Raymarine Live: Axiom Chartplotter Basics
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- Waypoints, routes and tracks are all navigation essentials that help you get safely and quickly to your destination and back.
This week on Raymarine Live we’ll explore how to make use of these critical basic features on your Raymarine Axiom chartplotter. - Zábava
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Hello Jim, I bought an axiom 7 a couple of weeks ago, replacing a garmin unit. Your videos have helped me understand the features of the device in a way that would not have been possible without them. It is fitted to my moody 336 yacht here in Largs Scotland. Thanks very much and my congratulations on a most informative series delivered in an entertaining fashion
Welcome to the Raymarine family, James! Thank you for watching our broadcasts.
Excellent...as always. Axiom has so much more horsepower than I realize ..thanks to your presentations. You should build these into a tutorial that is searchable on the Axiom.
Thanks for the comment, Pete! We appreciate you tuning in!
Jim,
Another GREAT presentation, as always.
Glad you enjoyed it
This was an excellent webinar. Thanks for this.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks to your video I switched back to Raymarine from Garmin on my new Boat. It will have 2 mfds, sonar,radar,vhf++. So thanks for the great information in this videos. Keep it coming 😊
Thank you for watching and coming back to Raymarine!
Great Video! Very impressed with the presentation. Thank You!
Glad you liked it!
This has been so helpful, need watch loads more. I can get the best out of my Raymarine stuff.
Thanks for watching, Andrew!
You do an amazing job teaching Axiom
I appreciate that! Thank you for watching!
I really appreciate your information I have learnt a lot from you
Glad to help
Hello Jim excellent webinar. Thanks for this.👍
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!
This was super helpful. Thank you so much!!
Thank you for watching!
Excellent session, thanks a lot
Most welcome! Thank you for watching!
Ooi Mate,
I am a total technophobe but you explanations were amazing.
All the way in the antipodes and you make it sound so simple.
I’m off to see how I go.
Thank you so very much for your unsolicited help
Thank you for watching, Gordon!
Great Information!Thanks.
You're welcome!
Great presentation !
Glad you liked it!
Great Video,, keep it up very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Great Teacher !!!
Thank you! 😃
Very interesting presentation! One question to routes and waypoints: is it possible to set a wanted ETA for a specific WP in a route? This could be to arrive for a bridge opening or to reach a tidal current and then the previous WPs are adjusted to rematch this ETA ( and thereby of course also help to decide departure time from first WP).
Hello Jan. This is a fantastic idea, and unfortunately I am not aware of a way to get the system to generate it. Your scenario of trying to make a bridge opening or some other deadline makes perfect sense though. I will make the suggestion to our team.
You make it look so easy
Thanks John. I am happy to pass my knowledge on and make you an expert too!
Great overview of all the basic functions. Great series! I notice that all of the views you showed are a standard birds eye view with paper map style display. Are there different views available while following a route?
We currently only support the Birds-eye view on our systems, though there are options that will change it up slightly. You can offset the display 1/3 or 2/3 to give you more look-ahead. You can also adjust the visible layering on the chart to add or remove satellite photo overlay, radar overlay and other elements. I'll be showing off many of those features in an upcoming broadcast.
Very nice. I wish B&G produced such useful videos!
Thank you! I'm glad you like the content. Let us know what you'd like to see in the future and we'll try to get it in the broadcast.
Also, feel free to repurpose your B&G stuff as a boat anchor. We won't be sad. :-)
Ha! I do have Raymarine MFDs and Radar on my cruiser.
Great Presentaion - thanks
Glad it was helpful!
I have been viewing since beginning. Some have not been applicable, however, most give allot of value. Tonight - data boxes
Hi Flash. Thanks for watching! I am glad you're finding them helpful. If there are topics you'd like to see covered in the future, feel free to comment here.
great video. thanks
Glad you liked it!
In general, the TI units are faster in response to inputs. This is seen when quickly switching between sonar, downscan, chart, and split screens czcams.com/users/postUgkxeAxH15LxhjGlg5-CRYqjTGTEH0tbY4vk recommend The Hook units will show some lag on button pushes and screen switching. The big ticket item though is maps. If you install a mapping card such as Navionics or the free C-Map Genesis which has a lot of map detail, then moving around the map with the cursor or when running down the lake can lag significantly on the Hook units, but is seamless with the TI units.
Thanks for watching. Its possible to use Axiom on large and small boats alike.
Hi Jim I love your helpful videos and sessions it is very helpful. Q.- I have updated my Navionics card and have used their online chart viewer program to make some new routes. I have a Axiom 9 Pro and want to know how to upload those new routes onto my Axiom data? I have installed the card into #1 slot but for some reason its not showing on current list of routes, only last years? What steps do I need to take to find or upload those new routes to navigate to?
Thanks
Greg
Hi Greg. If you link your mobile device (phone or tablet) to the Wi-Fi access point on your Axiom the Navionics Boating App should sync your waypoints and routes wirelessly. You'll find the menu to setup Wi-Fi on your Axiom in the Settings menu (on the home screen) then go to the "This Display" tab. Once you have the Wi-Fi access turned on, you'll connect your mobile device to that network and launch the Navionics app. Typically it will detect the Axiom MFD and popup a message indicating it wants to sync. The sync happens very quickly.
Great job Jim
Thanks for watching, Richard!
Great tutorial‼️‼️
Glad you liked it
Great Webinar, just a side note when reading manual for Freemantle its says Navionics does not take boat height and width into consideration in autoroute. Please confirm
Hello Jeff. Thank you for pointing this out! You are correct that the Navionics Dock to Dock autorouting algorithm does not take into account the boat's height or width (beam.) Instead, it marks the auto-generated waypoints plotted near bridges or narrows with exclamation points to draw attention to them.
We also support C-MAP Easy Routing on Axiom. The C-MAP algorithm does take into account vessel height and width in its calculation.
For the benefit of anyone reading this comment, here is the official details from the LightHouse 3.14 Fremantle Handbook. Sorry for the long post, but it is worth a read:
Autoroute - compatible cartography vendors
The Autoroute feature is compatible with the following cartography vendor features.
• Navionics® Autorouting.
• Navionics® Dock-to-dock
• C-MAP® Easy Routing
Differences between automatic route generation functions
There are important differences between the way different vendors handle automatic route
generation.
Depth clearances (Tidal height)
• Navionics® Autorouting and Dock-to-dock avoids shallow areas based on the user defined
Minimum safe depth setting plus an additional Navionics® safety margin. it assumes the lowest
tide level, normally Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT). The tide can be lower than LAT due to
atmospheric effects such as high air pressure, wind direction, etc.
• C-MAP® Easy Routing assumes that there will be some tide. The user must apply their own safety
margin as appropriate to current conditions. Route legs that cross areas shallower than the user
defined Minimum safe depth setting are marked with hazard waypoint symbols, it is critical that
these legs are checked to ensure that there is sufficient tide to avoid the hazard.
Width & Height clearances
• Navionics® Autorouting and Dock-to-dock does not use the user defined Minimum safe width or
Minimum safe height settings when generating routes. Objects with width / height constraints
are marked with hazard waypoint symbols, it is critical that these legs are checked to ensure that
there is sufficient clearance to avoid the hazard.
