[CA] Airmar Smart Sensor w/ Axiom 9

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

Welcome to the Raymarine Forum Dave,

Q1: Is it possible to connect the transducer (from the terminal board) to a SeaTalkNG backbone?
A1. Airmar has produced Smart Sensors which have supported NMEA 0183 communications, NMEA 2000 communications, or both. Which of these does your sensor support. Should you not know, then it would be recommended that Gemeco, Inc. (Airmar’s US distributor (803 693 0777)) be contacted to seek this information. If so, then it would be recommended that the Airmar sensor be interfaced to a field installable DeviceNet Micro-C (M) plug. This plug may then be connected to an A06045 0.4m DeviceNet (F) to SeaTakng Spur Adapter to permit the sensor to be interfaced as a spur to a powered and properly terminated SeaTalkng / NMEA 2000 backbone.

Q2. If so, would this then network for use on the Axiom 9?
A2. Yes. This sensor would then support providing the MFD with numerical depth beneath the transducer.

Q3. Currently the system only reads depth, without any fish finder details. What is needed to add fish finder capabilities?
A3. SmartTransducers have no capability of supporting fishfinding applications. Please click here to view a FAQ addressing how fishfinder features may be added to an Axiom MFD.