[CA] [CA11] Axiom/Quantum 2 upgrade requirements

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

Welcome to the Raymarine Forum dtfeld,

General comments:

The system's SeaTalkng backbones and/or SeaTalk bus should only feature a single autopilot course computer. As your SeaTalk bus already features a Type 100 autopilot course computer (not supported for use with a SeaTalk to SeaTalkng Converter), installing and EV-1 or EV-2 CCU within this system would in turn violate this requirement.

The statement which you have referenced has been obsoleted with the recent introduction of the E70537 AR200 Augmented Reality sensor. Not only is this sensor less expensive than an EV-1 CCU, but it may be calibrated via the LightHouse 3 software.

Given the above, it would be recommended that the EV-1 CCU be returned and replaced with the E70537 AR200 Augmented Reality sensor.

Q1. Can the EV-1 be commissioned via the Axiom?
A1. Yes.

Q2. Since the EV-1 is technically the brains of the Evolution AP system, will I gain more control/information from type 100/ ST7001+ autopilot (currently running on a Seatalk/SeaTalkng converter)? Moving from LH2 to LH3 killed a lot of features/control from the MFD.
A2. See the opening comments.

Q3. Any other gotchas to this install?
A3. See opening comments.