I need some help with this one.
In process of installing ulterra ipilot link.
Does the minnkota heading sensor replace my current GPS receiver going to humminbird or do I need to use both?
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I need some help with this one.
In process of installing ulterra ipilot link.
Does the minnkota heading sensor replace my current GPS receiver going to humminbird or do I need to use both?
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You still need both. The MK heading sensor is an electronic compass, to determine which way the boat is pointing, and has nothing to do with GPS.
Thanks for quick reply.
I was afraid that was going to be the answer. Not a big deal, just non magnetic fields in the boat is sure at a premium.
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You could go with the AS GPS HS to combine the functions of the 2 units.
To help with the ferrous metals/electromagnetic fields, try cutting a circle the same size as your puck out of a dollar store white melamine cutting board. Drill the 2 mounting screw holes and the center cable hole, and mount the puck on top.
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I have the as gps hs now. Will the minnkota Bluetooth pair with it?Quote:
Originally Posted by slowhand
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Yes, my Terrova does.
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I’ll at least try that first. I can always come back and add.
Thank yo
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Let me add a tad of info for options ...
The Ulterra has GPS ...
The Minn Kota puck is a heading sensor only ...
It is possible for the HB to subscribe to use the GPS from the Terrova and the heading from the Minn Kota puck ...
HELIX units cannot separate the functions - it’s subscribe to both GPS and heading from the Ulterra/Minn Kota puck ... or get GPS and heading from another source ...
Rickie
Thanks Rickie but I’m still confused.
Running helix 10 g3n si.
Ulterra link ipilot
Do I need to use the gps puck from humminbird to have my boat visible on screen and the minnkota heading sensor to allow the ulterra to spot lock?
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I'm not using a Humminbird GPS puck, I use the GPS and heading sensor from an Ultrex for a Helix G2N.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackjeepjk
So I’ve had the as gps hs puck for a while and after your post I decided to just go with it and not install the minnkota heading sensor yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by slowhand
It worked perfectly. Spot lock, go to waypoint, tracks, everything I thing I tried worked perfect.
Wind kicked up to around 12mph and I was still able to spider rig. Game changer!
It is possible to subscribe to the Ulterra GPS iLink in the HB networking Menu ... but this also subscribes to the Minn Kota heading sensor ... thus the HB would be getting GPS and heading from the Minn Kota products ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackjeepjk
This is not a viable scenario for a HB head unit that is at the console because this makes marking waypoints on the HB (using the Ulterra GPS) several feet away from the console HB xducer ...
This is a viable scenario for a HB head unit that is at the bow because this still keeps marking waypoints on the HB (using the Ulterra GPS) within 3ft or so of the bow HB xducer ...
One caveat of the HB subscribing to the Minn Kota Kota products for GPS and heading is that the TM must be deployed and powered on before the HB can subscribe to those Minn Kota products ...
Rickie