Humminbird Ethernet Networking Owner's Manual

Ethernet Networking

Installation & Operations Manual

531906-1EN_A

GPS

Unit 1

HUMMINBIRD

ETHERNET

Unit 2

Thank You!

Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, America's #1 name in Fishfinders. Humminbird® has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing top-quality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment. Your Humminbird® accessory is designed for trouble-free use in even the harshest marine environment. In the unlikely event that your Humminbird® accessory does require repairs, we offer an exclusive Service Policy - free of charge during the first year after purchase, and available at a reasonable rate after the one-year period. For complete details, see the separate warranty card included with your accessory. We encourage you to read this operations manual carefully in order to get full benefit from all the features and applications of your Humminbird® product.

Contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 or visit our Web site at humminbird.com.

WARNING! This device should not be used as a navigational aid to prevent collision, grounding, boat damage, or personal injury. When the boat is moving, water depth may change too quickly to allow time for you to react. Always operate the boat at very slow speeds if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects.

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WARNING! Disassembly and repair of this electronic unit should only be performed by authorized service personnel. Any modification of the serial number or attempt to repair the original equipment or accessories by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty.

WARNING! This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm.

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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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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Table of Contents

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

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.

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).

Installation

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.

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.

Installation

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.

Installation

800/900 Series™ (rear view)

1100 Series™ (rear view)

Ethernet Port

Installation

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.

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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