What will I need??

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10-07-2015, 03:57 PM
Fishfryed

What will I need??

To make my 798ci si combo talk to my MK Terr. Ipilot Ilink so I could use it to follow contours on my home lakes in Ill. Ky. ( think it is the east region ) I don't have a LakeMaster or Navionics card in ether one of the units. I know I will need one so if someone has one for my area.. please chime in. Also will I have to download something on the remote for the trolling motor to read such thing. If so were do I go to do that and what will I need. Do I go to the Hbird site for these upgrades? Unites are NOT HD.. Thanks Fish
10-07-2015, 07:54 PM
BobB

The I-pilot link is an Ethernet accessory ...... Unfortunately, the NON-HD 798 does not have Ethernet capabilities.
10-07-2015, 08:20 PM
clfarms1

You need to buy my 898 and it will work
10-08-2015, 08:48 AM
Fishfryed

That's a shame.. I had this 798ci si combo as a spare in the box and it's outdated before it got its first amp of current ran through it's processor. May have to trade for a I-pilot link compatible unit. Will the Humminbird HELIX 5 or 7 DI/GPS Combo work with the I-pilot link? If so what card would be the best for these unit.
10-08-2015, 08:59 AM
Fishfryed

Quote:

Originally Posted by clfarms1

You need to buy my 898 and it will work

Bring it to camp and maybe we can work a deal.. Let me know if someone is needing the 798ci si combo.
10-08-2015, 11:34 AM
BobB

The Helix 5 and 7 also do not have Ethernet .... The new Helix 9, 10, and 12 are supposed to, but the full info is not out on these yet.

The 898 that clfarms1 has will work.

If you already have the I-pilot link version of the Terrova (it has to be the I-pilot link, not just the I-pilot), you are good there, but you will need an Ethernet cable and a Lakemaster card that is I-pilot compatible to be able to follow the contour. The early Lakemaster cards won't work, just make sure the one you get says I-pilot compatible on the card.
I'm not sure what version of the unit software started supporting follow the contour........If Rickie doesn't check in with the answer to that, I will look it up.
10-08-2015, 03:21 PM
larryb227

as far as I know the Lowrance will not work with follow the contour. Only Humminbird
10-08-2015, 07:50 PM
lowe rider

I believe the follow contour function requires a Lakemaster chip.
10-08-2015, 08:10 PM
Fishfryed

Thanks everybody for the great info.. Bob I do have the I-pilot link on my MK Terrova. Looks like I need clfarams1 898 the Ethernet cable, Lakemaster card with I-pilot capability and then am all set.
10-08-2015, 08:14 PM
rnvinc

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobB

The Helix 5 and 7 also do not have Ethernet .... The new Helix 9, 10, and 12 are supposed to, but the full info is not out on these yet.

The 898 that clfarms1 has will work.

If you already have the I-pilot link version of the Terrova (it has to be the I-pilot link, not just the I-pilot), you are good there, but you will need an Ethernet cable and a Lakemaster card that is I-pilot compatible to be able to follow the contour. The early Lakemaster cards won't work, just make sure the one you get says I-pilot compatible on the card.
I'm not sure what version of the unit software started supporting follow the contour........If Rickie doesn't check in with the answer to that, I will look it up.

Looks like 6.570 added iLink coding ...
998 Software Update Features

Like Bob mentions ... The LakeMaster card must say iLink on the card for the "Follow the Contour" feature to work ...

And also like Bob mentions .. The iLink for the Terrova is a complete head change ...

http://youtu.be/bZJQshZ1xs0

Rickie
10-08-2015, 08:16 PM
rnvinc

Looks like we were posting at the same time ...lol

Rickie
10-08-2015, 08:18 PM
BobB

Since it is necessary to update to 6.57, it would be highly recommended to update the 898 .... or whatever unit you get .....to the most current software release to avoid some of the issues with the versions between 6.57 and now.
10-08-2015, 08:45 PM
Fishfryed

Looks like 6.740 is the last upgrade they had. I'm afraid with all those upgrades downloaded in to the older processor that it might slow things way down or crash the unit. Has anyone done this with the 898. I don't know how old of a unit it is but that looks like a lot of updating. Maybe clfarms1 has already update the unit.
10-09-2015, 05:21 PM
BobB

You only have to install the latest update ..... it is all inclusive.

I haven't heard of any performance problems with the 898 after installing the latest update.........That revision will have the "jigging mode" option with mostly resolves the 2D problems caused by the 6.57 release.

You could always wait and see what kind of reviews the Helix 9 gets. The HD version of the 898 has better screen brightness than the non-HD version. I'm not sure which one clfarms1 is selling.......It all depends on what kind of deal he will give you.:juggle