• C-MAP® Easy Routing uses the user defined Minimum safe width and Minimum safe height
settings to determine if sufficient clearance is available. The user must apply their own safety
margin as appropriate to current conditions. The Height datum must be checked, as it could be
Mean High Water Springs (MHWS) or Highest Astronomical Tide (HAT). In both cases the tide can
be higher than the datum due to atmospheric effects such as high air pressure, wind direction, etc.
Reviewing an automatically generated route
Before following any route you must ensure that it is safe to do so.
Upon Route completion:
1. Range in on each route leg and waypoint that make up the Route.
2. Check either side of the route leg and around the waypoint for any possible obstructions.
Obstructions can be charted objects or restricted areas. Routes generated automatically should
use the caution waypoint symbol in areas where there are possible obstructions.
3. Where obstructions exist move the necessary waypoints so that the waypoint and route leg is
no longer obstructed.
Keep these going... I continue to get excellent tidbits from these episodes. Any support updates for the Android raymarine Apps that are no longer supported/working?
Hello J. This is something we're actively working on. I hope to have some positive news on it very soon.
ditto .. great series. 2 questions: [1] can the updated sections of the manual be downloaded so it's clear what's been altered or improved? [2] what about tide/current graphs like on the Navionics app for phones .. don't see anything using the same very simple graphics. Thanks!
Hi Bobby. We released a new handbook for LightHouse version 4.0. Its available on Raymarine.com here: www.raymarine.com/service-and-support/manuals-and-documents/
There is a summary of new software features on page 22. Typically, we release a new version in PDF format with every software updated.
The tide and current icons can be switched on or off on your MFD. The quickest way to see them is to put the chartplotter into "Tides" mode. In the chart app touch Menu....Mode....and select Tides. This simplifies the overall chart and turns on all of the tide and current reporting stations. Long-press on any one to see the detailed report and graph for that station.
If you want to see the tide and current station icons all the time go to Menu...Settings...Layers and turn on the switch for Tides.
Hey Jim
I recently added data cable to get Yamaha engine data (non command link) to my Axiom in particular fuel burn. That being said data shows up in engine dashboard but not the fuel data I need. It does show up in fuel and trip settings in my data main settings page. So my question is is there anyway to move say just GPH and put that data say to my chart page.
Thanks again for all the good info you provide
This Raymarine live filled in that hole that was left when they stopped the Ray Forum.
Jeff
Hi Jeff. You should be able to add GPH to any page either as a floating data item, or you can add it to the swipe-out sidebar. To add a floating data item press Menu....Settings....and select the Page Settings tab. Touch on Edit Data Overlays, then Add. The data library is displayed. I think the value you want is in the Fuel category. You can long-press and then resize the item and move it wherever you want it to sit.
Thanks for taking these questions! Can you tell me why my display lags /freezes for several seconds on my axiom pro when I pinch/zoom? Happens quite a bit. What can I do to remedy? Apologies if question already asked. Thank you! And so very much enjoy this forum. So helpful!
Hi Jason. Normally they are pretty speedy, so I am not sure why you'd be seeing a lag. Do make sure that your display has the latest software installed. As of right now that is Lighthouse 3.13 Edgartown. If it keeps doing that, definitely drop a ticket in our help system over at raymarine.custhelp.com and our team can help troubleshoot the issue with you.
@@RaymarineInc thank you very much for the speedy reply! Love your products and your streaming live info sessions along with customer service! Unparalleled!!
Très bon vidéo merci.
Thank you for watching.
Muy buena explicacion. Gracias.
Thank you for watching!
I have an Axiom 9 in the cockpit and an es78 at the nav station as the slave. The latest Lighthouse update appears to be for the Axiom only. Will an update to the Axiom prevent the network from operating properly because the es78 is on a different update version?
Hello Charlie. If you updated your eS-Series to LightHouse 3, you'll want to keep your Axiom at the same software level. The last LightHouse 3 release for eS-Series units was 3.11 Cannes. Your Axiom should also remain at 3.11.
There are features in the later LightHouse 3 Axiom versions that are not supported on the older eS-Series hardware. Running different versions on your mixed-display network could cause instability or crashing.
Excellent thanks
Glad you liked it
Jim, thanks very much for your presentation, very well put together. I have Axiom pro 9, Axiom +9 because of your good explanation of what they can do. Question -> How do I program the i70s so that it looks like the picture on the box? I've gone through practically all the settings, created new pages added the instrument tiles and associated data but can not manipulate the tiles on the Multi instrument page. Thanks very much again for your help.
Hi Nat. I think the display you are looking for is called "Heading - Multi Gauge." On your i70 you'll need create a full-screen page, and then go into the data category of Heading....and the multi-gauge layout in the one all the way at the bottom.
@Raymarine yes, thank you. I got the Heading multi gauge page created. But it doesn't look like the picture on the i70s box. Can you ask your software team to recreate exactly that option (as pictured on the box Speed in the middle, heading at the bottom). The background color (as seen on the display box is also very desirable). Thanks much again.
Thanks for the info for setting fishing zone
Thank for watching! I hope the fishing season is going well out there!
Could you do a presentation on differences between Lighthouse 3 Dartmouth and Edgartown...what features or improvements have been added.
Hi Borys. I'll see if we can get something like that it. We did one early in 2020 comparing Lighthouse Annapolis, Bermuda and Cannes. In the mean-time, we do have a software change history available here:
www.raymarine.eu/service-and-support/software-updates/mfds/lighthouse3/axiom-models.html
Scroll down to the bottom and you'll see tabs detailing the current release and prior releases.
Really enjoying these live series. Very well done. I am using an Element 9S running Lighthouse Sport software. Are all these functions available on my device as well?
Hi Matt. Yes, just about everything we have shown is available on Element too. We are planning some Element-specific content coming up soon too.
@@RaymarineInc Fantastic! Looking forward to it.
I live in the UK and have Axion Pro MFD I’m thinking of changing from Navionics Charts to Lighthouse Charts. I have the impression from you Presentation that you cannot auto route on lighthouse charts. Is this a function lighthouse will introduce in the near future?
Hi Alan. Currently automatic routing is available on Navionics or C-MAP charts only. We do plan to offer automatic routing on LightHouse charts too. It will come in a future update for LightHouse 3 systems.
Great live stream
Thank you for watching!
Will you be doing any live streams for the Element HV? I use my unit on a kayak and I feel that I’m not getting the best detail on my charts. Also, a discussion about what would be the best settings for a kayak as far as sensitivity, scroll speeds and HV since we move a lot slower. I’ve seen the Jim sammons videos, but it would be helpful if you can dedicate a live stream for the Element. Thanks for your help.
Hi Dondo. We do hope to have an Element-focused stream in the next few weeks. In the mean time, I do suggest slowing down the scroll speed on your Element system. I am a kayaker too, with Element. I find the slower scroll speed delivers even sharper imagery. I also strongly suggest experimenting with some of the alternative color palettes offered on the system. Personally, I find that the ones with a white or light gray background are much easier to see all-around, and often give better contrast to the targets in the water.
