Additional product updates included within an a/c/e/eS/gS-Series MFD update file

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Additional product updates included within an a/c/e/eS/gS-Series MFD update file

As of v12.26, the Raymarine a/c/e/eS/gS-Series MFD software update zip files now include software update files to update many other, but not all, Raymarine products which have been interfaced to the MFD via an Ethernet or SeaTalkng/NMEA 2000 network. Upon opening the a/c/e/eS/gS-Series MFD software update zip, you will find a series of text (.txt) files containing release notes. Some of these have been listed below:
- ray_Adapters_yyyymmdd_ReleaseNotes.txt
- ray_Fishfinders_yyyymmdd_ReleaseNotes.txt
- ray_Instruments_yyyymmdd_ReleaseNotes.txt
- ray_Pilots_yyyymmdd_ReleaseNotes.txt
- ray_RadiosNoHandsets_yyyymmdd_ReleaseNotes.txt
- ray_RMK-9_yyyymmdd_ReleaseNotes.txt

Note: yyyy - year; mm - month; dd; day

These ReleaseNotes text files may be opened and viewed with Notepad. They contain information concerning the specific products and corresponding version of software included within the corresponding .iso file.

After updating the software of the system's a/c/e/eS/gS-Series MFDs, the Data Master MFD may then be commanded to determine whether the software update memory card contains a later version of software than is found within the device(s) within the system. The command sequence for doing so is HOME->SET-UP->MAINTENANCE->CHECK CARD FOR UPDATES. Devices having an older version of software installed within them will be identified and the operator will be provided an option to install the latest product software updates within these devices.

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