I have a Humminbird HELIX 7 Chirp MEGA SI GPS G3N and an i-Pilot Link (non-bluetooth) Power Drive Minnkota trolling motor connected through ethernet cable and adapter. The i-Pilot Link shows up as being connected in the Accessory Test and the X-press Remote (virtual remote) does come up by quickly pressing the power button. With the X-Press remote menu I can control prop speed and a few other things, but there is no steering. I can "Go To" a waypoint and the trolling motor will respond correctly.
My problem is two fold. One is the top part of the X-Press Remote screen is not visible and never has been (see photos). Is this normal for the Helix 7 and I would need the Helix 9 to have this option? Do I have an incorrect setting? I did the software update from 2.280 to 2.440 before I connected the trolling motor, would that be an issue? Could the update itself create this issue and if so is it possible to go back to original software? Would it help to re-install the update with trolling motor connected through ethernet?
Second is that I have no remote control for the trolling motor. I need an older i-Pilot LINK Minnkota Remote Control (non-bluetooth) as pictured (I think it's pre-2016). It must look exactly as in the photo and the word "Link" must be as shown and circled in red on the second photo. Battery condition doesn't matter, but remote must work. If anyone knows where I can get one please let me know. I have searched the internet and I come up with a number of hits, but they all say discontinued, unavailable, back ordered, etc.