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Navionics map not loading #11325734 01/06/16 03:48 AM
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Navionics Plus for Helix 7

Per Navionics instructions for viewing maps while not on the water, I put the unit in simulation mode and installed chip. It indicates that it is downloading the chart, but then gives a message that there is no chart.
Please help.

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Do you have the new Navionics+ Canada & USA 16gig? or it's the older 2Gig card? If it's the 2 Gig you need to download the region you intend to fish.

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New 16G

Re: Navionics map not loading [Re: LSM] #11326465 01/06/16 04:34 PM
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Accordingly to that compatibility doc. the Helix7 is suppose to read the 16Gig. I'm a Lowrance guy so I don't know if you have something special to do in the menu to choose Navionics. Try it without the simulator on my Lowrance I don't have to use the simulator mode to be able to see my card, add waypoints, create routes etc...

http://www.navionics.com/sites/default/files/documents/americas_compatibility_guide_jan16.pdf

Re: Navionics map not loading [Re: LSM] #11326763 01/06/16 06:40 PM
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Do you have another unit to try the card on? Have you done anything with that card before inserting into unit?

Re: Navionics map not loading [Re: Corey Stanley] #11326793 01/06/16 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted By: Corey Stanley
Do you have another unit to try the card on? Have you done anything with that card before inserting into unit?


No other unit. I updated sonar for one lake before inserting card.

Re: Navionics map not loading [Re: LSM] #11327831 01/07/16 02:28 AM
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You also need to register the card to be able to use it.

Re: Navionics map not loading [Re: wallyandre] #11328239 01/07/16 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted By: wallyandre
You also need to register the card to be able to use it.


I did that too.

Re: Navionics map not loading [Re: LSM] #11328375 01/07/16 12:15 PM
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Do you have another unit to try the card on? Have you done anything with that card before inserting into unit?


No other unit. I updated sonar for one lake before inserting card.


What do you mean by: I update sonar for one lake before inserting card?
Did you try it without silmulator mode?

Re: Navionics map not loading [Re: wallyandre] #11328534 01/07/16 02:07 PM
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Do you have another unit to try the card on? Have you done anything with that card before inserting into unit?


No other unit. I updated sonar for one lake before inserting card.


What do you mean by: I update sonar for one lake before inserting card?
Did you try it without silmulator mode?


Preloaded chip must be updated to get Sonar view and you can highlight specific areas to update. I simply updated one lake. I initially tried it in regular operating mode. When it wouldn't recognize it, I searched for a solution and found the instructions for using the chip in simulator mode.

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Originally Posted By: LSM
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Do you have another unit to try the card on? Have you done anything with that card before inserting into unit?


No other unit. I updated sonar for one lake before inserting card.


What do you mean by: I update sonar for one lake before inserting card?
Did you try it without silmulator mode?


Preloaded chip must be updated to get Sonar view and you can highlight specific areas to update. I simply updated one lake. I initially tried it in regular operating mode. When it wouldn't recognize it, I searched for a solution and found the instructions for using the chip in simulator mode.


It's SONAR CHARTS that you add the extra map layer. You have to set the unit menu Chart Select to FishNChip to view the Sonar Charts map layer.

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Re: Navionics map not loading [Re: LSM] #11328800 01/07/16 04:10 PM
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Do you have another unit to try the card on? Have you done anything with that card before inserting into unit?


No other unit. I updated sonar for one lake before inserting card.


What do you mean by: I update sonar for one lake before inserting card?
Did you try it without silmulator mode?


Preloaded chip must be updated to get Sonar view and you can highlight specific areas to update. I simply updated one lake. I initially tried it in regular operating mode. When it wouldn't recognize it, I searched for a solution and found the instructions for using the chip in simulator mode.


I know that and to be able to see the sonarchart you need to choose: Fish nChip in you're Menu. On HB I don't where because I am a Lowrance user.

Re: Navionics map not loading [Re: Wayne P.] #11328839 01/07/16 04:25 PM
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@ Wayne P.

Okay, "added", not "updated". Either way, that's what I did, along with selecting FishNChip....nothing.

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Okay, "added", not "updated". Either way, that's what I did, along with selecting FishNChip....nothing.


Did you have Nautical Charts and Sonar Charts checked for the download when you added the Sonar Charts map/s?

Check the files on the card. Nautical Charts is .nv2 and Sonar Charts is .nv3. See if every state and parts of states plus territories are listed. You will have to figure out the letter code for each coverage. Some are just states and some are like W or E of states.


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It appears there was a software update for the Helix on 1/5, which I installed. All is good now.
Thanks Wayne and Wally.

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