom Owners groups on Facebook. If you have equipment you are looking to sell, that might be a good place to post it.
Chart updates do take a bit of time, but we do recommend updating periodically to ensure you have the most up-to-date navigational information onboard. LightHouse Charts are updated from the online portal at chartstore.raymarine.com. You'll need to unplug your chart from your plotter and put it into your computer to update it. Navionics charts can be updated through their update system on Navionics.com, or using the Navionics Boating app. If you do it through the site you'll need to plug your chart into your computer. Using the app, you can download the updates to your phone or mobile device, then sync them to your Navionics card in your Axiom chart plotter using Navionics' Plotter Sync.
This is SO valuable! You are the best at explaining !!
Thank you for watching!
Dear Jim - as ever, an excellent presentation.
I initially had some problems transferring routes wirelessly from the Navionics App on my iPad to my Axiom 9 and eventually discovered two things which may help other subscribers.
Firstly, I had to give permission (on my iPad) for the Navionics App to access the Local Area Network (LAN) which I had created on my Axiom.
Secondly, when the routes got transferred, they didn't magically appear on the Axiom but got stored in an Archive directory on the SD card. From there, they then had to be imported into the Axiom.
I took me a while to work out why I wasn't able to get my routes from the iPad to the Axiom but now everything is fine.
Thank you for sharing your experience, Joe!
Thanks Jim, can’t wait to receive my yachtsense link.
Its a really cool device. Hopefully you'll have it in your hands very soon.
Great update Jim. I learnt a lot from this topic.
Glad it was helpful!
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Thank you for watching, Paul!
@@Raymarine Raymarine is the best 😀
Thanks Jim for going through the Navionics update using the Boating App! I will try this next week.
Glad to help! Being able to update through the app is certainly convenient.
Hi 👋 So on my Axiom 7 i don’t see autoroute when plotting a passage, why is this as i see others using. I use Navionics on my MFD ? Thanks
I guess watching this video i see you must have Min safe height, min safe depth, min safe width set to enable auto route, I shall check this is set
In addition to setting the vessel parameters for depth, height, etc. do also make sure your Axiom's software is up-to-date. Some Navionics features, including auto routing, previously required that your Navionics map card was activated and subscribe to their "freshest data" updates in order to use automatic routing. That subscription requirement has been removed by Navionics, but you need to have your Axiom's software updated in order for it to work.
Very clear exposition and I am gaining more confidence, thanks. Just wondering about why my new axion pro 12 is not linking to my autohelm Raymarine i60unit?
Hello Glenn. Your Axiom Pro should be able to communicate with your i60 instrument as long as they are both connected to the SeaTalkNG network.
The i60 instruments can be setup as a "Master" or a "Repeater." For example, an i60 Depth, Speed or Tridata instruments with its respective transducers connected directly to it should be programmed as a "Master". It will read from the transducer and then share the readings over the network with your Axiom.
If your Axiom screen has a fishfinder or transducer attached to it, and it is the boat's primary source for depth or speed, then it is considered the Master for those data sources, and your corresponding i60 instruments would be setup as repeaters, getting that data across the network from the Axiom.
Feel free to send me an email and let me know which i60 you have, what data is missing, and what the display is showing where it is missing. Are you seeing dashes, zeroes, or nothing at all? james.mcgowan@raymarine.com.
Very helpful!
Thank you for watching!
Hi Jim, you put out excellent info, and your knowledge is amazing, mate. I'm installing an axiom pro2 rvm 12" on my new 616m boat. I'm in Australia, so can we get all this tidal info as well down here. Also just learning about the raymarine and do I need a raymarine phone app on my Android for and useful features on my sounder. Thank you in advance
The Raymarine app on your Android will allow you to remotely view and control Axiom when you're on the boat but away from the helm.
@@Raymarinethats a cool function. I'll be sure to use this thankyou Sir
Hi Jim I'm getting ready to purchase a couple axiom 16" and have been enjoying your videos. Is it possible to turn on lat/longitude grid lines? I will most likely be using Navionics charts. Thank you for the great videos
Yes, absolutely. In your Chart application go to Menu...Settings...Advanced....and there will be a section called Chart Appearance. In there turn on the item called "Grid" and you'll get latitude/longitude lines.
Question: when I put the cursor somewhere and press OK I can select sometimes Go To. Sometimes it is not possible to select Go To. I would line to know what Go To is not always available.
There are a few possibilities for this. If your Axiom is running on older software you may first need to cancel a destination already programmed before you can go to a different destination. Press Menu...Navigation...Stop to cancel the destination. They you should have access to the GoTo feature again. This feature was modified in a later software release though making the GoTo feature available at any time. Initializing a new GoTo destination will automatically cancel the old destination in recent software builds. You can update your Axiom to the latest software version (currently version 4.6) either using Wi-Fi, or by download from Raymarine.com.
GoTo might also not be available to you if your Chartplotter is not in Navigation or Fishing mode. Touch Menu...Mode...ad you'll see some other modes including Anchor, Weather, and Tides. GoTo is not supported in some of those modes, which are non-navigation modes. Switch back to Navigation or Fishing mode and it should come back.
Hi there, sorry to bother you again but we’re still trying to figure out our Axiom features. I love the anchor alarm on the Axiom but I’m trying to understand what the blue line with the arrows at the end mean. It doesn’t always show up but when we’re swinging around it pops up regularly. I’ve been trying to search in the manual but can’t find anything about it. Can you give us a clue?
Also love watching your videos, they are so informative!
Hello Ingrid. I think the arrow you are referring to is Axiom's Course Over Ground (COG)/Speed Over Ground (SOG) vector. It is blue with a double arrow-head. This is the direction is moving as calculated by the boat's GPS receiver. It will disappear when the boat is stationary. If you long-press on the boat icon, you'll see a popup menu where you can turn on a few different indicators for COG, Heading, Wind and Tide. Also, the reference period setting controls the length of the vector, in minutes. As you speed up, it gets longer to show where you'll be in XX minutes, as you slow down it gets shorter. If you turn on the Heading vector it will show as a black arrow with a single arrowhead. Heading comes from your digital compass, and its length normally comes from your boat's paddlewheel or ultrasonic speed-through-water sensor.
