Humminbird Ethernet Networking Owner's Manual

Ethernet Networking

Ethernet Networking

Installation & Operations Manual

Installation & Operations Manual

531906-1EN_A

GPS

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HUMMINBIRD

ETHERNET

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®

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NOTE: Some features discussed in this manual require a separate purchase, and some
features are only available on international models. Every effort has been made to clearly
identify those features. Please read the manual carefully in order to understand the full
capabilities of your model.

NOTE: The Ethernet accessory is compatible with many Humminbird® models, and
every effort has been made to note the differences between the models and functions
throughout this manual. The illustrations in this manual may look different than your
display, but your model will operate in a similar way.

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Table of Contents

Introduction 1

1. Installing an Ethernet Connection 2

2. Powering On 7

3. Configuring the Ethernet Network 8

Configuration Overview 8

Network Menu tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Customize the Unit Name 11

Open the Network Source Setup Dialog Box 12

Sonar Source Overview 13

Select a Sonar Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Change the Sonar Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Temperature Source Overview 18

Select a Temperature Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Change the Temperature Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

GPS and Navigation Data Overview 24

Select a GPS Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Change the GPS Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Share Navigation Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Share Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Restore Defaults (Setup Menu Tab) 32

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Troubleshooting 33

Fishing System Doesn’t Power Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Fishing System Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached. . . . . . . . . 34

Humminbird® Accessories 35

Contact Humminbird® 37

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Introduction

This manual will guide you through the following network setup instructions:

1. Connect two Humminbird® units together

2. Power On

3. Configure your Humminbird® Ethernet Network

4. Share Navigation Data

Alarms, navigation, sonar data, waypoint management, and the menu
system are all affected by the Ethernet network settings. We
encourage you to read this manual completely so that you may
understand the full capabilites of your Humminbird® Ethernet network.

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Introduction

1. Installing an Ethernet Connection

If your Humminbird® control head has a built-in Ethernet connector, the unit
can be connected to the Ethernet network. When you connect the units
together, data is shared between the two units.

Before you start, please note that the Ethernet network installation has the
following requirements:

• Update Software: If your network includes a legacy Humminbird®
model, download the latest software update from your account at
humminbird.com. Legacy models include 858c, 898c SI, 998c SI, 958c,
and 1100 Series™ units.

• Install the control heads and sources (GPS, transducers, temp/speed
accessories, etc.) for your Fishing System. See the equipment installation
guides for details.

• Purchase Ethernet Connection Cables (separate purchase required):
Your network configuration will determine which Humminbird®
connection cables you will need to purchase to connect the control
heads to the network (see the Ethernet Cable Information table).

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Ethernet Cable Information

Control Heads

(2) 700 Series™ Units

(1) 700 Series™ Unit &
(1) 800/900/1100 Series™ Unit

(2) 800, 900, or 1100 Series™ Units

NOTE: The AS EC [length]E cable is available in a variety of lengths. To purchase the
Ethernet Connect Cables or extension cables, visit our Web site at humminbird.com or
call our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for details.

Required Cables

(2) AS EC QDE + (1) AS EC [length]E

(1) AS EC QDE + (1) AS EC [length]E

(1) AS EC [length]E

Connect the Control Heads

1. Confirm that the control heads are powered off.

2. To install the Ethernet cables, see the connection information for
your network configuration as follows:

• Two 700 Series™ Units: see Section A.

• One 700 Series™ Unit & One 800/900/1100 Series™ Unit:
see Section B.

• Two 800, 900, or 1100 Series™ Units: see Section C.

NOTE: The AS EC [length]E cable is available in a variety of lengths. The following
instructions use AS EC 10E, but your cable part number may be different.

NOTE: You may need to consult your control head installation guide for details.

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Installation

700 Series™ Quick Disconnect Mount Cable Collector

Ethernet

A. Two 700 Series™ Units

1. Insert the AS EC QDE Ethernet cable connector into the
Ethernet slot on the 700 Series™ cable collector. Repeat this
step for the second AS EC QDE cable.

NOTE: The 700 Series™ control head uses a cable collector for the Quick
Disconnect Mount and the In-Dash Mount. See your control head installation
guide for details.

