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Side Imaging Forums => Helix Series Units => Topic started by: Northfork on October 12, 2016, 09:40:31 PM

Title: I use a MAC. Is there compatable software for down loading files?
Post by: Northfork on October 12, 2016, 09:40:31 PM: I'm new to this site.
Just bought a Helix 5 SI/Gps for my inflatable.
Haven't got it yet. I ordered it the day Matthew hit Florida. And the company I ordered it thru is in Jacksonville.
It was suppose to ship today.
Question?
I am a Apple Mac family. Will I have problems finding software to download the micro card to my computer.
Don't know if this is the right place to post this.
NEEWBIE
Title: Re: I use a MAC. Is there compatable software for down loading files?
Post by: rnvinc on October 12, 2016, 10:10:01 PM: Software updates are not in a format that any operating system can "read" ...

Software updates are "packaged" in a .bin file format that is simply "copied" to an SD Card ... Which any PC or MAC can accomplish ...
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Humminbird PC, on the other hand (which is Waypoint management software that is available for free download in your online HB account) can only be used in a Windows PC environment ...

This can be on a native Windows environment ... or run in Mac environment using "Parallels" ...

https://www.parallels.com/landingpage/pd/general/?gclid=CKXlxMPZ1s8CFdgDgQodb3oAig (https://www.parallels.com/landingpage/pd/general/?gclid=CKXlxMPZ1s8CFdgDgQodb3oAig)

Rickie
Title: Re: I use a MAC. Is there compatable software for down loading files?
Post by: Northfork on October 13, 2016, 10:17:05 PM: Thanks for the info ;D
Title: Re: I use a MAC. Is there compatable software for down loading files?
Post by: sfw1960 on October 15, 2016, 07:59:42 PM: The .bin file format is a file extention for "Binary Code" which any modern processor can transfer regardless of installed operating system type.