[CA] [CA11] Axiom Pro 9 S to E80 Integration

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

Welcome to the Raymarine Forum CoastalMarine,

A1. Raymarine MFDs running LightHouse 3 software are exclusively designed to be interfaced via Ethernet communications to other MFDs running LightHouse 3 software. Similarly, E-Series Classic MFDs are exclusively designed to be interfaced via Ethernet communications to other MFDs running E-Series Classic MFD software (i.e. other E-Series Classic MFDs). Accordingly, you cannot interface the E-Series Classic MFD to the Axiom MFD as you have so indicated. While it may be possible to interface by the Axiom MFD and E-Series Classic MFD (w/5.69 software) each as spurs to a common SeaTalkng / NMEA 2000 backbone, features requiring very high bandwidth data communications (i.e. cartography sharing, radar, fishfinder, SiriusXM satellite weather/radio, IP video, etc.) will not be shared between these two types of MFDs. If seeking true two station capability, it would be necessary to replace the E80 with an Axiom, Axiom Pro, or Axiom XL MFD.

A2. The autopilot controls feature of LightHouse 3 software is limited to systems featuring an Evolution autopilot. Accordingly, the autopilot's control head must be used to engage Auto, Track, and Standby mode, as well as all other autopilot setup and features.

A3. Please see the response to Q1.

Additional comment regarding diagram ... the SeaTalkng backbone shown is being powered from more than one source and the SeaTalk bus exceeds the recommended number of SeaTalk devices per the FAQ found here.