Topic: new member new toys

[manac]

I've been trying to figure out what other accessories I will need as far as cables or anything else . I am looking to purchase a 998c hd si combo with an pilot link system and also hook into my evinrude outboard that has nema 2000 connection what else do i need to make this work was wanting to order everything at the same time if possible . Thanks in advance .

[Humminbird_Greg]

Welcome to the Humminbird Side Imaging Forums manac.

You will need an appropriate length AS-EC-XXE cable. The AS-EC-XXE cables come in different lengths and will be used to connect the 998 unit to the 5-Port Ethernet Switch.  So replace “XX” in the cable name with the length.  They come in 2,  10,  15,  20 and 30 foot lengths.  So a 15-foot cable would be an AS-EC-15E.

5-Port Ethernet Switch (AS-ETH-5PXG).  All the other devices will be connected to this switch.

AS-ETH-NMEA2K NMEA 2000 Networking Adapter.  This will get connected to both the 5-Port Ethernet Switch and your Evinrude motor.

A NMEA 2000 backbone.  We do not sell these items but remember that it has to be connected to power.

You will need to check with Evinrude for the correct cabling to connect your motor to the NMEA 2000 backbone.

[manac]

Thanks for the info, would i still need the AS-ETH-5PXG if I don't hook up to the evinrude and just use the pilot link

[Humminbird_Greg]

No you would not manac.  The 998c HD Si unit has one Ethernet connection port on it already.  You only need a Switch when you want to connect more than two devices together.  Since the i-Pilot Link comes with an Ethernet Connection cable you shouldn’t need anything else.

[manac]

Well I finally got everything in and I registered my products. The 998 showed I only needed to down load humview but my pilot link showed 6 of them and no versions numbers how do i know which one i need or do i need all of them? 2 of them are for onix system which i assume i don't download.
Thanks for the help

[Humminbird_Greg]

manac,
It depends on what software version you have in the unit(s) you will use with your i-Pilot Link, hold on here as it gets confusing…
- First off there are software updates for both the i-Pilot Link Controller and the Remote.  So you will need to download a software update for each one (these can be put on the same memory card).  Which ‘set’ of downloads you need is based on what product you are running and what version of software it has.
- Like you said, there is a set of upgrades for the ONIX/ION units.  These are in the *.pkg file format.
- If you are running a non-ONIX/ION unit and the software is lower than 6.900 you will need to load the 1.160 version software for both the Controller and Remote.  These will be in the *.bin file format.
- If you are running a non-ONIX/ION unit and the software is 6.900 or higher you will need to load the 2.050 / 2.020 version software for both the Controller and Remote.  These will be in the *.bin file format.

This should all be detailed in the release notes for the software.

[manac]

Got everything working but can't get sd card to show in humminbird pc its formatted to fat 32 but my 998 also won't recognize that its in there either but did do a unit update successfully with the sd card I've also tried a different sd card with same results ,I can access  the card on the computer but not on the humminbird pc also tried on two different computers one running windows 8 and one windows xp what I'm I missing

[Humminbird_Greg]

What brand, type and capacity is this SD card manac?
What type of memory card reader are you using with your computer?
How did the software get onto the memory card and is this the same memory card you used to update your unit’s software?
Can you save a Screen Snapshot to the memory card when it is in your 998 unit?

[manac]

I'm using a scandisk class 10 32 gb card I'm using the card reader on my Mac computer which has parelles so I can run windows also  . I have two cards the same and humminbird PC and my 998 don't recognize the cards there show on the edrive but won't come up in hummin PC program . I down loaded the update off of the my humminbird page that shows all my different componates I've registered . I've tried both sd slots on the 998 and it won't allow any recording or snapshots

[Humminbird_Greg]

Do you know someone with a PC that could format the memory card(s) for you and try them again in your 998 unit?

[manac]

Got it figured out I think because I'm not using a card reader I had to ensure the card reader was USB mounted it now shows up in humminbird PC right away .
The next problem I've found is I've got auto chart pro I've recorded and loaded data to the program and when I create custom map and try to update with lake master update icon the program becomes unresponsive . I've reloaded auto chart program with same results. Anyone else come across this problem .

[manac]

I finally got it to create and save a map back to the zero line card just kept trying and it all of sudden it worked so I think I'm good to go for little while now . Thanks for the help