you are my go to page for helix questions and answers. I'm having a hell of a time figuring mine out and no one local has enough smarts to help me. I will eventually figure it out thanks to you
Thanks for the video. The steps you went through were very straight forward and made everything seem pretty easy! For anyone wanting to network their system, this is a great video to watch.
Great information, just got done installing Helix 12 G3 and mega 360 on boat and need to be able to see Helix 9 G3 at same time. Keep up the good work.
Very good video. I’m considering getting the helix 7 as you did to network with my helix 8 MSI. But before I blow another $1000 on the new unit and a Ethernet box and cables I need some clarity on a situation I have. I purchased the helix 8 MSI in Nov 2019. Unit appeared really nice until May 30 this year. Pic quality seemed off and then started getting horizontal lines every 1/8” or so on the mega down and side views. The units screen felt really hot. Restarted unit and lines were not there but quality still seemed off and then the lines came back. Hummingbird sent me a new transducer and it appears to be fixed with the lines issue but I think the image quality isn’t what it was new. And the screen still appears hot to me. Ran the unit in my garage for an hour to rule out sun causing the excessive heat. Transducer in a bucket of water. Screen temp reached 115 degrees F and seemed as hot as it did on the water. Just curious on your take on screen temps on this a unit since you seem very familiar with them. Thanks for the videos.
Thank you! I know the screen on the helix do run a little hot but 115 seems more that what it should reach. I could run a test on mine in the garage tomorrow and see what the temp reaches. As far as the lines I have seen power cause issues weather it be the wiring or connection to the terminals. Are you running multiple connections on one battery terminal?
I had the Ipilot link header sensor wired together with it but it had been that way since install. However when I got the new transducer I separated them but they both go to a block that’s powered from the battery
I’m thinking about running it on its own battery and new wiring. Also thought about directly plugging the wires into the back of the unit instead of using the factory plug that the wires get installed into. I’m not a big fan of the transducer wire getting bent right at the plug end inside the plastic harness connector. That’s be awesome to see a temp comparison. I lightly tape a probe to the screen. The probe came with a nice volt meter I’ve had and appears to be pretty accurate.
Great video! I am planning to network two Solix’ and possibly a Helix unit together and was wondering if you or anyone else has experienced any networking or interference issues, or any other issues with your units since making the video? Thanks, Tony
Thank you. The only interference I've ever had is with a mega si transducer and a dual spectrum 2d transducers wires touching together on the transom of the boat amd would only happen once in a while.
Hey sorry for the late response. Not difficult at all. Transducer would just run to the back of the unit and a dongle and ethernet cable from the unit to your minn kota
I love your videos and I have a question. If I had a ultera with MSI built in and I mounted freestanding 360 up in the bow, how would they connect to Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G3N GPS up in the bow? I assume there would be a transducer splitter so I could plug the 360 and the Ulterra MSI into the Helix 12?
Only to be able to hook up more than 2 humminbird and minkota products at a time. If only 2 units u can hook directly to the back of each unit and have them networked
I have a question as iam new to fish finder world,i just. Bought two used units and havent installed yet,trying to go cheap route got hummingbirds 5 and 7inch units.noticed on boxes they have the si or di designation on box but when reading paperwork there is referance to control of side imaging or down imaging parameters.so even if box designates as di or si, do they have that screen view or no.?snookie pa.?😊😊😅
No 1 of my units just has 2. A ethernet dongle for network and a power cord. My main unit has 3. A transducer, power cable and ethernet. My GPS unit just has power cable and ethernet
Do you power all three with the cranking battery or run a separate battery for them? If separate is it on a switch or in parallel with the starter? Thanks
I power all 3 with the cranking battery! I installed the biggest battery possible for the compartment. On a previous boat I had my side imaging unit installed on a separate battery that was hooked to a bank charger which charged it at the end of the day
@@HumminbirdHelp You forgot to precursor your response with the fact that the Minn Kota troll motor has to have I-pilot I-link to be able to network. It baffles me why Hummingbird would put out so many different models of the Helix 7,9,10, 12s with or without network ability , Minn Kota does the same. Must be a Johnson outdoors thing because that line of thinking is causing some much confusion in the one boat solution for electronics. Just sell all troll motors with the ability to network. fishfinders, talons etc etc.