Thank you so much again for your super clear explanation. We love your videos and I’m working through them to get more understanding of all the Axiom features.
Hi Jim, Video's are brilliant learning so much. What is the difference between Lighthouse and Navionics charts?
LightHouse Charts are a Raymarine product, while Navionics is its own separate company specializing in marine navigation charts. LightHouse Charts are only available for Raymarine chartplotters. Navionics charts work on Raymarine and many other brands of marine electronics too.
Can I set route waypoints to automatically change the boat's course without having to accept the change of course each time?
Hello Tim. The Axiom chartplotter will advance automatically from one waypoint to the next, without needing to acknowledge the alarm. If you have your autopilot tied in though, you will need to acknowledge waypoint arrivals in order for the autopilot to advance to the next leg of the route. We do this to ensure that the Captain is aware of the maneuvers being made, and how they might relate to the other vessel traffic around the boat.
Thanks for the response. Good news. What happened to Raymarine LIVE. It was very very informative and I can’t find any schedule for new streams.
Great video. Keep up the good work
Thank you for watching, Björn!
You talked about Auto Routes quite a bit. Does the Axiom 9 Pro RVX have the capabilities to hook to a trolling motor and do auto routes that way?
Axiom can do automatic routing in conjunction with either Navionics or C-MAP electronic charts. It does not offer trolling motor integration.
Jim, my new i70s is showing dashes on the depth, speed and wind pages. The depth speed transducer is a new airmar, the wind sensor is five years old. The depth and speed show on the axiom. No wind shows on axiom. Any ideas?
Anytime you see dashes on the display (- - -) on an instrument it means that instrument is not seeing the source for that item. i70 instruments receive all of their information through the SeaTalk NG network from either smart transdcuers, from analog sensors connected to an iTC-5, or from SeaTalk 1 instruments linked through a SeaTalk to SeaTalk NG gateway wired into the network. There are a few things to check:
Is your i70 receiving any data at all? It can also display information from GPS, AIS, and heading from your autopilot. Are any of those items populated? If yes, than we can assume that the i70s itself is receiving information.
The i70 supports multiple data source selection. That is, there can be more than 1 source for many kinds of information, and the preferred source can be chosen by going to Menu..Setup...System Setup...Data Sources. Open that menu and check the source selection for your missing functions. Normally it is in "Auto" mode and will choose on its own, but specific choices can be made. Make sure yours is in Auto, or the correct source is chosen. If the source for your data is not showing, then we need to investigate that source.
Double check that you have both SeaTalk NG backbone terminators plugged into the blue sockets at the ends of the network. There should always be 2 terminators, and never more than 2 terminators.
Quick question regarding the Raymarine axiom nine.
Does the Raymarine have the capacity to interact with a Minnkota I pilot?
Hello Nick. Unfortunately, no. MinnKota reserves their integration capability for use with Humminbird electronics (their sister company) only.
And my next question Jim my speed over water does not read on my Raymarine we cleaned out the little tiny hole and tested it with the water hose spray and it moved my speedometer on the dash no problem but again it’s not connected to my Raymarine. Can you give me some ideas as to why my speed over water does not show on my element?
Your Element system can display speed over ground (SOG) from its GPS receiver as well as Speed Through Water (Speed) supplied by an external NMEA 2000 source.
If your speedometer has an NMEA 2000 network connection it can also be connected to the NMEA 2000 backbone along with the Yamaha engine gateway. You'd need to add another T-Connector to create a port to plug it into, and a drop cable to make the connection. Before you buy anything you should confirm that your speedometer has this physical connection. Some do not.
If the speedometer you have now is a Yamaha instrument, it may be part of the Command Link network already. In this case its Speed Through Water data may be included in the stream of data when the engine interface is installed.
How do you take waypoints from an E80 Chart plotter, move and load them on to the Axiom + 9? There are lots.
Hello Pete. The E80 chartplotter saved waypoints into files called .FSH files, where the Axiom series use the more modern and common GPX format. There is a 3rd party application called GPS Utility available online that can read the contents of the FSH file, and convert it into the GPX format that Axiom will be able to import. You can find GPS Utility online here: www.gpsu.co.uk/index.html
Jim i have i believe an Axiom 9 pro and a Axiom 9. You sent me info how to network the nmea to my vhf radio. Thats all great. Now i need to know how to network the Raynet to Raynet including a radar input. Im assuming there is some hub i need to bring everything into to share?
Hello Brian. Your Axiom 9 has a single RayNet fast ethernet port on it. Your Axiom 9 Pro has 2 RayNet ports to it. If the only other RayNet accessory you have is the radar then you can connect them all without any additional accessories. Connect the radar scanner to one of the ports on the Axiom Pro. Then run another RayNet cable from the second port on Axiom Pro to the Axiom. The radar, charts and internal sonars of the Axiom units are all shared across the RayNet network. The VHF is connected using a different port and protocol, so won't get in the way of this configuration.
If you have additional RayNet devices and all your ports are already full, then you will need to add a network switch your system. Our HS-5 Network Switch is the standard unit we offer (part number A80007) though at the moment these are a bit hard to get due to global supply chain issues. We are working to get them back in-stock as quickly as possible.
can you point me to a video where you explain the use of sonar live with navionics and ligthouse?
Hello Scott. We haven't covered SonarChart Live in detail in a while. We do have this older video that was exclusively about it, though it was demonstrated on a different series of MFDs than are current now: ua-cam.com/video/8XutSXTI4GA/v-deo.html
On Axiom though, the concept is the same. SonarChart Live uses the live feed from your GPS and depth sounder to record bathymetric contour lines as you go. When your course passes close to a previous "line" run, the sections of the recording automatically stitch together. In areas where you boat frequently the data strips will get updated with every new pass, so the data overall gets better and better.
To turn on SonarChart Live on your system you'll go to your Chart app. Touch Menu...Settings....and on your Cartography tab first makes sure you are using a Navionics chart. Then touch the Depths tab, scroll down, and you'll find a section of settings starting with "Sonar Logging" Turn that on and Axiom begins recording position and depth in the background, and saving it to your map card. You can actually choose whether or not you want to see this in real-time, or not.