2. Connect the AS EC 10E to each round connector on the
AS EC QDE cables.

3. Hand-tighten the screw nut(s) on each cable to secure the
connection. The connectors are keyed to prevent incorrect
installation, so be careful not to force the connectors.

B. One 700 Series™ Unit & One 800/900/1100 Series™ Unit

1. Insert the AS EC QDE Ethernet cable connector into the
Ethernet slot on the 700 Series™ cable collector.

NOTE: The 700 Series™ control head uses a cable collector for the Quick
Disconnect Mount or the In-Dash Mount. See your control head installation guide
for details.

2. Insert one end of the AS EC 10E cable into the Ethernet port on
the back of the 800/900/1100 Series™ control head. The
connectors are keyed to prevent incorrect installation, so be
careful not to force the connectors into the port.

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3. Connect the AS EC QDE cable connector to the AS EC 10E cable
connector.

4. Hand-tighten the screw nut(s) on each cable to secure the
connection.

Hand-Tightening the Screw Nut

Screw

Nut

The connector is
keyed to prevent
incorrect installation.

C. Two 800, 900, or 1100 Series™ Units

1. Insert one end of the AS EC 10E cable into the Ethernet port on
the back of the first control head. The connectors are keyed to
prevent incorrect installation, so be careful not to force the
connectors into the port.

2. Insert the other end of the AS EC 10E cable into the Ethernet
port on the second control head.

3. Hand-tighten the screw nut(s) on each cable to secure the
connection.

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Installation

800/900 Series™ (rear view)

1100 Series™ (rear view)

Ethernet Port

Installation

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2. Powering On

When you have installed an Ethernet network, the power on process is the
same as powering on a single control head, however, your transducer
connections will determine how the control head starts normal operation. It is
important to set up your network to use the correct sources.

If there is a transducer connected to only one of the control heads,
and you intend to share the transducer on the network, power on the
control head with the connected transducer first.

Power On

1. Press the POWER/LIGHT key.

Operation Mode: If a transducer is attached to the control head,
Normal mode (for on-the-water use) will start automatically. This is the
default operation for powering on the control head, but the network
setup will vary with how you’ve set up the connections as follows:

• If a transducer is not attached to the control head, but there is
another transducer connected to the network, the control head
will detect the other transducer and use it to start Normal mode
automatically.

• If a transducer is not attached to the control head, but there is
more than one transducer connected to the network, follow the
on-screen instructions to choose a transducer source. See Select

a Sonar Source for more information.

NOTE: Also, see your control head operations manual for more information about

the Start-Up Options Menu.

2. Repeat steps 1 until all of the control heads in the network are
powered on. The Fishing System will detect the other control heads
and sources in the network.

NOTE: If you have an InterLink™ connected to the network, the Ethernet will disable
the InterLink™ because both network systems cannot be used at the same time.

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Powering On

3. Configuring the Ethernet Network

Set up your Humminbird® Ethernet Network using the following instructions,
including these topics:

1. Network Setup Overview

2. Customize the Unit Name

3. Select Data Sources (transducer, temperature, GPS receiver)
for each control head

4. Understand the Shared and Local Menu Settings

5. Share Navigation Data

Configuration Overview

Connected units can detect the other control heads and sources on the
network. When the units are connected for the first time, the sources
(transducer, temperature, and GPS) default to Local operation.

Local (default): The source reports data only to the connected control
head.

Shared: The source is set up to report data to both control heads in the
network so that they share the same data.

It is important to note that when a source is shared on the network,
the source’s data will be synchronized between units. The Menu
System and View Rotation will change to match the shared
source’s capabilities. Alarms and Navigation also operate
differently when they are shared. Review each source section to
understand how a shared source will affect your Fishing System.

Configuration Overview

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Example of a Network Configuration

1198c SI

Speed

Digital Readout

Note that the Speed Digital Readout is

GPS (Shared)

the same on both control head views

Ethernet

Side Imaging® Transducer

(Local)

It will only report data

to the 1198c SI.

788ci HD

Speed

Digital Readout

DualBeam PLUS™

Transducer

(Local)

It will only report data

to the 788ci HD.

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Configuration Overview

Network Menu tab

When units are connected on the
network, the Network menu tab is added
to the Main Menu system.

The Network menu tab includes the following menu options:

Unit Name: Displays the name of the control head. The default Unit
Name is based on its model number and serial number. To change the
Unit Name, see Customize the Unit Name.

