DSM 300 Issues

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

SeaRay96,

Q1. The RS130 would connect directly to the AXIOM
A1. This is not quite correct ... the RS130 and MFD would each be interfaced as spurs to a powered and properly terminated SeaTalkng backbone. Please click here to view a FAQ addressing how a simple backbone may be constructed.

Q2. as would the transducer.
A2. This also is not quite correct. The B60-20-RAY would require an adapter to be mated to the Transducer socket of an Axiom RV MFD or Axiom DV MFD. Please click here to view a FAQ addressing this subject.

Q3. The radar is a Raytheon R40XX, and currently is a "stand alone." I assume I could leave all other devices as is (Corepack s3, S60 Tridata, Fluxgate compass, Raypilot 650) until I get into "phase 2).
Does this sound reasonable?
A3. The may indeed be reasonable as long as there is no immediate requirement to use the autopilot's Track mode feature. The autopilot's Auto mode feature (i.e. ability to steer the vessel to a user specified heading entered in to the autopilot control head) is designed to function without the autopilot being interfaced to the MFD.