To see the map being generated turn on the switch for SonarChart Live. There are some other settings below it that allow you to adjust the transparency level of the map it creates. If you are in saltwater you can also toggle on the switch for "tide correction" which is a signal to Navionics that the data you are recording is in a tidal area (for possible future sharing.) There is also a setting for Density which controls the contour interval displayed. Contours are always recorded at 1-foot intervals regardless of what is set here. This just allows you to increase or decrease the number of lines visible on the chart to your liking.
I'll see if I can get SonarChart Live and our similar capability, RealBathy, on the agenda for a future episode with a demonstration.
Jim , where does the red come from on the chart it seems to follow us around and show where we have been ?
I suspect you either have the track recorder turned on, or, you might have the SonarChart Live or RealBathy chart generator turned on.
The track recorder drops breadcrumbs behind the boat periodically so you can see where you have been. You can adjust the drop interval by time or distance, or let Axiom manage it for you. You can also select the color of the trail for easy viewing, or differentiating between different recordings. In the chartplotter app go to Menu...Waypoints, Routes, Tracks....and then Select Tracks on the next Screen. This brings you to the track library and the controls for them. Just under the map preview window will be a button labeled either Start Track (if one is not running) or Stop Track (if it is recording now.) Assuming one is running, press STOP and Axiom will ask if you want to save it to memory for future use, or delete it. Below that is the other controls to set the track interval spacing, etc.
Axiom can also use your GPS and depth sounder to build bathymetric contour maps as you go. This feature is called SonarChart Live if you are running Navionics charts, or RealBathy if you are running LightHouse Charts. As you go about your boating day these systems sample the boat's position and water depth. They plot those samples as a new layer on top of your normal chart. If you make adjacent passes through an area the software will stitch the data together, building out a bottom-contour map. In shallow areas it will colorize it red as a warning to you. Sometimes this feature is used in areas where there might not be a map, or the available map is lacking depth detail. Fishermen like it for finding fish-holding structure that might not be mapped on the general navigation chart. If yours is turned on and running, you can control it by going to Menu....Settings...Depths and scrolling down to the section of the menu called Sonar Logging or RealBathy. You can turn the features on our off, adjust the transparency of the map layer it creates, and adjust the resolution (spacing) of the lines.
Hopefully the line you are seeing is one or the other of those things. If not, feel free to snap a few pics of your screen and email them to me at james.mcgowan@raymarine.com.
Do you do an application that captures electric inboard motor data and lithium battery data on the Axiom please? How to link it?
Hello Andrew. Our Axiom displays are compatible with NMEA 2000 propulsion PGN's, including the latest for electric propulsion. We can also display battery information from BMS systems and batteries directly supporting NMEA 2000. The battery monitoring was added within the last couple of updates. Electric propulsion PGNs are new in version 4.6. Please send me an email to james.mcgowan@raymarine.com with the details on which systems you have and I can get you more information on them.
Happy to confirm my Axiom problems were indeed fixed by rev -.77.
Thanks for the update, Mark. Glad to hear they were resolved. Sorry for the extra update required.
Dear Raymarine, can you provide an app for axiom to update the navionics maps on the device itself? Cant be difficult imoo.
Hello Rob. At the present time your best bet is to use the Navionics Boating app on your phone or tablet. You can update the charts on your app anytime you have an internet connection. Your app then passes those updates to Axiom over Wi-Fi when it connects. It is certainly possible to come up with a system native to Axiom to allow it to reach out to Navionics servers and update charts that are plugged in. I will make the suggestion to our product team.
Hi Jim. We have axiom lighthouse 3 on our rescue vessel and we go through the motions of follow route, the legs highlight in blue but the boat refuses to follow the route. Are we missing something here?
Hi David. I might need a bit more detail on what you are trying to do. When you select a route and follow it the Axiom should start reporting bearing to waypoint, distance to waypoint and cross track error. If you have an autopilot connected you can use it to track to the route, automatically, otherwise your helmsman should follow the prompts from Axiom. Visually, if you have the chart up there will be a rhumb-line drawn between where your boat is located at the moment the route was activated, and the next waypoint in the route. Depending on what other sidebars or data overlays you have enabled, the waypoint tracking information can be displayed a bunch of different ways. Feel free to shoot me an email to james.mcgowan@raymarine.com with any additional details.
Jim, I love the auto-route feature and use it a lot. But when sailing on auto pilot, I, now and then, got an error, "no nav data", and then the autopilot is disabled... I have to re-engage the autopilot again and this repeats now and then. I am using Axiom 12 Pro, EV1, ACU200 etc.
Hello Tomas. That would indicate that the the pilot is losing its communication with the navigation source, which I would assume is your Axiom 12. Something else I would be curious to watch for when this happens, is to see if the communications breakdown happens in both direction. Compass heading is sent from the the Evolution EV-1 sensor to the Axiom, and the EV-1 is what is reading the nav data from Axiom. When the pilot reports it has No Nav Data, is Axiom losing its view of the compass Heading? You would need to have a heading databox on Axiom visible to watch for it.
First, I would make sure the software is up-to-date on everything. Axiom can check all of your devices including the pilot to be sure it is running the latest.
It would be unusual to have an intermittent SeaTalk NG network cable, or a similar hardware issue, but we should check. Make sure the spur cable from Axiom to the network is locked in, as well as the spur cables between the EV1 and the network, and any backbone cables in between. Double check that there are 2 (and only 2) blue terminators in your STNG network, located at the ends of the backbone.
If this issue persists, please shoot me an email to james.mcgowan@Raymarine.com and we'll figure out a way to troubleshoot more deeply.
Since version 4.4 you can have automatic turning on waypoints, on my axiom I do not have this option. I have an automatic tacking catamaran and this is a great feature. How can I activate this ? The option is not visible at my autopilot settings
At the present time the Automatic Turning feature is not available when the MFD or chart plotter has been configured with "Sailing" as its setup activity profile. This is done primarily as a safety consideration because a course change on a sailboat requires much more consideration than is required on a powerboat due to the changing and shifting of sails, trimming, etc.
