Humminbird 1100CI, 800CI, 1100C, 900CI, 800C Installation And Operation Manual

ETHERNET NETWORKING

Installation and Operations Manual

531906-3EN_A

GPS

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ETHERNET

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NOTE: The Ethernet accessory is compatible with many
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differences between the models and functions throughout this
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your display, but your model will operate in a similar way.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction 7

1. Install an Ethernet Connection 8

2. Power On 12

Ethernet Network Overview 13

Customize the Unit Name 14

Open the Network Source Setup Dialog Box 15

Sonar Source Overview 17

Set up Sonar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Select a Sonar Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Change from a Lost Sonar Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Temperature Source Overview 23

Select a Temperature Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Change from a Lost Temperature Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

GPS Source and Sharing Waypoints Overview 28

Select a GPS Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Change from a Lost GPS Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Share Waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Restore Defaults (Setup Menu Tab) 32

Troubleshooting 33

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

Fishing System Defaults to Simulator

with a Transducer Attached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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INTRODUCTION

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

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1. Connect two Humminbird units together

2. Power On

3. Configure your Humminbird Ethernet Network

4. Share Waypoints

Alarms, navigation, sonar data, 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 capabilities of your Humminbird Ethernet
network.

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Introduction

1. INSTALL 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:

pdate Software: Your model may require a software update to enable Ethernet. Log in to your account at humminbird.com

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to download the latest software update. For assistance, contact Customer Service.

• 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 and Ethernet port shape will

determine which Humminbird connection cables you will need to purchase.

Purchase Ethernet Cables and Equipment

1. Review the illustrations on the following pages. Find your control head models and locate the Ethernet port on each control

head.

The shape of the Ethernet port determines the cable(s) you need to purchase, as shown in the following table. The Ethernet
port will be round or shaped like an hourglass.

Ethernet Cable Information

Control Heads Required Cables

(2) Units with Hourglass-shaped Ethernet Ports (2) AS EC QDE & (1) AS EC [length]E

(1) Unit with an Hourglass-Shaped Port and (1) Unit
with a Round Ethernet Port

(2) Units with Round Ethernet Ports (1) AS EC [length]E

NOTE: The AS EC [length]E cable is available in a variety of lengths. To purchase the Ethernet Cables and extension cables, visit
our Web site at humminbird.com. To network more than two units, purchase the Humminbird AS ETH 5PXG.

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

Installation

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100ci Series HD Control Head with Hourglass-shaped Ethernet Port

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100c Series Control Head with Round Ethernet Port

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Ethernet port

800ci Series/900ci Series HD Control Head

with Hourglass-shaped Ethernet Port

Ethernet port

700 Series HD Cable Collector with

Hourglass-shaped Ethernet Port

Ethernet port

800c Series/900c Series Control Head with Round Ethernet Port

Ethernet port

HELIX 9, 10, 12 (Cable Tray) with
Hourglass-shaped Ethernet Port

Ethernet

Ethernet

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Installation

Connect the Control Heads

. Confirm that the control heads are powered off.

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2. Review the illustrations on the preceding pages. Find your control head models and locate the Ethernet port on each control
head.

3. Connect the Ethernet cable(s) together and route them to each control head. Connect the Ethernet cable(s) to each Ethernet
port, noting the following:

• The connectors are keyed to prevent incorrect installation, so be careful not to force the connectors into the port.

• On round cable connectors, hand-tighten the screw nut to secure the connection.

• If the control head has a round Ethernet port, the Ethernet cable can be connected directly to the control head. If the control

head has an hourglass-shaped port, it will connect to the unit through a cable collector or cable tray. Consult your control
head installation guide for details.

CAUTION! Do NOT mount the cables where the connectors could be submerged in water or flooded. If cables are installed in a
splash-prone area, it may be helpful to apply dielectric grease to the inside of the connectors to prevent corrosion. Dielectric
grease can be purchased separately from a general hardware or automotive store.

