Raymarine is pleased to announce the immediate availability of two software releases.

• Version 5.52 software for all E-Series Classic Multifunction displays (MFDs)
• Version 4.11 software for the DSM30/300 Digital Sounder Modules.

E-Series Classic version 5.52 software provides a number of new features and improvements for MFD/Autopilot integration, Automatic Identification Systems (AIS), chartplotter functionality and general performance.

Version 4.11 software for the DSM30/300 Digital Sounder Modules in conjunction with E-Series Classic version 5.52 resolves SeaTalk^hs communication issues between the two products.

E-Series Classic Version 5.52 offers the following new expanded capabilities:

• Digital Radome support - Raymarine has made provisions to insure all E-Series Classic Multifunction Displays possess full compatibility with the Digital Radome product line.
• AIS Class B support - Further expanding on Raymarine's AIS capabilities, software v5.52 now provides E-Series Classic with AIS Class B support, including silent mode and buddy tracking.
• Foreign language support for chart labels - E-Series Classic software v5.52 brings with it the addition of Unicode support, providing users the ability to display actual chart labels in a number of foreign languages (foreign language availability dependent upon purchased Navionics cartography).
• SeaTalk^ng Support - With 5.52 software, the E-Series Classic MFDs can now be connected to a full SeaTalk^ng based installation (Support for AIS500 in SeaTalk^ng still pending).
• Datum Selection - GPS Datum selection error previously reported earlier in the summer has now been corrected in this software release.

• Autopilot
  • Additional autopilot status symbols within fishing pattern mode
  • Improved alarm handling for SeaTalk^ng autopilot
• Automatic Identification Systems (AIS)
  • Added Buddy Tracking and Silent Mode functionality
  • Addressed rebooting when a large number of AIS targets are in range (Greater than 300 targets)
  • Corrected issues with AIS Target List, simulator function and input to repeater display
  • Improved handling of AIS alarm acknowledgement
• Chart
  • Added capability to adjust route line thickness and color
• Data Bar
  • Addressed E-Series Classic Repeater display crashing when databar is switched off
• Fishfinder
  • Resolved transducer speed display when using "Y" cable
  • Improved SeaTalk^hs data communications with Digital Sounder Modules
    • We also recommend any DSM30/300 be upgraded to v4.11 software with v5.18 bootcode, this software can also be downloaded below
• GPS
  • Fixed SD satellite not being shown on GPS status page
  • Corrected wrong vessel position when not in WGS84 datum
  • Addresses incorrect position shown in GPS status box
• Radar
  • Corrected a missing text string in the radar application when using Italian language
• SIRIUS
  • Implemented changes to NOAA Marine Zone Boundaries (Great Lakes and others) to support Marine Zone forecast feature
  • Resolved data buffer of large storm systems resulting in system crash
  • Fixed SIRIUS Receiver 12-digit ID not being displayed correctly
  • Fixed SIRIUS Audio alerts softkey not enabled and Delete Alert not initializing
• General
  • E-Series Classic MFD no longer reboots after 45 minutes inactivity
  • Master E-Series Classic MFD no longer crashes following the Repeater E-Series Classic MFD being switched off

Software Upgrade Procedure

Step 1: Requirements for Upgrade
Raymarine E-Series displays are field upgradeable using a common CompactFlash (CF) memory card. For performing upgrades on Raymarine CF compatible products we strongly recommend using a SanDisk brand CompactFlash card. Raymarine cannot guarantee other CompactFlash suppliers will offer the correct specification card for a successful software upgrade. All CF memory cards should be checked/formatted using Raymarine's CompactFlash Card Compatibility Tool.

Note: RayTech RNS 6.0 users must update their RayTech software to RayTech RNS 6.1. This is a free upgrade utilizing your existing RayTech RNS 6.0 software license key.

1. Back up your existing waypoints, routes and tracks. Failure to create a back-up could result in the loss of this data from your multifunction display. For step-by-step instruction on how to perform a backup please consult your MFD Operating Guide, or read FAQ 1145: Backing Up Waypoints, Routes and Tracks on E-Series.

2. Please review the instructions for upgrading your Raymarine Multifunction Display software. Complete step-by-step instructions are available online in FAQ 1219: Upgrading the software in E80 and E120 Displays
   Note: E-Series v5.52 software does not require a factory reset (FAQ 1219 - Step 14).

3. Please review the instructions for upgrading your DSM30 or DSM300 Digital Sounder Module software. Complete step-by-step instructions are available online in FAQ 1422: Upgrading software within a DSM30, DSM300, or DSM300G from E-Series Classic MFD.
    

Step 3: Download the Software Upgrade

• E-Series Classic Software Upgrade (E80, E120) Version 5.52, ZIP 10 MB

• DSM30/300 Digital Sounder Module Software Upgrade for E-Series Classic (E80, E120) Version 4.11, ZIP 542 KB