{"id":8647,"date":"2025-03-21T15:04:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?post_type=knowledgebase&#038;p=8647"},"modified":"2025-09-19T11:07:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T09:07:10","slug":"starting-and-stopping-the-generator-via-a-raymarine-axiom-mfd","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?knowledgebase=starting-and-stopping-the-generator-via-a-raymarine-axiom-mfd","title":{"rendered":"MFD \u2013 Starting and stopping the generator via a Raymarine Axiom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In April 2024, Raymarine released the updated version 4.6.103 of their Lighthouse software, which enables generator start\/stop via NMEA 2000\u00ae from their Axiom MFDs. The update file for the current software release including the generator start\/stop feature can be downloaded from the Raymarine website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raymarine.com\/de-de\/download\/lighthouse-4-update-for-axiom-chartplotters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/www.raymarine.com\/de-de\/download\/lighthouse-4-update-for-axiom-chartplotters<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tip: Choose the Axiom update only version with no other product updates included as it has only 1,3 GB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" class=\"wp-image-2536\" style=\"width: 56px;\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/information_sbu_transparent_52px.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> For starting and stopping the generator via the Raymarine MFDs, the \u00bbCommunication Interface CI &#8211; NMEA 2000\u00ab requires <strong>software release 2V11<\/strong> or higher.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h3-weiss-blau\">Displaying the generator status in the generator page of the Axiom panel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u00bbGenerators\u00ab page displays the data received from the generator. To start the generator via the Axiom panel, the <strong>Generator status<\/strong> must first be set to one of the display fields on the generator page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Long-tapping a display field activates a pop-up menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/axiom_edit_element-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/axiom_edit_element-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/axiom_edit_element-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/axiom_edit_element-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/axiom_edit_element-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/axiom_edit_element-1568x883.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/axiom_edit_element.jpg 1849w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Short-tapping the \u00bbEdit\u00ab entry opens a list of data sources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the list of data sources, the item \u00bbGenerator\u00ab must be selected:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/axiom_select_data_generator.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/axiom_select_data_generator.png 800w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/axiom_select_data_generator-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/axiom_select_data_generator-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A list of all generator data that can be displayed with the selected display element appears. Select the item \u00bbGenerator status\u00ab here:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/axiom_select_generator_status.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/axiom_select_generator_status.png 800w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/axiom_select_generator_status-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/axiom_select_generator_status-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The generator status is now displayed in the selected display element.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This element can now be used to start and stop the generator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h3-weiss-blau\">Starting and stopping the generator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" class=\"wp-image-2536\" style=\"width: 56px;\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/information_sbu_transparent_52px.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> To start and stop from the Raymarine panel, the automatic start function must be activated on the Fischer Panda Control Panel.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provided the automatic start function is activated on the Fischer Panda Control Panel, a pop-up button \u00bbStart\u00ab can be activated by short-tapping the generator status display field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/03_short_tap_on_status-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/03_short_tap_on_status-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/03_short_tap_on_status-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/03_short_tap_on_status-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/03_short_tap_on_status-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/03_short_tap_on_status-1568x883.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/03_short_tap_on_status.jpg 1849w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Activating the pop-up button \u00bbStart\u00ab by short-tapping the generator status display field<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/02_pop_up_start-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/02_pop_up_start-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/02_pop_up_start-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/02_pop_up_start-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/02_pop_up_start-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/02_pop_up_start-1568x883.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/02_pop_up_start.jpg 1849w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Activated pop-up button \u00bbStart\u00ab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The generator can now be started using the \u00bbStart\u00ab pop-up button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/04_tap_on_start-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/04_tap_on_start-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/04_tap_on_start-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/04_tap_on_start-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/04_tap_on_start-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/04_tap_on_start-1568x882.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/04_tap_on_start.jpg 1729w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Initiate the startup process by short-tapping the pop-up button \u00bbStart\u00ab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The startup process can be monitored in the status field of the Axiom MFD:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/boot_process.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/boot_process.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/boot_process-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/boot_process-768x463.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The startup process is displayed in the status field<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-09-19T11:07:10+02:00\">September 19, 2025<\/time><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In April 2024, Raymarine released the updated version 4.6.103 of their Lighthouse software, which enables generator start\/stop via NMEA 2000\u00ae from their Axiom MFDs. The update file for the current software release including the generator start\/stop feature can be downloaded from the Raymarine website: https:\/\/www.raymarine.com\/de-de\/download\/lighthouse-4-update-for-axiom-chartplotters. 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