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Networking two HDS 8 for Waypoints

Posted By: justfish32

Networking two HDS 8 for Waypoints - 10/21/09 01:44 AM

How is this done? The way i have it working on is one is the slave to the other
Posted By: SkeeterHawk

Re: Networking two HDS 8 for Waypoints - 10/21/09 02:16 AM

Are you using an ethernet cable to link the 2 together?

Yellow connector to yellow connector with a cable?

I have an LMS-520C and an LCX-112 networked together using the SonarNet cables.

You can't share maps between units ,but you can waypoints.

I would research this for you but it seems the lowrance website is down.
Posted By: SkeeterHawk

Re: Networking two HDS 8 for Waypoints - 10/21/09 02:18 AM

If I set a waypoint on the front unit (LMS-520C) that waypoint shows up on the console unit also and works the other way around.
Posted By: SkeeterHawk

Re: Networking two HDS 8 for Waypoints - 10/21/09 02:23 AM

Ethernet Networking solution

http://www.lowrance.com/Products/Marine/Broadband-Sounder-and-Ethernetworking/

NEMA 2000 (this is what I'm using)

http://www.lowrance.com/Products/Marine/LowranceNET-Marine-Networking-System/
Posted By: justfish32

Re: Networking two HDS 8 for Waypoints - 10/21/09 02:53 AM

Yeah i couldnt get the the nmea to work, i have it hooked up like the pictures show. The yellow wire works just fine
Posted By: SkeeterHawk

Re: Networking two HDS 8 for Waypoints - 10/21/09 03:18 PM

So what is the problem your having?
Posted By: justfish32

Re: Networking two HDS 8 for Waypoints - 10/21/09 03:25 PM

nothing now, once i went to the store and bought the correct wire.
Posted By: SkeeterHawk

Re: Networking two HDS 8 for Waypoints - 10/21/09 07:17 PM

DOH!!

Have fun with them units.
Posted By: fishin couillon

Re: Networking two HDS 8 for Waypoints - 10/21/09 11:23 PM

Here is some good info on networking HDS units.

http://primus.lowrance.com/support/resul...Type=5000#Goto4
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