Navionics multi card reader

[Andre]

Not so long ago I updated my Navionics electronic chart and got the card reader and the compact flash 28G which covers the UK & Ireland. I use the chart with my Raychart 435i GPS chartplotter.

I have more or less worked out how this works on my laptop but just can't get the info saved on the compact flash.

Would apprieciate any info how to transfer waypoints & routes from laptop to compact flash card

[al40]

What PC software are you using to view the charts / create waypoints etc?

[Andre]

Originally Posted by al40

What PC software are you using to view the charts / create waypoints etc?

Navionics NavPlanner version 3.10 which came with the multi card reader

[sticky]

Try downloading the latest RayTech applications, the free version Planner version 6 124mb.
http://www.raymarine.com/raymarine/D...590&Parent=145

[Andre]

Originally Posted by sticky

Try downloading the latest RayTech applications, the free version Planner version 6 124mb.
http://www.raymarine.com/raymarine/D...590&Parent=145

Thanks will give it a try

[Andre]

Originally Posted by Andre

Thanks will give it a try

Great Stuff . Many thanks . As for final results will have to see when I get next out on the rib

[al40]

Slightly off topic but does anyone know where I can get a Navionics card reader (without software). It seems that all of the plotter software needs either the raymarine or Navionics readers (I gather they are the same). I just want to be able to look at Navionics charts at home, not do anything fancy so don't want to have to get PC plotter or the Navionics equivalent! Not concerned about waypoint transfer etc.

[sticky]

Originally Posted by al40

Slightly off topic but does anyone know where I can get a Navionics card reader (without software). It seems that all of the plotter software needs either the raymarine or Navionics readers (I gather they are the same). I just want to be able to look at Navionics charts at home, not do anything fancy so don't want to have to get PC plotter or the Navionics equivalent! Not concerned about waypoint transfer etc.

Had a similar problem,I have found that you need (ZRAYE86026 Raymarine)
cardreader.
(http://www.raydirect.co.uk/index.php...4659f640f172ef

Plus the Free version of Planner Version 6 (https://www.raymarine.com/raymarine/...590&Parent=145)
to enable your computer to recognise the Navionics Charts.
Its obviously more than you require, but it is a means to and end.
There may well be an alternative that I am not aware of !

[al40]

Originally Posted by sticky

Had a similar problem,I have found that you need (ZRAYE86026 Raymarine)
cardreader.
(http://www.raydirect.co.uk/index.php...4659f640f172ef

Thanks - that's ideal. I downloaded planner few days ago and it was moaning the card reader wasn't compatible.....

[mark-f]

Originally Posted by al40

Thanks - that's ideal. I downloaded planner few days ago and it was moaning the card reader wasn't compatible.....

Yep I have the same problem, my car reader works with the navionics nav planner but not the raymarine software, however at the boat show asked navionics about it and they said it should work as they both use the same card reader.

anyone any ideas?

Mark

[Tony]

Is the card reader not just a standard card reader?
has anyone tried a generic Compact flash card reader?
It would be interesting to know if it works.

[mark-f]

Originally Posted by Tony

Is the card reader not just a standard card reader?
has anyone tried a generic Compact flash card reader?
It would be interesting to know if it works.

nope the navionics charts use a hardware copy protection that means you have to use their chart reader :-(

Mark

[Tony]

Shame.....