Raymarine axiom 9 mfds

[Robin]

If it's a 6000 control head, it's likely a 100/300 course computor. If you follow the connections from the hydraulic pump they should lead you to the computor, which will lead you to the heading sensor. (if you can be bothered to crawl around tight spaces ).

Looking at the manual suggests the computor will listen for heading data coming from the 0183 port, so something like an Actisense 0183 to N2K convertor should work. I think i'd look at it this way (your edit suggests you already are) ;

The convertor will allow the AP to follow a route or steer to a waypoint (the Seatalk connection should allow steer to wind, if you have wind, maybe not on a mobo).

A N2K or STNG heading sensor is likely to be an improvement for the MFD/radar.

If the heading sensor data is received by the AP and it works better, it's a bonus.

AP control heads are both 6000s.

Sounds like a good starting plan! Worse case scenario only a slight AP improvement, best case a significant one, but with small rudders and two big motors, AP is not brilliant at picking up small heading errors, correcting to keep close to a zero/small off-track error might be better, averaged over time. Only wind on board is from me or is apparent wind from bosatspeed. We either cruise at 7-8kts or wind her up to 15.3(lowest full plane mode if in a hurry, WOT is about 20 and a bit if the fuel tanker can keep up.

Once again thank you Paul and everyone who responded my head has a cunning plan formulated, aided considerably by the truly wonderful knowledge base on here!:encouragement:

 

[ithet]

I would have thought the way to connect an axiom to ST6000 would be via a Raymarine Seatalk to SeatalkNG convertor block, but not sure if it can be used without a backbone?

 

[Robin]

Update:_

We are getting an Axiom 9 plusa wired remote keypad and a new EV 1 compass sensor. Compas will not run pilot asthst woulde require new course computer and control heads, so pilot wil remain on old fluxgate, ewe will however have ability to view charts and radar as 'head up' and have a head up radar overlay on chart view. Overall cost inc labour circa £2100 depending on what extra cables might be needed.

Thanks to all for helpful advices.

 

[PaulRainbow]

Update:_

We are getting an Axiom 9 plusa wired remote keypad and a new EV 1 compass sensor. Compas will not run pilot asthst woulde require new course computer and control heads, so pilot wil remain on old fluxgate, ewe will however have ability to view charts and radar as 'head up' and have a head up radar overlay on chart view. Overall cost inc labour circa £2100 depending on what extra cables might be needed.

Thanks to all for helpful advices.

All sounds sensible Robin :encouragement:

 

[Robin]

All sounds sensible Robin :encouragement:

I hope so, thought processes aided considerably by the informed comments of your goodself and others.:encouragement:

 

[SiteSurfer]

If it helps at all, I recently bit the bullet and purchased an Axiom 9 for the B36. I wanted to be able to network my existing (old) Raymarine stuff and the SH2200 radio for the AIS.
I'm pleased to say that it all worked after some fiddling and I'm delighted with the screen resolution using Navionics charts, the AIS overlay is superb and I'm still getting to grips with the feature set.