Network Source Setup: Opens the Network Source Setup dialog box.
Use this dialog box to review all the sources connected to the network.
You can also select sources for Local or Shared networking with this
dialog box.

Share Navigation Data: Turn on this menu option to share navigation
information (waypoints, routes, and tracks) on the network. When
Share Navigation Data is turned on, the network chooses one GPS
receiver to synchronize the position data and display navigation on both
control heads (see GPS and Navigation Data Overview and Share
Navigation Data).

Configuration Overview

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Customize the Unit Name

Each control head is assigned a Unit Name, which is based on its model
number and serial number. The unit name is also displayed next to a source
name in the Network Source Setup dialog box so you can see where the source
is connected.

When you’re first setting up your network, you may want to change how the
unit name is displayed, so it is easier to identify each unit on the network.

Unit Name Dialog Box

Select Save and press
the RIGHT Cursor key.

Name Field

Use the 4-WAY Cursor

Control key to change the

unit name.

Customize the Unit Name

1. Main Menu: Press the MENU key twice. Select the Network Menu
tab.

2. Select Unit Name. Press the RIGHT Cursor key. The unit name is
displayed in the dialog box.

3. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select the Name field. You can
change the control head display name as follows:

Move within the Name Field: Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor key.

Change a Letter or Number: Press the UP and DOWN Cursor keys. All

upper and lower case letters are available (including digits 0-9 and
some punctuation characters).

Save: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to choose Save, and then
press the RIGHT Cursor key.

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Configuration Overview

Open the Network Source Setup Dialog Box

The Network Source Setup dialog box displays all of the sources connected to
the network. The sources may be shared on the network or operating locally
with their connected control head.

Open the Network Source Setup Dialog Box

1. Main Menu: Press the MENU key twice. Select the Network tab.

2. Select Network Source Setup. Press the RIGHT Cursor key.

3. Status Tab: Allows you to review the selected data sources on the
network. If a source is grayed out, the source is selected, but the
network cannot detect the connection.

4. Select a Source: Review each source section in this manual to select
a data source for each control head and understand how a shared
source will affect your fishing system.

Network Source Setup Dialog Box

Status Tab

Temperature

sources

available from

transducers

and accessories

GPS Receiver

Navigation Data
is shared on the

network

Configuration Overview

Data

Categories

Column

Selected

Sources
Column

Source Tabs

Grayed-out Source:

The selected

transducer

connection is lost

or not found.

If the Unit Name is changed, the
new name will be displayed here.
See Customize Unit Name.

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Sonar Source Overview

When you select a new transducer source, the alarms, menu settings, view
rotation, and digital readouts will automatically update on the control head.

• Menu Settings: If the sonar source is shared, the control heads will
synchronize menu settings (Shared), while other menu settings will
continue to operate individually (Local) on each control head. When
you change a shared menu setting on one control head, it will be
updated on the other control heads that are sharing the source.

• Views: The view rotation will update to display views that are
compatible with the selected transducer.

• Alarms: When Sonar sources are shared on the network, the alarms
are also shared. The shared alarm settings can be controlled from either
control head, and the alarms will display or sound on both control
heads. To turn off a shared alarm, press the EXIT key on any control
head.

NOTE: If a selected transducer is not compatible with the control head, only limited
menu options and views will be added to the menu system.

Shared Sonar Menu Settings

Beam Select

Depth Alarm

Depth Offset

Fish ID+™

Fish ID Sensitivity

Lower Range

Max Depth

Noise Filter

Ping Rate

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SI Range

SwitchFire™

Water Type

Units- Depth

Sonar Sources

Local Sonar Menu Settings

83 kHz Sensitivity

455 kHz Sensitivity

Bottom Lock

Bottom Range

Bottom View

Chart Speed

Depth Lines

NOTE: The Shared and Local menu options may change to accommodate new product
features.

Quad Layout

RTS Window™

Sensitivity (Down)

SI Colors

SI Enhance

SI Sensitivity

SI Side

Sonar Colors

Ping Rate

SI Range

SwitchFire™

Transducer Select

Upper Range

Water Type

Select a Sonar Source

When you first set up the network, the control head will automatically start
Normal operation with the transducer that is connected to it. Use the
instructions below to choose a different local sonar source or shared source for
your control head.

