[CA] [CA11] Sirius Weather Tide information

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

Mike,

Q1. I can find nothing in Chapter 8.9 about tides. Only radar. (?),
A1. It is possible that you may have been using a version of the LightHouse 3 Advanced Operation Instructions for an earlier LightHouse 3 software release. It is recommended that you click on the link provided within my initial response to view the LightHouse 3.11 Advanced Operation Instructions. You will find that Chapter 8.9 specifically addresses Tides mode.

Q2. Please clarify are you saying Navionics and C-map brands of charts include tide data but the charts that came loaded on Axion do not include tide data?
A2. Except for cartography featuring little detail (i.e. not meant for navigation) which is used by the system when ranged well out, Raymarine MFDs feature no pre-loaded cartography within the internal memory of the MFDs. Similarly, Raymarine MFDs feature no pre-loaded tide and current data. Like those of most other manufacturers, Raymarine's MFDs are entirely dependent upon a compatible chart card (Navionics chart card, C-Map chart card, LighHouse NC2 chart card, or microSD card which has populated with LightHouse Charts) to be present within the MFD's memory card reader (or one of the other networked MFDs within the system) or within a Remote Card Reader (RCR) which has been interfaced to a MFD. Navionics, C-Map, LightHouse, and LightHouse NC2 charts may be separately purchased for use with one's MFD. Please click here to view Raymarine's web page concerning the marine charts which may be used with Axiom/Axiom Pro/Axiom XL MFDs. Raymarine MFDs may be also bundled with LightHouse Charts, Navionics charts, or C-Map Charts. Of these only Navionics and C-Map Charts include tide & current data. LightHouse NC2 Charts, which may be separately purchased from an Authorized Raymarine Dealer, also included tide & current data.

Accordingly, to view the tide information discussed within Chapter 8.9: Tides mode of the LightHouse 3.11 Advanced Operation Instructions, a Navionics, C-Map, or LightHouse NC2 chart card must be present within the MFD's memory card reader or RCR, the settings of the Chart application page/pane being viewed must be configured to display the cartography setting (MENU->SETTINGS->CARTOGRAPHY) corresponding to the type of chart card being used, and the Chart view should be configured to Detailed (i.e. not Weather or Sonar if these options exist within the Menu).