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531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:57 PM Page 2 Thank You! Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, America's #1 name in fishfinders. Humminbird® has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing topquality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment. Your Humminbird® accessory is designed for trouble-free use in even the harshest marine environment.
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531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:57 PM Page ii Table of Contents Humminbird® Accessories 33 Maintenance 34 Humminbird® 1-Year Limited Warranty 34 Humminbird® Service Policy 35 Returning Your Unit For Service 36 In-Warranty Service .................................................................................................. 36 Out-of-Warranty Service............................................................................................
31567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:57 PM Page 1 How the InterLink™ Works Your InterLink™ Network Connection allows you to share accessory data, GPS position, waypoints, routes and your current track between two Humminbird® Fishing Systems in real time. When sharing is enabled, for example, you can mark a waypoint using one Fishing System, and it becomes instantly available on the second Fishing System.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:57 PM Page 2 • When a shared waypoint is deleted from a control head, it is deleted on the InterLink™, and also from the other control head. • When you request to share a non-shared waypoint from one control head, it is added to the InterLink™, and also to the other control head (as long as the capacity of the smaller of the two control heads will allow it).
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:57 PM Page 3 InterLink™ Installation Overview You will need to connect your InterLink™ to your two Humminbird® Fishing System control heads. The location of the InterLink™ and the accessory daisy chain is critical to ensure proper operation; please read all installation instructions carefully before installing. NOTE: The InterLink™ will only support 2 Humminbird® Fishing System control heads at a time.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:57 PM Page 4 Connecting Your InterLink™ to the Control Head(s) Perform the following procedure to connect your InterLink™ to your Humminbird® Fishing System control heads. Perform the following installation procedure for your InterLink™ Accessory: 1. Lay out the cables and the InterLink™ to make sure that the cables will reach both control heads. 2.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:57 PM Page 5 NOTE: 10’ extension cables may be purchased from Humminbird® if your planned cable route exceeds 20’ (6 m). Maximum cable length, including extension cables, should not exceed 50’ (16 m). Visit our website at www.humminbird.com, or call our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 to purchase extension cables. 3.
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531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:57 PM Page 8 NOTE: If more than one GPS receiver is installed on the boat, the control heads interpreting the data from these GPS receivers may display slightly different locations due to the nature of GPS calculations. 4a. If the InterLink™ will stand alone on the mounting surface, use the four included M3x12 thread-forming screws to connect the two plastic feet to the bottom of the InterLink™, two screws for each foot.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:57 PM Page 9 Preparing the InterLink™ for Stack Mounting Stack Mounting Two Units M3x12 Screw M3x12 Screw 5. Use the installed plastic feet to mark and then drill the two 1/8” holes to a depth of 5/8" in the mounting surface, one for each foot, needed to attach the InterLink™ to the boat. Fill the holes in the mounting surface with marine-grade silicone sealant, then attach the InterLink™ to the mounting surface using the two included #8 x 5/8" wood screws.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 10 The Menu System The menu system is divided into easy-to-use menu modules. The main components of the menu system are: Start-Up Options Menu - Press the MENU key during the power up sequence to view the Start-Up Options menu. X-Press™ Menu - The X-Press™ menu allows you to access the settings that are changed frequently without having to navigate through the whole menu system. Press the MENU key once to display the X-Press™ Menu.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 11 Main Menu Tabs - Less frequently-adjusted menus are grouped into the Main Menu System. The Main Menu system is organized under tab headings to help you find a specific menu item quickly.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 Setup Tab, Normal Mode 3:58 PM Page 12 Setup Tab, Advanced Mode Total Screen Update - when you change any menu settings that affect the current view, the view will update immediately (i.e. you don’t have to exit the menu to apply the change to the screen).
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 13 Start-Up Options Menu Press the MENU key when the Title screen is displayed to access the Start-Up Options menu. Use the UP or DOWN 4-WAY Cursor keys to position the cursor, then the RIGHT Cursor key to select one of the following choices. If you wait too long, the system will default to whichever menu mode happens to be highlighted: • Normal • Simulator • System Status • PC Connect (use with PC Connect Cable).