Select a Sonar Source

1. Open the Network Source Setup dialog box.

2. Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the Sonar tab is selected.

3. Scroll: Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys. The selected source is
highlighted in white.

NOTE: If you do not see a connected transducer in the list, make sure that the control
head Transducer Select menu option is set to the correct transducer. Go to the
Main Menu > Navigation Menu Tab > Transducer Select.

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4. Select: Press the ENTER/INFO key or the RIGHT Cursor key. The check
mark indicates that the source is being used by the control head.

5. Save: Press the EXIT key to close the dialog box. Follow the on-screen
instructions to save your changes. To select No, press the LEFT Cursor
key. To select Yes, press the RIGHT Cursor key. Network settings are
saved even after the unit is powered off.

Local Setup (default): To use separate transducers for each control
head, repeat steps 1 - 5 on each control head until you’ve set a
transducer for each unit.

Shared Setup: To use the same transducer with more than one control
head, repeat steps 1 - 5 on each control head and select the same
transducer for all units.

Menu System and Views: When you select a sonar source, the
control head updates with the corresponding menu options and views.
If the transducer is shared between control heads, it may take a
moment for the data to synchronize. See Sonar Source Overview for
more information.

Selecting a Transducer

Press the

RIGHT or LEFT

Cursor key to

select a tab.

Selected

Available

Sonar Sources

Unit Name

Column

(see Customize

the Unit Name)

Unit Model

Number

Column

Transducer

Model

Column

Beam

Frequencies

Column

The check mark
indicates the
transducer is used
by the control head.

Empty

The empty box
indicates the
transducer data is
available but not
selected. You must
select a transducer
to display its data
on the control head.

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Sonar Sources

Change the Sonar Source

To change the sonar source, open the Network Source Setup dialog box and
change the transducer source at any time (see Select a Sonar Source).
Network settings are saved even after the unit is powered off.

If the control head cannot detect the set transducer, an error message
displays so that you can reset the transducer source as follows:

• If the shared transducer is not detected on the network, follow the
on-screen instructions to switch to the transducer connected to the
control head.

• If the local transducer is not detected, follow the on-screen
instructions to switch to another transducer in the network. If there is
more than one transducer in the network, you can select a different
transducer from the Network Source Setup dialog box. See Select a
Sonar Source for details.

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Finding the Sonar Source

700 Series™

If the control head cannot detect the shared transducer, follow the on-screen
instructions to change the sonar source. In the above illustration, the control head is
switching to the locally-connected transducer. Press the LEFT Cursor key to select No,
or press the RIGHT Cursor key to select Yes.

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Sonar Sources

Temperature Source Overview

When you select a new temperature source, the alarms, menu settings, view
rotation, and digital readouts will automatically update on the control head.

• Menu Settings: If the temperature source is shared, the control heads
will synchronize menu settings (Shared), while other menu settings will
continue to operate individually (Local) on each control head. When
you change a shared menu setting on one control head, it will be
updated on the other control heads that are sharing the source.

• Views: The view rotation will update to display views or digital
readouts that are compatible with the selected temperature source.

• Alarms: When temperature sources are shared on the network, the
alarms are also shared. The shared alarm settings can be controlled
from either control head, and the alarms will display or sound on both
control heads. To turn off a shared alarm, press the EXIT key on any
control head.

Shared Temperature Menu Settings

Temp. Alarm

Aux. Temp Alarm

NOTE: The remaining temperature menu options are controlled locally. The Shared and
Local menu options may change to accommodate new product features.

Temperature Sources

Units - Temp

Temp. Offset

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Aux. Temp. Offset

Select a Temperature Source

Temperature sources can be detected from a transducer’s built-in temperature
feature or from optional-purchase temperature/speed accessories connected
to the network.

• Default: When you first set up the network, the control head will
automatically choose the locally connected temperature source to
display digital readouts on the screen.

• Temperature Tabs: The T1, T2, T3, and T4 tabs at the top of the
Network Source Setup dialog box represent the digital readout
positions on the screen. You can choose a different temperature source
for each digital readout box, so each control head can display up to four
temperature digital readouts on the display.

NOTE: There will be less than four temperature tabs displayed if there aren’t four
temperature sources connected to the network.

