e7 & E120W communication and more...

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[quote='Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator' pid='7685' dateline='1481899737'

1) How has the AIS350/650 been interfaced to the system (i.e. was SeaTalkng or NMEA 0183 communications protocol used?

How do I determine this?

2) What version of software is installed within the e7 MFD?

14, I just updated it

3) Have the e7 MFD and E120W MFD been interfaced to one another via Ethernet communications protocol?

No

4) Which of these MFDs has been interfaced to the SeaTalkng backbone (i.e. the e7D MFD only, the E120W MFD only, or both)?

How do I determine this?

5) Which of the MFDs has been configured as a Data Master MFD (i.e. the e7D MFD only, the E120W MFD only, or both)?

How do I determine this?

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I downloaded charts for the E120W, so that's no longer an issue.
I got the units to use the external antenna instead of the e7 internalone

I do have the issues below:

* Dont' AIS vessels/info on the e7
* Can't control the autopilot (turn on or off) from the e7
* 'heading' isn't always available on the e7

They're communicating to some extent since waypoint info, depth, and a few other items are showing on both units.

Would it be better to figure out how I have it installed or to get info on the best way to set it up based on the equipment I have?