Can you show or tell me how to find the steer line showing on and off course for steering the boat to a waypoint manually ?
Hello David. I think you might be looking for the "rolling road" display, which is part of the Dashboard app. When you have a waypoint in-track, open the Dashboard app and you'll see a navigation page with a visualization of a road. Your waypoint is ahead, on the horizon, and the boat's position in the lane is representative of your cross track error.
Which revision of Lighthouse 3 were you using for this awesome demo? Was it Dartmouth or Edgarton?
This was Lighthouse 3.13 Edgartown.
great stuff.thanks greg in Oz
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching. New episode coming this Thursday!
Just started watching your ray marine talks here in the U.K
I have Raymarine instruments on my 11 mtr yacht including an Axiom 9 with the latest software and Navionics.
My question is I am struggling to find and use Anchor Watch . Can you please help .
Chris Wilson
Hello Chris. I'll try to cover anchor mode in detail in a future video, but in a nutshell, here is how it works. When you are going to anchor switch your chartplotter into Anchor mode. Axiom uses some measurements from your boat, along with live GPS position and water depth to help you decide how much anchor rode you will need. If you prefer to use more or less chain, you can adjust it to your preference. The anchor mode display shows you a detailed chart display with wind and tide vectors overlaid on it to assist in gauging how the boat will drift when stopped. When you reach your drop point, stop, and drop anchor, you'll touch the Mark Anchor Position button. The GPS position of the anchor's resting point on the bottom is saved. You can now begin backing down and paying out chain to the suggested length. When the chain is fully deployed, touch CHAIN OUT. You'll have the option to adjust the final length of chain, reset the entire process (Raise Anchor) or activate the anchor alarm. On-screen you'll see the boat's calculated swing radius as well as its drag circle. Should the boat exceed the drag circle, you'll receive an anchor dragging alarm. If you have not seen it, I highly suggest checking out the Axiom LightHouse Advanced Operating Guide, available on Raymarine.com. The Anchoring Mode is described in detail starting on page 215. You can get the manual here: raymarine.app.box.com/s/rvhycb6x1brzo64921k5tsqwv2ica3j6/folder/200926262503
Hello, I have the axiom pro16s, and I have Volvo Kamd300a engines with analogue dials , can I run the engine and fuel data on my axiom ? And how can I do that ? thank you for this channel it’s helped so much,
Tony
Thanks for watching! I suggest getting in touch with Yacht Devices, who makes a few different engine gateway devices that work with 2000's era Volvo engines. Many Volvos from that era outputted either J1708 or J1939 data. Axiom is looking for NMEA 2000 engine sentences. The Yacht Devices gateways can translate from the automotive/industrial protocol to the marine industry protocol. You can find them online here: www.yachtd.com
Hi Jim, Can you please let me know how to fix the problem with fishing zone setting. The fishing zone option is in grey not adjustable on my raymarine axiom 12 rv. Thanks a lot.
You probably need to activate or renew your Navionics Freshest Data subscription. Fishing Zone, along with auto-routing, shallow water shading, PlotterSync, SonarChart Live and some other features are subscription-based items that are locked or unlocked by your charts. When you purchase a Raymarine display with Navionics included, or purchase Navionics chart individually from a dealer, a 1-year subscription is included. To activate it you'll need to plug your chart into your computer connected to the internet and visit Navionics.com. On their homepage there is a link on the top..My Card...Activate/Renew. Click the link and follow their instructions to install their Chart Installer app and activate your subscription. If you previously activated it and your year has run out they will offer you the option to renew your subscription. It costs $99 and allows you to update your charts with the latest data (they actually change daily) plus use their advanced features.
Axiom checks to see if your subscription is active or not and locks or unlocks those Navionics-specific features. There are 2 places you can normally see it. On the homepage touch the Settings icon. On the first tab "Getting Started" your Navionics subscription status is indicated there.
You can also check it in the Chart app. Touch Menu....Settings...and the first tab that appears is "Cartography" and you'll see your Navionics card below in the list of available charts. The title information there includes the activation status and expiration date.
You explain everything so easy, thank you 🙏
I’d love to know why when I plan an autoroute I don’t see the total length of my create route
Hello Ingrid. Thanks for watching the show! The best place to see the overall length of your route is in the route plan. After a route is created you'll see 3 popup options for Follow, Route Plan, or Exit. Touch on Route Plan and you'll see a grid and small chart preview showing all the intermediate waypoints. In the column labeled distance you'll see 2 values listed. The first number is the length of that route leg, and the number below it in parenthesis is the cumulative distance. If you scroll to the last waypoint in the grid, you'll see the overall distance it covers.
You can also see the route plan at any time by long pressing on any leg of the route, and selecting Route Details from the popup menu. That will bring you to the same route plan.
Thank you so much, I’ll give it a try in a few hours when I’m back on the boat 👍👍
Can I autoroute to a specific waypoint from my boat position by going to the waypoint list and selecting that waypoint instead of going to the chart and finding the waypoint on the map and then clicking it?
Also, can I save a route created from autorouting to my routes list but remove it from the map chart when I’m not using it? The large number of waypoints makes everything cluttered.
Hello Yianni. Yes, you can autoroute to a waypoint in your waypoint list. While in the chart application go to Menu...Waypoints, Routes, Tracks....and select Waypoints. Find the waypoint you want to navigate to in the panel on the left, and select View Waypoint Details...View On Chart...and then finally long-press on it and select Autoroute to.
Its alot of steps, but it does do the work of finding the waypoint for you, rather than having to search all over the chart for it yourself.
Autoroutes can be saved, and they can be hidden when not being used like other waypoints or routes. Routes can be individually set to be hidden or shown on the chart through the Route Details menu. From the same menu above, or from the homescreen, look at your list of routes. Select any one and then choose Route Details. You'll see a selection for hide on chart.
Similarly you can choose to show or hide groups of waypoints. When you initially go into the waypoint list is is showing waypoints by groups, with the default being ALL Waypoints, TODAYS WAYPOINTS and UNSORTED. If you select any group you'll see a toggle for Show/Hide. Any waypoints in that group not actively being used for navigation as a single destination or part of a route can be hidden in bulk.
What’s the shortcut for bringing full brightness back, after having it dim the night before? I remember seeing it on one of these videos but can’t seem to find it.
On Axiom, Axiom+ and Axiom XL, swipe the power key left to right repeatedly. After the 2nd swipe the backlight starts increasing in 10% increments with each swipe. On Axiom Pro tap the power button repeatedly.
Thank you for these tutorials! If only every Axiom owner knew about these.
Question 1: How to engage EV autopilot to follow route? After first season, I still am not sure I am doing it right. Once it is on, it steers the boat just fine. So what is the orthodox way to engage autopilot.
Question 2: WAYPOINT 123 text is placed alongside each waypoint on the route. This waypoint format is too long for my map scenery. Editing of waypoint names under multi editing would be great. Example WAYPOINT 123 ---> WPT 123 with one command. Can waypoints be visible without names when attached to route?
Hello Jukka. There are a couple of ways to tell your pilot to follow the route. On Axiom's home screen go to Settings....and select the Autopilot tab and you can turn autopilot integration on. This enables Axiom's on-screen pilot capability. For example, when you finish entering a waypoint or route, included in the ending prompts will be the option to follow the route with the pilot.