Temperature Readout Sources

Press the

RIGHT or LEFT

Cursor key to
select a tab.

Available

Temperature

Sources

The Temperature Source tabs correspond with the
digital readout positions on the screen.

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Temperature Tabs

Temperature Sources

Temperature Digital Readouts

1100 Series™

The Temperature Digital Readout positions correspond
with the T1, T2, T3, and T4 tabs in the Network Source
Setup dialog box.

Select Temperature Sources for Digital Readout Boxes

1. Open the Network Source Setup dialog box.

2. Select the tab for T1, T2, T3, or T4: Press the RIGHT or LEFT Cursor
keys. Each tab represents a digital readout position on the screen.

NOTE: The temperature readout positions may vary with the Humminbird® model. See
the Views section and Select Readouts section of your Humminbird® Operations Manual
for more information.

3. Scroll: Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys. The selected source is
highlighted in white.

4. Select: Press the ENTER/INFO key or the RIGHT Cursor key. The check
mark indicates that the source is being used by the control head.

5. Repeat steps 2 - 4 to select a different temperature tab.

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6. Save: Press the EXIT key to close the dialog box. Follow the on-screen
instructions to save your changes. To select No, press the LEFT Cursor
key. To select Yes, press the RIGHT Cursor key. Network settings are
saved even after the unit is powered off.

Local Setup: To use separate temperature sources for each control
head, repeat steps 1 - 6 on each control head until you’ve set a
temperature source for each unit and each digital readout.

Shared Setup: To use the same temperature sources on more than
one control head, repeat steps 1 - 6 on each control head and select
the same temperature sources on all units.

Menu System: When you select a temperature source, the control
head updates with the corresponding menu options and views. If the
source is shared between control heads, it may take a moment for the
data to synchronize. See Temperature Source Overview for more
information.

Selecting a Temperature Source

for Digital Readout Position 1

Temp 1 tab sets

the temperature

source for

digital readout 1

on the screen.

Selected

The check mark
indicates the
source is used by
the control head.

The control

head detects

all of the

temperature

sources in the

network.

Unit Name

Column

(see Customize

the Unit Name)

Unit Model

Number
Column

Temperature Source

Type Column

(from transducers or accessories)

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Empty

The empty box
indicates the
temperature data
is available but not
selected. You must
select a temperature
source to display its
data on the control
head.

Temperature Sources

Temperature Graph

1100 Series™

Red marks
indicate where
the temperature
source changed.

Change the Temperature Source

To change the temperature source after the network has been configured,
open the Network Source Setup dialog box to change the temperature sources
at any time (see Select a Temperature Source). Network settings are saved
even after the unit is powered off.

• Temperature Graph: When the temperature source is changed, the
temperature graph displays a red mark to show where the temperature
source was changed.

NOTE: The Temperature Graph menu setting is not shared on the network. It is a
local menu setting.

• If the control head cannot detect the set temperature source, the
digital readout box will be empty. Open the Network Source Setup
dialog box to assign a temperature source to the digital readout box.
See Select a Temperature Source for details.

Temperature Sources

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Temperature Source Lost

1100 Series™

The Temp 2 (T2) Source

is not detected on the network.

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Temperature Sources

GPS and Navigation Data Overview

When you select a new GPS source, the position, menu settings, view rotation,
and digital readouts will automatically update on the control head. To view
navigation and share navigation data on the network, it is important to
understand the GPS source and how to share navigation data.

• Menu Settings: If the GPS source is shared, the control heads will
synchronize menu settings (Shared), while other menu settings will
continue to operate individually (Local) on each control head. When
you change a shared menu setting on one control head, it will be
updated on the other control heads that are sharing the GPS source.

• Views: The view rotation will update to correspond with the GPS
receiver. If a networked control head is not a chartplotter, it will display
chart information in trackplotter format (if it is trackplotter-capable).

• Navigation: To share navigation on both control heads and share
navigation data (waypoints, routes, and tracks), Share Navigation Data
must be turned on. See Share Navigation Data for more information.

• MOB Navigation: To view Man Overboard (MOB) navigation on both
control heads, Share Navigation Data must be turned on. See Share
Navigation Data and Share MOB Navigation for more information.

