Topic: Humminbird 787 with interlink

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May 26, 2008 at 9:22 pm #353511

Robolunge
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I want to connect my 787 to the 717 with the interlink cable to share info and to get a GPS track plot on the 717. Do I also need an extention cable to run from the main control head to the short lead of the interlink cable or will the one interlink cable suffice? My GPS puck will be at the bow with the 717 and the 787 will be in dash. If anyone has a diagram or schematic that would be great. The Humminbird website doesnt provide enough info on how to configure.

May 26, 2008 at 11:31 pm #353515

Bass Cat Boats
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There is not a reason to link a 717 as there will not be GPS functions. There will be Temp and thats about all you will gain we think. Unless you have speed and barometer. And were not sure about the Temp linking.

May 27, 2008 at 1:06 am #353520

Robolunge
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This was in the 717/727 manual. Humminbird 1 800 confirmed it, but I have not seen a plotter screen menu on the unit. I will look into it further and see if my GPS reciver will link up. WeatherSense® Fishing Condition Monitor:purchase and plug in the WeatherSense® accessory to your 700 Series™ Fishing System to obtainbarometric pressure readouts and trend data in real time.GR4 GPS Receivers:purchase and connect the GR4 GPS Receiver to your 700 Series™ Fishing System to access advanced FishingGPS™, trackplotter andnavigation capabilities built-in to your Fishing System.GPS Connection Cable:purchase the GPS Connection Cable in order to connect a handheld or other NMEA* GPS-compatible device that you may already own toyour 700 Series™ Fishing SystemWith the new InterLink™ Network Connection, you can now share GPSposition, waypoints, routes and your current track between two HumminbirdFishing Systems in real time. Mark a waypoint at the console, and its instantly531524-1_A – 717 & 727 Man_Eng.qxp 9/30/2006 7:24 PM Page 8278available on the second unit. No matter where youre at on the boat, youll haveaccess to your critical fishing and navigation information. Plus, daisy chainInterLink with other System Modules and youll have a network that lets youshare digital data around the boat. Its a simply, clearly, better networkingsolution!Last edited by Robolunge on May 27th, 2008, 1:36 am, edited 2 times in total.

May 27, 2008 at 1:33 am #353523

Bass Cat Boats
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I just tried it out my AS GR16 GPS Receiver from my 787 on my 717 and a GPS grid popped up with a small boat icon. For now it is worth the price of an interlink cable if it works. This will be pretty cool to have a plotter showing waypoints and routes that I have stored on my console 787 without having to buy a new unit for the bow. Granted it is only a plotter, but that is all I need.

May 27, 2008 at 2:00 am #353527

Bass Cat Boats
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That it will do from our understanding. The Weather Sense and only GPS routing, we dont believe there is mapping. So perhaps the Interlink is worth the cost as long as you know and are allright with those limitations. We had a couple misunderstand the option, so we are hesitant, though you have it right.

June 2, 2008 at 8:18 pm #353531

tae73
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Here is a diagram from the yahoo group on sideimaging. This has the cannonlink which you would by-pass and it would connect straight to the unit.
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