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Heading back from Florida! Fishing was not good, but I was fishing!
My issue is, I tried to use the “Follow the contour” feature and it would not show up as an option! Getting good views from transducer, but missing that key feature! Is there something wrong with my install or is there a trick to it?
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There's really no trick, you just have to be on your map, zoom in amd cursor to the contour line you wish to follow. Press the go to button and select follow the Contour and then you can select which direction you wish to follow the Contour
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Nope! Did all of that and I’m not getting the “follow the contour” option to select.Quote:
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Do you have a lake master card in it that is compatible with ipilot link. I'm using lake master version 6 and it works good.
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You have to have a Minna kotta with ipilot link and it has to be networked to the helix with a lake master card in it.
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I have the Lakemaster Southeast card in it!
As to the other post about linking TM to Helix, all I know is I see the Down imaging on my helix! How do you link them?
I am a novice to all of this stuff! Please help me out
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I do have a Terrova IPilot Link
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You will need a network cable and a adapter for the helix. The adapter is called a dongle cable and is about $30. If your network cable off of your Minna kotta isn't long enough you will need a network extension cable. My ultrex came with a 30 ft ext cable. Just put the dongle cable on the end of the network cable put it in the cable collector in the right slot and plug it into your helix. When you turn your helix on it will say network connected across the top when it connects. You can look on the humminbird web site for an illustration
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So you’re telling me the cable I got to connect the TM to the helix is not the correct 1? It requires a special cable in order to link the two together, even tho it reads my DI fine?
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So I have the same set up. You need a dongle for the DI and for the Ethernet cable from the TM to the Helix. Depending on where your Helix is located you may need to also have an additional Ethernet cable. My Helix and TM are on the bow so I just had to get a dongle for the DI and an Ethernet dongle which allows the Helix to talk to your Minn Kota.
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Yes, as mentioned by others the transducer cable/adapter is totally separate from the etherner cable it's two separateconnections. You will need the dongle adapter to connect the supplied ethernet cable on the TM to your bird.
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Can someone give me the number on the cord? I ordered this! Is it correct?
Minn Kota Boat Adapter Cable 1852085 | Helix 8-12 Mega DI
Humminbird AS EC QDE
This is the adapter you need to connect trolling motor to your helix the other you posted I believe is the adapter for the transducer.
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I'm lost! I have only the 1 cord coming from the TM for hookup to the Helix, the other is for the foot pedal, isn't it? The AS EC QDE has a smaller connector than what is on the cord from the TM. Am I missing something here.. LOL
Newbies, right?
That adapter is to connect your motor to your unit via the ethernet cable that comes from your trolling motor. You said you had link so it should be there.you should also have the transducer cable that you need an adapter for. You should have a total of 3 cables. The transducer cable, ethernet cable and foot pedal. If you do not have the ethernet cable then you may not have the link feature.
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Well, I feel like an idiot! I had tied that cable up, not thinking I needed it. Cable will be picked up today..
Thank you all for getting me straight on this.. hopefully, one of these days I can return the favor, pass it on..
No problem, that's what the forum is for.
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Great job guys getting him straightened out.
Hey icehouse I know this is a old post but I was wondering if you got the link system hooked up and working. It has some really handy features on it. Just wondering how it turned out and if you get much use out of the link features.
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