[C320-list] Question regarding upgrading Lighthouse OS on new Chart Plotter

[P.F. Ross]

Tom,

Your setup is very similar to mine, although I do not have radar.  Axiom 9,
ST60+ Wind, ST60+ Tridata and P70 Autopilot with rudder position sensor and
wheel pilot.

I just updated to the latest Lighthouse as well as updating all other
devices to Raymarine latest versions and all works perfectly.  I use
Navionics charts.

All just FYI.

Regards,

Frank Ross
Beta Wave #206
Naples, FL



On Fri, Mar 24, 2023 at 12:34 PM Tom Grass via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> Last fall we upgraded the electronics on Bucket List from our Raymarine C80
> Chart Plotter and associated Radar to a new Raymarine 9" Axiom MFD and a
> Quantum 18" Q24C Radar.  These new units are running Lighthouse 4x.x OS.
> The other electronics currently on board are the ST 60+ Wind Instrument
> (Raymarine) and the ST60 Raymarine Depth Display and a Raymarine P70
> Autopilot.
>
> I believe the newer instruments (Axiom MFD), Quantum Radar and P70
> Autopilot are linked on a NEMA 2000 network while the older ST60+ Wind
> Instrument and ST60 Depth Display are linked via NEMA 0183.  IRISH was able
> to get these older and newer units working with each other.
>
> My question is - *should we aggressively update the Lighthouse Operating
> System on the new MFD to the latest version - or just keep the OS as is -
> and not update? * I would like to have your opinion.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom Grass
> S/V Bucket List
> 2008 Catalina 320 MK II
> Hull #  1135
>