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Lakemaster AutoChart / Re: Ethernet connection to laptop for realtime mapping

« Last post by OceanAI on November 20, 2024, 05:52:48 PM »

Thanks for sharing this! Looks like an awesome app!

I am looking to get the raw sonar streams in real-time to my laptop. Also from my understanding this is an andriod app that requires and extra dongle which I do not have.

If I get an andriod tablet then I would love to try this app out.

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General Discussion / Re: 998c GPS antenna

« Last post by rnvinc on November 14, 2024, 08:12:15 PM »

Connect the GPS antenna directly to the back of the unit in the matching connection that is shaped like a rectangle with the top right corner of the rectangle slanted  ...

The GPS antenna is powered by the head unit  ...

Rickie

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General Discussion / 998c GPS antenna

« Last post by Fresnoron on November 14, 2024, 01:04:54 PM »

I just picked up a used 998 and have a question on the GPS module...can I connect it directly into the back of the graph or do I need to hook it into the NEMA cable...does the antenna take its power directly from the graph or do I need a seperate 12v source...seperate from the power source for the graph head.

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General Discussion / Re: Networking 2 units

« Last post by Fresnoron on November 10, 2024, 10:23:37 PM »

Super     thx for the info

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General Discussion / Re: Networking 2 units

« Last post by rnvinc on November 10, 2024, 06:32:43 PM »

Yes with limited capability  ...

Use this tool to see what will share when connected with Ethernet  ...

https://zingtree.com/deploy/tree.php?z=popup&popup=1&disable_scroll=0&tree_id=917412678000&session_id=917412678000-a2e8c87f4ca24d83#1

Rickie

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General Discussion / Networking 2 units

« Last post by Fresnoron on November 10, 2024, 06:22:44 PM »

Can you network a 998c with a 788d to use a single transducer

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Lakemaster AutoChart / Re: Ethernet connection to laptop for realtime mapping

« Last post by OceanAI on November 08, 2024, 12:27:35 AM »

Thanks for the replies, I have taken a long break due to other work, but I have some time again and looking to get the realtime streams working on my helix.

@themothaship how did you figure out what TCP message to send in the payload? I have tried setting up a multicast subscription based on the information in the SRVLOC packets but it does not seem to be broadcasting anything, or my payload is not right.

Any suggestions on the best way to find the correct payload to send to set it up? I was thinking of getting a second helix to try and network them together and sniff the packets being sent between.

Should I be sending service requests or attribute request?

Thanks for anyone who can help clarify any of these questions for me!

@oschi Yeah log detection would work well, and we are looking to allow anyone to use our ATR systems we released. I'll look into the log detection application and would be great to chat about it.

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Classfied Ads / 2024 Helix 9 for sale

« Last post by nediver on October 14, 2024, 04:31:06 PM »

I have a Helix 9 I bought in April 2024 from BassPro Shops in Hookset NH for a specific missing persons case I was working. Used just twice.

I am not in L/E but do this work part-time as a volunteer. The search was very important and I adpated the hardware to a canoe which allowed me to get into very difficult water bodies to run my scans which I completed that I could not get my usual boat into. I don't need this unit anymore as I already have a Humminbird 1197 that to this day still serves me well, and a towed commercial system from EdgeTech on Cape Cod. I am in Exeter NH not far from Boston.

Email if you like: Info@SonarSAR.com

Full details at CraigsList:
https://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/ele/d/exeter-humminbird-helix-sonar/7791425725.html

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Lakemaster AutoChart / not more than 3 raster image maps on Solix 12

« Last post by emerles on October 14, 2024, 10:27:49 AM »

I use a Helx 7 and a Helix 10 on my boat.
My friend uses a Solix 12 Chirp Mega SI+ G3.
We have created some maps of our local lakes that we fish.
I can create a lot of raster image maps with AutoChart for my Helix 7 and Helix 10 and can also select them from the menu on the sonar.

My friend can also create more than 3 maps (raster images) with AutoChart.
He has named the raster image maps “image (1)”, “image (2)” and “image (3)”.
But, if he creates a fourth raster image map named “Image (4)”, the map is not selectable from the sonar menu.

Is there an option or configuration switch to expand the maximum number of raster image maps to more than three on the Solix?

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Other 3rd Party Software / Re: Helix and DrDepth

« Last post by Rüdiger on September 24, 2024, 02:52:43 AM »

Hi Felix

Too bad , then I can switch to Raymarine Element with peace of mind.

Mvh
Rüdiger