Will Side Image work on a Terrova internal transducer with interlink?

[tank88]

Just talked to a guy that came to my office. He has a V2 80LB. and said he uses side imaging on his internal transducer inside his TM by using the interlink and didnt have to install a external transducer on his TM. Has anyone came across this. I know im still a greenhorn but I thought you had to install the external transducer to get side imaging and I also thought Interlink was phased out since the ethernet cable came out. If I am wrong please let me know since im still pretty new to this and trying to learn as much as possible!!!

[Jason Halfen #511]

The current US2 transducer in Minn Kota motors is not compatible with Down Imaging or Side Imaging....only 2D sonar.

If the US2 transducer is used in conjunction with a Side Imaging fishing system, only 2D sonar will be collected and displayed.

[Jason Halfen #511]

Also, the interlink box is still available but ethernet networking is the preferred alternative for ethernet-compatible units....less expensive and shares more information between/among units.

[Corker]

The US2 is compatible with single or DualBeam finders, but not QuadraBeam or side imaging. I was able to hook my old HB-575 to the US2 and it gave me single and dual beam images, but not the QuadraBeam's side views. The same would probably be true with my HB-1197. If you're going to shell out 2 grand, you sure don't want to lose the side images & will have to use the appropriate transducer.

[tank88]

Thank you all for the info!