To enable it on your Axiom display you would need to re-configure it to use a different activity profile. In doing that though, you would lose access to many of the sailing-specific features and functions like polars, lay lines, racing features, etc. To change activity profiles you would need to factory reset your Axiom as this is selected during its initial configuration when new. Before resetting you may wish to backup your waypoints, routes, and settings which can be done in the Home...Settings...My Data menu.
To reset the display touch Home...Settings...This Display....Factory Reset.
Hi Jim I own Raymarine element, The power cord that goes to the back of the element splits into 2 electrical lines And the first one ends shortly under the dash with a small clip on the end and has male prongs in it. What is this wire for?
My second question is that my two engines a 200 hp Yamaha and a 15 hp trolling motor do not connect to my Raymarine so I can get the data on my dashboard, I did fire up the engine as per prompts on element screen and attempt to connect but it will not connect.
I did have the dealerships at this Raymarine element up when I bought the boat a couple years ago obviously I’m missing something here how can I get my boat motor dashboard to read on my Raymarine?
The short pigtail on the Element's power cable is its NMEA 2000 data connection. This is the connection through which engine data can be connected, and it also allows Element to communicate with other devices like autopilots, instruments, external GPS receivers, etc.
Element's Dashboard application can display engine information from Yamaha engines through that NMEA 2000 connection. To make it connect you will need to add either a Yamaha 6YG engine gateway or a 3rd party Yamaha-compatible NMEA 2000 engine gateway to your engine's data bus. On a Yamaha system, this data bus is called Command Link or Command Link+. The gateway plugs into the Command Link hub located under your helm, and then provides an output to the NMEA 2000 network. This is what the Yamaha 6YG gateway looks like. This kit also includes the necessary Command Link pigtail to plug the gateway into your Yamaha hub. The metal threaded connection on it is the NMEA 2000 port.
www.simyamaha.com/command-link-plus-and-command-link-n2k-gateway-kit-with-pigtail-wire-6y8-82521-01-00-6yg-8a2d0-12-00kit/
To connect it to Element you'll need to setup a very basic NMEA 2000 powered backbone. The backbone is powered with 12 volts from the boat, and then both the Yamaha gateway and Element get plugged into the backbone using T-connectors. Note, you cannot run a cable directly from the gateway to Element. You must setup a backbone, and then connect both Element and the Yamaha gateway to it. Assuming NMEA 2000 is not setup on your boat yet, you can purchase a basic NMEA 2000 starter kit online or through your dealer that will have all the parts you need included. As an example, the Ancor brand dual device NMEA 2000 starter kit (their part number 270202) is widely available and has everything you'll need included to connect both Element and the Yamaha gateway.
Email me at james.mcgowan@raymarine.com and I can send you back a basic diagram of how it goes together.
Hi Jim. I navigating in the Baltic sea with my Axiom 12 and some i70s. I put a waypoint to navigate to. I had a drift/set of 10°. I picked a page where i had BTW and CTS. When i started steering i saw that CTS was not the course to steer calculated with my drift. CTS was the same as BTW. Actualy COG was the right course. Shouldnt CTS be the corected value for my drift? In this case HDM+10° (=COG)
Hello Reidar. The Course to Steer data item on i70 should reflect the suggested course to be steered taking into account set and drift. I'd probably need to know the bearing to the waypoint, the heading of the boat, course over ground, and the speed and direction of the set/drift to validate all the math though.
@@Raymarine Thanks Jim. I will check that again on todays trip. I will also calibrate the compas before i leav.
A question was asked about making the directional indication arrows on a course larger. You said you would get back to answer it, but as far as I could see, you didn’t. Can the arrows be made clearer or larger, or perhaps a different colour from the route line?
Hi Tim. You can change the thickness of the course line and other vectors on the chart too. In the Chart app touch Menu...Settings....Advanced and then scroll to the bottom. You'll see in the My Data Appearance section options to change the route width, track width and vector width. Route width should help a bit with this.
We've had a few different feature requests related to the arrowheads that show the direction of each route leg and how to make them even more visible. Our team is looking at options and will hopefully roll out some additional capability in a future software release.
@@Raymarine appreciate the response….
Hi, I have an AR200. Is there a way to adjust or calibrate the pitch and roll reading?
Hello Jean. There are a couple of things you need to do to get the AR200 calibrated.
From a physical installation standpoint it is required that the surface the sensor is mounted to be within 5° of level for pitch and roll when the boat is at rest and it its normal laden condition. If that is not the case now, you'll need to move it somewhere else, or shim the installation to get it within specifications to start.
The AR200 will begin calibrating itself automatically when it is switched on the first time. This includes zeroing out the sensors inside, and beginning compass linearization. This happen automatically, and is normally done within 15 minutes or so once you get underway and make a few circles at normal cruising speeds.
If for some reason yours is off by a large margin you should reset the calibration and start over. On Axiom go to Home...Settings....Network....and then touch the AR200 on the list of detected network components. Choose Calibrate from the popup menu and you'll see options. Press the Reset Calibration button to start over. This will clear both the compass linearization and any other offsets or adjustments.
Once you have your AR200 installed, be sure to complete the horizon alignment calibration in the video application on Axiom. As part of this process the system will ask you to first level an alignment guide with the visible horizon in the camera, and then place that line on the horizon itself. This is part of the overall calibration process that brings the augmented reality flags into alignment with the real world. The pitch and roll sensors contribute to this feature, and benefit from the alignment process. Go to the video app, look through one of your cameras, and select Menu...Settings...Camera Setup...Camera Installation and choose the Horizon Setup button and follow the prompts to first level the line with the horizon, and then adjust it upwards or downwards.
Is there a way to network 3 axioms without the hs5 network switch? Can’t find a hs5 anywhere.
We are working to get HS-5 network switches back in stock as quickly as possible. Axiom and Axiom+ models only have a single RayNet Ethernet port on them, so a network switch is needed. Axiom Pro models have 2 Raynet ports, and Axiom XL models have 3 Raynet ports, so it is possible in some cases to not need a switch if any of those are in the system.