You can also do it in s 2-step process using both Axiom and the pilot control head. First, select a waypoint or route and tell Axiom to follow it. Axiom begins sending nav data to the network automatically. Next, bring the pilot from Standby to Automatic mode. This locks the pilot on the current heading. Next, activate the pilot's Track mode from the control head. Menu....Mode...Track. The pilot will chirp and indicate the name and direction it intends to steer to head to the first waypoint. Press Track again to allow it to proceed.
Note, if you are initially more than 0.3 nautical mile off of the plotted track, the pilot will first issue a Large XTE error message. When the cross track error is large, the pilot will first maneuver the boat to close-up the cross track error and get back on the plotted course, then it will turn towards the next waypoint. This maneuver is sometimes confusion to people who don't understand the pilot's logic.
Waypoint names can be switched off if you don't want to see them on the chart. In the chart app go to Menu....Settings....Advanced and then scroll down to the MY Data Appearance section. You'll see the option in there to switch the names off, along with other related features.
During a route, is it possible to permanently show the ETA of the final destination (waypoint) rather than the next waypoint in the route ? I currently use the data tabs at the sides, but can’t find such an option
Hi Alan. Yes, you can edit any of those data items on the side, or, you can create a new one and float it on the screen. To change one on the side you'll long press on any of the cells, select EDIT, and then browse the data categories. You'll see one under the NAVIGATION category called ROUTE ETA (Time and Date.) That one will give you the time to the end of the route.
Several people have asked about this....I will demonstrate this in tonight's episode.
When I delete a route generated from autorouting, the final destination waypoint that I have saved as one of my fishing spots is deleted along with the other waypoints in the route. Is it possible to delete the autoroute and all the auto generated navigational waypoints but not my saved destination waypoint without having to manually delete each navigational waypoint in the route?
Also, when an autoroute is generated, all the navigational waypoints are automatically placed in my custom waypoint group that I have made and reserved for specific fishing spots and locations. Is there any way I can prevent this from happening?
Hello Yianni. When deleting a route the system gives you the option to delete the route alone (delete the legs, but leave the waypoints) or to delete the route and all of its associated waypoints.
I suspect you are long-pressing on your saved waypoint and then saying "autoroute to here" which is what is then associating that waypoint with the route being created. When you delete it, and choose to delete the waypoints, your special waypoint is deleted too..
The best work-around I can suggest is to not press exactly on your saved waypoint, but just slightly to the side of it. That will essentially create a new waypoint in the same vicinity that it is routing to.
New waypoints, generated manually or by autorouting, are assigned to whatever waypoint group was last used when a waypoint was created and assigned.
Hi! Are the WiFi and HS networks connected through the Axiom? The radar works on either network, would any device work as well? Thanks
The Quantum radar can be connected over Wi-Fi, or a wired connection and is shared across all Axiom displays with either connection type. Other peripherals though must be connected to the wired RayNet Ethernet network. This includes things like any other radar scanners (beyond Quantum or Quantum 2), sonar modules, cameras, FLIR, weather receivers or other Axiom MFDs. Peripherals beyond Quantum are not shared wirelessly.
I just bought an Axiom+9 with Light house 3. I hooked it up on my boat just to check it out, I could see the autopilot wheel position. I then took the unit home and upgraded to Light house 4 software. Now the Axiom display does not show the wheel movement. but it does show on the autopilot control. Is there a way to get this function back. I am running ST60 instruments.
Hi Robert. We are chasing a bug right now in the Lighthouse 4 software related to that rudder angle indicator dropping out. We have a fix in the works and will be releasing a Lighthouse 4 update before the end of the month that will squish that bug and a few more that have been brought to our attention. If that is critical, you can roll-back your display to LightHouse 3.16 by downloading it from our website to a microSD card, and installing it through the MFD's card reader.
Hi Jim, Carl from Sweden here. Thanks for a great episode. I’m new to Raymarine and trying to decide what charts will be the best to go for when it comes to sailing which I’ll be using my axiom 9 for. Lighthouse charts looks really nice but from what I understand there’s no auto routing? Will this be a feature added anytime soon? I’ve used the auto routing on c-map on my iPad ever since I started sailing and its one of my most used feature plus it seems like a feature a lot of users appreciate. Thanks again Jim.
Hello Carl. LightHouse Charts currently do not support automatic routing. That is something we are actively working on for them, but I don't have a firm date I can quote for when it will be available. Currently, Navionics and C-MAP automatic routing is supported on Axiom.
@@RaymarineInc Hi, thanks for the reply. Lighthouse charts has a lot of nice features I’d like to use but automatic routing is kind of a key feature. I’m looking forward to it.
Hi gents. Anyone else having an issue with the axiom pro 12 rvx dropping a waypoint that you're actively tracking to on auto pilot or while manually steering? Its been happening to me fairly frequently
Hi Russ. What is the connection between your Axiom Pro and your autopilot? Are you using SeaTalk NG or NMEA2000, or is is being converted to Seatalk 1 or even NMEA0183? If you can give us some more details on your system we can help you troubleshoot it. I suggest opening a ticket with the details over at raymarine.custhelp.com and our team can take a look. It could be something as simple as the waypoint arrival alarm radius being set too large, or a software bug.
Hi. Not sure if you are still answering questions here but. I’m trying to connect my brand new Raymarine plotter to my cell phone hotspot to update my software and it will not stay connected. It toggles between being connected for 1 second to being disconnected for 1 second over and over again until I just turn Wi-Fi on the unit off. Have you seen this issue? Any suggestions.
I’m also getting a connection error when trying to sync my Navionics app to my plotter. I’d like to move my pre saved routes over from my phone to my plotter.
I have seen a similar issue on my unit when trying to link it to Wi-Fi on my iPhone and the iPhone's "Private Address" switch is turned off in the Wi-Fi network. You might try switching that off and making your connection.
Thanks for the presentation. Do you have a support video showing the inclusion of existing waypoints as part of building a new route?
Hi Simon. I will try to cover this topic in another video. There are 2 ways to do it though.
1. If your waypoints are all displayed on the chart, while you are building a route with your finger you can long-press on any displayed waypoint and it will offer the option "use this waypoint."
2. If you prefer to build a route without aid of the chart, entirely from saved waypoints in your waypoint list, you can do that too. From the home screen go to My Data....Routes....New Route. The interface then allows you to browse the waypoint list and add them to the route plan. To do this though you really need to have labeled your waypoints with meaningful names. There is a small chart preview window that shows you each location as you select it.
You can also get into this same from from the Chart app. Press Menu...Waypoints, Routes, Tracks...Routes...New Route and you'll be at the same form.
Can the system automatically adjust for daylight savings starting and stopping based on your region, or do you have to remember to change it?
Thanks
Hello ME. Raymarine systems do not automatically adjust for daylight savings time. You will need to change it yourself. Fortunately it is very easy on Axiom. On the home screen touch the clock, located on the top, right corner. Touch Time Offset from UTC and adjust your time zone accordingly.