• Alarms: To share navigation alarms, each control head must turn on
the Share Navigation Data menu. When navigation is shared, the
shared alarm settings can be controlled on either control head, and the
alarms will display or sound on both control heads.

NOTE: If a GPS source is shared, the alarms and navigation features are NOT shared.
Turn on Share Navigation Data to share navigation data and alarms

GPS & Navigation Data Overview

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Select a GPS Source

When you power on the network for the first time, the control head will
automatically choose the connected or internal GPS receiver to provide data to
the control head. Use the instructions below to select a GPS source for your
control head.

Select a GPS Source

1. Open the Network Source Setup dialog box.

2. Select the GPS Tab: Press the RIGHT Cursor key until the tab is
selected.

3. Scroll: Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys. The selected source is
highlighted in white.

4. Select: Press the ENTER/INFO key or the RIGHT Cursor key. The check
mark indicates that the source is being used by the control head.

5. Save: Press the EXIT key to close the dialog box. Follow the on-screen
instructions to save your changes. To select No, press the LEFT Cursor
key. To select Yes, press the RIGHT Cursor key. Network settings are
saved even after the unit is powered off.

Local Setup: To use separate GPS receivers for each control head,
repeat steps 1 - 5 on each control head until you’ve set a GPS receiver
for each unit.

Shared Setup: To use the same GPS receiver with more than one
control head, repeat steps 1 - 5 on each control head and select the
same GPS receiver on all units.

Menu System: When you select a GPS source, the control head
updates with the corresponding menu options and views. If the GPS is
shared between control heads, it may take a moment for the data to
synchronize. See GPS and Navigation Data Overview for more
information.

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GPS Sources

Selecting a GPS Source

GPS tab

Selected

The control

head detects

all of the GPS

sources in the

network.

Unit Name

Column
(see Customize
the Unit Name)

Unit Model

Number
Column

GPS Type

Column

(Internal or

External)

GPS Fix
Column

The check mark
indicates the
source is used by
the control head.

Empty

The empty box
indicates the GPS
data is available
but not selected.

NOTE: The current GPS Fix Type is reported as No Fix, 2D Fix, 3D Fix, or Enhanced. An
Enhanced fix has been augmented using information from WAAS, EGNOS, or MSAS. A
3D or Enhanced Fix is required for navigation.

GPS Sources

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Change the GPS Source

To change the GPS source after the network has been configured, open the
Network Source Setup dialog box to change the GPS sources at any time.
Network settings are saved even after the unit is powered off.

If the control head cannot detect the set GPS receiver, the control head will
display an error message so that you can reset the GPS source as follows:

• If the shared GPS receiver is not detected, follow the on-screen
instructions to switch to the GPS connected to the control head (Local).

• If the local GPS receiver is not detected, follow the on-screen
instructions to switch to another GPS receiver in the network. If there
is more than one GPS receiver in the network, the Network Source
Setup dialog box will display, and you can select a different GPS source.
See Select a GPS Source for details.

Finding the GPS Source

700 Series™

If the control head cannot detect the shared GPS Receiver set in the network, follow the
on-screen instructions to change the GPS source. In the above illustration, the control
head is switching to the locally-connected GPS receiver. Press the LEFT Cursor key to
select No, or press the RIGHT Cursor key to select Yes.

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GPS Sources

Share Navigation Data

To synchronize navigation, navigation alarms, and review your saved
waypoints, routes, and tracks on the network, turn on Share Navigation Data
on each control head. You can then observe the following:

• When navigation is started on one control head, navigation will also
start on the other control head.

• When a waypoint is marked on one control head, the waypoint will
also be displayed on the other control head. If the waypoint is saved, it
will be saved to the local control head where it was marked.

• Navigation Alarms will sound or display on the networked control
heads. To turn off a shared alarm, press the EXIT key on either control
head.

• When Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation is started on one control
head, the MOB waypoint and navigation data will be displayed on both
control heads. See Share Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation.

NOTE: Although the navigation data is viewable, it is not copied on every control
head. In other words, a new route will be saved to the control head where the
route was initiated. If you edit navigation data, the data will be saved back to its
local control head.

NOTE: To manage your saved waypoints, routes, and tracks, see the Waypoint
Management section of your Humminbird® operations manual or contact our Customer
Resource Center for the Waypoint Management Guide at 1-800-633-1468 or visit our
Web site at humminbird.com.

