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Pc connect
« on: February 02, 2010, 05:49:34 AM »
Hi guys.
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


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Re: PC connect
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2010, 07:18:42 AM »
Hm,
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
« Last Edit: February 02, 2010, 07:31:00 AM by Jolly Roger »
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Re: Pc connect
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2010, 08:13:46 AM »
I do that with different serial port but nothing.
What else can i do?
« Last Edit: February 02, 2010, 08:14:54 AM by legend »

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Re: Pc connect
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2010, 08:25:08 AM »
Did you try restarting the PC and the unit and do complete new run? Sometimes this helps as well.
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
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Re: Pc connect
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2010, 08:42:08 AM »
try the older version HumminbirdPC 2.5.8

Haris

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Re: Pc connect
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2010, 09:15:11 AM »
Yes I'm freaking out like my avatar because of this think i format my PC and i install the HumminbirdPc again and its still the same problem and only with my 997.The other 2 unit of my friends its ok. >:D
« Last Edit: February 02, 2010, 09:16:43 AM by legend »

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Re: Pc connect
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2010, 01:36:17 PM »
Legend,

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
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Re: Pc connect
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2010, 10:21:27 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.

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Re: Pc connect
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2010, 07:49:19 AM »
Can you try your unit on another PC? If you have the same problem, then it point to a problem in your HB unit. Just a thought.

Ben

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Re: Pc connect
« Reply #9 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
« Last Edit: February 19, 2010, 08:16:09 AM by RGecy »
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Re: Pc connect
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2010, 08:55:27 AM »
I think Legend got the right port sorted out Robert, but just to make sure:
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
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Re: Pc connect
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2010, 03:05:54 AM »
The port that i use is the right one because when i connect my 997 on my PC and open Humminbird PC my unit is automatically going into the PC Connect mode (shows “PC Connect” at the top of the display).
For what purpose is the other two ports to the left side?

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Re: Pc connect
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2010, 04:02:22 AM »
Hi Legend,
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
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Re: Pc connect
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2010, 12:55:08 PM »
Those other two ports on the back of the 997 units are only used for testing at the factory.  No added usage of them has been developed.

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.

Greg Walters at Humminbird
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Re: Pc connect
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2010, 03:14:32 PM »
Thanks for straighten this out Greg.
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
« Last Edit: February 23, 2010, 03:23:13 PM by Jolly Roger »
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Re: Pc connect
« Reply #15 on: February 24, 2010, 01:11:57 AM »
Thanks guys.

Mike.


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