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

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I have older gear and ended up downgrading my Lighthouse software when I discovered they had removed functionality from the P70 control head. Newer versions of the software do not permit going directly into wind mode by pushing two buttons at once. Ray marine gave no reason for eliminating that feature and I suspect lawyers at work. So my advice is read the change log very carefully before doing any upgrade of the software. 

> On Mar 24, 2023, at 1:45 PM, P.F. Ross via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
>>