Need help on saving waypoints to a memory card from hds 8. I remember reading about saving waypoints to memory card but cannot find the article.

I inserted memory card in hds 8 and went to files and hit enter. the next screen showed memory card then below it showed my files and waypoints, routes and trails What do I need to do know.

Thanks

I have an HDS 5 that I have not updated in a couple of years. It is still running 1.3 something. I bought an SD card and downloaded the 4.0 update from the Lowrance website but when I put the card in the unit and power it up it does not automatically install the update. I must be doing something wrong.

Did you save the download to your pc/desktop first ?

Format the card again, go the the website and download the update. When it asks you to save or run, click save and save it to your desktop.

It will put an icon on your desktop. Make sure your SD card and reader are connected to your computer, then double click the icon and execute the file. Save the files to your drive that has the SD card reader in it.

Once complete, you should be able to put the card in your HDS unit, turn it on, and it should recognize the new update and will ask you a couple of basic install questions. Then you should be good to go.

Brian

Thanks Brian. I will give it a shot.

What are the differences between linking two hds units by nmea2000 network or ethernet?

Thanks for the reply BBG. That chart is helpful. More specifically what are the columns data source settings and System settings referring to. does data source mean you can select between different transducers?
what does full waypoint edit mean?
does the nmea cable and the ethernet utilize the same outlet.

"More specifically what are the columns data source settings and system settings"

In your HDS unit, you will find those menu settings. The chart is simply saying that those settings can be shared across the ethernet network.

The transducer settings (LSS1 or the 83/200 khz transducer) can be shared on any HDS unit in the network. So can temp readings and structure scan images as well as GPS coordinates.

Full waypoint edit means you can change the name, and icon etc. on either unit.

The NMEA2000 and ethernet do not utilize the same port on the back of the HDS unit. Each has it's own port and is labeled. The physical connectors are completely different between the two networks.

Brian

Last question... How do I link the units using the ethernet port if my LSS-1 is already plugged in there? Does plugging the other unit into the LSS-1 box automatically link them?

Once again thanks for the help, I'm trying to get my graphs set up correctly.
Glad there is a resource like this with ppl like you that know what they r talkin about.

yes each hds unit need to be connect to the lss-1 box by the ethernet cord...then it will automatic share info.

The LSS-1 transducer has it's own port. You will have 3 ethernet ports available on the other end of the module.

Once an HDS unit is connected to the LSS-1 module via ethernet, you are then networked with all other devices on the network and can share data.

Brian

ok thanks guys that has everything cleared up

okay so im going across lake my hds-7 shuts off and comes back on by its self boots up and after a few sec locks up. when it locks up no buttons work. it will shut off and keep doing same thing. will say when it first comes right after it boots up the buttons work but only for a few sec. anybody heard of this prob can it be wiring or should i just call lowrance tomorrow.

Mine started shutting down and rebooting. Turned out I had a loose connection to the battery.