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I am looking for a humminbird model to replace the 585C I have on the front. I need a model that will mount on the 585C base and use the US2 transducer in my terrova. I need GPS. I also need to network it with my 898 C SI so I can share waypoints. Sidescan and downscan not necessary. Does such an animal exist and if so what is the model number. Thanks!TS
I believe the 700 series and up can be networked but I am not positive. I think the 788 might be the one you need.
I have a 788C on the bow of my boat that does all you are looking for. Mine is a pre-side scan model but it links thru the Interlink to my 898 on the console.
You will need to buy the inter link when you upgrade your unit to get the waypoint sharing.
I have the exact setup mrdux has. Will do what you are looking for.
I would go with the 788ci HD Combo model and make the Ethernet connection between it and your 898c Si unit.
You will also need the following cables for the Ethernet connection (which will cost less than the InterLink module will):
AS-EC-QDE 700 Series Ethernet Adapter Cable
AS-EC-2E, AS-EC-10E, AS-EC-20E or AS-EC-30E Ethernet Connection Cable – this comes in four different sizes: 2 ft., 10 ft., 20 ft. and 30 ft.
Greg - Will hooking them up with ethernet cable do anything more or less than using the InterLink? If they do the same thing, then why have the InterLink? Thanks!
Thanks guys! Sounds like a very good solution. TS
If you are linking through ethernet, you don't need interlink. So far, I've found ethernet to be more reliable than interlink ever was.Quote:
Originally Posted by JTMavs
Interlink's advantage was a common storage for waypoints created from either unit. With ethernet, the waypoints are stored in the unit that marked it. As long as both units are powered up and connected to each other, you can see the other unit's waypoints. If you shut one of the units down, you will not be able to see it's waypoints on the other unit.
Stymie is right in what he stated. With Ethernet you can also share GPS receivers (you can with InterLink too but that’s it), temperature readouts and sonar. Ethernet will also has the capability of being expanded for other shared features and new accessories that the InterLink cannot. Basically the InterLink is what it is and I doubt will receive any more functionality.
We came out with the InterLink before we went with the Ethernet connections. This allowed us to keep unit costs down (as not everyone wants to share data between units) while providing shared waypoint and GPS Receiver data between two units that had no other means of unit-to-unit communication. Ethernet is a much better replacement for InterLink.
I you use the Ethernet, does mapping share? I suppose the Ethernet is cheaper too?
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/fishi...p-sharing.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by JTMavs
The answer is the same as given to you on this earlier post
Sorry guys but no map sharing over the Ethernet connection. I don’t know whether this is due to a legal issue or a limitation on the Ethernet connection or units. I would bet though that the map card companies would not like it...
Yes the Ethernet cables are cheaper. Cost for an InterLink is about $130. the cost for a 20 foot Ethernet connection cable (AS-EC-20E) is about $55. If you are connecting a 700 Series unit with Ethernet you will need an additional cable (AS-EC-QDE) that is about $25.
I was wondering if you would consider selling the old unit? (585c)( when ready of course) if so please let me know at [email protected]
Thanks Greg!
I just ordered the 788 HD and Ethernet cables. I will let you know how it works out. I think I wil keep the 565 as a unit for high speed boat operation for now. If I decide to sell I will let you know. TS
I have a 898 for the console and am about to order the 788HD DI for the bow. I also needed something to share GPS with
Got the 788 mounted on the front. They are talking to each other down the Ethernet after I loaded the new software. I will take it on the water in the morning. I didn't get the DI because I wanted to use the US2 on the Terrova. Looks good so far but fishin is the test. TS
The ethernet connection cable will work for this as well.
That 788ci HD DI comes with an internal GPS Receiver.
It doesn't use the US2 according to my reading. Thanks for the help. Just came off the water and all works well.
I hate to barge into this thread, but it relates to a question I have. I have 998c SI on the console and a 788c DI on the bow which I have just recently connected via Ethernet. I had the 788 some time before installing the 998 and already had collected a good number of waypoints on it. Yesterday, when trying out my new 998 I marked a waypoint on it which was labed waypoint #001. Am I going to need to re-number all the waypoints already on the 788 or simply re-number each waypoint now made on the 998...or is it a way that the two units correct that themselves in their sharing? I hope this question makes sense.
That’s a good question kyfishman. I don’t think that you will need to renumber any waypoints though. The 788ci HD DI unit does not store the waypoint when it is marked by the 998c Si unit – it just can access the waypoint data and show it on its own screen with green circle around it (Ethernet shared waypoints will have a green circle around the waypoint icon).
This works the same for a waypoint marked on the 788ci HD DI unit showing up on the 998c Si unit.
Kyfishman, I checked today and you will end up with two waypoints with the same number. Isn't a problem for the units but might be a problem when you use the goto command. I suspect the units have a protocall which may involve which waypoint is listed first on the unit. I don't think it will be a problem for me. I am old enough that I can't remember which number goes to which waypoint so I just cursor to them and punch goto. Don't really care if two waypoints have the same name. Hope this helps and good luck with your units. I think you will like it. TS
Thanks Greg and Trapshooter for the information. I'm gonna try it out tomorrow afternoon on Lake Barkley and see what happens.