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Side Imaging Forums => 1197c SI, 1198c SI & 1199ci HD SI => Topic started by: louisd33 on January 01, 2014, 09:05:02 PM

Title: 1197c si high speed transducer
Post by: louisd33 on January 01, 2014, 09:05:02 PM

Hello,
I have a 1197c si that I would like to run two transducers with, the si transducer and one for on plane bottom reading
Can someone please tell me which transducer I will require.
Also, I will be adding a 998c si unit to the bow with the si transducer mounted on the trolling motor.
Which is the best way to connect both units?

Thanks,

Louis

Title: Re: 1197c si high speed transducer
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on January 02, 2014, 02:47:08 PM

Welcome to the Humminbird Side Imaging Forums Louis.

If you have a fiberglass boat your best chance of getting high-speed depth readings is with an inside-the-hull transducer.  The XP-9-20 is the transducer you will need for this along with the AS-Si-DB-Y cable to connect both transducers to your 1197c Si unit.

To connect the 1197c Si and 998c Si units together you will need an Ethernet Connection Cable (AS-EC-XXE).  These come in different lengths and the length of the cable is in the part number and replaces the “XX”.  So a 2-foot long cable will be the AS-EC-2E, a 10-foot long cable would be the AS-EC-10E and a 20-foot long cable would be the AS-EC-20E.  There is also a 15 and 30 version of the same cable.

Title: Re: 1197c si high speed transducer
Post by: louisd33 on January 02, 2014, 07:49:16 PM

My boat is a Lund Pro V, so a through hull is out of the question.
Thanks for the info.
So If I'm understanding this right, with the Ethernet cable I should be able to use either transducer at the Stearn, or the trolling motor from either unit, right ?
Do I need two gps pucks or will one work for both?.
Also do I need two of the identical Navionics cards. I have an older Gold card for the 1197 but will only be able to buythe new larger gold card for the 998 unit.

Thanks for your help,


Louis.

Title: Re: 1197c si high speed transducer
Post by: newkid4si on January 03, 2014, 02:14:39 AM

Here is a link to an old post that shows how I rigged the transducer on my Lund. (near the end of the post)
I am able the get good 2D to 20mph this way. May give you some ideas.

          http://forums.sideimagingsoft.com/index.php?topic=4764.msg29554;topicseen#new (http://forums.sideimagingsoft.com/index.php?topic=4764.msg29554;topicseen#new)

Title: Re: 1197c si high speed transducer
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on January 03, 2014, 12:55:08 PM

Louis,
With an aluminum hulled boat you would need to use an externally mounted transducer like the XNT-9-20 or do something like newkid4si posted.

Yes, if the units are Ethernet connected you can set one unit to use the other’s transducer.

You will need a second mapping card for your 998c Si unit.  The units read the mapping data right from the map card.  They do not copy it to their internal memory.

Title: Re: 1197c si high speed transducer
Post by: louisd33 on January 03, 2014, 02:59:58 PM

Thanks Greg,
You have been a big help.
I was thinking that was the way to go but I have read so many different posts that I was somewhat confused.
It's going to be a long winter waiting to get my set together and back out on the water.

Thanks again.

Louis.