Raymarine boffins

[dsw]

which cable do i need to ad another mfd (e97) to my current set up which

Is a e95 with quantum radar,auto pilot ais, there is one network slot free so

Do i just plug it into that and then into one on the e97 so i can use it for full
screen radar on one and full map on the other?

 

[PaulRainbow]

which cable do i need to ad another mfd (e97) to my current set up which

Is a e95 with quantum radar,auto pilot ais, there is one network slot free so

Do i just plug it into that and then into one on the e97 so i can use it for full
screen radar on one and full map on the other?

Yes

 

[dunedin]

PaulR is the expert so go with his advice

But for clarity I believe you need the SeaTalkHS / Raynet cable, not the SeatTalkNG type. I believe it is a female to female crossover cable.
Also make sure that both plotters have exactly the same software version installed.

This is what PaulR recommended me when I did this … Interconnecting two Raymarine e-Series MFD plotters

One plotter should be master and one slave. To ensure I didn’t lose any data (waypoints, routes etc) I did a data backup on the original plotter before connecting the second one. Shouldn’t lose any data (and didn’t) but avoids risk of doing something numpty.
I ended up running in unconnected mode (using old chart card), only connected to SeaTalkNG for a while until I had proven the eBay purchase plotter was working properly - good plan as it needed a repair. Only added the RayNet cable later.

 

[AngusMcDoon]

https://forums.ybw.com/threads/new-raymarine-2m-raynet-cable.618582/

I expect a cable like that would do the job.

 

[dsw]

ok thanks chaps all i need now is to find the short cable, the 400 mm
one will do the job.

 

[PaulRainbow]

ok thanks chaps all i need now is to find the short cable, the 400 mm
one will do the job.

A 400mm cable will cost more than the one in post #4

 

[dsw]

A 400mm cable will cost more than the one in post #4

yes i see what you mean, i have seen a new 2mtr genuine one on ebay for under £20 that i might
get and cut it down as i havent got room for a lump of cable coiled up between the two mfd,s

 

[PaulRainbow]

yes i see what you mean, i have seen a new 2mtr genuine one on ebay for under £20 that i might
get and cut it down as i havent got room for a lump of cable coiled up between the two mfd,s

I wouldn't cut it down.