Topic: SI enhance command contour feature ?????

[bflippen]

I have a 2010 Model 998c si I purchased in January of 2011.  My question is this, while in the side imaging express menu the only three command lines are; sensitivity, contrast, and sharpness.  One of the videos on Hummingbird’s website shows a fourth command, contour which hides the water column.  By turning on this command all you see are the two side imaging displays.  Is this a software enhancement only used on the 2011 models or will it be some type of software update that will be available to previous year model side imaging units.

[Wayne P.]

Have you looked in your Humminbird account where you registered your unit to get the 5.210 software that has the Contour feature?

[bflippen]

I could not find what all updates were included with the 5.210 update,  I was not sure whether to update or not.  This is my first bird, lowrance convert!  I am not sure how to update my unit as I just got it installed. Still Learning!

[sonar2000]

If you use the search tab at the top of the forum main page and be patient with your search entries you will find information on updating your unit.
Take some time and read the hints that are scattered here on the forum.

Pay attention to the cautions such as restoring factory defaults first.

There are a number of issues in updating units and it is worth your time to check on the search before applying new code...
For some units the update goes fine but as you will see for others it is not as expected.

Check rgecy posting especially for the hints and tips...
Chuck

[RGecy]

bflippen,

Welcome to the forum.  The contour feature should be in the 5.210 software update for your unit.  The Humminbird website shows the download, but does not list ANY description for the 5.210 update under the 998.  I would assume it would be the same as the other units that have the same update, but not gauranteed.

It would be good to go ahead and update your unit unless you have an interlink and another unit that does not have the 5.*** update yet.

Here is a link to show you how to perform the update.  You will need an SD card.  Make sure you follow each step to the letter.

http://forums.sideimagingsoft.com/index.php?topic=14.0

Post back here and let us know how things went.

Robert

[bflippen]

Thanks for all the info.  Is there anywhere to find out what new or improved features are included in the 5.210 update, I guess that should have been my question.  My unit seems to be working fine, I guess I still believe that if it ain't broke don't try to fix it.

[bflippen]

Thanks guys. Just updated my 998 and all the new features are there.  I rreally appreciate this board as I was just about completely lost navigating around the new unit.

[sonar2000]

I copied this from DougV,,,,It should answer the questions...Chuck

There are four new software features in the Side Imaging Units for 2011. They are:
* Contour / Terrain Mode
* SI Navigation
* Down Imaging Zoom
* Side Imaging Range Lines

These features are in the 2011 798ci SI HD, 898cSI, 998c SI and 1198c SI models. Software upgrades for previous side imaging units (1197,997,987 and 798). The 797 and 981 will not get these software upgrades due to limitations in the units.

Contour Modes:
With Contour Mode OFF the water column is shown as it has been since we first came out with SI. Showing the water column can be valuable as it shows suspended fish and great shots of structure near or under the boat; however, the display of the water column can be confusing to some..

I will attach his pictures..

[Humminbird_Greg]

Information can also be found in the FAQ section of the Humminbird web site.  Just type in “5.210” into the search box and select “Search”.  Should be the first thing that pops up.

[sonar2000]

Greg, can you copy that information in here...chuck

[Humminbird_Greg]

What changes were made in software version 5.210

If you have a:
1198C SI
998C SI
898C SI
798CI SI HD
798CI SI
798C SI
5.210 includes:

The new Contour Mode has been added.  This Mode is part of the SI Enhance Menu in the Express Sonar Menu.


Contour Off shows you the standard Side Imaging view   


Contour On removes the water column and shows you a flat representation of the bottom.


Addition of Side Imaging range lines


Side Imaging Navigation - When you are Navigating (GOTO) to a waypoint the boat icon on the top of the side imaging screen will try to show you the direction to the waypoint. This icon will move around to provide the direction to the waypoint.


Addition of Down Imaging™ Zoom


If you have a:

1198C SI
1158c
998C SI
958C
898C SI
858C
798CI SI HD
798CI SI
798C SI
788CI HD
788CI
788c
778C HD
768
5.210 includes:

Resolution to Interlink issues affecting GPS connectivity and waypoint sharing.  Both units connected through the Interlink must have 5.210 software loaded.

Minor Downrigger fixes were made for those with Cannonlink.

If you have a:

998C SI
958c
898C SI
858c
5.210 includes:

Left card reader update – allows you to see a card that has been locked on the 998c SI and 898c SI – this issue was only reported on these models.


I also heard that there were some added menus in the Chart menu tab.  There should be the ability to select different layers of information for the maps.  I don't have a map card or NVB units to check on this right now.

[Rickard]

Slant range correction..

on the display (Contour mode in HB:'s terminology) is something really valuable (as opposed to down imaging which has been there all the time in the SI models). If the slant range corrected image is stored when recording, then life will be much easier for those who develop mosaic software! An owner of a 981 model, like me, feels rather disappointed when reading that this feature is impossible on our units. Is this as true as when HB claimed that Down imaging was impossible on the 797 models? (It was not true and these models have that upgrade available now).

Rickard

[offroad]

Will the 1197 units get the upgrade as well

[offroad]

I have the answer found this on another board  These features are in the 2011 798ci SI HD, 898cSI, 998c SI and 1198c SI models. Software upgrades for previous side imaging units (1197,997,987 and 798). The 797 and 981 will not get these software upgrades due to limitations in the units

[bflippen]

I have a fishing partner that has a 997c si.  Are these ugrade features also available for his unit.  We sometimes fish from his boat and it the upgrades for the 997 are available I will let him know. 
Again thanks for all the posts and great info.

[Humminbird_Greg]

The 997 and 1197 units will get this update though it is not available just yet (I don’t know when it will be).

The Di sonar for the 797 was only available due to a little ‘reshuffling’ of its software that made more room.  I don’t know if this is possible with the 981 units.  Also, I’m guessing that the Contour mode is a post processing feature like most of the features and therefore the data is still recorded as it has been.

[Dale]

That's good news Greg. The contouring feature will suit my skippers just fine. Makes it easy for them to run overlapping swaths.