Humminbird 531906-1EN_A User manual

531906-1E _B
Et ernet Networking
Installation & Operations Manual
Et ernet Networking
Installation & Operations Manual
GPS Unit 1
Unit 2
HUMMINBIRD®
ETHERNET

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T ank You!
Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, America's #1 name in Fishfinders.
Humminbird® has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing
top-quality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment. Your Humminbird®
accessory is designed for trouble-free use in even the harshest marine
environment. In the unlikely event that your Humminbird® accessory does
require repairs, we offer an exclusive Service Policy - free of charge during the
first year after purchase, and available at a reasonable rate after the
one-year period. For complete details, see the separate warranty card included
with your accessory. We encourage you to read this operations manual
carefully in order to get full benefit from all the features and applications of
your Humminbird® product.
Contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 or visit our
Web site at humminbird.com.
WARNING! This device should not be used as a navigational aid to prevent collision,
grounding, boat damage, or personal injury. When the boat is moving, water depth
may change too quickly to allow time for you to react. Always operate the boat at
very slow speeds if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects.
WARNING! The electronic chart in your Humminbird® unit is an aid to navigation
designed to facilitate the use of authorized government charts, not to replace them.
Only official government charts and notices to mariners contain all of the current
information needed for the safety of navigation, and the captain is responsible for
their prudent use.
WARNING! Disassembly and repair of this electronic unit should only be performed
by authorized service personnel. Any modification of the serial number or attempt to
repair the original equipment or accessories by unauthorized individuals will void the
warranty.
WARNING! This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and/or reproductive harm.

NOTE: Some features discussed in this manual require a separate purchase, and
some features are only available on international models. Every effort has been made
to clearly identify those features. Please read the manual carefully in order to
understand the full capabilities of your model.
700 Series™, 800 Series™, 900 Series™, 1100 Series™, Cannon®, CannonLink™, Contour XD™,
Down Imaging™, DualBeam PLUS™, Fish ID+™, HumminbirdPC™, Humminbird®, InterLink™,
QuadraBeam PLUS™, RTS™ Window, Side Imaging®, SwitchFire™, Structure ID®, UniMap™,
WeatherSense®, WhiteLine™, and X-Press™ Menu are trademarked by or registered trademarks of
Humminbird®.
© 2011 Humminbird®, Eufaula AL, USA. All rights reserved.
NOTE: The Ethernet accessory is compatible with many Humminbird® models,
and every effort has been made to note the differences between the models and
functions throughout this manual. The illustrations in this manual may look
different than your display, but your model will operate in a similar way.
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Table of Contents
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Introduction 1
1. Installing an Ethernet Connection 2
2. Powering On 7
3. Configuring the Ethernet etwork 8
Configuration Overview 8
Network Menu Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Customize the Unit ame 11
Open the etwork Source Setup Dialog Box 12
Sonar Source Overview 13
Select a Sonar Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Change the Sonar Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Temperature Source Overview 17
Select a Temperature Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Change the Temperature Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
GPS and Sharing Waypoints Overview 23
Select a PS Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Change the PS Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Share Waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Restore Defaults (Setup Menu Tab) 28

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Troubleshooting 29
Fishing System Doesn’t Power Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Fishing System Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached. . . . . . . . . 30
Humminbird® Accessories 31
Contact Humminbird® 33

Introduction
This manual will guide you through the following network setup instructions:
1. Connect two Humminbird® units together
2. Power On
3. Configure your Humminbird® Ethernet etwork
4. Share Waypoints
Alarms, navigation, sonar data, and the menu system are all affected
by the Ethernet network settings. We encourage you to read this
manual completely so that you may understand the full capabilities of
your Humminbird® Ethernet network.
1Introduction

1. Installing an Et ernet 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
together, data is shared between the two units.
Before you start, please note that the Ethernet network installation has the
following requirements:
•Update Software: If your network includes a legacy Humminbird®
model, download the latest software update from your account at
humminbird.com. Legacy models include 858c, 898c SI, 998c SI, 958c,
and 1100 Series™ units.
•Install the control heads and sources ( PS, transducers, temp/speed
accessories, etc.) for your Fishing System. See the equipment installation
guides for details.
•Purchase Ethernet Connection Cables (separate purchase required):
Your network configuration will determine which Humminbird®
connection cables you will need to purchase to connect the control
heads to the network (see the Ethernet Cable Information table).
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Installation

