Using electronics at home

[JYurgo]

I want to play around with my Raymarine C80 over the winter. How can I wire it up to use it at home over the winter? Thanks.

 

[douglee25]

Look on the back of the unit and see how many amps input the unit requires.

Now go purchase a 12 volt transformer online or go to Radio Shack and wire it up.

Doug

 

[hack4alivin]

You can wire it up to any 12 VDC Power Supply, 5 amps rating should be sufficient if you are not plugging in your radar dome. If you are you are going to need a larger power supply. Unless you are going to “play with it” in simulation mode only you will also need your GPS antenna plugged in.

Manuals can be found here: http://www.raymarine.com/ProductDetail.aspx?SITE=1&SECTION=2&PAGE=758&PRODUCT=1672

 

[JYurgo]

All looking to do is put it in simulation mode.

 

[Henry Boyd]

I bought a spare Ray power cord and have hooked it up to a board with some terminal posts and an inline fuse. I then use a auto battery booster pack for power.

Henry

 

[SearayPaul]

12 volt battery or a regulated power supply. Do not mess around with a transformer unless you have a bridge or regulator attached and know what you are doing.

Plus to plus minus to minus and your in buisness.

 

[Mr Salt]

You have a computer so why not down load free RayTech Navigator from Raymarine to your computer. You can then get USB card reader from Navonics and use C-80 chips on the computer to plot and save your trips. The chip can be reinserted into the C-80 and there you are. That is a lot safer than taking the C-80 out of the boat and hooking up a power supply that may be wired incorrectly.

I have plotted courses on my computer for more than 7 years now and transfer the routes to my chart plotter via wire from the computer directly to the chart plotter.

Mr Salt
2001 540 CMPY
Caterpillar C-12s
Cape May, NJ

 

[Pseudomind]

You have a computer so why not down load free RayTech Navigator from Raymarine to your computer. You can then get USB card reader from Navonics and use C-80 chips on the computer to plot and save your trips. The chip can be reinserted into the C-80 and there you are. That is a lot safer than taking the C-80 out of the boat and hooking up a power supply that may be wired incorrectly.

I have plotted courses on my computer for more than 7 years now and transfer the routes to my chart plotter via wire from the computer directly to the chart plotter.

Mr Salt
2001 540 CMPY
Caterpillar C-12s
Cape May, NJ

Would you have a link to this "Free" version you can post, if not would you "PM" me with a link? I have not located a free version ($550.00 - $600.00). I only want something for practice and not for actual use, what you have listed sounds fine.

Thanks

:thumbsup:

 

[hack4alivin]

You have a computer so why not down load free RayTech Navigator from Raymarine to your computer. You can then get USB card reader from Navonics and use C-80 chips on the computer to plot and save your trips. The chip can be reinserted into the C-80 and there you are. That is a lot safer than taking the C-80 out of the boat and hooking up a power supply that may be wired incorrectly.

I have plotted courses on my computer for more than 7 years now and transfer the routes to my chart plotter via wire from the computer directly to the chart plotter.

Mr Salt
2001 540 CMPY
Caterpillar C-12s
Cape May, NJ

I have this software as well, question do you need to by the card reader from Navonics or can you use any type of media reader? I have used standard flash card readers to update the software in the C-80, but I have not tried to read the chart flash card.

Pseudomind: Here is a link to download the free demo version of the software, I think you have to sign into RayMarines website or create a new account for yourself before it will let you download it.

http://www.raymarine.com/Default.aspx?site=1&section=2&page=1384

 

[Pseudomind]

I have this software as well, question do you need to by the card reader from Navonics or can you use any type of media reader? I have used standard flash card readers to update the software in the C-80, but I have not tried to read the chart flash card.

Pseudomind: Here is a link to download the free demo version of the software, I think you have to sign into RayMarines website or create a new account for yourself before it will let you download it.

http://www.raymarine.com/Default.aspx?site=1&section=2&page=1384

I have the RL80CRC Plus with hsb2, no USB reader so I will probably have to order one, but I am not sure the NAV 6 on Raymarines site will work with what I have as it is older. any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks

:thumbsup:

 

[tobnpr]

http://www.raymarine.com/SubmittedFiles/Handbooks/Radars/81188_3www.pdf

Chapter 5.6 covers importing wpts./routes from a card. Doesn't seem to be clear whether the RayTech Planner is compatible with the older units, but I tend to think it would be. It's free, so give it a shot.

All you need is a blank card (never use your C-Map chart card) and a USB card reader if your computer doesn't have a compatible slot.

Importing waypoints via computer/card is a great way to go. I have an offshore dive program that contains close to 20,000 waypoints- it's simple to sort and put together an export list, and the program allows you to download the waypoints to a card in a selectable format depending on the make of your chartplotter (Ray, Furuno, etc.). Push a few buttons and 500 waypoints are transferred!

ALWAYS be sure to have a backup card as you would with any other file you don't want to lose. Even if you don't use cards to import waypoints, it's always a good idea to have all the info on your plotter backed up to a card, anyway.

 

[Pseudomind]

I never did get this to download, RayTech Planner, before, (It would start then hang up). I was able to download, but I will now have to check compatibility with my system, RL80CRC Plus with hsb2. I understand that C-maps.com is now located at jensen something .com

Any links?

Thanks

 

[Pseudomind]

I found the c-map link. I guess they have been bought out by Jeppesen Marine, because c-map.com no longer works

 

[Pseudomind]

I have ordered this today, so time will tell.

[FONT=arial, helvetica]C-Map PC / NT Planner w/ User Card[/FONT]

 

[ANYTIME]

I have ordered this today, so time will tell.

[FONT=arial, helvetica]C-Map PC / NT Planner w/ User Card[/FONT]

It worked fine for me with my previous boat/Raymarine L760 Chartplotter. When I got the new boat, I changed from a C-Map card reader to a Navionics one and now use a compact flash memory card. Still works great and I was able to retain all my routes and waypoints.

Good luck and have fun with it.

 

[JYurgo]

Now that I recieved my power cord from Raymarine. I get understand hooking up black to neg. and red to positive. But what about the silver mesh wire that comes from the surrounding the black wire? I believe I can tie it in with the black. Thanks.

 

[douglee25]

Now that I recieved my power cord from Raymarine. I get understand hooking up black to neg. and red to positive. But what about the silver mesh wire that comes from the surrounding the black wire? I believe I can tie it in with the black. Thanks.

Probably just shielding.

Doug