Humminbird 1100CI Series User manual

ETHERNET NETWORKING
Installation and Operations Manual
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Int oduction 7
1. Install an Ethe net Connection 8
2. Powe On 12
Ethe net Netwo k Ove view 13
Customize the Unit Name 14
Open the Netwo k Sou ce Setup Dialog Box 15
Sona Sou ce Ove view 17
Set up Sonar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Select a Sonar Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Chan e from a Lost Sonar Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Tempe atu e Sou ce Ove view 23
Select a Temperature Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Chan e from a Lost Temperature Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
GPS Sou ce and Sha ing Waypoints Ove view 28
Select a GPS Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Chan e from a Lost GPS Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Share Waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Resto e Defaults (Setup Menu Tab) 32
T oubleshooting 33
Fishin System Doesn’t Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Fishin System Defaults to Simulator
with a Transducer Attached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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7Introduction
INTRODUCTION
This manual will uide you throu h the followin network setup instructions:
1. Connect two Humminbird units together
2. Power On
3. Configure your Humminbird Ethernet Network
4. Share aypoints
Alarms, navi ation, sonar data, and the menu system are all affected by the Ethernet network settin s. We encoura e
you to read this manual completely so that you may understand the full capabilities of your Humminbird Ethernet
network.

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1. INSTALL AN ETHERNET CONNECTION
If your Humminbird control head has a built-in Ethernet connector, the unit can be connected to the Ethernet network. When you
connect the units to ether, data is shared between the two units.
Before you start, please note that the Ethernet network installation has the followin requirements:
•Update Software: Your model may require a software update to enable Ethernet. Lo in to your account at humm nb rd.com
to download the latest software update. For assistance, contact Customer Service.
•Install the control heads and sources (GPS, transducers, temp/speed accessories, etc.) for your Fishin System. See the
equipment installation uides for details.
•Purchase Ethernet Connect on Cables (separate purchase requ red): Your network confi uration and Ethernet port shape will
determine which Humminbird connection cables you will need to purchase.
Purch se Ethernet C bles nd Equipment
1. Rev ew the llustrat ons on the follow ng pages. Find your control head models and locate the Ethernet port on each control
head.
The shape of the Ethernet port determines the cable(s) you need to purchase, as shown in the followin table. The Ethernet
port will be round or shaped like an hour lass.
NOTE: The AS EC [length]E cable s ava lable n a var ety of lengths. To purchase the Ethernet Cables and extens on cables, v s t
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Ethernet C ble Inform tion
Control Heads Requ red Cables
(2) Units with Hour lass-shaped Ethernet Ports (2) AS EC QDE & (1) AS EC [len th]E
(1) Unit with an Hour lass-Shaped Port and (1) Unit
with a Round Ethernet Port (1) AS EC QDE & (1) AS EC [len th]E
(2) Units with Round Ethernet Ports (1) AS EC [len th]E
Installation

700 Ser es HD Cable Collector w th
Hourglass-shaped Ethernet Port
Ethernet port
800c Ser es/900c Ser es Control Head w th Round Ethernet Port
Ethernet port
800c Ser es/900c Ser es HD Control Head
w th Hourglass-shaped Ethernet Port
Ethernet port
1100c Ser es HD Control Head w th Hourglass-shaped Ethernet Port
Ethernet port
1100c Ser es Control Head w th Round Ethernet Port
Ethernet
HELIX 9, 10, 12 (Cable Tray) w th
Hourglass-shaped Ethernet Port
Ethernet
Installation
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Connect the Control He ds
1. Confirm that the control heads are powered off.
2. Review the illustrations on the precedin pa es. Find your control head models and locate the Ethernet port on each control
head.
3. Connect the Ethernet cable(s) to ether and route them to each control head. Connect the Ethernet cable(s) to each Ethernet
port, notin the followin :
•The connectors are keyed to prevent incorrect installation, so be careful not to force the connectors into the port.
•On round cable connectors, hand-ti hten the screw nut to secure the connection.
•If the control head has a round Ethernet port, the Ethernet cable can be connected directly to the control head. If the control
head has an hour lass-shaped port, it will connect to the unit throu h a cable collector or cable tray. Consult your control
head installation uide for details.
CAUTION! Do NOT mount the cables where the connectors could be submerged n water or flooded. If cables are nstalled n a
splash-prone area, t may be helpful to apply d electr c grease to the ns de of the connectors to prevent corros on. D electr c
grease can be purchased separately from a general hardware or automot ve store.
Connect ng the Cable Tray to the Control Head (HELIX 9, 10, 12)
clasp
Humminbird
logo facing up
line up with pins
on cable tray
HELIX 9, 10, 12 (Cable Tray) w th
Hourglass-shaped Ethernet Port
Ethernet
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Connect ng to a Round Ethernet Port
AS EC (length)E
Ethernet port
screw nut
Hand-T ghten ng the Screw Nut
The connector is keyed to
prevent incorrect installation.
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Connect ng the Ethernet Cables to a 700 Ser es HD Un t
Cable Collector
round
connectors
Ethernet port
AS EC(length)E
AS EC QDE Ethernet
Adapter Cable
700 Ser es HD Qu ck D sconnect
Mount Cable Collector
Ethernet
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2. POWER ON
When you have installed an Ethernet network, the power on process is the same as powerin on a sin le control head, however, your
transducer connections will determine how the control head starts normal operation.
Power On
1. If there is a transducer connected to only one of the control heads, power it on first. Press the POWER/LIGHT key.
2. When you power on the control head, it will start Normal mode automatically if a functionin transducer is detected.
•If a transducer s not attached to the control head, but there is another transducer connected to the network, press the
MENU key when the Title screen is displayed. Select Normal from the Start-up Menu. (This step is only required for first-time
setup or after defaults have been restored on the unit.)
•If you are prompted to select a sonar source at start up, see Select a Sonar Source for more information.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until all the control heads in the network are powered on.
NOTE: If you have an InterL nk connected to the network, the Ethernet w ll d sable the InterL nk because both network systems
cannot be used at the same t me.
If there is a transducer connected to only one of the control heads, and you intend to share the transducer on the
network, power on the control head with the connected transducer first.
Power On

