Humminbird Side Imaging Forums
Side Imaging Forums => 898c SI => Topic started by: Fishfor5 on February 03, 2011, 09:30:35 PM
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If I understand correctly the new software version will fix the shallow water problem. My unit currently does not read very well in depths of 5' or less.
I have to 898 units interlinked. I can't remember what version of software I have but I do know when I bought my units the interlink did not work very well. Humminbird sent me a new version of software that was still being beta tested and wasn't out yet, therefore, I don't remember the version. Since I installed the beta version the units work great except in shallow water. Should I install the 5.2 version? I'm sort of afraid of messing them up.
Thanks,
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Fishfor5,
Check your software version and definitely let us know what installed. You can do this by pressing the Menu button when prompted at startup and checking the system status.
I would say probably go ahead and do it. I have not heard of really any issues with updates since humminbird fixed the issue with the last update. Just follow the directions posted in the FAQ section.
Robert
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I installed the Version 5.210 on my 898 last week. I tried the new version on the Rhein and I have still problems with depth reading in shallow water less than 5´. My old version was 4.880 and I restored defaults before I was updating.
Any ideas ?
Regards Michael
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Is the trouble with the depth not reading right or is the display not showing the bottom correctly as in the type and structure of the bottom?
Chuck
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The trouble with the depth not reading is right. In less than 5`water depth the unit depth is about 1`. When the water depth is more than 5´, the depth reading is correct. I set the max. depth to 45`in 30´deep water. I had the same problem with software 4.970, so I installed 4.880 again. With the original software I have no problems with depth reading.
Regards Michael
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Chuck,
The depth just starts acting crazy and the bottom doesn't read at all.
Michael,
My units came with 4.880 and I noticed the same problem with that version as well. I personally can't go back to that because that is what was causing my interlink problems. The reason I am a little reluctant to change versions of software is because my units work great other than the shallow readings.
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Shallow depths can be somewhat challenging, but our 1197 does not have any problems with 2 or 3 feet...
Sounds like some more software testing is necessary for HB......
Chuck