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How to Record Sonar Logs With Your Raymarine Plotter

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Raymarine a and gS Series

We suggest using the «SDF sonar logs» process because it allows better results. Just make sure you updated the plotter software to Lighthouse II R10 or more recent. For best sonar log recording, we suggest you keep your speed under 6 knots, although maximum logging speed may vary depending on which device you are using; perform a grid pattern where the distance between tracks is no more than 50 meters /150 feet; and save about every 30 minutes to reduce any risk of loss.

It is possible to download sonar logs directly from these plotters to Navionics via Wi-Fi if available.

How to Record SDF Sonar Logs (Recommended)

  1. Tap Chart
  2. Make sure your MSD card is inserted into your GPS chartplotter and tap MENU
  3. Tap Presentation
  4. Tap Depths & Contours
  5. Swipe Sonar Logs to On and start navigating
  6. Before leaving your boat, unplug the MSD/SD card from your GPS chartplotter, then, plug it in your computer

How to Record Track GPX Logs (Inland Waters Only)

  1. Make sure your MSD card is inserted into your GPS chartplotter. Tap MyData, then tap Tracks
  2. Tap Start Track
  3. Tap OK
  4. Tap Track Set-up
  5. Tap Record Tracks By
  6. Tap Time
  7. Tap Track Interval
  8. Tap 2 secs
  9. At the end of the trip, tap Stop Track
  10. Tap Save
  11. Tap Import/Export
  12. Tap Save Tracks to Card
  13. Select the tracks to be exported, then tap Save
  14. Assign a name like TrailGpx by tapping on keyboard, then tap Save
  15. Select the external memory device to use. Now the log is in your MSD card
  16. Tap X to go to the main page
  17. Plug the MSD/SD card out of your GPS chartplotter and plug it in your computer

Raymarine c and e Series

We suggest using the «SDF sonar logs» process because it allows better results. Just make sure you updated the plotter software to Lighthouse II R10 or more recent. For best sonar log recording, we suggest you keep your speed under 6 knots, although maximum logging speed may vary depending on which device you are using; perform a grid pattern where the distance between tracks is no more than 50 meters /150 feet; and save about every 30 minutes to reduce any risk of loss.

It is possible to download sonar logs directly from these plotters to Navionics via Wi-Fi if available.

How to Record SDF Sonar Logs (Recommended)

  1. Tap Chart
  2. Make sure your MSD card is inserted into your GPS chartplotter and tap MENU
  3. Tap Presentation
  4. Tap Depths & Contours
  5. Swipe Sonar Logs to On and start navigating
  6. Before leaving your boat, unplug the MSD/SD card from your GPS chartplotter, then, plug it in your computer

How to Record NMEA Logs

  1. Make sure your MSD/SD card is inserted into your GPS chartplotter and press & hold MENU
  2. Tap Set-up
  3. Tap Maintenance
  4. Tap Diagnostics
  5. Tap Interfaces
  6. Tap NMEA 1
  7. Tap Buffer
  8. Tap Start Recording and begin navigating
  9. Now the log is in your MSD/SD card. Press & hold Home to go to the main page
  10. Plug the MSD/SD card out of your GPS chartplotter and  plug it in your computer

How to Record Track GPX Logs (Inland Waters Only)

  1. Make sure your MSD card is inserted into your GPS chartplotter. Tap MyData, then tap Tracks
  2. Tap Start Track
  3. Tap OK
  4. Tap Track Set-up
  5. Tap Record Tracks By
  6. Tap Time
  7. Tap Track Interval
  8. Tap 2 secs
  9. At the end of the trip, tap Stop Track
  10. Tap Save
  11. Tap Import/Export
  12. Tap Save Tracks to Card
  13. Select the tracks to be exported, then tap Save
  14. Assign a name like TrailGpx by tapping on keyboard, then tap Save
  15. Select the external memory device to use. Now the log is in your MSD card
  16. Tap X to go to the main page
  17. Plug the MSD/SD card out of your GPS chartplotter and plug it in your computer

Raymarine Dragonfly and Dragonfly Pro

We suggest using the «SDF sonar logs» process because it allows better results. Just make sure you updated the plotter software to Lighthouse II R10 or more recent. For best sonar log recording, we suggest you keep your speed under 6 knots, although maximum logging speed may vary depending on which device you are using; perform a grid pattern where the distance between tracks is no more than 50 meters /150 feet; and save about every 30 minutes to reduce any risk of loss.

It is possible to download sonar logs directly from these plotters to Navionics via Wi-Fi if available.