HELIX 9, 10, 12 (Cable Tray) with
Hourglass-shaped Ethernet Port

Ethernet

Connecting the Cable Tray to the Control Head (HELIX 9, 10, 12)

line up with pins
on cable tray

clasp

Humminbird
logo facing up

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onnecting to a Round Ethernet Port

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Ethernet port

Hand-Tightening the Screw Nut

screw nut

The connector is keyed to

prevent incorrect installation.

AS EC (length)E

700 Series HD Quick Disconnect

Mount Cable Collector

Ethernet

Connecting the Ethernet Cables to a 700 Series HD Unit

Ethernet port

Cable Collector

AS EC QDE Ethernet

Adapter Cable

AS EC(length)E

round

connectors

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Installation

2. POWER ON

hen you have installed an Ethernet network, the power on process is the same as powering on a single control head, however, your

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ransducer connections will determine how the control head starts normal operation.

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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. If there is a transducer connected to only one of the control heads, power it on first. Press the POWER/LIGHT key.

2. When you power on the control head, it will start Normal mode automatically if a functioning transducer is detected.

• If a transducer is not attached to the control head, but there is another transducer connected to the network, press the

MENU key when the Title screen is displayed. Select Normal from the Start-up Menu. (This step is only required for first-time
setup or after defaults have been restored on the unit.)

• If you are prompted to select a sonar source at start up, see Select a Sonar Source for more information.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until all the control heads in the network are powered on.

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.

Power On

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ETHERNET NETWORK OVERVIEW

hen the Humminbird network is installed, each control head automatically selects a primary source (transducer, temperature, and

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PS). The control head selects the equipment connected to it as its primary source, but you can choose any compatible source on

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he network.

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For example, if you have more than one GPS receiver installed on the network, whether internal or external, you can select one GPS
receiver to be the shared source for all control heads on the network.

Local (default): The source is connected directly to the control head, and it is only reporting data to that control head.

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

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. Review each source section to
understand how a shared source will affect your control head.

CHIRP Models: A CHIRP unit can use sources from any other control heads on the network. If a unit is not CHIRP-capable, it
cannot use sources connected to the CHIRP control head (unless CHIRP mode is turned off). See Set up Sonar for details.

Example of a Network Configuration

speed

digital readout

Note that the Speed Digital Readout is the same on both control head views

GPS (Shared)

HELIX 9 SI GPS

788ci HD

Ethernet

speed

digital readout

Side Imaging Transducer Accessory (Local)

It will only report data to the HELIX 9 SI GPS.

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DualBeam PLUS Transducer (Local)

It will only report data to the 788ci HD.

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CUSTOMIZE THE UNIT NAME

ach control head is assigned a unit name, which is based on its model number and serial number. Use the following instructions

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o edit the unit name, so it is easier to identify each unit on the network.

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

2. Select Unit Name (700, 800, 900, 1100 Series) or the Name of the Unit (HELIX models). Press the RIGHT Cursor key.

unit name

3. Use the Cursor Control key to edit the name.

4. Follow the on-screen prompts to save your changes.

Changing the Unit Name

Customize the Unit Name

Move from Space to Space Select a Letter, Number, or Symbol

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Save

OPEN THE NETWORK SOURCE SETUP DIALOG BOX

he Network Source Setup dialog box displays all the sources connected to the network. The sources may be shared on the network

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r operating locally with their connected control head.

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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.

Status Tab: Review the status tab to see all detected sources in the network. If a source is grayed out, the source is detected,
but the connection is lost or unavailable.

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 control head.

CHIRP Models: A CHIRP unit can use sources from any other control heads on the network. If a unit is not CHIRP-capable, it
cannot use sources connected to the CHIRP control head (unless CHIRP Mode is turned off). See Set up Sonar for details.

Network Source Setup Dialog Box (700 Series HD)

status tab

temperature

sources from

transducers

and accessories

GPS source

source tabs

Grayed-out Source:

The transducer source
connection is lost.

