Obtaining an S-63 MFD activation file

An S-63 MFD activation file must be installed on your MFD to display and enable the use of S-63 Encrypted Charts on your MFD. Without the S-63 MFD activation file installed S-63 chart selection and related settings will not be available.

S-63 Encrypted ChartsMFD activation file

Note

An S-63 MFD activation file will be required for each MFD you want to be able to view S-63 encrypted charts on. S-63 encrypted charts are not shared with other MFD’s on the same network.

  1. Identify your MFD’s product name, product number and serial number.

    The required information can be found on the Getting started settings menu and the Network settings menu:Homescreen > Settings > Getting started., Homescreen > Settings > Network or from the physical product label.

    Figure 1. Example

    • A — Product name

    • B — Product number

    • C — Serial number

  2. Contact your Raymarine dealer or Raymarine technical support and supply them with the above information to obtain an S-63 MFD activation file.

    You will be sent an S-63 MFD activation file specific for your MFD.

  3. Copy the received file to a blank / empty MicroSD card.
  4. Insert the MicroSD card into the memory card reader slot of your MFD.

    After a few seconds the MFD will detect and install the file. A notification is displayed onscreen when the installation is completed successfully.

The MFD will now be able to select S–63 Encrypted Charts and display them in the Chart app. Related settings will also be available.