Ethernet Networking Installation & Operations Manual 531906-1EN_B GPS Unit 1 Unit 2 HUMMINBIRD® ETHERNET
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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.
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents Troubleshooting 29 Fishing System Doesn’t Power Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Fishing System Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached. . . . . . . . .
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 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.
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.
Ethernet Cable Information Control Heads Required Cables (2) 700 Series™ Units (2) AS EC QDE & (1) AS EC [length]E (1) 700 Series™ Unit & (1) 800/900/1100 Series™ Unit (1) AS EC QDE & (1) AS EC [length]E (2) 800, 900, or 1100 Series™ Units (1) AS EC [length]E 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.
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.
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.
800/900 Series™ (rear view) Ethernet Port 1100 Series™ (rear view) Installation 6
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.
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 Waypoints Configuration Overview Connected (and powered) units can detect the other control heads and sources on the network.
Example of a Network Configuration GPS (Shared) Note that the Speed Digital Readout is the same on both control head views 1198c SI 788ci HD Ethernet Speed Digital Readout Speed Digital Readout Side Imaging® Transducer (Local) It will only report data to the 1198c SI. 9 DualBeam PLUS™ Transducer (Local) It will only report data to the 788ci HD.
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.
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 Name Field Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to change the unit name.
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.
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.
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.
4. Select: Press the RIGHT Cursor key. The check mark indicates that the source is being used by the control head. 5. Save: Press the EXIT key twice to close the dialog box. 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.
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, the control head will switch automatically to the local transducer.
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.
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 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.
6. Save: Press the EXIT key twice to close the dialog box. 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.
Temperature Graph 1100 Series™ Temperature Graph (Source: Temp. 1) 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 Source Lost 1100 Series™ The Temp 2 (T2) Source is not detected on the network.
GPS and Sharing Waypoints 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 waypoint data on the network, it is important to understand the GPS source and how to share waypoint 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.
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.
Selecting a GPS Source GPS tab Selected The check mark indicates the source is used by the control head. The control head detects all of the GPS sources in the network. Empty The empty box indicates the GPS data is available but not selected. Unit Name Column (see Customize the Unit Name) Unit Model GPS Type Number Column Column (Internal or External) GPS Fix Column NOTE: The current GPS Fix Type is reported as No Fix, Fixed, or Enhanced.
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, the control head will switch automatically to the local GPS receiver.
Share Waypoints To share waypoints on the network, turn on Share Waypoints on each control head. You can then observe the following: • 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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