Jim,
When you do an auto route or a route, do you "burn" thru your waypoints? Or it gives them back to you when you delete the auto route.
Whenever you delete a route (automatic or manually created) it asks if you like to delete the the route alone, or the route and the waypoints that make it up. As long as you delete the route and its waypoints, you get that storage back.
We give you the option because its possible that you might have some key waypoints saved that get used in more than 1 route (if manually created.) For example the route out of your particular dock or marina might be common to several routes, that then head off in different directions once you get out of your harbor.
Jim,
So if I have let's say 1000 waypoints left, did a route that has 100 waypoints. Leaving me with 900 waypoints left.
If I delete the auto route, I will get the 100 waypoints back and will have a total of 1000 waypoints left?
I have a Raymarine MDF ES 128 and use C-Map 4 D card - how do i go in and change my boat details - draft height and beam
Hello Sir. On your LightHouse 2 eS128 you'll want to go into the Boat Details menu to setup your minimum safe depth, beam and height. From the home screen touch the CUSTOMIZE menu and you'll see the Boat Details menu where you can enter them.
Hi Jim- I'm running a full compliment of RM sailing instruments through 2 Axiom plotters. Have really enjoyed the new sailing upgraded features. The plotters started acting up shortly after installing a remote Smart Controller (w required converter). I've updated all instruments via online only to get error messages for the plotters. One plotter reports "not sufficient space", the other reports "failed to start". I've even tried factory reset before updating only to receive the same messages. Both plotters "work" but don't show the recent sailing features. One plotter drops numeral sixes behind the boat's icon as it travels over the screen. Really!
Any advice?
Hello Jim. In order for Axiom to complete a software update there needs to be sufficient space in its internal or microSD memory storage space for it to unpack the software update before installation. 1st generation Axiom displays have a bit less built-in memory than the newer Axiom+ models, so are more susceptible to being full enough that they can't perform a software update using only their built-in storage. They will instead temporarily use a small portion of the empty space on the microSD card that is installed in the unit to perform those needed installation tasks, and then remove those files at the end of the process.
In your case you'll want to make sure there is a microSD card plugged into both of your Axiom displays to give them that extra space. Any card 8GB or larger will be sufficient, and I suggest just leaving it installed in any display that does not already have a chart plugged into it. That will prevent this kind of issue during future updates.
When updating, if the only microSD card plugged in happens to me a map card, Axiom will use some of the empty space on it if there is enough. If you are not comfortable with it doing that, you can temporarily eject the map card, replace it with another microSD of suitable size, perform the update, and then swap cards back at the end.
Hi Jim
Love watching your stream as thinking of purchasing a new chart plotter.
I have an old 14 year old Ray marine chart plotter in an enclosure mounted in front of the wheel.
i have a few questions before i commit to new replacement plus version.
Does the axiom plus 7 & 9 support Imray charts UK that i feel they do but is there a trade off rather than purchasing Navionics or Lighthouse charts?
Does the axiom have a trip odometer as my old ray marine MFD relied on a separate knot speed gauge to give distance travelled.
This is very annoying as the separate unit gets stuck with weed from time to time but suddenly the separate speed gauge comes into life when travelling after freeing up the weed.
My previous Garmin chart plotter recorded distance travelled over ground, Total distance for day etc and total from start of install.
My current old ray marine chart plotter does not record unless linked to separate speed distance gauge!
As mentioned above with weed problems this can be very inaccurate if linked to speed gauge.
The Garmin i imagine worked out the distance travelled from A to B and why wouldn't it as it has location GPS details every step of the way in its memory.
Why is my old Ray Marine MFD not recording it and if i change to new Axiom plus will it record this without a separate speed gauge connected?
Bit worried about screen size and actual screen size without borders or surround .
I was thinking of the Axiom + 7 but i can see dimensions online but for total size of unit.
What i want to know is the height and width of the actual useable screen or map displayed in millimetres if possible.
I have defiantly chosen to upgrade MFD to Ray Marine from original but i feel the axiom 7 might be too small to what i have and a axiom 9 might be too big for enclosure.
Yes i anticipate you saying different options for enclosures but i would want to fit in original enclosure without having the cost of a bit of plastic!
Just cant invisage the axiom +7 without actual viewable screen size.
I am almost ready to press buy button but hovering over it as a few questions.
If you can reply it would be great Jim.
Very good Web broadcast.
Regards
Sean
Hello Sean. Thanks for watching the show. I'll try to pop all of the answers in here, but if I do miss one, feel free to email me at james.mcgowan@raymarine.com.
Imray Charts for the UK are available for our Axiom systems. They are raster charts, meaning they are digital scans of paper charts. They are very accurate and detailed. The main difference you'll see between them and Navionics or C-MAP is how they work in a Head-Up presentation, and how they scale. Since the Imrays are raster, the text on them only reads correctly when north is at the top of the screen. If you happen to run in head-up chart mode, you'll be reading the text, depths, etc. from a different angle. There are also not as many zoom levels on them, again due to them being essentially large digital images. A Navionics, C-MAP or Lighthouse chart (by Raymarine) is a vector chart that renders according to the orientation selected, and it re-scales automatically for whatever level of zoom you select.
All of our Axiom systems to have a GPS-based log that can be used to record miles traveled. We support the paddlewheel system too, but having both is convenient. There are actually multiple logs that can be set and reset independent of each other so you can easily keep track of lifetime, daily, and seasonal miles as you like.
The actual screen area on an Axiom 7+ is 155 mm wide and 86 mm tall. Diagonally it measures 177 mm (7.0 inches). I hand-measured these just now with a ruler on an actual unit.
For comparison the Axiom+ 9 is 200mm wide, 112 mm high, and 230mm diagonal (9.0 inches.)
Feel free to email me if you have any additional questions.
Hi jim
Thank you so much for reply and i will take onboard all that was said over a few days.
Its so great to have input of questions asked and you have answered all my concerns so well done and nice to know there is someone out there to provide requested concerns.
I have a few other questions but will send a message later as a bit complicated....
I will update to ray marine again for sure thank you.@@RaymarineInc
With two axioms in a master/slave config, can you have the chart card in the master slot and have the data card in the slave slot so that when yo save data it goes to the slave card
You can have map cards and data cards in all of the slots. Map cards are shared between all displays. You can access any map from any screen. This allows you to run more than one brand of mapping if you want to. For example you might want Navionics or C-MAP for navigation and then a specialty chart like CMOR or StrikeLines for enhanced fishing detail.
On each MFD you can also specify to where any screen captures, video recordings, chart sounding recordings, etc. are saved.
How can you add SOG to be visible on the charts? Cannot find that option on the map layout configuration setting.
Hi Jeffrey. You can add up to 4 floating databox items on any screen, or, you can also display SOG on the slide-out databar on the right side of the screen. Its one of the default items pre-programmed on Databar 1. Swipe from left to right at the left edge of your Axiom display to see it.
I will demonstrate how to edit these fields, and create floating databoxes again in tonight's episode.
I have an axiom 9 on a BW 170 Montauk, how do I get track info (Nautical Miles traveled) for a particular day. I have tracks for multiple days showing on my screen when I power the chart plotter on. Can I go back and get info from a certain day? For instance I wanted to see how many miles I traveled yesterday.