It is possible to use an off-the-shelf, 12-Volt DC powered, unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switch. I can't recommend it as a permanent solution as the waterproofness and salt-resistance of one could be questionable, but it would work temporarily to get your system up and online. One brand we suggest looking at is Antaira Technologies. Their switches are designed for rugged, industrial use and many are 12V DC compatible: www.antaira.com/products/unmanaged-gigabit
To use one of their switches you would need to adapt or swap out your RayNet to RayNet Ethernet cables as an off-the-shelf switch will have RJ45 style connections.
We offer RayNet to RJ-45 cables in 1 meter (A62360), 3 meter (A80151) or 10 meter (A80159) lengths.
Alternatively, you can snap a Raynet Male to RJ45 male adapter (A80513) on to the end of the supplied RayNet to RayNet cables to adapt them to fit in the switch.
The hs5 switches are available now.
Thanks Jim again for this great live stream! Quick question. Is it possible on an Axiom, to display a compass? I don't want to buy a separate magnetic compass, but do like to see a compass on the screen of the Axiom.
You can add a floating databox item, or a data sidebar item with the GPS course over ground (COG) displayed. Without an actual electronic compass in the network you won't be able to display heading, but COG is the next best thing when the boat is moving. To add a data item to any window touch Menu...Settings...Page Settings...Data Overlay...Add. The data library appears. Touch GPS.....COG and the Course Over Ground data item appears. Drag it with your finger wherever you want it to sit. Touch it and you'll see options to change the size, remove it, etc. Press DONE when you are happy with it.
You can adjust the left-side databar in a similar fashion. Pull it out by dragging in from the left edge of the screen. Long-press on any cell and select EDIT. Then browse the data library as above to add COG.
Our video app supports having a full compass bar across the top of the video window, but that is dependent on having our AR200 augmented reality sensor (which has a compass inside) as well as a marine camera like CAM210 or CAM220.
Hi Jim, I have recently bought a new boat and fitted a new Axiom 12 pro, the boat already has Raymarine autopilot, radar VHF etc fitted. The boats original name we did not like and have changed. How do i change this in the AIS?
Hello Andrew. The boat's name and MMSI number are programmed into the AIS transceiver when it is initially installed. Those fields are not changeable in the field per government regulations. You would need to ship the AIS into our repair center to have that cleared and re-programmed with your new information.
I don't want to make it more painful, but, if your boat has VHF radios with Digital Selective Calling that are configured with MMSI numbers, that code is similarly programmed into the radio during setup.
Here in the US, there is a means to get the prior boat owner to release the MMSI number and transfer it to you. In doing so the master database that holds all of this information for search-and-rescue agencies would get updated with your contact details, boat description, vessel name, etc.
Unfortunately that won't help with the vessel name in programmed the AIS transceiver though. The MMSI number would belong to you, but the old boat name would still be broadcast by the AIS unit.
You can find out about transferring MMSI data here: www.boatus.com/MMSI/MMSIAccount/MMSITransferRequest
@@Raymarine Thank you for the info, i have looked and there is a dealer near the marina ! Keep you the great work.
I have a Suzuki DF 60 big tiller with motor data interface connected to NMEA 2000.
Motor is 2021 year model.
Can I get motor data on a Axiom screen if I connect NMEA 2000 to sea talk no ?
Hello Peter. Yes sir. If you have the NMEA2000 interface on your Suzuki motor already, Axiom can display data from it. You will need an A06075 DeviceNet to SeaTalk NG adapter cable, and a T70134 SeaTalk NG starter kit. The A06075 cable will plug into the Suzuki NMEA2000 interface, and then the other end will connect to the STNG starter kit. Your Axiom display will also plug into the starter kit. The starter kit includes 2 network terminators that will plug into the supplied 5-way block. It also includes a network power feed cable that will tie into a 12-volt source, and into the 5-way block.
On Axiom go to Home...Settings...Boat Details. Scroll down to the Engines section and specify the number of outboard you have (1) and set the engine manufacturer to "Other."
Finally, go to the Home screen and select the Dashboard application. The first page that open is normally engine data. You should get a pre-populated set of gauges for a single-engine application. When your motor is on, data will be displayed.
Hello Jim, using an Axiom 7+ on my open with Honda OB connected to NMEA2k, I can read the instaneous consumption of the engine.
Now I'm looking to get a real time NM/Liter indicator, based on my engine instantaneous consomption and the SOG, is it possible to get that ?
Thierry from Cannes (France)
Generally, Axiom does not make those calculations on its own. Instead it is repeating data fed to it by the engine system. Not every system shares the full complement of NMEA2000 sentences though.
There are a couple fuel-related data items to try programming into the dashboard app. They might have what you are looking for. Long press on any data cell, select edit, and then drill down in the data library to Fuel....All Tanks....and then take a look at Engine Economy Total or Fuel Flow Total. If your system is sending the right parameters across, one or both of those might be available.
@@Raymarine Hello Jim, thank you for you reply. Unfortunately I cannot find the "Fuel" entry in the data library ... I checked everywhere.
I've got only the virtual tank set, using instantenous fuel flow data from my Honda engine (Fuel economy is not provided by the engine).
Unfortunately all data available in the Virtual Tank setup, cannot be selected from Data library, one interesting is the Liter burned during the day Trip. An average MN/L for the day trip could easily be presented too.
So if you can help me to get this "Fuel" data library to appear, it will be interesting.
With price of fuel, I'm sure everybody try to get the best efficienty currently ;-)
Hi Jim. I love Raymarine Live. I purchased the SR200 Sirius receiver last month to upgrade to fish mapping. It is incredible and it works. Is there any way (or plans) to have something online to view the data before heading to the boat. I am 100 miles from my boat in NJ. Example, we fished for 23 hours yesterday because we all took the day off and already made the trip to the boat. Fish Mapping showed absolutely NO life, fish or conditions for tuna. We took the trip anyway and guess what..... NO fish.
Would have been nice to save the trip for better conditions.
Highly recommend Fish Mapping and Weather. Great product!
Hello Patrick. I am glad you are liking Fishing Mapping and your SR200 system. Because the data on Fish Mapping is fed to the SR200 via SiriusXM, I don't have a way for you to access it at home. The SiriusXM Marine team is an excellent partner to work with, and they are always very open to hear product ideas and suggestions. I will present this idea to them to see what might be possible. You might consider dropping an email to them as well to express your interest in an off-the-boat solution.
