[CA] [CA11] AXIOM MFD

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

Welcome back to the Raymarine Forum seeray96,

Regarding the Airmar DST800, if this is a Smart version of this transducer and supports NMEA 2000 communications, then it may simply be interfaced to a spur socket with in the system's powered and properly terminated SeaTalkng / NMEA 2000 backbone. The Axiom MFD will also be interfaced to a spur socket within this backbone. Should the Airmar DST800 instead support NMEA 0183 communications then it would need to be adapted (recommend Actisense NGW-1-ISO-STNG) and then adapter would in turn be interfaced to spur socket within the aforementioned backbone.

While it has been noted that you do not need fishfinding features, it has been noted that the components necessary to do so are already on the vessel. Please additionally note that the DSM30/300 fishfinder sounder modules are not officially supported for use with Axiom/Axiom Pro/Axiom XL systems. Specifically, these system have not been specifically designed for use with nor officially tested with DSMs. However, anecdotal feedback from customers has indicated no issues thus far in using an operational DSM30/300 with Axiom/Axiom Pro/Axiom XL systems. Accordingly, should your DSM300 be operational, then you might want to try it out with the new Axiom system before either:
- replacing it with a CP370 fishfinder sounder module. In such cases, either an Axiom 12 (cost savings) or Axiom RV 12 MFD may be installed; or
- adapting (part# A80489) the transducer to be mated to the Axiom 12 RV's Transducer socket.

Should there later be any sign of issue with the DSM300, then the DSM300 and its Power Cable should be replaced with a CP370 and its Power Cable. When interfaced to these sounder modules and a compatible 50kHz/200kHz transducer, then the Axiom/Axiom Pro/Axiom XL MFD will support 50kHz sonar imaging and 200kHz sonar imaging within the MFD's Fishfinder application. A DSM300 may be interfaced to an Axiom/Axiom Pro/Axiom XL MFD or HS5 RayNet Network Switch via a cable assembly constructed from an A80272 RayNet (M) to SeaTalkhs (M) Adapter an appropriate length of RayNet (F) to RayNet (F) Cable.