Updating firmware and Navionics charts on Raymarine C120

[Joel_MD]

My 2005 Sea Ray has a Raymarine C120 multifunction display that uses CompactFlash cards for the chart data, and the card in mine says 2005 so I think it's time to update. Not sure what firmware version I have, but I'll update that as well if it's older than v5.16. If I understand correctly, the C120 may be limited to 2Gb CompactFlash cards, although the release notes on the Raymarine firmware update webpage indicate support for up to 16Gb CF cards.

This is one way to update the Navionics data in my C120 (not sure if there is another way):
- Purchase Navionics CF/NAV+W ($235 from Defender) which includes blank 2Gb CF card and USB adapter
- Connect CF card to PC and download my choice of regions from Navionics website, up to 2Gb

Is there a different/better way to do this? Any suggestions or comments?

On a slightly different topic, lately I've been playing with OpenCPN on a laptop with GPS dongle. In many ways it's better than my C120, using electronic NOAA charts that I can update as often as I want for free. It's easy to make waypoints and routes, sitting in my easy chair at home. Is there a way to transfer those from OpenCPN to my C120, either through CF card or NMEA connection?

 

[Alex F]

I think C Classic series works the same as E Classic series. First of all, it's always good to have updated software. The latest for Classic Series is 5.69, which if I recall correctly was 2012 production. Your current version shows up on the bottom right of the message displayed when you boot up the unit. Right before clicking OK when the message pops up, look at the version #.

Chart update can be done via purchased update for desired region or existing chart. Last time I paid around $100 for Navionics downloadable update. It fitted fine on the 2GB flush card. I don't recall every detail at the moment. See if you can find more info on RM site.

 

[Joel_MD]

I think C Classic series works the same as E Classic series. First of all, it's always good to have updated software. The latest for Classic Series is 5.69, which if I recall correctly was 2012 production. Your current version shows up on the bottom right of the message displayed when you boot up the unit. Right before clicking OK when the message pops up, look at the version #.

Chart update can be done via purchased update for desired region or existing chart. Last time I paid around $100 for Navionics downloadable update. It fitted fine on the 2GB flush card. I don't recall every detail at the moment. See if you can find more info on RM site.

I appreciate the reply. Looking at the available software updates on the Raymarine website, it looks like the C Classic and E Classic have different firmware. Both were last updated in July 2012, but the one for C Classic is v5.16. The next time I get on board I'll check which version I have. I just bought the boat last year, so it's possible the previous owner took care of it.