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Share Navigation Data

1. Main Menu: Press the MENU key twice. Select the Network tab.

2. Select Share Navigation Data. Press the RIGHT Cursor key to select
On. (On, Off; Default = Off).

3. Repeat steps 1 - 2 on each control head so that each control head is
sharing (or broadcasting) its navigation data on the network.

Shared Navigation Menu Settings

Arrival Alarm

Cancel Navigation

Continuous
Navigation Mode

Daylight Saving Time

Drift Alarm

NOTE: The remaining navigation menu options are controlled locally. The Shared and
Local menu options may change to accommodate new product features.

Go To

GPS Source

Local Time Zone

Map Datum

North Reference

Off Course Alarm

Set Map Offset

Skip Next Waypoint

Units- Distance

Units- Speed

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Sharing Navigation Data

Share Man Overboard (MOB) Navigation

As soon as you know that you have a man overboard (MOB), you should
activate MOB navigation to maximize the chances for a successful rescue.
MOB navigation allows you to create an MOB waypoint to locate the point at
which your man went overboard and the relation of the boat to that point.

When Share Navigation Data is turned on, the Man Overboard (MOB)
navigation will also be shared between control heads. If MOB navigation is
started on one control head, the MOB navigation data will also be displayed on
the other control head.

Start Man Overboard (MOB) Shared Navigation

1. Preparation: Turn on the Share Navigation Data menu option on each
control head. See Share Navigation Data for more information.

2. Activate MOB Navigation: Press and hold the GOTO key for more than

1.5 seconds to activate the Man Overboard (MOB) function.

When MOB is activated, a MOB waypoint is created at the boat's
current position, regardless of whether the chart cursor is active or
not. The MOB waypoint has a large, distinctive icon. Once MOB is
activated, any current navigation will be cancelled and the current
route will be discarded without notification. MOB navigation will
begin immediately, and the MOB View will show the following:

• The view will switch to the Chart View, and the elapsed time since
MOB was activated will be displayed.

• A line will be drawn from the boat's current position to the MOB
waypoint, and the MOB waypoint will be targeted.

• The latitude/longitude position of the MOB waypoint will be
displayed in an additional information box.

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MOB Navigation (700 Series™)

Target surrounding

MOB waypoint

MOB waypoint

Map Scale

DTG - Distance

to waypoint

Bearing of boat

relative to true north

Position where
man fell overboard

Elapsed time since
MOB was activated

Boat’s current
position

BRG - Bearing to
waypoint

XTE: Cross Track
Error. Distance
of Boat from Route

Latitude and
Longitude
Position of Cursor

Cancel MOB Navigation

Canceling MOB navigation removes the route and any waypoints created using
the GOTO key. However, the cancellation does not remove any saved routes
from memory.

1. Press the MENU key once.

2. Choose Cancel MOB from the X-Press™ Menu, and press the RIGHT
Cursor key to select it.

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Sharing Navigation Data

Restore Defaults (Setup Menu Tab)

If you choose to restore defaults on a Humminbird® control head, it is important
to note that the menu settings, including your saved network settings, will be
reset to their factory defaults. See your Humminbird® control head operations
manual for more information.

Use this menu choice with caution!

Restore Defaults

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Troubleshooting

Before contacting the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center, please read
the following section. Taking the time to review these troubleshooting
guidelines may allow you to solve a performance problem yourself, and
therefore avoid sending your unit back for repair.

Fishing System Doesn’t Power Up

If your Fishing System doesn’t power up, use the installation guide that is
included with your Fishing System to confirm specific details, making sure that:

• the power cable is properly connected to the Fishing System control
head,

• the power cable is wired correctly, with red to positive battery terminal
and black to negative terminal or ground,

• the fuse is operational, and

• the battery voltage of the power connector is at least 10 Volts.

Correct any known problems, including removing corrosion from the battery
terminals or wiring, or actually replacing the battery if necessary.

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Troubleshooting

Fishing System Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached

A connected and functioning transducer will cause the newly-started Fishing
System to go into Normal operating mode automatically. If, when you power
up the Fishing System, it goes into Simulator mode automatically, even though
a transducer is already connected, this means that the control head is not
detecting the transducer. Perform the following troubleshooting tasks:

• Using the Installation Guide that also comes with your Fishing System,
check to make sure that the transducer cable is securely connected to
the Fishing System. Reconnect if necessary, and power up the Fishing
System again to see if this fixes the problem.