I have axiom and pro lighthouse 3 I did the apdate on my computer but the charts disappeared. try again but I get a message that I don't have enough memory. i'm in australia what should I do?
Your charts should be on a microSD memory card, plugged into Axiom. Did you happen to swap memory cards when updating? If your chart card is plugged in you might need to go to Home...Chart....Menu...Settings...Cartography and re-select your chart there. It should then load up and be visible.
Hi. been trying to get help to network my old boat that just had a Volvo Penta D6-370 inboard fitted. Ive on the boat all raymarine hardware. C120, DSM300, Radome 2kw, RS125 GPS, P66 transducer and ST6002. How do I connect the Volvo engine to all these to get readings and also autopilot? what else do I need to get. thanks in advance.
Hello David. You will need either a Volvo or 3rd party NMEA2000 gateway to get engine data from your system. This device plugs into the Volvo engine CAN bus and converts the engine's data traffic to the marine industry standard NMEA2000 format. The NMEA2000 connector will then be plugged into the Raymarine navigation network.
Your local Volvo Penta dealer can get you their official device, or you could use a 3rd party version like this one from YachtDevices: www.yachtd.com/products/engine_gateway.html
I notice that you have a C120 multifunction display. That display does have some engine data display capability, though it is probably not quite as extensive as what the newer Axiom systems offer. In the case of the C120 you will introduce engine data through its SeaTalk 2 (5-pin) port on the rear of the display. SeaTalk 2 was a precursor to the current SeaTalk NG network we use today. The engine sentences carried on SeaTalk 2 use the same NMEA2000 format used on modern systems.
You will need to construct a very small SeaTalk NG network into which you will plug in the engine gateway and your C120. We offer a SeaTalk NG starter kit, part number T70134. You will also need a SeaTalk 2 adapter cable, part number A06048 to connect the C120 into the SeaTalk NG network. Finally you will need an A06075 DeviceNet to SeaTalk NG spur cable to tie the engine gateway into the SeaTalk network.
To specify an autopilot for this boat we would need to know a bit more about its steering configuration. Does it have traditional hydraulic steering or is this a Volvo-Penta IPS system? If it is traditional hydraulic we will mate a hydraulic drive system to the hydraulic cylinder that turns the boat's rudders. We will need to know the volume of that steering cylinder. You can typically find it on the cylinder's attached data plate. Feel free to open a ticket over at raymarine.custhelp.com with the details about your boat and we can specify the correct pilot system to get.
Jim, since I've updated my Axiom to Lighouse 4, I can't find the advanced sailing tools and laylines or the polar settings. Have these features been removed?
Hello Daniel. They are all still in there. You might need to check your Boat Settings menu and make sure you are using one of the sailboat profiles. Go to Home...Settings...Boat Details...and choose the right one from your boat. Also be sure to choose a selection in the Sail Performance section (Polar or Fixed Angles) and choose the built-in polar for your boat from the list. Once that is setup you should see the extra options for Laylines in the chart application, and the extra sailing dials pages in the Dashboard app.
If for some reason that does not bring them back, go to Home...Settings...This Display...and choose Factory Reset. Axiom will reboot and you'll have to run the first-time setup wizard again. If you have waypoints, routes, etc. saved you'll want to back them up before resetting. Home....My Data....Import/Export...Save My Data...Save All.
@@Raymarine I had to do the factory reset, everything is there and working fine! Thank-you!
Jim, I have axiom 9’s installed amongst a whole host of other Raymarine products on my power boat, I also installed an Airmar 220WS weather station for primarily understanding what’s happening with the wind. All is tied into N2K backbone. My question is, the True Wind indicator never moves and is set at the front of the boat while the apparent wind direction indicator is always moving, even if I’m tied up and the boats not moving. I’m still a newbie with true vs apparrent wind but, my basic understanding is that if I’m tied to the dock and not moving they should be one in the same- if I’m out on the water and moving they will be different? How come my axioms aren’t registering our calculating true wind speed and direction?
Hello Jon. I think what your system is missing is a speed-through-water source. Here is how it all works.
The Airmar 220WX outputs apparent wind, and something they call "theoretical wind speed and direction." Similar to the discussion last night about the heading and COG vectors on Axiom, the different wind speed and direction outputs do require some specific sensor data to make all of the necessary calculations.
The measurement of apparent wind is native to the 220WX device and is determined from the wind-angle it measures relative to its calibrated sensors, and the speed of the wind it observes through its sensor, disregarding the actual speed of the vessel. This data comes out as a standard NMEA2000 sentence that Axiom and our instruments can read.
The calculation of True wind speed and angle requires the presence of a heading reference source (which the 220WX has), and boat speed-through-water sensor (which it does not have.)
Theoretical wind speed and direction is similar but not the same because it uses ground speed (Speed Over Ground) from its internal GPS receiver as the speed reference. That value does not take into account the impact of tidal or ocean current flow on the boat. That additional factor is important in many marine applications, so it is considered a different value with different parameters and sentencing on the network. I think the Theoretical value can be displayed on the Weather Station's companion PC software and app, but its not a valid NMEA2000 sentence so Axiom and instruments don't see it.
The 220WX has provisions to read speed through the water from an external source using either NMEA2000 or NMEA0183. With that additional bit of data, it will generate True wind information. There are several ways you could achieve this. A basic paddlewheel speed sensor and our iTC-5 instrument transducer converter module plugged into your NMEA2000/SeaTalk NG network would satisfy it. Airmar also makes an ultrasonic, through-hull speed sensor with no moving parts. Like the wind sensor in the 220WX it detects the movement of particles in the water around it and uses them to determine the speed of water flowing over the hull. That solution is a bit more expensive though.
Feel free to shoot me an email with additional questions, or if you need help selecting a speed sensor to make this all work. james.mcgowan@raymarine.com goes right to me.
As a solo sailor
Safety is paramount
Is it possible?
To say, have like a safety line to the sailor
Or a proximity link
So, if the sailor fell overboard
The rudder, would lock port, or Starbord
Then the boat would hopefully stall in the wind time for the sailor to get back on board ?
