[CA] Trouble finding replacement for C80 MFD

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

Dave,

Q1. Is the E66066 adapter the correct adapter to use to get fishfinder data into the Axiom9 as it was with the eS97, or is there a different adapter for Axiom9?

A1. Negative. The A80489 Axiom RV to 7-pin CP370/CP300/DSM30/DSM300 compatible transducers Transducer Adapter would be used to interface a transducer which had been interfaced to a DSM instead to a the Transducer socket of an Axiom RV MFD.

Q2. Surprised to see that the Axiom9 does not have a STng port. What is the adapter cable required to connect the Axiom as a spur on a STng backbone?

A2. The SeaTalkng / NMEA 2000 communications interface of Axiom MFDs features a DeviceNet (M) socket. Please click here to view a FAQ addressing how the Axiom MFD's DeviceNet (M) socket.

Q3. Can the Axiom be powered by STng or does it need a separate dedicated power source?

A3. Negative. MFDs are designed to be powered via the power cable which is packaged with the product.

Q4. Are STng backbones on their way out as a networking system? Should I be building some other networking platform as I go about upgrading my 2003 vintage electronics?

A4. Negative. Please note that SeaTalkng is simply an extension of the NMEA 2000 communications protocol and can be supported via not only Raymarine's SeaTalkng networking components, but also third party NMEA 2000 networking components.
SeaTalkng / NMEA 2000 networking components, as well as SeaTalkng / NMEA 2000 communications interfaced will remain available to provide a communications network supporting the communications requirements of products not requiring the communications bandwidth supported by Ethernet communications. While some thoughts may have been given to adopt DeviceNet plugs / sockets for future products having a SeaTalkng / NMEA 2000 communications interface, Raymarine appears to be backing away away from these thoughts. This is part due to the tremendous reliability that SeaTalkng networking components have demonstrated over the years as well a providing a single source for the marine electronics and networking components.