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Title: Cables needed
Post by: Blacklab on January 12, 2023, 10:44:36 PM
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Cables needed  for one boat network.
2 birds g3 N = 2 dongles, 2 ethernet extention cables
1 ulterra link si/di with extendtion cable
1 5 port brain
Plus neama 2000. Assumming🤪🤪🤪 plugging into 5 port.
Is there a special cable for the Tm and si/di???
Thank you
Title: Re: Cables needed
Post by: rnvinc on January 13, 2023, 08:24:47 PM
Are these birds HELIX G3N or SOLIX G3  ... ??

Rickie
Title: Re: Cables needed
Post by: rnvinc on January 14, 2023, 10:09:26 AM
I’m going to assume your referencing HELIX  ...

You will need 2 dongle cables - one for each HELIX head unit  ... :
https://humminbird.johnsonoutdoors.com/accessories/cables/ec-qde-ethernet-adapter-cable

You will need 2 Ethernet cables - one for each HELIX head unit  ... Ethernet cables come in various lengths …:
https://humminbird.johnsonoutdoors.com/accessories/cables?f%5B0%5D=field_product%253Afield_hbcabletype%3A27016

You will need the AS ETH 5XPG Ethernet switch  ...:
https://humminbird.johnsonoutdoors.com/accessories/cables/as-eth-5pxg-5-port-ethernet-switch

You will need to decide if you want the Minn Kota to communicate with the Humminbird units for GPS functions such as Follow the Contour and trolling motor control from the Humminbird head unit. These functions require i-Pilot Link model Minn Kota. (Non-Link model Minn Kota can still connect the built-in transducer to the Humminbird. But no GPS function control from the Humminbird head unit)  ...

Minn Kota iLink models come with a 30ft Ethernet extension cable for connecting the Minn Kota iLink to the AS ETH 5XPG for GPS communication to the Humminbird head units  ...

Minn Kota MDI and/or MSI models come with a 14 pin transducer cable (8ft I think)  ... so you will need an adapter cable to connect Minn Kota MDI transducer to a helix transducer port. Minn Kota MKR-MI-1 is 3ft long  ...:
https://minnkotamotors.johnsonoutdoors.com/accessories/trolling-motor/mi-adapter-cable-mkr-mi-1-hb-helix-8-15

NMEA is not necessary unless you are adding NMEA devices to the Network like radar  ...

Rickie



Title: Re: Cables needed
Post by: Blacklab on January 14, 2023, 11:57:00 AM
Thanks Ricki. Yes Helix G3N. Found the I needed. Ulterra si adapter cable.
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