NOTE: The AS EC [length E cable is available in a variety of lengths. To purchase the
Ethernet Connect Cables or extension cables, visit our Web site at humminbird.com or
call our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 for details.
Connect the Control Heads
1. Confirm that the control heads are powered off.
2. To install the Ethernet cables, see the connection information for
your network configuration as follows:
• Two 700 Series™ Units: see Section A.
• One 700 Series™ Unit & One 800/900/1100 Series™ Unit:
see Section B.
• Two 800, 900, or 1100 Series™ Units: see Section C.
NOTE: You may need to consult your control head installation guide for details.
NOTE: The AS EC [length]E cable is available in a variety of lengths. The following
instructions use AS EC 10E, but your cable part number may be different.
Et ernet Cable Information
(2) 700 Series™ Units
(1) 700 Series™ Unit &
(1) 800/900/1100 Series™ Unit
(2) 800, 900, or 1100 Series™ Units
Control Heads
(1) AS EC [length]E
(1) AS EC QDE & (1) AS EC [length]E
(2) AS EC QDE & (1) AS EC [length]E
Required Cables
3Installation

A. Two 700 Series™ Units
1. Insert the AS EC QDE Ethernet cable connector into the
Ethernet slot on the 700 Series™cable collector. Repeat this
step for the second AS EC QDE cable.
NOTE: The 700 Series™control head uses a cable collector for the uick
Disconnect Mount and the In-Dash Mount. See your control head installation
guide for details.
2. Connect the AS EC 10E to each round connector on the
AS EC QDE cables.
3. Hand-tighten the screw nut(s) on each cable to secure the
connection. The connectors are keyed to prevent incorrect
installation, so be careful not to force the connectors.
B. One 700 Series™ Unit & One 800/900/1100 Series™ Unit
1. Insert the AS EC QDE Ethernet cable connector into the
Ethernet slot on the 700 Series™ cable collector.
NOTE: The 700 Series™control head uses a cable collector for the uick
Disconnect Mount or the In-Dash Mount. See your control head installation guide
for details.
2. Insert one end of the AS EC 10E cable into the Ethernet port on
the back of the 800/900/1100 Series™ control head. The
connectors are keyed to prevent incorrect installation, so be
careful not to force the connectors into the port.
700 Series™Quick Disconnect Mount Cable Collector
Ethernet
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3. Connect the AS EC QDE cable connector to the AS EC 10E cable
connector.
4. Hand-tighten the screw nut(s) on each cable to secure the
connection.
C. Two 800, 900, or 1100 Series™ Units
1. Insert one end of the AS EC 10E cable into the Ethernet port on
the back of the first control head. The connectors are keyed to
prevent incorrect installation, so be careful not to force the
connectors into the port.
2. Insert the other end of the AS EC 10E cable into the Ethernet
port on the second control head.
3. Hand-tighten the screw nut(s) on each cable to secure the
connection.
Hand-Tightening the Screw ut
The connector is
keyed to prevent
incorrect installation.
Screw
Nut
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800/900 Series™(rear view)
Ethernet Port
1100 Series™(rear view)
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2. Powering On
When you have installed an Ethernet network, the power on process is the
same as powering on a single control head, however, your transducer
connections will determine how the control head starts normal operation. It is
important to set up your network to use the correct sources.
Power On
1. Press the POWER/LI HT key.
Operation Mode: If a transducer is attached to the control head,
Normal mode (for on-the-water use) will start automatically. This is the
default operation for powering on the control head, but the network
setup will vary with how you’ve set up the connections as follows:
• If a transducer is not attached to the control head, but there is
another transducer connected to the network, the control head
will detect the other transducer and use it to start Normal mode
automatically.
• If a transducer is not attached to the control head, but there is
more than one transducer connected to the network, follow the
on-screen instructions to choose a transducer source. See Select
a Sonar Source for more information.
NOTE: Also, see your control head operations manual for more information about
the Start-Up Options Menu.
2. Repeat steps 1 until all of the control heads in the network are
powered on. The Fishing System will detect the other control heads
and sources in the network.
NOTE: If you have an InterLink™connected to the network, the Ethernet will disable
the InterLink™because both network systems cannot be used at the same time.
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.
7Po ering On

3. Configuring t e Et ernet Network
Set up your Humminbird®Ethernet Network using the following instructions,
including these topics:
1. etwork Setup Overview
2. Customize the Unit ame
3. Select Data Sources (transducer, temperature, GPS receiver)
for each control head
4. Understand the Shared and Local Menu Settings
5. Share Waypoints
Configuration Overview
Connected (and powered) units can detect the other control heads and sources
on the network. When the units are connected for the first time, the sources
(transducer, temperature, and PS) default to Local operation.
Local (default): The source reports data only to the connected control
head.
Shared: The source is set up to report data to both control heads in the
network so that they share the same data.
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 change to match the shared source’s
capabilities. Review each source section to understand how a
shared source will affect your Fishing System.
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Configuration Overvie