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 14 Normal Operation Use Normal operation for on the water operation with a transducer connected. In addition, your Fishing System uses advanced transducer detection methods to determine if a transducer is connected. If a functioning transducer is connected, Normal operation will be selected automatically at power up and your Fishing System can be used on the water. Exit Normal operation by powering your Fishing System off.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 15 NOTE: To get the full benefit of the Simulator, it is important to select Simulator manually from the Start-Up Options menu as opposed to letting the Fishing System enter Simulator automatically (as it will if a transducer is not connected and you do nothing during power up). Manually selecting Simulator from the Start-Up Options menu allows you to pre-configure your Fishing System for on the water operation.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 16 Self Test Self Test displays results from the internal diagnostic self test, including unit serial number, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) serial number, software revision, total hours of operation and the input voltage.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 17 Accessory Test Accessory Test lists the accessories connected to the system. Accessory Test Screen NOTE: The speed accessory will be detected only if the paddlewheel has moved since your Fishing System was powered up. NOTE: GPS will be shown as Connected when your Fishing System detects a GPS Receiver. NOTE: InterLink™ will be shown as Connected when your Fishing system detects an InterLink™.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 18 GPS Diagnostic View GPS Diagnostic View shows a sky chart and numerical data from the GPS receiver. The sky chart shows the location of each visible GPS satellite with its satellite number and a signal strength bar. A dark gray bar indicates that the satellite is being used to determine your current position. A light gray bar indicates that the satellite is being monitored, but is not yet being used.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 PC Connect 3:58 PM Page 19 (With PC Connect Cable only) Use PC Connect to update the software of the Fishing System control head. This feature requires the use of the PC Connect Cable. Complete instructions are included with the PC Connect Cable accessory. NOTE: The PC Connect Cable requires a separate purchase. For more information visit our website at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 20 How the InterLink™ Affects the Control Head User Interface The first time a control head is connected, it sends its serial number to the InterLink™, and several scenarios are possible: • If the InterLink™ recognizes the control head as a participant, data synchronization occurs. If data has changed outside of the network, the InterLink™ may ask which data to synchronize.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 21 The options are: 1. Ignore the InterLink™ network - This option is always available. Choosing this options means that the InterLink™ will be ignored until this option is changed using the InterLink™ submenu on the Accessory main menu tab. 2. Send shared data to the InterLink™ - This one-time option is available only if the data on the control head can fit on the InterLink™.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 22 Sharing Data If there is room on the network, all waypoints and routes will be automatically shared. The following rules apply to navigation data sharing: • Saved waypoints and routes are shareable. • If a route is being shared, all the waypoints contained in that route are also shared. • The current route is shared by both control heads, but navigation parameters are computed by each control head separately.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 23 Sharing Waypoints You can determine which waypoints to lock or to share by selecting the Share option from the Waypoints submenu under the Navigation main menu tab. Choosing Share displays the Select Waypoints to Share dialog box. See the Select Waypoints to Share Dialog Box illustration for more information.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 24 From the Select Waypoints to Share box, you can choose to share all of the waypoints, lock all of the waypoints, or mark the waypoints individually. Once you mark the waypoints that you want to share, press the EXIT key and a message will come up asking you to confirm your changes. If at any point you select too much data to send to the InterLink™, an error message will appear that tells you how many excess waypoints you have selected.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 25 Sharing Routes You can determine which routes to lock or to share by selecting the Share option from the Routes submenu under the Navigation main menu tab. Choosing Share displays the Select Routes to Share dialog box. See the Select Routes to Share Dialog Box illustration for more information.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 26 From the Select Routes to Share box, you can choose to share all of the routes, lock all of the routes, or mark the routes individually. Once you mark the routes that you want to share, press the EXIT key and a message will come up asking you to confirm your changes. If at any point you select too much data to send to the InterLink™, an error message will appear that tells you how many excess routes you have selected.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 27 InterLink™ Submenu To view the InterLink™ Submenu: 1. From the Accessories main menu, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to select InterLink. 2. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control keys to choose options in the InterLink™ submenu.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 28 The InterLink™ Submenu contains the following menu choices: InterLink™ Status allows you to see a listing of the data on the local control head (the one you're using), the remote control head (the other control head attached to the InterLink™), and the InterLink™ itself.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 29 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.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 30 • 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. Control Head Doesn't Recognize the InterLink™ when the InterLink™ is Attached • If the InterLink™ is connected, but it isn't being recognized, check the Accessory Test View to make sure the InterLink™ is listed.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 31 Display Problems There are several main conditions or sources of possible interference that may cause problems with the quality of the information displayed on the control head. Look in the following table for some symptoms of display problems and possible solutions: Problem Possible Cause The control head loses power at high speeds.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 32 Finding the Cause of Noise Electrical noise usually affects the display with many black dots at high speeds, and high sensitivity readings. One or more of the following sources can cause noise or interference: Possible Source of Noise Isolation Other electronic devices Turn off any nearby electronic devices to see if the problem goes away, then turn them on one at a time to see if the noise re-appears.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 33 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.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 34 Maintenance If your boat remains in the water for long periods of time, algae and other marine growth can reduce the effectiveness of the transducer. Periodically clean the face of the transducer with hot water. If your boat remains out of the water for a long period of time, it may take some time to wet the transducer after it is returned to the water.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 35 THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES ON THE PART OF HUMMINBIRD® AND WILL BE THE CUSTOMER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY, EXCEPT FOR ANY APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES UNDER STATE LAW WHICH ARE HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE.
531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 36 Returning Your Unit for Service Before sending your unit in for repair, please contact the factory, either by phone or by email, to obtain a Repair Authorization Number for your unit. Please have your product model name and serial number available before calling the factory.
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531567-1_D - InterLink_Man.qxp 3/27/2007 3:58 PM Page 38 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): custserv@johnsonoutdoors.