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

source name

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Open the Network Source Setup Dialog Box

Network Source Setup Dialog Box (HELIX Series)

status tab

sonar sources

temperature sources

from transducers

and accessories

GPS source

source tabs

Grayed-out Source:

The transducer source
connection is lost.

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

source name

Open the Network Source Setup Dialog Box

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SONAR SOURCE OVERVIEW

hen you select a new transducer source, the alarms, menu settings, view rotation, and digital readouts will update automatically

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n the control head.

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• 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.

Shared Sonar Menu Settings

Beam Select Lower Range SI Range

Depth Alarm Max Depth SwitchFire

Depth Offset Noise Filter Water Type

Fish ID+ Ping Rate Units - Depth

Fish ID Sensitivity

Local Sonar Menu Settings

83 kHz Sensitivity Quad Layout Sonar Colors

455 kHz Sensitivity RTS Window Ping Rate

Bottom Lock Sensitivity (Down) SI Range

Bottom Range SI Colors SwitchFire

Bottom View SI Enhance Transducer Select

Chart Speed SI Sensitivity Upper Range

Depth Lines SI Side Water Type

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

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Sonar Sources

Set up Sonar

se the instructions below to select sonar sources for each control head. Before you can select frequencies from the network, the

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control heads must be set up with their connected transducer.

1. Set up the Transducer

The following instructions are only required the first time you set up each control head with an attached transducer.

1. Main Menu: Press the Menu key twice.

2. Select the Sonar tab > Connected Transducer (or Transducer Select).

3. Press the Right or Left Cursor keys to scroll through the compatible transducers for that model. Select the transducer that is
attached to the control head.

4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for each control head.

If there is not a transducer attached to a control head, you can skip this section for that control head.

2. Turn on/off CHIRP Mode

A CHIRP unit can use sources from any other control head on the network. If a unit is not CHIRP-capable, it cannot use sources
connected to the CHIRP control head (unless CHIRP Mode is turned off).

1. Main Menu: Press the Menu key twice.

2. Select the Sonar tab > CHIRP Mode.

3. Select on or off.

In the following example, the HELIX 9 SI GPS Network Source Setup dialog box shows the HELIX 12 CHIRP SI GPS transducer is
listed, but it is grayed out to show it cannot be used by the HELIX 9 (because the HELIX 9 it is not CHIRP-capable). However, the
sonar source on the CHIRP unit will be available to the HELIX 9 if you turn off CHIRP mode on the HELIX 12.

Network Source Setup Dialog Box (HELIX 9 SI GPS)

sonar sources

grayed-out source

Sonar Sources

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Select a Sonar Source

hen you first set up the network, the control head will automatically choose the transducer connected to it. Use the Network Source

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Setup dialog box to change the sonar source.

The transducer you select on the 2D tab will provide the data for the 2D Sonar Views and related digital readouts.

If you select a Down Imaging transducer on the Adv. tab, it will provide the data for the Down Imaging Views and related digital readouts.

If you select a Side Imaging transducer on the Adv. tab, it will provide the data for the Side Imaging Views and related digital readouts.

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Sonar Sources

s you select sonar sources for each view, it is important to consider the following information:

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Default: When you first set up the network, the control head will automatically choose the transducer source connected to it.
You can use the default settings, or you can select which transducer you want to use.

ompatibility: If your 700, 800, 900, or 1100 Series model number ends in 8, your control head must be compatible with the

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transducer you select on the network to use it as a sonar source. All other models can select any other transducer from the

etwork as a sonar source. However, if a model is not CHIRP-capable, it cannot network with other CHIRP units unless CHIRP

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Mode is turned off on the CHIRP unit. See Set up Sonar for details.

Down Imaging Units: If you select a Down Imaging transducer on the network, you must choose the 2D beams (2D tab) and
the Down Imaging beams (Adv. tab) from the same Down Imaging transducer. The beams cannot be split in this scenario.

