Networking Helix Units – Display question

  • royalfish
    Posts: 57
    April 30, 2021 at 11:17 am #2033744

    Hopefully I can explain this well enough…

    I currently have a Helix 9 G2N SI MEGA that is connected to my Terrova with I-Pilot Link.

    I am interested in getting another unit to network in and have some questions on what I can/can’t do…

    If I purchase a Helix 10 G2N DI MEGA I believe I can connect the two Helix units and the Terrova with an ethernet switch and some cables. What I am curious about is whether or not I can then display my SI on the Helix 10 while I have a map up on my Helix 9. I *think* I need to have the SI displayed on the 9 and it will then mirror to the 10, but that is what I am not sure of.

    Any insight?

    marineman
    Posts: 105
    April 30, 2021 at 12:12 pm #2033759

    You can do what you’re proposing. It does not “mirror” the screen though.

    So, your 10 G2N DI could view the SI image from the 9 while the 9 is on a map view; it’s 100% independent of what each head unit is viewing.

    And yes, you’ll need a hub, cables & dongles to accomplish this.

    B-man
    Posts: 5801
    May 2, 2021 at 8:25 am #2034078

    I could be wrong, but I don’t think you’ll even have a SI page on the DI unit?

    Craig Sery
    Bloomington, MN
    Posts: 1204
    May 2, 2021 at 10:16 am #2034088

    Or you could just buy a helix 9 gps G2N to save money and do the same thing

    Craig Sery
    Bloomington, MN
    Posts: 1204
    May 2, 2021 at 10:33 am #2034089

    I just did this yesterday and even ran a US2 cable back so I could pick up from terrova transducer. Now if I only had an ulterra, I’d never have to leave my seat 😂

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