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ETHERNET NETWORK OVERVIEW
When the Humminbird network is installed, each control head automatically selects a primary source (transducer, temperature, and
GPS). The control head selects the equipment connected to it as its primary source, but you can choose any compatible source on
the network.
For example, if you have more than one GPS receiver installed on the network, whether internal or external, you can select one GPS
receiver to be the shared source for all control heads on the network.
Local (default): The source is connected directly to the control head, and it is only reportin data to that control head.
Shared: The source is set up to send data to both control heads in the network, so they share the same information.
It is important to note that when a source is shared on the network, the source’s data will be synchronized between units. The
Menu System and View Rotation will chan e to match the shared source’s capabilities. Review each source section to
understand how a shared source will affect your control head.
CHIRP Models: A CHIRP unit can use sources from any other control heads on the network. If a unit is not CHIRP-capable, it
cannot use sources connected to the CHIRP control head (unless CHIRP mode is turned off). See Set up Sonar for details.
Ethernet
speed
digital readout
DualBeam PLUS Transducer (Local)
It will only report data to the 788ci HD.
Side Imaging Transducer Accessory (Local)
It will only report data to the HELIX 9 SI GPS.
GPS (Sh red)
Note that the Speed Digital Readout is the same on oth control head views
788c HD
HELIX 9 SI GPS
speed
digital readout
Example of a Network Conf gurat on
Overview

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Customize the Unit Name
CUSTOMIZE THE UNIT NAME
Each control head is assi ned a unit name, which is based on its model number and serial number. Use the followin instructions
to edit the unit name, so it is easier to identify each unit on the network.
1. Ma n Menu: Press the MENU key twice. Select the Network tab.
2. Select Un t Name (700, 800, 900, 1100 Series) or the Name of the Un t (HELIX models). Press the RIGHT Cursor key.
3. Use the Cursor Control key to edit the name.
4. Follow the on-screen prompts to save your chan es.
unit name
Chang ng the Un t Name
Move from Space to Space Select a Letter, Number, or Symbol Save

15 Open the Network Source Setup Dialog Box
OPEN THE NETWORK SOURCE SETUP DIALOG BOX
The Network Source Setup dialo box displays all the sources connected to the network. The sources may be shared on the network
or operatin locally with their connected control head.
Open the Network Source Setup Dialog Box
1. Ma n Menu: Press the MENU key twice. Select the Network tab.
2. Select Network Source Setup. Press the RIGHT Cursor key.
Status Tab: Review the status tab to see all detected sources in the network. If a source is rayed out, the source is detected,
but the connection is lost or unavailable.
Select a Source: Review each source section in this manual to select a data source for each control head and understand how
a shared source will affect your control head.
CHIRP Models: A CHIRP unit can use sources from any other control heads on the network. If a unit is not CHIRP-capable, it
cannot use sources connected to the CHIRP control head (unless CHIRP Mode is turned off). See Set up Sonar for details.
Network Source Setup D alog Box (700 Ser es HD)
source name
status tab
temperature
sources from
transducers
and accessories
source tabs
GPS source
Grayed-out Source:
The transducer source
connection is lost.
If the Unit Name is
changed, the new name
will e displayed here. See
Customize the Unit Name.

