[CA] [CA11] Software(System) Updating Advice

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

Welcome to the Raymarine Forum WittsEndIII.

Q1. If my recent research is correct, I would need a MFD running Lighthouse II OS in order for me to perform software updates to my current AP devices, correct?
A1. This statement is almost correct. The software of an Evolution autopilot by be performed by any of the families of MFDs listed here, including MFDs running the latest LightHouse II or LightHouse 3 software.

Q2. If that is correct, what all would be required to successfully add a Raymarine MFD to current setup and be able to push software updates to the EV-1, ACU-200 and P70R (as needed)?
A2. If the SeaTalkng backbone is not presently being powered by the SeaTalkng Power Cable supplied with the Evolution autopilot's cabling kit, then this action must occur. The ACU-200 will be unplugged from the backbone and the MFD will be temporarily plugged into the vacated backbone socket via an appropriate length SeaTalkng Spur Cable or appropriate SeaTalkng Spur Cable Adapter. All of this said, it may be more expedient to send the EV-1 CCU to Raymarine's Product Repair Center to have its software update. They should perform this service for no fee given that the ACU was returned with an incompatible version of software. The software update is a very quick action to perform. If sending the EV-1 CCU in, then you may want to consider sending the control head in as well to permit all Evolution autopilot components to then operate with the latest available software.

Finally, please click here to view a FAQ addressing the actions to be taken following a software update to an Evolution autopilot.