Ethernet
Speed
Digital Readout
DualBeam PLUS™
Transducer
(Local)
It will only report data
to the 788ci HD.
Side Imaging®Transducer
(Local)
It will only report data
to the 1198c SI.
GPS (Shared)
Note that the Speed Digital Readout is
the same on both control head views
788ci HD
1198c SI
Speed
Digital Readout
Example of a etwork Configuration
9Configuration Overvie

Network Menu Tab
When units are connected on the
network, the Network menu tab is added
to the Main Menu system.
The etwork menu tab includes the following menu options:
Unit ame: Displays the name of the control head. The default Unit
Name is based on its model number and serial number. To change the
Unit Name, see Customize the Unit Name.
etwork Source Setup: Opens the Network Source Setup dialog box.
Use this dialog box to review all the sources connected to the network.
You can also select sources for Local or Shared networking with this
dialog box.
Share Waypoints: Turn on this menu option to share waypoints (see
GPS and Sharing Waypoints Overview and Share Waypoints).
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Configuration Overvie

Customize t e Unit Name
Each control head is assigned a Unit Name, which is based on its model
number and serial number. The unit name is also displayed next to a source
name in the Network Source Setup dialog box so you can see where the source
is connected.
When you’re first setting up your network, you may want to change how the
unit name is displayed, so it is easier to identify each unit on the network.
Customize the Unit ame
1. Main Menu: Press the MENU key twice. Select the Network menu
tab.
2. Select Unit ame. Press the RI HT Cursor key. The unit name is
displayed in the dialog box.
3. Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select the Name field. You can
change the control head display name as follows:
Move within the ame Field: Press the RI HT or LEFT Cursor key.
Change a Letter or umber: Press the UP and DOWN Cursor keys. All
upper and lower case letters are available (including digits 0-9 and
some punctuation characters).
Save: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to choose Save, and then
press the RI HT Cursor key.
Unit ame Dialog Box
Name Field
Use the 4-WAY Cursor
Control key to change the
unit name.
Select Save and press
the RIGHT Cursor key.
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Open the Network Source Setup Dialog Box
The Network Source Setup dialog box displays all of the sources connected to
the network. The sources may be shared on the network or operating locally
with their connected control head.
Open the etwork Source Setup Dialog Box
1. Main Menu: Press the MENU key twice. Select the Network tab.
2. Select etwork Source Setup. Press the RI HT Cursor key.
3. Status Tab: Allows you to review the selected data sources on the
network. If a source is grayed out, the source is selected, but the
network cannot detect the connection.
4. 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 fishing system.
etwork Source Setup Dialog Box
Status Tab
GPS Receiver
Source Tabs
If the Unit Name is changed, the
new name will be displayed here.
See Customize Unit Name.
Grayed-out Source:
The selected
transducer
connection is lost
or not found.
Temperature
sources
available from
transducers
and accessories
Selected
Sources
Column
Data
Categories
Column
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Configuration Overvie

Sonar Source Overview
When you select a new transducer source, the alarms, menu settings, view
rotation, and digital readouts will automatically update on the control head.
•Menu Settings: If the sonar source is shared, the control heads will
synchronize menu settings (Shared), while other menu settings will
continue to operate individually (Local) on each control head. When
you change a shared menu setting on one control head, it will be
updated on the other control heads that are sharing the source.
•Views: 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 settings 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: If a selected transducer is not compatible with the control head, only limited
menu options and views will be added to the menu system.
S ared Sonar Menu Settings
Beam Select
Depth Alarm
Depth Offset
Fish ID+™
Fish ID Sensitivity
Lower Range
Max Depth
Noise Filter
Ping Rate
SI Range
SwitchFire™
Water Type
Units- Depth
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NOTE: The Shared and Local menu options may change to accommodate new product
features.
Select a Sonar Source
When you first set up the network, the control head will automatically start
Normal operation with the transducer that is connected to it. Use the
instructions below to choose a different local sonar source or shared source for
your control head.
Select a Sonar Source
1. Open the Network Source Setup dialog box.
2. Press the RI HT Cursor key until the Sonar tab is selected.
3. Scroll: Press the DOWN or UP Cursor keys. The selected source is
highlighted in white.
NOTE: If you do not see a connected transducer in the list, make sure that the control
head Transducer Select menu option is set to the correct transducer. Go to the
Main Menu > Sonar Menu Tab > Transducer Select.
Local Sonar Menu Settings
83 kHz Sensitivity
455 kHz Sensitivity
Bottom Lock
Bottom Range
Bottom View
Chart Speed
Depth Lines
Quad Layout
RTS Window™
Sensitivity (Down)
SI Colors
SI Enhance
SI Sensitivity
SI Side
Sonar Colors
Ping Rate
SI Range
SwitchFire™
Transducer Select
Upper Range
Water Type
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Sonar Sources