You can't do that can you? I'm not familiar with the LSS box he has, but have only ever noticed ONE connection on them for a transducer.

You say that your idea is twarted because the 7T doesn't have another Ethernet connection. That's not exactly correct. I agree with Grout-Scout that its overboard to have a box for the TM, but I'll discuss it anyway. You would connect the 7T to the LSS box for the TM transducer. Now it is important to remember that all LSS boxes are ALSO Ethernet switches. This means they can route traffic to and from anywhere. Sonar data also travels over Ethernet, not just waypoints. In addition to the 7T to LSS #2 Ethernet cable, you would also connect the LSS #2 box to the LSS #1 box with a second Ethernet cable. Now all traffic can go to all possible destinations.

Now, one other thing: You have a redundant Ethernet connection in your drawing that should be removed. Ethernet networks do not like redundant pathways as it makes the decision on which way to send something more confusing. Often, this results in excessive redundant packet transmissions that can bog down the network. COMPLETELY REMOVE THE CABLE LABELED "Ethernet B" between the 7T and the LSS box. It is unnecessary and may cause issues. You will not lose any function or capability. Even if you wanted to connect the bow's LSS2 to the LSS box, your 7T still gets to the LSS box via the Ethernet switch inside the 9T. (That switch delay is measured in microseconds, btw.)

When you do that, you can connect the yellow wire of the LSS box to the yellow wire of the 9T if you plan to have the TM LSS2 direct to the 7T. The LSS box will only power up when the 9T is operating. Having the LSS box off when the 9T is off or in standby will help save you more power.

Too much for me to read , he just wanted a LSS module so he could get better images. The trolling motor LSS ducer won't give the cleanest images like a transom mount will, that's why I told him to plug it straight into the touch.

I agreed 100% grout-scout, and didn't disagree on any point. I just noticed he had a redundant Ethernet cable path that networks often don't like. I later learned he didn't actually have that cable installed, so the diagram wasn't exactly what he had.

where is the TRIP, miles, etc screen on HDS 12 gen 3 ????
CAN SEEM TO GET TO IT.

Snakebit,

Look for "Trip Calculator" under the "Tools" panel.

will try to find that! LOL!!!!! so use to the old LCX25c. everything was so easy to get to and change.
seems everything on the 12 takes 10 options to get to!

HDS 8 gen1. Sonar is not reading depth. I looked through settings and transducer setting says "unknown". My sonar cable doesn't have an ID tag. How do I determine which one I need I set it on? Thanks for the help. Coach

Is this a transducer that came with your graph? If yes, is it a skimmer style or the puck style?

Skimmer attached on my boat just below the jack plate.

Now the problem is you have to figure out wether it's the 83/200 or 50/200

The name of that skimmer is hst-wsbl

the 50/200 is a good bit larger than the 83/200. I have both and can easily tell the different looking at them. Measure the length of the skimmer like measuring the centerline of a boat. From that number I can tell you which one of those two you have.

Another thought: Do you have the sensitivity on auto or manual. If you have it on manual and the gain is turned way down, it won't get any reading at all. Be sure sensitivity is "Auto" and that Sonar is set for "this unit".

Thanks. I will check that out tomorrow. And get back to you. Coach

Thanks guys. Measured skimmer last night. Looks to be approx 2" long and 1.25" wide. Coach

Coach,

With those dimensions, and if it came stock with the unit, its almost certain to be the HST-WSBL 83/200khz. The 50/200 is considerably larger than that.