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Network Source Setup D alog Box (HELIX Ser es)
GPS source
status tab source tabs
If the Unit Name is
changed, the new name
will e displayed here. See
Customize the Unit Name.
source name
Grayed-out Source:
The transducer source
connection is lost.
sonar sources
temperature sources
from transducers
and accessories
Open the Network Source Setup Dialog Box

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SONAR SOURCE OVERVIEW
When you select a new transducer source, the alarms, menu settin s, view rotation, and di ital readouts will update automatically
on the control head.
•Menu Sett ngs: If the sonar source is shared, the control heads will synchronize menu settin s (Shared), while other menu
settin s will continue to operate individually (Local) on each control head. When you chan e a shared menu settin on one
control head, it will be updated on the other control heads that are sharin the source.
•V ews: The view rotation will update to display views that are compatible with the selected transducer.
•Alarms: When Sonar sources are shared on the network, the alarms are also shared. The shared alarm settin s can be
controlled from either control head, and the alarms will display or sound on both control heads. To turn off a shared alarm, press
the EXIT key on any control head.
NOTE: The Shared and Local menu opt ons may change to accommodate new product features.
Sh red Son r Menu Settings
Beam Select Lower Ran e SI Ran e
Depth Alarm Max Depth SwitchFire
Depth Offset Noise Filter Water Type
Fish ID+ Pin Rate Units - Depth
Fish ID Sensitivity
Loc l Son r Menu Settings
83 kHz Sensitivity Quad Layout Sonar Colors
455 kHz Sensitivity RTS Window Pin Rate
Bottom Lock Sensitivity (Down) SI Ran e
Bottom Ran e SI Colors SwitchFire
Bottom View SI Enhance Transducer Select
Chart Speed SI Sensitivity Upper Ran e
Depth Lines SI Side Water Type
Sonar Sources

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Set up Son r
Use the instructions below to select sonar sources for each control head. Before you can select frequencies from the network, the
control heads must be set up with their connected transducer.
1. Set up the Transducer
The followin instructions are only required the first time you set up each control head with an attached transducer.
1. Ma n Menu: Press the Menu key twice.
2. Select the Sonar tab > Connected Transducer (or Transducer Select).
3. Press the Ri ht or Left Cursor keys to scroll throu h the compatible transducers for that model. Select the transducer that is
attached to the control head.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for each control head.
If there is not a transducer attached to a control head, you can skip this section for that control head.
2. Turn on/off CHIRP Mode
A CHIRP unit can use sources from any other control head on the network. If a unit is not CHIRP-capable, it cannot use sources
connected to the CHIRP control head (unless CHIRP Mode is turned off).
1. Ma n Menu: Press the Menu key twice.
2. Select the Sonar tab > CHIRP Mode.
3. Select on or off.
In the followin example, the HELIX 9 SI GPS Network Source Setup dialo box shows the HELIX 12 CHIRP SI GPS transducer is
listed, but it is rayed out to show it cannot be used by the HELIX 9 (because the HELIX 9 it is not CHIRP-capable). However, the
sonar source on the CHIRP unit will be available to the HELIX 9 if you turn off CHIRP mode on the HELIX 12.
Network Source Setup D alog Box (HELIX 9 SI GPS)
grayed-out source
sonar sources
Sonar Sources

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Select Son r Source
When you first set up the network, the control head will automatically choose the transducer connected to it. Use the Network Source
Setup dialo box to chan e the sonar source.
The transducer you select on the 2D tab w ll prov de the data for the 2D Sonar V ews and related d g tal readouts.
If you select a Down Imag ng transducer on the Adv. tab, t w ll prov de the data for the Down Imag ng V ews and related d g tal readouts.
If you select a S de Imag ng transducer on the Adv. tab, t w ll prov de the data for the S de Imag ng V ews and related d g tal readouts.
Sonar Sources

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Sonar Sources
As you select sonar sources for each view, it is important to consider the followin information:
Default: When you first set up the network, the control head will automatically choose the transducer source connected to it.
You can use the default settin s, or you can select which transducer you want to use.
Compat b l ty: If your 700, 800, 900, or 1100 Series model number ends in 8, your control head must be compatible with the
transducer you select on the network to use it as a sonar source. All other models can select any other transducer from the
network as a sonar source. However, if a model is not CHIRP-capable, it cannot network with other CHIRP units unless CHIRP
Mode is turned off on the CHIRP unit. See Set up Sonar for details.
Down Imag ng Un ts: If you select a Down Ima in transducer on the network, you must choose the 2D beams (2D tab) and
the Down Ima in beams (Adv. tab) from the same Down Ima in transducer. The beams cannot be split in this scenario.
Accessor es: If you have installed an accessory transducer, and it is not displayed in the transducer list, see Set up Sonar.
Select Sonar Sources
1. Open the Network Source Setup dialo box.
2. Select the 2D tab.
The 2D tab lists the beams available for the 2D Sonar Views.
3. Select: Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys to choose a source.
4. Press the RIGHT Cursor key or the CHECK/INFO key to select it (check mark = selected).
5. Select the Adv. tab, and repeat steps 3 and 4.
The Advanced tab lists the Side Ima in and Down Ima in beams available for the Side Ima in and Down Ima in Views.
6. Save: Press the EXIT key twice to close the dialo box. Network settin s are saved even after the unit is powered off.
7. Repeat the steps in this section on each control head to choose a sonar source.
Local Setup (default): To use separate transducers for each control head, repeat these steps on each control head until you’ve
set a transducer for each unit.
Shared Setup: To use the same transducer with more than one control head, repeat these steps on each control head and
select the same transducer for all units.
NOTE: It s not recommended to p ng two transducers of the same frequency at the same t me.