update a "C" series Raymarine

[tuggin aweigh]

We have a 2007 R25 with a Raymarine C120 chartplotter that has not had a software update since it was new. I would be appreciateive for instruction, suggestions and/or help in doing this.

The unit is working fine however, but after 5 years I think an update would be in order.

Thanks.

Tuggin Aweigh

 

[JamesTXSD]

Get on Raymarine's site, go to support, and download the most recent update for your model chartplotter. You'll need to download it to a compact flash card to load it on your chartplotter. Be sure you back up any important waypoints or tracks that you have on your chartplotter.

When we ordered our E-series Raymarine (2006), I was told by a Raymarine rep that they weren't going to support the C-series units any longer. That didn't turn out to be the case, as I believe they have updated firmware/software several times since then.

 

[captain's cat]

Be careful with updates. A Cbrat had a problem recently with an update because the most recent one did away with the radar overlay if you're not connected to an external (like a fluxgate) compass and just connected to gps. if you don't use the radar overlay feature, no worries..

Here is the info...





23 hours ago
Tom Elliott

So after I finally updated my c-80 from v1.1 to 5.something this week end , the radar over lay stopped working. I understand that the c-80 with v5. will not over lay with out a heading compass of some sort??? what I cant figure out is why in the hell you would do that??? worked fine with out it before, so why change that?? what can I do to fix this other then buy a heading sensor???

about an hour ago
Raymarine

Hello Sir. Other than adding a heading compass, the only other way to get around this is to revert to an older software version. The decision was made to remove the ability to use chart overlay and MARPA without a heading sensor being present as a matter of both safety and performance. Without a constant heading reference, it is possible for the radar overlay to become misaligned with the chart, particularly at low speeds as the Course Over Ground by GPS is not always accurate at low speeds. Similarly, when COG is used to calculate a radar targets closest point of approach, it can also be inaccurate at low speeds. This increases the potential for a collision especially in low visibility conditions when radar and MARPA are most needed. If you would email me at james.f.mcgowan@raymarine.com, I can direct you to a link for C80 software, or I can suggest some different heading sensor or autopilot options.



Charlie

 

[Ainokea]

Same as I found out after I did the latest update to V 5.xx. Called Ray Marine to find out why. They advised if I still wanted this feature I would need to add an A/P. For where I navigate this is not really needed. I liked that feature and will have to delete V5 and reinstall the last V4 update. The tech at Ray Marine did say that they have received a large number of complaints about this and may have another update enabling this function in a future update. I have found the overlay pretty accurate but the MARPA not always correct on the target ship course.

Frank

 

[captain's cat]

If by A/P, you mean autopilot, that's wrong. You need another heading input, like a fluxgate compass that will update the heading faster than the sampling of the GPS does.

Charlie