Document change history
Documentation for current products is regularly updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changing product features and / or specifications. Changes made to this document since its last revision are listed below.
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Document name: |
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81394 |
YachtSense DCS Installation and Operation Instructions |
Changes:
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Date | Applicable software version(s) |
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6 |
October 2025 |
v5.1.14 |
Updated Soft fuse details to state: “Soft fuse ratings do not apply to Signal module channels which have been configured as outputs”.
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Date | Applicable software version(s) |
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5 |
June 2024 |
v5.1.14 |
Added cloud connector update to list of new features.
Added watchdogs for current, voltage and resistance channels to new features table.
Updated to include references to software v5.1.14.
Added note regarding v5.0.11 being discontinued.
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Date | Applicable software version(s) |
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4 |
March 2024 |
v4.0.426, v4.1.2 & v5.0.11 |
Updates to reflect software v5.0.11:
Updated to include new maximum channel count of 400.
Updated soft fuse details to reflect that values are locked and cannot be changed by the user.
Added new YachtSense DCS-Series app chapter.
Updates to reflect software v4.1.2:
“Watchdog” requirement for momentary switches — Implemented a mandatory requirement to include a "Watchdog" control in a boat's YachtSense DCS-Series Digital Control System design for all momentary switches, to ensure that, in the event of lock-up or crash on the switch device (whether hardware or software switch), the watchdog signal triggers the channel output to switch off.
Updates to reflect software v4.0.426:
Updated to reflect the new feature in v4.0.426, which allows the software in all Remote modules in a single YachtSense DCS-Series Digital Control System to be updated via the Master module; it is no longer necessary to update each Remote module individually.
Additional updates:
Updated new features list.
Added New features chapter.
Removed data PGNs from appendix, as PGN support is dependent on configuration.
Added Software release history to appendix.
Updated hyperlink for software support requests.
Corrected Molex® connector references (MX150L is now MX150).
Digital Control System Terms of Use added to front matter.
Digital Control System Best practices information added to Appendix.
Other minor formatting and editorial changes.
Updated document change history.
Changed signal module’s current from 250mA to 200mA.
Removed Guest account details for the Raymarine app.
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Date | Applicable software version(s) |
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3 |
July 2022 |
v2.3.416 |
Restructured chapters.
Added YachtSense ecosystem chapter.
Added YachtSense Link-Series YachtSense Link instructions to related documents.
Added remote control via Raymarine app to product overview and .applicable products.
Updated parts supplied and added parts supplied for I/O modules.
Added YachtSense Link-Series YachtSense Link router to RayNet network connection details.
Added software version and new features details.
Added details for upgrading software and checking software version.
Updated front matter legal notices and moved copyright notice to important information chapter.
Changes:
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Date | Applicable software version(s) |
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2 |
April 2021 |
v1.4.367 |
First public release.