How to Record SDF Sonar Logs (Recommended)

  1. Make sure your MSD card is inserted into your GPS chartplotter and press OK from the UniControl
  2. Scroll to Chart Settings and press OK
  3. Scroll to Sonar logs and press OK to switch recording On
  4. Press OK to make the recording warning disappear
  5. Sonar logs is now On. Press twice the Back button to go to the map and start boating (at this point you are recording sonar logs)
  6. When finished, unplug the MSD/SD card from your GPS chartplotter and plug it in your computer

How to Record Track GPX Logs (Inland Waters Only)

  1. Make sure your MSD card is inserted into your GPS chartplotter and press OK from the UniControl
  2. Scroll to Tracks and press OK
  3. Scroll to Start Track and press OK. Now press twice the Back button to go to the map and start boating (at this point you are recording the track log)
  4. At the end of the trip, scroll to Stop Track and press OK
  5. Select Save and press OK
  6. Press Back
  7. Scroll to Import/Export and press OK
  8. Scroll to Save Tracks to Card and press OK
  9. Select the tracks to be exported and press OK, then scroll to Save and press OK
  10. Assign a name using the UniControl to select keys, then scroll SAVE and press OK
  11. Now the log is in your MSD card. Press OK, then press Back twice to go the main page
  12. When finished, unplug the MSD/SD card from your GPS chartplotter and plug it in your computer

Raymarine C and E Widescreen

For best sonar log recording, we suggest you keep your speed under 6 knots, although maximum logging speed may vary depending on which device you are using; perform a grid pattern where the distance between tracks is no more than 50 meters /150 feet; and save about every 30 minutes to reduce any risk of loss.

How to Record NMEA Logs

  1. Make sure your CF card is inserted into your GPS chartplotter and press MENU
  2. Tap System Diagnostics
  3. Tap External Interfaces
  4. Tap NMEA Port 1
  5. Tap Buffer
  6. Tap Record -> ON soft key. This will then move the highlight to Off indicating it is now saving an active log to your CF card
  7. At the end of the trip, press Record -> OFF soft key; this will then move the highlight to On indicating the log has stopped. Now the log is in your CF card. 
  8. Press HOME to go to the main page
  9. Plug the CF card out of your GPS chartplotter and  plug it in your computer

Raymarine C-Classic Series

For best sonar log recording, we suggest you keep your speed under 6 knots, although maximum logging speed may vary depending on which device you are using; perform a grid pattern where the distance between tracks is no more than 50 meters /150 feet; and save about every 30 minutes to reduce any risk of loss.

How to Record NMEA Logs

  1. Make sure your CF card is inserted into your GPS chartplotter and press MENU
  2. Scroll to System Diagnostics and press the right arrow
  3. Scroll to External Interface and press the right arrow
  4. Scroll to NMEA0183 and press the right arrow
  5. Press Buffer soft key
  6. Press Record -> Start soft key; you will need to press the soft key to Start, which will then move the highlight to Stop. This is now saving an active log to your CF card.
  7. At the end of the trip, press the Record soft key for Record -> Stop. This will then move the highlight to Start indicating the log has stopped. Now the log is in your CF card.
  8. Press PAGE, then CANCEL to go to the main page
  9. Plug the CF card out of your GPS chartplotter and  plug it in your computer

Raymarine E- and G-Classic Series

For best sonar log recording, we suggest you keep your speed under 6 knots, although maximum logging speed may vary depending on which device you are using; perform a grid pattern where the distance between tracks is no more than 50 meters /150 feet; and save about every 30 minutes to reduce any risk of loss.

How to Record NMEA Logs

  1. Make sure your CF card is inserted into your GPS chartplotter and press MENU
  2. Scroll to System Diagnostics and press the right arrow
  3. Scroll to External Interface and press the right arrow
  4. Scroll to NMEA0183 and press the right arrow
  5. Press Buffer soft key
  6. Press Record -> Start soft key; you will need to press the soft key to Start, which will then move the highlight to Stop. This is now saving an active log to your CF card.
  7. At the end of the trip, press the Record soft key for Record -> Stop. This will then move the highlight to Start indicating the log has stopped. Now the log is in your CF card.
  8. Press PAGE, then CANCEL to go to the main page
  9. Plug the CF card out of your GPS chartplotter and  plug it in your computer

Upload

  1. Install and/or launch the Navionics Chart Installer software
  2. Plug your card into your PC and it will recognize if you have sonar/trail files on the card
  3. Adjust your Sensor depth if necessary
  4. Click Start

Updated SonarChart will be available for download with Daily Updates after about one week.

You can also connect to your Raymarine Lighthouse plotter via Wi-Fi to upload log files directly through the Plotter Sync feature of the Navionics® Boating app. Check our compatibility guide to check if your plotter is able to utilize Plotter Sync. Connect your mobile device to the Wi-Fi in your plotter, then open your Navionics app and go to Menu > Paired Devices. Once connected, sonar logs are the first item to be synced. Any sonar logs found on your Raymarine plotter will be automatically uploaded to us. For more information about this process, see Plotter Sync User's Guide.

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