Hello Robert. Axiom keeps track of total distance traveled, and also offers multiple resettable trip logs.
If you go to Home....My Data....Fuel/Trip you will see them reported there.
Axiom tracks a manual (resettable) trip log, distance for that day, distance for the month, and and distance for the season (resettable.) I don't see a way to go back and get numbers for a particular day though.
I'll ask our software team about it and see if there is a way to do it I don't know about, or if it could be added as a future feature if we don't have it in there.
Hi does the axiom have the option to do search patterns such as parallel track, creeping ?
Thanks
Yes it does. In your chartplotter app touch on Menu...New...Search Pattern and you'll see options for Sector, Expanding Square, Creeping Line and Parallel Line searches. Each one has a setup wizard to help you dial in the center of the search point, start and stop timers to determine set and drift, and configure the pattern overall.
Just purchased a axiom 12 rv and it included lighthouse premium. All hooked up and I put the micro card in and seems lighthouse isn’t loaded it’s not a detailed map . What do I need to do to activate? Thanks
LightHouse charts for North America are pre-loaded with US and Canada charts. Plug it into your Axiom, launch the char app, and go to Menu....Settings....Cartography. Choose LightHouse charts as your preferred chart source from the menu there and the detailed map should load.
The "Premium" content is not pre-loaded on the card. For that you will need to visit chartstore.raymarine.com and activate your 1-year Premium subscription using the voucher code that was included with the map card. There you can add satellite photos, streets, and premium points-of-interest to your card. It will also check to make sure the charts are up-to-date.
Jim, Just bought a Axiom 12 Pro RVX installed and working well Now working on updating the Auto Pilot. Can a AR200 Augmented Reality Sensor tale the place of a EV-1 EV sensor core in a Evolution Auto pilot installation?
Found it Jim on Raymarine forum Louise stated S/W is different and I will still need a EV-1 sensor
Hi Brian! That is correct. Though they look similar and can output some of the same data, the AR200 and the EV1 are very different internally. You will need the EV1 for your pilot.
I'm looking for a fish finder for a 2019 Princecraft Ventura 224. Who can I talk with for help in choosing a Raymarine model? Thanks.
Hello Tim. Feel free to send me an email to james.f.mcgowan@raymarine.com. I would be happy to tell you about all the options and I can also help you find a local equipment dealer too.
I was looking at a boat down in Tampa but Pittsburgh is the closest water way to me how would I set a route & fuel for this trip?
Axiom has the ability to automatically generate routes if you are running Navionics or C-MAP cartography. There is a limit as to how far you can go on a single route, and a limit to the number of waypoints in the route, so I do not recommend trying to automatically route the entire trip from Tampa to Pittsburg in a single route. Instead, break it down into segments that you can cover in a day or 2, and save them individually as routes.
Creating an autoroute can be as simple as long-pressing on your starting point and selecting Build Route from the popup menu. Then pan the chart to your destination, long-press again, and select AutoRoute to Here.
Before you can use automatic routing you do need to setup some basic parameters about your boat in the Vessel Settings menu. Go to Home...Settings...Boat Details to set up your boat's height, width and draft.
Our most recent Raymarine Live episode had another segment on automatic routing. You can see it here: czcams.com/video/DTmMGVl5EW0/video.html This link jumps right to that segment in the show.
Hi, I have a navionics subscription on my iPhone. I also bought an axiom plotter. Can I transfer the navionics maps to axiom? Or should I buy a second subscription for the axiom too?
Thanks
Navionics considers the subscription attached to the mobile app to be a separate entity from the subscription for any maps plugged into the Axiom chartplotter. If you want to synchronize chart updates between mobile and the chartplotter you do need to have an active subscription for both devices.
I want to auto route from my dock to Saint Augustine, but there is a low bridge in between. What do I do, make one route to the bridge and another to Saint Augustine?
The automatic auto-routing for Navionics charts actually does not take into account vessel height in its calculations. In theory you could probably do it all in 1 route and it would take you right through there.
Since you know that bridge is an issue though, suggest breaking it into 2 parts. Route from your dock to the bridge (or wherever you are going to bypass it) and then create a new auto route from the other side of the bridge to your destination.
I strongly suggest pulling down our LightHouse Advanced Operation Manual and reading the section on automatic routing. It is very important to understand which parameters it observes, and which it does not. Here is an excerpt from it:
Autoroute - compatible cartography vendors
The Autoroute feature is compatible with the following cartography vendor
features.
• Navionics® Autorouting.
• Navionics® Dock-to-dock
• C-MAP® Easy Routing
Differences between automatic route generation functions
There are important differences between the way different vendors handle
automatic route generation.
Depth clearances (Tidal height)
• Navionics® Autorouting and Dock-to-dock avoids shallow areas based
on the user defined [Minimum safe depth] setting plus an additional
Navionics® safety margin. it assumes the lowest tide level, normally
Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT). The tide can be lower than LAT due to
atmospheric effects such as high air pressure, wind direction, etc.
• C-MAP® Easy Routing assumes that there will be some tide. The user must
apply their own safety margin as appropriate to current conditions. Route
legs that cross areas shallower than the user defined [Minimum safe depth]
setting are marked with hazard waypoint symbols, it is critical that these
legs are checked to ensure that there is sufficient tide to avoid the hazard.
Width & Height clearances
• Navionics® Autorouting and Dock-to-dock does not use the user defined
[Minimum safe width] or [Minimum safe height] settings when generating
routes. Objects with width / height constraints are marked with hazard
waypoint symbols, it is critical that these legs are checked to ensure that
there is sufficient clearance to avoid the hazard.
• C-MAP® Easy Routing uses the user defined [Minimum safe width] and
[Minimum safe height] settings to determine if sufficient clearance is
available. The user must apply their own safety margin as appropriate to
current conditions. The Height datum must be checked, as it could be
Mean High Water Springs (MHWS) or Highest Astronomical Tide (HAT). In
both cases the tide can be higher than the datum due to atmospheric
effects such as high air pressure, wind direction, etc.
Reviewing an automatically generated route
Before following any route you must ensure that it is safe to do so.
Upon Route completion:
1. Range in on each route leg and waypoint that make up the Route.
2. Check either side of the route leg and around the waypoint for any
possible obstructions.
Obstructions can be charted objects or restricted areas. Routes
generated automatically should use the caution waypoint symbol in
areas where there are possible obstructions.
3. Where obstructions exist move the necessary waypoints so that the
waypoint and route leg is no longer obstructed.
The latest LightHouse 4.1 Advanced Operation Manual is always available as a free download on Raymarine.com in our Manuals and Documents section: raymarine.app.box.com/s/3t839g2xf6nko4n0h9re535140rknnpz/folder/21066102633
The automatic routing starts on page 125.
Hi just wondering if a Raymarine M92650-S radar will work with an E90W MFD?
