Would you (or anyone else) be willing to share how you are setup to run your unit in your house? Do you just lug a battery in? Did you rig up a DC adapter?

I've seen references on other forums to wiring up a cigarette connection and using a portable power pack or an AC to DC converter with a cigarette plug.

Would be curious to hear what everyone has done, and specific links to products if you have them.

I use a AC/DC Convertor and hook to a power cable. Radio Shack has alot of different AC/DC Convertors I use a 3 Amp Max to operate mine. Be careful because you don't want to overpower and damage your electronics.

From Radio Shack:



The plug has a built in fuse holder. Change it to 3A.

I am having issues with my 1197 powering off at high speeds. I saw in the manual that it says:
"If the power output of your boats engine is unregulated, the control head may be protecting itself using its over-voltage protection feature. Make sure the input voltage does not exceed 20 volts"

This sounds like it is my problem, but how do I check/control this so that it doesnt power off. Surely its ok to have it powered on while running, right?

Thanks

You check it by setting one of the digital displays to Voltage and watch it.
If the voltage is not high, a slight "adjustment" of the power cord plug pins may fix it IF your boat wiring is adequate.

I have a Lowrance NMEA 2000 system. Is it compatible with the Humminbird units? I have a 2 year old 788ci pre HD and DI. Guess I bought it too soon!
Thanks Mike

To Connect to NEMA 2000 you will need Ethernet Compatible Model. The connector is not released yet but should be coming very soon to connect to all NEMA 2000 Networks and display information on the graph.

I now have my two 1198s connected with an ethernet connnection. I have separate trandsducers and gps antennae. What settings on the ethernet tab do I need to set? Thanks. Ron

Wirebender,
I have a couple of 1198c SI units also, but do not have them interconnected (don't need that feature).
Here is the Ethernet manual:
http://store.humminbird.com/media/document/Ethernet_Manual.pdf

First Name Each Unit - I call my Bow and COnsole then select the transducer and GPS receiver connected to each unit. You can select the same temp probe in each unit or I like to use the console transducer temp probe that way all readings are from the same temp probe and the one in the water the most. Then select share GPS Data. That's all you need to do.

I would like to thank everyone that helped a rookie install his first unit, but a really big thanks to Mr. Wayne P.
Wayne you were right on the money on everything and I am getting great pictures and am even getting good pics onplane running at 40mph. A bit to much info but the depth veiw is perfect for me.
Great place TFF!!

Share some of those images with us. We love to see images from users.

Here is a list of Humminbird Untis that are Compatible with LakeMaster Mapping Products:

2012 LakeMaster Lake List...don't forget these cards feature 25 Million Acres of Coastal Coverage to 328' Depth

Here are some images of the new NEMA Display for new Humminbird Hardware Features for 2012. There will be some customazation of the screens but not 100% sure all the custom features. These are images from Marketing Department to show examples of what is to come real soon. NEMA Views show Twin Engine Display but will also work with Single Engines hooked to a NEMA

Static Instrument View



Dynamic Instrument View



Data Bow View




And for 2012 Humminbird will have Radar offering with Optional Ethernet connected Radar Unit from Humminbird.



ANd combo view with GPS Mapping