Accessories: If you have installed an accessory transducer, and it is not displayed in the transducer list, see Set up Sonar.

Select Sonar Sources

1. Open the Network Source Setup dialog box.

2. Select the 2D tab.

The 2D tab lists the beams available for the 2D Sonar Views.

3. Select: Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to choose a source.

4. Press the RIGHT Cursor key or the CHECK/INFO key to select it (check mark = selected).

5. Select the Adv. tab, and repeat steps 3 and 4.

The Advanced tab lists the Side Imaging and Down Imaging beams available for the Side Imaging and Down Imaging Views.

6. Save: Press the EXIT key twice to close the dialog box. Network settings are saved even after the unit is powered off.

7. Repeat the steps in this section on each control head to choose a sonar source.

Local Setup (default): To use separate transducers for each control head, repeat these steps 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 these steps on each control head and
select the same transducer for all units.

NOTE: It is not recommended to ping two transducers of the same frequency at the same time.

Sonar Sources

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available sonar

sources

Selecting Beams for the Side Imaging View (HELIX Series)

Scroll through the List Select

OR

Select

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Sonar Sources

Change from a Lost Sonar Source

f the control head cannot detect the selected transducer, follow the on-screen prompts to switch to another transducer in the

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network. If you switch to a Local source, you are selecting the transducer connected directly to the control head.

Changing the Sonar Source (700 Series HD)

Changing the Sonar Source (HELIX Series)

Sonar Sources

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TEMPERATURE SOURCE OVERVIEW

hen you select a new temperature source, the alarms, menu settings, view rotation, and digital readouts will automatically update

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n the control head.

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• 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 each control head.

Shared Temperature Menu Settings

Temp. Alarm Units - Temp 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.

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 temperature source connected to it.

• 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

RIGHT or LEFT Cursor key

Press the

to select a tab.

available

temperature sources

temperature tabs

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

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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

1. Open the Network Source Setup dialog box.

2. Select the tab for T1, T2, T3, or T4. 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. Select: Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to choose a source.

4. Press the RIGHT Cursor key or the CHECK/INFO key to select it (check mark = selected).

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

6. Save: Press the EXIT key twice to close the dialog box. Network settings are saved even after the unit is powered off.

7. Repeat the steps in this section on each control head to choose a temperature source for each tab. You can select the same
source or a different source.

Local Setup: To use separate temperature sources for each control head, repeat these steps 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 these steps on each control head
and select the same temperature sources on all units.

Temperature Sources

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Temp 1 tab sets

the temperature source

for digital readout 1 on

the screen.

The control head detects

all the temperature

sources in the network.

Selecting a Temperature Source for Digital Readout Position 1

selected

unit name

column
(see Customize
the Unit Name)

Temperature Graph (1100 Series)

unit model

number
column

temperature source type column

(from transducers or accessories)

temperature graph
(Source: Temp. 1)

Marks indicate where
the temperature source
changed.

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Temperature Sources

Change from a Lost Temperature Source

o change the temperature source after the network has been configured, open the Network Source Setup dialog box to change the

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temperature sources at any time (see Select a Temperature Source). Network settings are saved even after the unit is powered off.

• Temperature Graph (1100 Series, HELIX Series): Temperature Source 1 provides the data for the temperature graph on the

display. 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 flash. If the digital readout box is

blank, the source has been lost. 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 Source Lost (1100 Series)

Temperature Sources

The Temp 2 (T2) Source is not detected on the network.

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Temperature Source Lost (HELIX Series)

If you switch to a Local source, you are selecting the transducer or temperature accessory connected directly to the control head.

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Temperature Sources

GPS SOURCE AND SHARING WAYPOINTS OVERVIEW

hen you select a new GPS source, the position, menu settings, view rotation, and digital readouts will automatically update on the

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ontrol head. To view waypoint data on the network, it is important to understand the GPS source and how to share waypoint data.

