Post by: legend on February 02, 2010, 05:49:34 AM
Can anyone help me with my 997Si?
When i connect my 997 on my PC and open Humminbird PC i can't see my unit icon in the left side tab pane.
My unit is automatically going into the PC Connect mode (shows “PC Connect” at the top of the display)
When i connect my friends units 997 and 1197 i can see them very well.
I don’t know what’s going on here.
Thanks
MIKE
Post by: Jolly Roger on February 02, 2010, 07:18:42 AM
that's strange: If it goes into PC connect mode, the unit is recognizing the computer.
Try the following:
If you have different serial/USB ports, check if the unit is recognized on a different port. I once also had the problem that I cannot get a connection established. Later I found out that I have to use my #3 USB port to get a connection. The unit wasn't recognized on the other ports.
Hope this helps.
Good luck / Harry
EDIT: Here's something that might help as well:
http://forums.sideimagingsoft.com/index.php?topic=12.0 (http://forums.sideimagingsoft.com/index.php?topic=12.0)
Post by: legend on February 02, 2010, 08:13:46 AM
What else can i do?
Post by: Jolly Roger on February 02, 2010, 08:25:08 AM
I'm still confused that the unit goes into PC connect mode but isn't recognized by HumminbirdPC.....
Regards / Harry
P.S.: I hope you're not freaking out like your avatar
Post by: charilaos1 on February 02, 2010, 08:42:08 AM
Haris
Post by: legend on February 02, 2010, 09:15:11 AM
Post by: Jolly Roger on February 02, 2010, 01:36:17 PM
I'm runnin' out of ammo here.
After formating your PC, is it still the same that the unit shows "PC connect"?
What version of software is on your unit and what version is on your friend's units?
Regards / Harry
Post by: legend on February 18, 2010, 10:21:27 AM
I unistall the latest version and install the older version but nothing.
Yes it is still the same problem.
I don't know what else to do.
Post by: benamen on February 19, 2010, 07:49:19 AM
Ben
Post by: RGecy on February 19, 2010, 07:52:51 AM
All units have the same version 4.750.
I unistall the latest version and install the older version but nothing.
Yes it is still the same problem.
I don't know what else to do.
Legend,
What port on the back of the unit are you using? Should be the same as NMEA/COM that your GPS plugs into.
Robert
Post by: Jolly Roger on February 19, 2010, 08:55:27 AM
Here's the port Robert referres to
I hope you'll get it figured out and don't have to send your unit back Legend!
Good luck / Harry
Post by: legend on February 22, 2010, 03:05:54 AM
For what purpose is the other two ports to the left side?
Post by: Jolly Roger on February 22, 2010, 04:02:22 AM
the other two ports are for accessoiries like weather sense and downrigger and such stuff.
I still haven't firgured why the unit doesn't show up in your HumminbirdPC. :(.
The NMEA in connection of your unit is working I guess. Otherwise the unit would't go into PC connect mode. Maybe the NMEA out of your unit is damaged and therefore no data is coming to the PC.
My two cents
Harry
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on February 23, 2010, 12:55:08 PM
My guess is that the serial out side of the COM port is bad. Maybe a wire came loose from the internal connector or some electrical component failed. We know that the communication to the unit is working because the unit goes into the PC Connect mode but it’s the communication the other way that is not working. You will have to call Humminbird and get the unit back in to be fixed.
Post by: Jolly Roger on February 23, 2010, 03:14:32 PM
I always though one can hook up accesoiries there, ' cause I though there is something written in the owners manual of my 981.
Regards / Harry
Post by: legend on February 24, 2010, 01:11:57 AM
Mike.