Raymarine C80 NMEA port

[elk]

I'm upgrading to a Raymarine Axiom 9 chartplotter and wondering what the NMEA port on the C80 is used for, do I need to transfer that cable to the Axiom somehow? I don't have any NMEA device that I'm aware of, no AIS, etc.

Thanks for any forthcoming info.

[c350ia]

Most commonly used for AIS so that it displays on your MFD. Assuming that your AIS is not a Raymarine model which would communicate via SeaTalk or SeaTalk NG. Could also be used by autopilot, again assuming that you had a non Raymarine autopilot.

[sgoldman]

Hi, new to the forum and C350. I’m looking into replacing my C80 with an Axiom 9 as well. The boat is still pending close So I can’t look closely.

Is the cabling used for the C80 Seatalk ng or is it Seatalk 1?

[Captain Kirk]

Hello

Looking at a picture of a C80 I found on-line, it has the 3 pin connector for SeaTalk 1 on the back. So you will need the ST1 to STng converter.