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Software and Software Development => Other 3rd Party Software => Topic started by: depark1 on March 30, 2012, 10:46:20 PM

Title: program to view sidescan on laptop live
Post by: depark1 on March 30, 2012, 10:46:20 PM
To begin with I have a 998CX SI mounted on my boat.  Is it possible to connect it to a laptop via ethernet cable and using YellowFin, Dr. depth or SonarTRX be able to view the side scan image in real time on the laptop?  The console mounted 998 could then be used for navigation and the laptop for viewing side scan.  All passes will be recorded and reviewed back on shore.  I have read that Dr. Depth SS version 4.3 can do this but I want to know for sure.  Will others do this as well?  Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated.

Cheers
Darryl
Title: Re: program to view sidescan on laptop live
Post by: Rüdiger on March 31, 2012, 10:29:22 AM
Hi Darryl

DrDepth supports live-ethernet-function, I use this software myself and am thrilled.

mvh
Rüdiger
Title: Re: program to view sidescan on laptop live
Post by: Alekoy on June 09, 2012, 07:25:02 PM
I was wondering,
Do I need a Lowrance HDS-unit to be able to liveview the sidescan on Dr. Depth, or can I just buy a LSS-2 with a transducer and Dr. Depth, and that is able to control everything?
Would be nice to save the money ;P
Title: Re: program to view sidescan on laptop live
Post by: Rüdiger on June 10, 2012, 03:15:52 AM
Hi Alekoy

Welcome in the forum

You need either an Hummingbird with ethernet output or an Lowrance HDS with ethernet output. A laptop ,  DrDepth SS and an ethernet cable  from the manufacturer that you have to modify themselves.
Attention! DrDepth not replace the manufacturer's appliance unit ???.

mvh
Rüdiger
Title: Re: program to view sidescan on laptop live
Post by: Alekoy on June 10, 2012, 07:26:48 AM
OK, so a hds-5 or 7 then..
Nice for displaying the NMEA-2000 instruments anyway :)
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