[CA] [CA11] eS series to Axiom Connection

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

Welcome to the Raymarine Forum MSjack,

Q1. I intend to eventually order an Axiom with RV (either 7 or 9) and plan to hook it to my eS127 via my remaining available network port (one port is currently being used by the RMK-9). If I set the Axiom to master will it impact the eS127 NMEA outputs or any other any other devices I have connected to the eS unit?
A1. Please note that within an Ethernet network of MFD, the SeaTalkng / NMEA 2000 port will only be active on the MFD which has been designated as the system's Data Master MFD. Accordingly, the MFD which one intends to function as the system's Data Master MFD must be interfaced as a spur to the system's powered and properly terminated SeaTalkng / NMEA 2000 backbone. The WiFi and NMEA 0183 ports of these MFDs are active on each of the system's MFDs.

Q2. Once installed should I connect the Quantum via Wifi to the Axiom or leave it connected to the eS127?
A2. It would generally be recommended that the MFD have the greatest sensed WiFi signal strength at the location of the Quantum radome would be used to pair with the Quantum radome. The MFD which has been paired with the Quantum radome must be powered ON when the system's other MFD(s) will be using radar features. Alternatively, another MFD within the system having sufficient sensed WiFi signal strength at the location of the Quantum radome may then be paired with the Quantum radome. Only one MFD at any time may be paired with a Quantum / Quantum 2 radome.