[CA] [CA11] AIS700 PROAIS2 connection issues

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

rssailor,

Q. to program the AIS 700 I need a NMEA 2000 to USB cable?
A. Negative. To interface the AIS700 to a computer to then use the ProAIS2 software to configure the AIS700 with a MMSI and/or Static data ... or to use the ProAIS2 software's diagnostic features,
- the dealer/installer version of the ProAIS2 software must be downloaded from Raymarine's Dealer Portal and must be installed onto the computer prior to connecting the AIS700 to the computer. Installation of the ProAIS2 software additionally installs the device driver required for the computer to communicate with the AIS650 or AIS700.
- The AIS700's Power/NMEA 0183 Cable must be unplugged from the AIS700 ... the PC will supply power to the AIS700
- a commonly available USB Type A to USB Micro B Adapter Cable will be used to interface the computer's USB port to the AIS700's USB port.

Should one be seeking to update the AIS700's software, please note that the AIS700 is designed to be updated remotely by an interfaced MFD ... in this case the Axiom Pro MFD. Instructions for updating the AIS700's software may be accessed from the AIS700's software update web page.