Slime Quest TV i have the dongle the ethernet and bought the network thing last fall just need to install it. One question on the network will it get damaged in -40F weather? Should it be taken indoors over winter ?
Awesome, love having my humminbird networked! Are you talking about the 5 port ethernet switch? That should be fine in any weather. I have never taken mine off the boat.
You would think that if your Hummingbird Helix 7 has Bluetooth, and your trolling motor has ipilot link, which is bluetooth. These 2 should just network together via bluetooth..
It’s pronounced ee~ther~net. From the computer industry and been around since the early 90’s. Good show, Figured you would want to know.
I cringed every time he mispronounced ethernet.
I more than cringed and couldn't watch any longer.
you are my go to page for helix questions and answers. I'm having a hell of a time figuring mine out and no one local has enough smarts to help me. I will eventually figure it out thanks to you
No problem man, I'm glad to help and glad the videos r helping
Thanks for the video. The steps you went through were very straight forward and made everything seem pretty easy! For anyone wanting to network their system, this is a great video to watch.
Thanks bud, I'm glad I could help! Appreciate the positive comment
Great job been struggling with my 2 units for a year now and you explained it so much better than the factory videos. 👍
Appreciate it man, glad to help!
Great information, just got done installing Helix 12 G3 and mega 360 on boat and need to be able to see Helix 9 G3 at same time. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Jim, appreciate the comment and enjoy your new Helix 12!
Great tutorial, just wish I could afford more humminbird units
Thank you. When new generation humminbird units come out the older generations are very affordable. Keep your eyes out for good deals
Helpful video, thank you. (Try taking a drink every time he says “guys”.)
Very good video. I’m considering getting the helix 7 as you did to network with my helix 8 MSI. But before I blow another $1000 on the new unit and a Ethernet box and cables I need some clarity on a situation I have.
I purchased the helix 8 MSI in Nov 2019. Unit appeared really nice until May 30 this year.
Pic quality seemed off and then started getting horizontal lines every 1/8” or so on the mega down and side views.
The units screen felt really hot. Restarted unit and lines were not there but quality still seemed off and then the lines came back.
Hummingbird sent me a new transducer and it appears to be fixed with the lines issue but I think the image quality isn’t what it was new.
And the screen still appears hot to me.
Ran the unit in my garage for an hour to rule out sun causing the excessive heat. Transducer in a bucket of water.
Screen temp reached 115 degrees F and seemed as hot as it did on the water.
Just curious on your take on screen temps on this a unit since you seem very familiar with them. Thanks for the videos.
Thank you! I know the screen on the helix do run a little hot but 115 seems more that what it should reach. I could run a test on mine in the garage tomorrow and see what the temp reaches. As far as the lines I have seen power cause issues weather it be the wiring or connection to the terminals. Are you running multiple connections on one battery terminal?
I had the Ipilot link header sensor wired together with it but it had been that way since install.
However when I got the new transducer I separated them but they both go to a block that’s powered from the battery
I’m thinking about running it on its own battery and new wiring.
Also thought about directly plugging the wires into the back of the unit instead of using the factory plug that the wires get installed into. I’m not a big fan of the transducer wire getting bent right at the plug end inside the plastic harness connector.
That’s be awesome to see a temp comparison. I lightly tape a probe to the screen. The probe came with a nice volt meter I’ve had and appears to be pretty accurate.
That was helpful, thank you!
Very helpful video!! Thank you
Thank you! Glad to help
Does the Ethernet cable from the hub power up the unit, or did you have to run an additional cable for the power?
Unfortunately the unit needs it's own power and the ethernet box as well
Great video! I am planning to network two Solix’ and possibly a Helix unit together and was wondering if you or anyone else has experienced any networking or interference issues, or any other issues with your units since making the video?
Thanks, Tony
Thank you. The only interference I've ever had is with a mega si transducer and a dual spectrum 2d transducers wires touching together on the transom of the boat amd would only happen once in a while.
@@HumminbirdHelp Good to hear, thanks.
How would I hook up my transducer at the back of my boat and my ipilot link on my ultrex to my humminbird?
