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Side Imaging Forums => 898c SI => Topic started by: asm on October 22, 2012, 03:12:20 PM

Title: 898 Transducer Extension Cable
Post by: asm on October 22, 2012, 03:12:20 PM: Hello,

Can someone confirm if this is the correct cable to use for 898 SI unit? When I review the list of compatible devices on HB's site, it did not include 898SI.

http://store.humminbird.com/products/460960/EC_W10 (http://store.humminbird.com/products/460960/EC_W10)

Thanks!!

Brian
Title: Re: 898 Transducer Extension Cable
Post by: sonar2000 on October 22, 2012, 03:16:00 PM: Yep, the EC-W10 is a common 10 foot extension cable. HB does not always have an updated list..

Chuck
Title: Re: 898 Transducer Extension Cable
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on October 22, 2012, 04:14:49 PM: That is the correct one.
Looks like they only partially listed the 898c Si models name as “898C”
Title: Re: 898 Transducer Extension Cable
Post by: asm on October 28, 2012, 08:44:49 PM: Thanks!!

Now I have another problem. Since I'm having trouble deciding where to mount the SI transducer on a In/Out board setup, would it cause any damage to the head unit if I use the ECW10 extension cable to connect this old 2D transducer to the 898 unit? The old 2D transducer came from a Humminbird 400TX.
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Title: Re: 898 Transducer Extension Cable
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on October 29, 2012, 10:50:42 AM: No it should not Brian, but that looks like one of the older Tri-Beam transducers. Your 898c Si unit may not automatically recognize that a transducer is connected to it when you power the 898 on. Plus you should change the Transducer Select/Connected Transducer menu setting to the “Quad Beam” menu setting as the Tri-Beam transducer will not make for good Si sonar readings! This same transducer could be used as a high-speed 2D sonar transducer if you are planning on using the AS-Si-DB-Y cable or a Transducer Switch (TS3).
Title: Re: 898 Transducer Extension Cable
Post by: asm on October 29, 2012, 02:51:18 PM: Quote
you should change the Transducer Select/Connected Transducer menu setting to the “Quad Beam” menu setting as the Tri-Beam transducer will not make for good Si sonar readings!

Thanks!! Although I don't understand the reason why you are suggesting "Quad Beam" setting for a Tri-Beam transducer. In any case, I'll give a try.

In any case, I still need to work on mounting the actual SI transducer on in/out board setup. Since this thread is getting some what off it's original track, I'll start a new thread.
Title: Re: 898 Transducer Extension Cable
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on October 29, 2012, 04:13:20 PM: The QuadraBeam transducer is basically the Tri-Beam transducer with a built-in temperature sensor.