Lowrance Linking Question
ShutUpNFish
Posted 5/12/2014 12:30 PM (#711191)
Subject: Lowrance Linking Question





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Location: Money, PA
Has anyone ever linked an HDS unit to an older LMS series sonar unit to be able to share a transducer through Ethernet? If so, can you please explain the process? My units somehow got disconnected and I forget how to do it in the Menus!
Todd Driscoll
Posted 5/13/2014 11:53 AM (#711334 - in reply to #711191)
Subject: Re: Lowrance Linking Question




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For the pre-HDS units that have an Ethernet port, Network Sonar (sharing of 2D ducers) is automatic if the Ethernet-link is active, and there is no way to disable it other than disconnecting the cable. So, since you indicate that it was working before, you likely have a bad Ethernet cable.
ShutUpNFish
Posted 5/13/2014 12:43 PM (#711343 - in reply to #711191)
Subject: Re: Lowrance Linking Question





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Location: Money, PA
When I initially connected the ethernet cable, it wasn't just automatic...there was some set up procedure that I cannot remember....It had to do with networking. The cable is fine and worked fine before the power went on the units.
Todd Driscoll
Posted 5/14/2014 12:53 PM (#711499 - in reply to #711191)
Subject: Re: Lowrance Linking Question




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On the HDS unit, you do have to enable "Network Sonar' in the menu. On the older unit, it is automatic.