Hey sorry for the late response. Not difficult at all. Transducer would just run to the back of the unit and a dongle and ethernet cable from the unit to your minn kota
I love your videos and I have a question. If I had a ultera with MSI built in and I mounted freestanding 360 up in the bow, how would they connect to Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G3N GPS up in the bow? I assume there would be a transducer splitter so I could plug the 360 and the Ulterra MSI into the Helix 12?
Thanks alot! You would use the proper dongle for the built in di ducer and a y cable which would give the opportunity to run 2 transducers
Great video!
Thank you
I just purchased 2 helix 12s and already have the ultrex. Do i need the box then? Or am i good to use the dongles to hook up the two units. Thanks!
U can link the 2 helix units together with just the dongles and ethernet cable. If you want to network both units to the ultrex you would need the box
@@HumminbirdHelp thanks for the quick reply!
why is the box needed? other than an ethernet switch what function(s) does it perform?
Only to be able to hook up more than 2 humminbird and minkota products at a time. If only 2 units u can hook directly to the back of each unit and have them networked
Thanks sir, did you use the other 2 ports I didn't catch that part? Take care, appreciate ya!
No problem. No I never did but always have room for 2 more networkable items like a talon or ipilot link
I have a question as iam new to fish finder world,i just. Bought two used units and havent installed yet,trying to go cheap route got hummingbirds 5 and 7inch units.noticed on boxes they have the si or di designation on box but when reading paperwork there is referance to control of side imaging or down imaging parameters.so even if box designates as di or si, do they have that screen view or no.?snookie pa.?😊😊😅
Do u only have the 1 cord coming out of the back of all your units ?
No 1 of my units just has 2. A ethernet dongle for network and a power cord. My main unit has 3. A transducer, power cable and ethernet. My GPS unit just has power cable and ethernet
Which port do you use to go unit-to-unit?
Do you power all three with the cranking battery or run a separate battery for them? If separate is it on a switch or in parallel with the starter? Thanks
I power all 3 with the cranking battery! I installed the biggest battery possible for the compartment. On a previous boat I had my side imaging unit installed on a separate battery that was hooked to a bank charger which charged it at the end of the day
Do you have to have to have g2n units for this to work? I have a helix 7 g2 si unit.
Yes unfortunately you need the g2n or g3n units. The n stands for networking units and adds a little cost to the humminbird
What other stuff can you network with the humminbirds?
You can network together a minn kota trolling motor, humminbird 360 or a talon with your humminbird units. Hope this helps
@@HumminbirdHelp You forgot to precursor your response with the fact that the Minn Kota troll motor has to have I-pilot I-link to be able to network. It baffles me why Hummingbird would put out so many different models of the Helix 7,9,10, 12s with or without network ability , Minn Kota does the same. Must be a Johnson outdoors thing because that line of thinking is causing some much confusion in the one boat solution for electronics. Just sell all troll motors with the ability to network. fishfinders, talons etc etc.
Good video. Unless I missed it does the power cable come with the Ethernet box.
Comes with power cable but no other cables.
Yes the power cable comes with the 5 port ethernet box
Thanks
Your welcome
No need for the dongles on solix units. Just need the Ethernet cable and the box
Any other items to note with a 999si unit ?
That being with a Helix 7 G2N
Nope the helix and the 999 both have the exact same network connections. Just the 2 dongles in the video and the ethernet cable of your needed length
Slime Quest TV i have the dongle the ethernet and bought the network thing last fall just need to install it.
One question on the network will it get damaged in -40F weather? Should it be taken indoors over winter ?
Awesome, love having my humminbird networked! Are you talking about the 5 port ethernet switch? That should be fine in any weather. I have never taken mine off the boat.
So i have a AS ETH 5PS
Network switch.
Please tell me it will work?!?
I have all the dongles and such as well
You would think that if your Hummingbird Helix 7 has Bluetooth, and your trolling motor has ipilot link, which is bluetooth. These 2 should just network together via bluetooth..
Thanks!
Glad to help!
Oh NO...I SEE YOUR SPARE KEY UNDER CONSOLE... LOL 😅
Great video but dude learn the right way to pronounce ethernet and solix lol