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• 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: Waypoint data can be shared, and you can build a route on either control head with the shared waypoints. See Share

Waypoints for more information.

GPS Source & Sharing Waypoints

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Select a GPS Source

hen you power on the network for the first time, the control head will automatically choose the connected or internal GPS receiver

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to provide data to the control head. Use the instructions below to change the GPS source for the selected control head.

Select a GPS Source

1. Open the Network Source Setup dialog box.

2. Select the GPS Tab.

3. Select: Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to choose a source.

4. Press the RIGHT Cursor key or the CHECK/INFO key to select it (check mark = selected).

5. Save: Press the EXIT key twice to close the dialog box. Network settings are saved even after the unit is powered off.

6. Repeat the steps in this section on each control head to choose a GPS source for each tab. You can select the same source
or a different source.

Local Setup: To use separate GPS receivers for each control head, repeat these steps 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 these steps on each control head and
select the same GPS receiver on all units.

The control head

detects all GPS sources

in the network.

unit name

column

(see Customize

the Unit Name)

Selecting a GPS Source

unit model

number
column

GPS type

column

(internal or

external)

GPS tab

selected

GPS Fix

column

NOTE: The current GPS Fix is reported as No Fix, Fixed, or Enhanced. An Enhanced Fix has been augmented using information from
WAAS, EGNOS, or MSAS. An Enhanced Fix is required for navigation.

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GPS Source & Sharing Waypoints

Change from a Lost GPS Source

f the control head cannot detect the set GPS receiver, the control head will display an error message so that you can reset the GPS

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source as follows:

• If the shared GPS receiver is not detected, the control head will switch automatically to the local GPS receiver (internal or

connected to the control head). Follow the on-screen instructions to save the local GPS receiver as the selected source.

• If the local GPS receiver is not detected, the GPS data will flash. If there isn't data displayed in the digital readout box, the source

has been lost. See Select a GPS Source to select another GPS receiver in the network.

Finding the GPS Source (700 Series HD)

GPS Source Lost (HELIX Series)

If you switch to a Local source, you are selecting the internal GPS.

GPS Source & Sharing Waypoints

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Share Waypoints

o share waypoints on the network, turn on Share Waypoints on each control head. You can then observe the following:

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• 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.

• Routes: When waypoints are viewed on both control heads, you can build a route from either control head using the shared

waypoints. The route is saved to the control head where it was created.

NOTE: When the units are powered off, the waypoint data is saved only on its local control head where it was originally marked.
Routes and tracks are not shared on the network.

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

ontrol head.

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Share Waypoints

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

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

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

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

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GPS Source & Sharing Waypoints

RESTORE DEFAULTS (SE

f you choose to restore defaults on a Humminbird control head, it is important to note that the menu settings, including your saved

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etwork settings, will be reset to their factory defaults. See your Humminbird control head operations manual for more information.

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AUTION! Use this menu with caution!

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

2. Select Restore Defaults.

3. Press the RIGHT Cursor key.

4. Follow the on-screen prompts to confirm the reset.

TUPMENUTAB

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Restore Defaults

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TROUBLESHOOTING

efore contacting Humminbird Customer Service, please read the following section. Taking the time to review these troubleshooting

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uidelines may allow you to solve a performance problem yourself, and therefore avoid sending your unit back for repair.

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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.

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.

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CONTACT HUMMINBIRD

ontact Humminbird Customer Service in any of the following ways:

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Web site:

humminbird.com

E-mail:

[e-mail]

Telephone:

1-800-633-1468

Direct Shipping:

Humminbird
Service Department
678 Humminbird Lane
Eufaula, AL 36027 USA

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday

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

Social Media Resources:

Facebook.com/HumminbirdElectronics

Twitter.com (@humminbirdfish)

YouTube.com/humminbirdtv

Contact Humminbird

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