That combination won't work, unfortunately. The M92650-S radar scanner is a 2kW radar with an analog radar connection. It works with older Pathfinder-series and C-Series Classic screens. The E90W MFD requires a digital radar scanner like our RD418D, RD424D, RD418HD, or RD424HD. You can see them here: www.raymarine.com/view/index-id=309.html
Does the auto routing compensate for great circle sailing distances or just rhumb line
Axiom does plot a great circle route if you manually plot a start point and a distant destination. You can see it if you range out and drop a waypoint out-to-sea. The track line it plots will be curved. You can follow that trackline either manually or by autopilot.
When you say auto routing though, I'm not certain if you mean the basic ability to plot a route and follow it with your autopilot, or if you are referring more specifically to the Navionics or C-MAP automatically generated routes where you simply specify the destination and their algorithm figures out the best way to get there.
With routes figured out automatically by those automated systems I am not certain that Great Circle routing would truly factor in to them. I say this because they tend to automatically inject intermediate waypoints along the track. I will need to do some research and confirm, but I think there are some limitations as to how far of a distance over which they can automatically generate a route.
When you have a moment, please send me an email to james.mcgowan@raymarine.com so I can get back to you on this.
I will try to find out a bit more about how the automatic routing system behave over longer distances where Great Circle routing would be a factor.
I'm having difficulty getting my "Boat Details" entered into my Axiom Pro. Particular the names and numbers of tanks. In the Lighthouse 3 manual on page87 it shows tanks named Gas 1. My Boston Whaler only has one tank, when the dealer installed my Axiom Pro he put in 2 tanks. How do I get boat details to show one tank named "Gas 1" with a capacity of 58 gallons?
All other parts of the Boat Details seems to work OK
Hi Jim. If the number of tanks are off, you might need to reset the display and run the startup wizard again. Go to Home...Settings....This Display....and select Factory Reset at the bottom. The wizard will run after it restarts.
Something important to know on tanks is that our system differentiates between "Fuel" and "Gasoline" tanks. Fuel tanks can be designated as Propulsive or Non-Propulsive. Propulsive fuel tanks are counted towards fuel economy calculations. Non-Propulsive are not. Also, tanks designated specifically as Gasoline are not counted in fuel economy calculations.
We do this to make accommodations for boats that have dedicated tanks for generators vs. propulsion, or for boats that have both diesel and gasoline tanks.
In case you missed it in my reply to your other comment, definitely check out the Tank Manager section of the LightHouse 4 Advanced Operation Manual, available here: raymarine.app.box.com/s/3t839g2xf6nko4n0h9re535140rknnpz/folder/21066102633
How can I add a speaker to my MFD to hear the audio functions from my apps or warning alarms?
Hello Nick. There are a couple of ways to add louder audio for apps and warnings.
If you have a Bluetooth audio system onboard you can connect Axiom's audio to it and hear it there. This could be your boat's stereo system or even a simple stand-alone portable Bluetooth speaker. Put your speaker into pairing mode, then go to Axiom's home screen. On the top right corner tap the row of icons and select Bluetooth Settings from the menu that pops up. Turn on the Bluetooth radio in Axiom if its not already on, and then it will display a list of nearby detected devices. Select your speaker and allow it to connect. You can then exit by touching the "0" button at the bottom center of the screen. Give your power button a quick tap or swipe and a shortcut menu appears. When Axiom is connected to Bluetooth, you'll see 2 volume sliders in here. One is for Apps that have audio (like Netflix or Spotify) and the other slider is for Axiom's alerts and alarms. Adjust them to your desired level.
If you don't want to rely solely on Bluetooth, we also make an external alarm module that connects to your SeaTalk NG network. It repeats alarms generated by Axiom and other devices like instruments, AIS, autopilot, etc. This device is part number A80614. This will only do system alarms, but not app audio. This alarm is VERY loud, be warned!
What is the latest software for Axiom 9? I can’t find any update on the RM website
As of today (18 September 2023) the latest version is 4.5.84. This was released in the last 7 days. You can find it on Raymarine.com here: www.raymarine.com/en-us/download/lighthouse-4-update-for-axiom-chartplotters
My issue with using Automatic Route is that the system prefers marked channels. It won’t pick the shortest route even over deeper water within my boat’s set parameters. A typical trip from my dock to a local wreck site is 6 NM and takes 15 minutes. Using automatic route it would be 18 NM and take 49 minutes going the long was round!
Hello Paul. I would be curious to know where you are boating, and what that destination is just so I could take a closer look at it. If you could, send me an email to james.f.mcgowan@raymarine.com and included where you are starting, where you are going, and your boat's particulars. There really aren't any user-adjustable variable in the auto routing algorithms other than the input for the boat's draft (on Navionics) and draft, height and width (on C-MAP.)
hey jim, please remind me how to set up automatic "find ship" return on axiom. thanks!
Hi John. Open the chart app and go to Menu....Settings....Advanced and you'll see a toggle button for "Auto Find Ship." Turn it on and that chart window will use that automatic function. You have the option of switching it on or off on each individual instance of the chart.
Hello! Where can I obtain an owners manual for Axiom, Lighthouse version 3?
Hello Kelly. LightHouse 3 manuals for Axiom are available online here:
raymarine.app.box.com/s/rvhycb6x1brzo64921k5tsqwv2ica3j6/folder/199835371463
We generally issue a new handbook with each software release. In that folder you'll see quite a few past versions. If you're not sure which version of LightHouse 3 your system is at touch on Home...Settings...and the software version is reported on that first tab.
I’m having a problem with my bow icon it’s in the safety setting I chose the right one but it shows on my screen only a round dot any ideas why
When you are stationary the GPS system can't tell what direction the boat is pointed at, so it shows your position as a dot instead. When you start moving the GPS can begin calculating your course over ground (COG) and it then changes the icon from a dot to the boat shape. If you want to see the icon displayed all the time you can add an electronics compass, heading sensor or autopilot to your boat. Those devices provide constant heading signal to the chartplotter.
Hello, I have a Sailboat and I want to know how to determine the arrival time and the remaining miles to reach a specific point.
Hi Luis. You can add a data item to your screen to show you the waypoint information and ETA. Data items can float over the screen, they can sit on the swipe-out data bar, or you can build them into dashboard pages. Check out this video that shows how to add them: czcams.com/video/B7tsMycYCLo/video.html
Just replaced my e127 hybrid touch with an axiom unit and it wont connect to my p70 autopilot and i was told by raymarine they r compatible together is there something im misisng here how to hook them up ?
Hello Jordan. On your Axiom got to Home....Settings....go to the Autopilot tab, and make sure the autopilot integration is enabled.
If you don't see the autopilot tab then Axiom is not detecting an autopilot being present on the Seatalk NG connection. Double-check that you have Axiom plugged into the SeaTalk NG network with your autopilot.
Hi
Do you have or plan to do some basic Axiom sailboat laylines/ tack how-to?
Hello Peter. Yes, I would like to cover this in an upcoming episode.
@@RaymarineIncPerfect, I’ll be looking forward to that. Thanks
When auto routing and you have established out route how do you start the route and stop at end of route.
Hi Joe. After the auto-route is generated the system will ask if you want to follow it. Or, you can simply long press on any leg of the route and the popup menu will give you the option to follow it (if you aren't already) or stop following (if you are.)
