Multiple data sources

Multiple data sources (MDS) is a Raymarine scheme that is used for managing multiple sources of certain navigational and safety related data on the same network (e.g.: in a network you may have more than one source of GNSS (GPS) position data).

Data sourcesMultiple data sourcesMDS is used for sources of the following data:

Data source:

Depth

Speed through water

Heading

GPS

GPS Datum

Wind

Time & Date

Water temperature (chartplotters only)

The chartplotter will automatically select a preferred data source (device, or sensor) for the system to use for these data types. if the automatically selected source becomes unavailable the next preferred source will be use instead.

Automatic selection can be overridden by manually selecting your preferred data source. If a manually selected data source becomes unavailable a different source must be selected manually.

Note

Multiple data sources (MDS)Data sourcesFor MDS to be available on your system, all products in the system that report data must be MDS-compliant. The system will report any products that are NOT MDS-compliant. It may be possible to upgrade the software for these non-compliant products, to make them compliant. Visit the Raymarine website to obtain the latest software for your products: https://bit.ly/rym-software

If MDS-compliant software is not available for the product and you do NOT want to use the system’s preferred data source, you must remove any non-compliant products from the system. You should then be able to select your preferred data source.

Once you have completed setting up your preferred data sources, you may be able to add non-compliant products back into the system.