• Replace the non-functioning transducer with a known good transducer
if available and power up the control head again.

• Check the transducer cable. Replace the transducer if the cable is
damaged or corroded.

Troubleshooting

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Humminbird® Accessories

Accessories customize your Fishing System to your needs and enable you to
stay on the edge of new technology. When an accessory is connected to the
Fishing System, additional menus and readouts are added automatically to the
Main Menu System. Accessories available today that are supported by your
Fishing System include:

GPS Connection Cable: purchase the GPS Connection Cable in order to
connect a handheld or other NMEA* GPS-compatible device that you may
already own to your Fishing System.

*NMEA 0183 is a National Marine Electronics Association standard for data
communication.

PC Connect Cable: Purchase the PC Connect Cable to connect the Fishing
System to a PC in order to upload product software updates and new features
obtained from www.humminbird.com. This accessory requires the
MSWindows-compatible HumminbirdPC™ software downloaded from our web
site to your PC in order to communicate with the Fishing System.

WeatherSense® Fishing Condition Monitor: purchase and plug in the
WeatherSense® accessory to your Fishing System to obtain barometric
pressure readouts and trend data in real time.

Wireless Sonar Link (WSL): purchase the Wireless Sonar Link (WSL)
accessory to receive remote sonar signals from a SmartCast® Remote Sonar
Source (RSS). Radio signals from the RSS are received by the WSL and are
transmitted over the Accessory Bus to the Fishing System.

Universal Sonar 2: Your Fishing System supports Universal Sonar 2, a state-of­the-art, integrated and protected transducer that is built into the lower unit of
Minnkota trolling motors. With Universal Sonar 2, all wiring is concealed inside
the indestructible composite shaft—out of sight and out of harm’s way, with no
clamps, ties, or exposed wires. Universal Sonar 2 features new temperature
sensing and the performance of DualBeam PLUS™ technology (available with
all Humminbird® DualBeam PLUS™ models). An expanded view and greater
bottom detail gives you a totally new perspective of the water below, along with
optimal sonar performance to help you find fish.

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Accessories

Downriggers are the key to catching fish you otherwise couldn’t even touch. And
now Humminbird’s CannonLink™ Downrigger Controller makes operation of up
to six Cannon® Mag 20 DT or Mag 20 DT/HS downriggers incredibly easy. Using
the controls on your Fishing System, deploy or retrieve downriggers, hold a
specific distance off the bottom, cycle downriggers between two depths, and
adjust the Positive Ion Control. Even see temperature and water clarity at depth
and speed at the ball right on-screen when using the Cannon® Speed-n-Temp.
You’ll never be shorthanded again, just make adjustments from the helm, while
your mate rigs the lines and brings in the fish!

With the new InterLink™ Network Connection, you can now share GPS position,
waypoints, routes and your current track between two Humminbird®Fishing
Systems in real time. Mark a waypoint at the console, and it’s instantly available
on the second unit. No matter where you’re at on the boat, you’ll have access to
your critical fishing and navigation information. Plus, daisy chain InterLink™ with
other System Modules and you’ll have a network that lets you share digital data
around the boat. It’s a simply, clearly, better networking solution!

Humminbird’s AS WX 1 weather accessory provides anglers with access to
continuously-updating weather conditions. The AS WX 1 uses sophisticated
technology to track nationwide weather information for more than 20 different
weather conditions, including precipitation, wind, lightning, and full forecasts
for more than 150 cities between the country, then scales and customizes this
detail to the angler’s specific location. See the AS WX 1 accessory guide for
details.

Be sure to check out our Web site at humminbird.com for additional new and
exciting accessories to grow your Fishing System!

NOTE: Each accessory requires a separate purchase. Visit our Web site at
humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for

details.

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Contact Humminbird®

Contact the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center

in any of the following ways:

By Telephone:

(Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time):

1-800-633-1468

By e-mail:

(typically we respond to your e-mail within three business days):

[e-mail]

For direct shipping, our address is:

Humminbird

Service Department

678 Humminbird Lane

Eufaula, AL 36027 USA

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