There are some 3rd parties making man overboard alert systems, beacons, etc. I am not familiar with any that integrate with the boat's autopilot though for turning it around. Ideally if you are solo sailing you'll always have a harness on and be tethered to the boat. This article, though a little old, runs through some the technologies that are out there.
When customizing or adding a data page on my pro12 rvx, data only seems to be available numerically no dial options seem to be available, only on preprogrammed pages not new pages, really disappointed I cant assign dial on this $5000 plotter but can on my $400 i70, hopefully I'm doing something wrong?
Hello Johnny. Axiom's data pages primarily display numerical or alpha-numeric data.
Hi there. Bob here, mentioned an idea for a Product Raymarine to make a couple of Months Back ? It comes down to Lightning Protection. I'm thinking what we need is a simple Basic Circuit Design for DC and AC Circuits on a Boat with Protection at beginning and end of the Circuit, so Network Cables and such an be protected. I've seen Lightning blow 2 to 3 inches of Cincrete of the wall over power Cables and TV Aerial Cables, a d that happening on a boat would be extremely Nasty. So would it be possible to have the Circuits designed around Standard Lightning Protection units, on the lines if the Belkin Suege and Spike Lightning Protectors ? One of them blows, does its job, and you only have to replace that Unit. Easy to carry Spares too ? So remove the danger other than to through hulls and in mast Cables basically ? What do you think? I'd buy them, plus carry spares. 👍🙂🤔🏴🇺🇲
That is a very interesting idea. When you have a moment, please send me an email with your contact details. I would like to put this through to our Product Management team. james.mcgowan@raymarine.com is my email.
Jim, Just swapped my old eS128 for an Axiom RVX 16 Pro with twin transducers. Several times, the depth data becomes obviously wrong, like 0.8m when it is 6m plus. Restarting the sonar and the transducers does nothing. I restart the Axiom, and it then reports accurately (as far as I can tell). How can I stop this requirement? It never happened on the eS128. Thanks.
Hello Jim. Please make sure your Axiom is running on the latest software, version 4.00.77 currently. We did make some changes to our bottom tracking algorithms that should help with this. If you could, also please shoot me an email and let me know what transducers you are running on your system. james.mcgowan@raymarine.com
also currently going through this since my new 6metre boat build at xmas; my rv100 looked off parallel because its mounted on trim tabs. I've been told to lower it.surely it wont need more than my adjustment. my sonar used to read either less than 1m or 400+m. disabling wouldn't work. not a good look swearing and rebooting after every time we moved; ill wait for good weather, chuck it in the lake and fine adjust the rv100 position again
Hi Jim,
I have an Airmar DST800 tri-sensor on my MH-40 Sailboat going into my Axiom+ 12 and i-70 displays. The speeds it shows are alway inaccurate, even though I’ve tried calibrating. Does the Airmar ultra-sonic tri-sensor work well with Raymarine gear - Does it work well just generally in your experience? I’m on the Chesapeake and have significant hull growth issues and can’t leave the paddle wheel in the water or it will get fouled in a few days. The ultrasonic systems seems like the solution to both problems, but I seem to remember reading somewhere it didn’t play well with Raymarine and/or they just didn’t work well. What are your thoughts?
Thanks,
John
Hello John. The Ultrasonic systems do work well with our systems. The limiting factor for many people is you have to own one of our i70-series displays to be able to do the calibration on the sensor. Since you have that already, you are good-to-go. These sensors are highly accurate, and highly resistant to fouling since there is no paddlewheel. You will want to paint the face of it with Transducer anti-fouling paint. Airmar makes one of their own now, as does Petit and MDR. You can find them in most marine hardware/paint stores.
Another interesting solution is the new DST810 sensor from Airmar. It is paddlewheel-based so you do have to maintain it, but what makes it especially compelling for sailboats is its multi-point calibration via Bluetooth. This triducer has a built in pitch and roll sensor, and it is calibrated from the Airmar Bluetooth app. This sensor can be calibrated to different heel angles, which can make a big impact on accuracy under sail. You can see more about it here:
www.airmar.com/productdescription.html?id=222&gclid=CjwKCAjw46CVBhB1EiwAgy6M4kEjapcM8nOAIUmjkbKK6fCAgBNsPDO7pMsJh2ce_AsdexfgmvY4zxoCJAcQAvD_BwE
Help me understand. Im traveling at 18 knots. I set a waypoint for 30 degrees to the right. I hit go to waypoint. A line is drawn. I quickly hit engage direct to waypoint to start the autopilot. So then the boat starts a hard right turn to get back to the line that was drawn. It overshoots the line slightly and takes a left turn to get onto the line. I don’t understand why it doesn’t just draw the line at the time I hit engage. Half the time it creates a dangerous situation as the boat turns unexpectedly hard to get back to a line that doesn’t even have a real meaning. Is there a reason for this logic? Is there a way to draw the line from the moment I hit engage?
Hello Richard. Thank you for the question. The hard turn you are experiencing has to do with the buildup of Cross Track Error, how the autopilot responds to it, and why it is an important value for safe navigation.
Cross Track Error represents how far off-course the boat is from the plotted navigational track. Minimizing cross track error is the top priority of the autopilot system in track mode because it is imperative that the pilot sticks to the track plotted by the navigator. The pilot has to work with the assumption that the navigator of the boat plotted that course to avoid land, shallow water, rocks, etc. The autopilot does not see the navigation chart or depth sounder, so it can only rely on that course line inputted by the navigator for reference.
Moving at 18 knots your boat is covering about 31 feet per second. In the small amount of time that passes between plotting the waypoint and activating the autopilot you are generating a large amount of cross track error. It is compounded by the fact that you are running 30° off of the new course the boat will be turning to.
In this scenario it would be better to hand-steer the boat at least generally onto the new course, then engage the autopilot. The other option would be to slow down before engaging the pilot, let it turn onto the new course, and then resume normal cruise speed.
There is a command in Axiom's menu, and in the pilot controller, to reset the cross track error which re-establishes the course line between the boats position at that moment, and the destination waypoint. You could do that right before you engage the pilot, though at that speed and offset to the new course, I think you would still see a pretty sharp turn.