Have you or can you talk about recording, saving, exporting and importing tracks and how to convert a track to a route. Thanks
Thanks for watching the show, Jack! Take a look at this past episode on working with waypoints, routes and tracks. I think you'll find what you are looking for in here: czcams.com/video/xcJk1jY8Enc/video.html
@@RaymarineInc I watched the video and it talks about transfering routes through wifi, but it didn't talk about transfering tracks (from the Navionics app to the Axiom 12) through wifi. Can that be done? Thanks
Hello;
I have been a Garmin user the last 18 years, but now bought a new boat which had Raymarine stuff installed beforehand. One thing that was missing though, was the VHF radio.
Equipment in the boat:
MFD Axiom Pro RealVision 12.1"
Autopilot EV200
Echosounder CPT 120 CHIRP
Radar Quantum II Doppler Q24D
Impressing set up I have to admit..
But I'm missing one function, that is the possibility to make a direct call with the VHF from touching the AIS symbol on the plotter, select call in the scroll down menu, and the VHF automatically gets the MMSI nbr without me having to put it in there.
This is a very good function in the Garmin system, that I really will miss with the Raymarine system.
I've now investigated with experts here in Sweden and i does not makes any difference which VHF i choose. I will not get the wanted function regardless of which VHF i choose.
So, I'm going for a RAY73 which have the AIS integrated and communicates this to the plotter.
Hello Anders. Welcome to Raymarine! The ability to touch on an AIS contact to make a DSC call is something on our product wish-list. Hopefully we can add it to our system.
Can auto route work in conjunction with wind for tacking on sailboats
Hello Anthony. The automatic routing uses the boat's key parameters (height, depth, beam) and the navigation data on the chart to build a safe route. Unfortunately it doesn't take into account wind or current data.
Is Raymarine have any plans to have a similar appliance as Garmin's Active Captain
Hi David. I can't really speak about unreleased products but we do recognize the value of that community-based navigation info.
Any reason one wouldn't use the Axiom to control EV-100 besides taking up space on your Axiom screen. Seems like you have same functionality as you would with p-70r control head, actually I noticed the Axiom gives you a little more.
I saw you can jog 10 degrees at a clip when steering to a heading, not a option on the P-70r
Thanks Jeff
Hi Jeff. You can use the Axiom to control many of the pilot features, but not all of them. In particular, the fishing trolling patterns can only be initiated from a control head and not from Axiom. For sailing vessels some of the steer-to-wind angle functionality is also only accessible from a pilot controller.
For all the basics though, the Axiom does a great job. You can lock the pilot and steer to a heading, track to a single waypoint, or follow a route all from Axiom.
The +10/-10 you see on Axiom isn't part of the p70R controller because you have the rotary knob instead. You can simply give the knob a twist at any time to adjust the course. One click of the know is equal to 1-degree of change. The pushbutton 10 and 5-degree increments are a take-away from the pushbutton actuated pilot controllers, the p70 and p70S.
I have a new Axiom Lighthouse 3 and would like to activate my 1 year Navionics subscription. Can I do this from the MFD on the boat? It is connected to the marina 5G internet
There are 2 ways to activate your 1-year Navionics subscription.
If you have the Navionics boating app already on your Smartphone or tablet, you can connect it to the Wi-Fi access point on your Axiom screen and the app can detect, activate and update your chart card. To do this you do need to be running a paid version of their app with an active subscription on the app. This is a seperate subscription from what is included with your map card.
The other way to do it is to unplug the Navionics map from Axiom and plug it into a computer with internet access. Navigate to navionic.com, click the link on the top of their site (My Card...Activate/Renew) and follow the prompts to create a Navionics account, install their updater app, and then it will update and activate the card.
I need to work with people on the AXIOM. How do I set up the demo boat?
Hello Lynn. You can activate Axiom's built in simulation by going to the Home screen. In the top, center there is an icon representing the name of the user profile that is running. If you've never setup a user profile, it will probably say Skipper and have a Captain's hat. Touch it to open the Profile Manager.
The Profile Manager has 2 tabs, My Profiles and Demo Profiles. Touch Demo Profiles, then select what kind of boat setup you would like for it to simulate. Axiom will come up in simulation mode with a stream of fictitious, but realistic data.
If you need to work on the chartplotter and want to move the simulated boat icon, simply scroll to where you want the boat to be, long press on the chart, and in the popup menu select More....Move Boat Icon Here. The boat icon will move on its own. If you enter a waypoint or route, it will track to it.
Can anyone advise me .. I can’t find anywhere on the autoroute information that’s gives distance to destination .. they give time to destination etc or distance to next waypoint which with hundreds of little waypoints is pretty useless .. anyone have a reply for me .. many thanks
Hello Andy. Believe it or not, distance to final destination is a new addition to the data library on Axiom. Please update your software to the latest version (LightHouse 4.6) and you will find it in there. In the data menu where you can select items for databoxes, overlays, etc. it is in the Navigation category as "Distance to Go."
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Where do I find tidal info on an Axiom 9? In particular tidal curves. I am running Lighthouse 4 and a Raymarine chart of Western Europe. Cheers Bob
Hello Bob. The easiest way to see tide heights and current speed is to turn on "Tides" mode in your chartplotter app. Open the chart and go to Menu...Mode...Tides. In this mode some of the chart details are temporarily hidden, but the tide and current stations become much more prevalent. Each tide station will show a graph with the current hight of the tide at that location. Current stations will show an arrow for the direction of flow, along with the current speed. There are animation controls along the top and bottom of the screen you can use to see how things will play out over time. There is also a button where you can specify a particular date in the future if you are planning for an upcoming voyage. You can exit out of Tides mode at anytime by going back to Menu...Mode...Navigate.
You can also see tide and current information while in the standard navigation chart. Long-press on the chart in the area you want to search. From the popup menu select More Options....Find Nearest....Tides. The system will return a list of nearby tide stations sorted from closest to farthest. Touch on any station to see the details and graph.
@@RaymarineInc thanks for the reply. We can find the list of tide stations and when we press on one of these ‘for further info’ we get a window which shows sunrise and sunset times, and a message saying fetching data, but nothing further comes in/appears . This window stays blank. If we long hold on boat icon and turn on tide button it shows direction of tidal flow and strength but we really need full tidal curves info.
@@RaymarineInc Thanks for the answer. in addition to my previous reply, when I originally put the Lighthouse (preloaded) SD card in do I need to activate it anywhere? Its working as far as Navigational map reading etc but not pulling any tidal info in when you click on a tidal area in the listings, ie Falmouth (my local port). All I am getting is a box showing sunrise and sunset but no tidal curves. What am I doing wrong? thanks in advance for your help, much appreciated. Bob.
Hi, I love the unit but i cannot figure out how to see the loine of trsavel on my gps
Thanks for posting! I believe you are looking for the "line of travel", which we call the Track recorder. This feature draws a line behind the boat so you can see where you have been. To start a new track, in the chart app, press Menu...Waypoints/Routes/Tracks...Tracks....Start Track.
You can control the track interval on that same page. For the most detailed tracking I suggest changing it from the factory default settings and instead tell it to track by Time at an interval of 2 Seconds.
You can also start a new track any time by long-pressing on your boat icon on the chart. A popup menu appears with Start Track right at the top.