Lowrance is releasing a new update for HDS GEN2 units and Gen2 touch units where they now can network maps to be used on both units. This is huge for some of us that have to have two cards for our units. All you have to do is have the units Ethernet together…. This software will also have the capability to calibrate and set the offset of the Point-1 GPS Antenna / Heading Sensor.

Here are other thing they are doing.

• Insight Genesis support for HDS GEN2 (keypad)

o HDS GEN2 Touch already supports Insight Genesis

• Go-Free wireless support for both HDS GEN2 and HDS GEN2 Touch

o Requires WIFI-1 module to enable wireless connection

o Tablet (iPad or Android) connected to HDS GEN2 Touch enables full control

o Tablet (iPad or Android) connected to HDS GEN2 (keypad) enables full control

o Phone (iPhone or Android) connection to HDS GEN2 (keypad) or HDS GEN2 Touch enables viewing

• Chart Sharing across Ethernet network

o HUGE FEATURE

o One map card can be used to show data on all units on a network

o Works with Insight, Navionics, Jeppesen and other 3rd party chart providers

• New Screenshot shortcut for HDS GEN2 (Keypad)

o PAGES + POWER buttons

o Similar scheme to HDS GEN2 Touch

• Faster Internal GPS update rate

o Upgrade from 1Hz to 5Hz

• StructureMap HD

o Hi-resolution StructureMap overlay option

• Export Region enabled on HDS GEN2 (keypad)

o This is already available on HDS GEN2 Touch

o Great features for exporting waypoints in only certain area

• StructureScan Auto Contrast

• PDF Viewer

o Owner’s manual will be included in units from the factors and can be viewed on units themselves

o Will not be included in software download

• Dual Charting

o Display two cartography choices at once

• Enable expanded NMEA 20000 Engine and Fuel Tank handling scheme in HDS GEN2 (keypad)

o Now handles up to 8 engines and 5 fuel tanks

o The HDS GEN2 Touch already has this capability

• Navionics Improvements

o Rock Filter

o Easy View

o Dynamic Tides and Currents

o Contour Shading

o Shallow Water Highlight

• New icons in HDS GEN2 (keypad)

o Match HDS GEN2 Touch

• New screen layout options in HDS GEN2 (keypad)

o Matching layout options from HDS GEN2 Touch

• 3D Perspective with Insight maps

• Faster Map Pan and Zoom on all maps

• Expanded AIS functionality