I have the AS GRP at the transom yet to be installed. Not the AS GPS HS so wondering if I made a mistake for potential issues with boat icon or circle. This is All new to me and I am putting new (2) helix equipment in including ipilot link trolling motor
The AS GRP does not contain a heading sensor, so you will get the circle, not the boat icon. In addition, if you use heading up or course up, your map may not face the correct direction when you are drifting. It is likely that whoever sold you the equipment said "You can just use the heading sensor from the ipilot link trolling motor" - which is partially correct. The problem is, you will also have to use the GPS location information from the trolling motor, which means the AS GRP is useless at that point. HELIX units do not have the ability to select discrete sources for heading sensor data and GPS data, that is a SOLIX-only feature.
That was the first time I heard about boat offset ! Great information !
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching!
Thanks again. I just ordered the AS GPS.
My pleasure, happy to help!
Another great tutorial. I enjoy your stuff. Will you be doing one on the different heading sensors and how it affects the boat icon?
Thank you! There's really only one heading sensor available from humminbird. The other HB puck is just GPS, no heading.
I have the AS GRP at the transom yet to be installed. Not the AS GPS HS so wondering if I made a mistake for potential issues with boat icon or circle. This is All new to me and I am putting new (2) helix equipment in including ipilot link trolling motor
The AS GRP does not contain a heading sensor, so you will get the circle, not the boat icon. In addition, if you use heading up or course up, your map may not face the correct direction when you are drifting. It is likely that whoever sold you the equipment said "You can just use the heading sensor from the ipilot link trolling motor" - which is partially correct. The problem is, you will also have to use the GPS location information from the trolling motor, which means the AS GRP is useless at that point. HELIX units do not have the ability to select discrete sources for heading sensor data and GPS data, that is a SOLIX-only feature.
Why do you say don't use basemap?
Because it's junk. There are much better mapping options available, including making your own.