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Offline Kablars

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Running a Helix 5 only as plotter
« on: January 07, 2017, 01:49:47 PM »
Hello, i was wondering if i can run my Helix 5 SI GPS only as a plotter without a transducer attatched? Or will it just enter demo-mode?

I have a better unit for both sonar and SI/DI but no plotter.

I have very litte experience with this kind of things.

Any help much appreciated.

Thank you.


Offline rnvinc

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Re: Running a Helix 5 only as plotter
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2017, 06:35:14 PM »
*Power on the unit ... (with or without the xducer attached) ...
*Press "Menu" when the HB logo appears ...
*Choose "Normal" from the popup ...
*Right cursor to activate Normal operation ...
*When the unit has fully booted up - press the power button briefly ...
*Choose "Sonar Off" from the popup window ...

This shuts off the transmitters and allows the unit to be used as a chartplotter only ...

I'm not sure if your model unit will remember this setting change upon a power cycle and reboot ... so test the procedure above after power cycling the unit ...

Rickie
« Last Edit: January 07, 2017, 06:37:49 PM by rnvinc »

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Re: Running a Helix 5 only as plotter
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2017, 10:58:59 AM »
I will try, thanks alot!


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