@@Raymarine great response Jim and you really understood my question. I guess my thought on this is that it is a logic issue with the system. the question asked by the system is do I want to follow based on route or direct from position. In the case I would say by route then the described logic makes sense. However in the case I say direct it should be direct from the point of engagement, not from the point I started the process. Just my two cents for future updates
Why not have the feature to update Navionics charts directly from Axiom over the Wi-Fi… the option to use an iPad is like a detour (for updates) … similar to the process of update the Lighthouse software from the Axiom would be great… “over the air updates”
Hello Tomas. Hopefully, we'll get to that in the future. That requires some significant collaboration from Navionics, but we are willing to do it, and our hardware has all the right connections available to make it work.
On my element I am very much disappointed with it lately it is not showing me the depth correctly and I know I’m in much deeper water than what it is showing. Can you help?
Hi Chris. I can definitely help. A great place to start with any sonar performance is to bring the system back to fully automatic tuning and control. Bring up the Sonar display on your Element. Go to Menu....Adjust Sensitivity...and then select All to Auto. Let the unit settle out for a minute and it will auto-adapt to the conditions. Also check that your transducer is in the correct orientation (if its a transom mount) and that the face of the transducer is clean and clear of any growth. If you could give me a few more details about what you are seeing, and if you have any photos of what its doing, those could be helpful too. You can reach me at james.mcgowan@raymarine.com
Jim, regarding the charts automatically syncing between iPad and Axiom, mine used to do this but recently, it's stopped syncing and fails every time. I have a axiom+ 7 and recently sent it back to Raymarine UK for repair and they sent back a replacement unit. Since then, the charts no longer automatically update. My charts also expired around the same time and have been renewed.
Hello Roger. I would double-check that your chart is showing on Axiom that it is subscribed for updates. In the chart app touch Menu...Settings....Cartography. The entry for your Navionics card should list the chart title and its subscription status. If there is an indication it has expired, you might need to just plug it into your PC one time and update it with the Navionics Chart Installer app on your computer. This will make sure that the subscription data is updated on the card, will get you caught up on chart updates, and will ensure that card is linked to your Navionics account.
Also, do make sure that the Navionics login and password you are using in the mobile app is the same as you are using on Navionics.com.
Finally, since you do have a different Axiom now, double-check the Wi-Fi settings on it. You might need to reconfigure the network name and password, and then enter those credentials on your mobile device.
@@Raymarine The problem was that I'm using an external card reader and the lock switch on the card adapter is really loose and keeps on locking itself. I changed the card adapter and it seems to work fine now.
Is there away to join 2 routes together?
Hello Gary. Great question, and one that I can't recall anyone ever asking before. Unfortunately there really isn't an easy way to just link 2 individual routes together. You would need to manually rebuild the 2 into one.
What's the other alternative to a paddle wheel to read through water speed? Thanks
Hello Moana. In addition to paddlewheel transducers, Airmar technology also makes an ultrasonic speed sensor. This through-hull sensor mounts like a traditional paddlewheel, but instead has a smooth face with a sensor inside that actually detects the microscopic particles in the water and measures their speed across the sensor. You can see more about them here: www.airmar.com/uploads/brochures/UST800-850-UDST800_SmartSensor.pdf
@@Raymarine Thanks Jim much appreciated 👍
Please implement Honda engines. Now Honda works somewhat under "Other" but it would be nice to have something similar to Yamaha & Mercury also for Honda.
Hello Jari. I hope to have some news on this topic shortly. Please stay tuned. We know that lots of customers, especially in Europe, are big fans of Honda Marine engines.
@@Raymarine thank you for answering. And greetings from Finland.
Jim- Installed Oceanic fuel, and 2 water sensors, how do I show the second water sensor (for the second water tank), currently the second water tank sensor shows as waste tank on Raymarine Axiom 12
Hello Richard. Axiom has a tank setting menu where you can specify what the contents of the tank are. Go to Home...Settings...Boat Details...Configure Tanks. A matrix of all the tanks senders detected on the network are shown. Select the one displaying a waste tank, and you'll see options to reclassify it and give it a name too.
@@Raymarine it doesn’t allow you to change it from gray tank, I did rename it but it still treats it like a gray tank and will full it shows the tank in red.. i.e. getting full
Not sure that this is the right place for these comments but it is a pity that the fonts in the Lighthouse operating system aren’t more adjustable. The available options are NORMAL and LARGE but in my view, the overly large size of even the NORMAL, spoils the operating interface. It may not be that critical on the smaller displays but on my Axiom 12 (and from what I see, the larger displays) the font size doesn’t give the sense that one is using a sophisticated, precise and professional bit of navigational equipment. There is also a degree of fuzziness and imprecision to the graphics (eg. the quality of radar and AIS vectors, the imprecision of the MARPA/ARPA target circles etc, etc.) which takes the edge off the overall experience. Could the graphics be improved?
Hello Ian. Thank you for posting! This is a great place to make suggestions and I will be sure to get them to our Axiom product managers. Most of the font-size adjustments are directly related to the presentation of the charts, and not so much to the LightHouse user interface itself. We can certainly take a look at ways to improve the readability and crispness of the image. If you have additional thoughts, feel free to email me at james.mcgowan@raymarine.com.
Anyone interested in a Axiom Pro 12 RVX
And a Axiom 9 Pro RVX?
There are some pretty active Raymarine Axiom Owners groups on Facebook. If you have equipment you are looking to sell, that might be a good place to post it.
This navigation chart update is to cumbersome .
I have better things to do with my time .
Chart updates do take a bit of time, but we do recommend updating periodically to ensure you have the most up-to-date navigational information onboard. LightHouse Charts are updated from the online portal at chartstore.raymarine.com. You'll need to unplug your chart from your plotter and put it into your computer to update it.
Navionics charts can be updated through their update system on Navionics.com, or using the Navionics Boating app. If you do it through the site you'll need to plug your chart into your computer. Using the app, you can download the updates to your phone or mobile device, then sync them to your Navionics card in your Axiom chart plotter using Navionics' Plotter Sync.