***Lowrance Help Topics, Networking Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams***
It seems like we have questions about 2 or 3 times a week asking if a certain combination of HDS units and features are compatible. These are all valid questions that usually are not well documented by Lowrance. So, I thought we could crowd source a compatibility matrix and if the mods think it is useful we could make it a sticky to aid anyone who has a compatibility question. I'll start the matrix with a few of the things I've seen asked and the rest of you guys can post comments for things to add. I'll then edit this post to expand the matrix as we add new things. I hope the community finds this useful.
If there is a ? in a field that means I am not certain of the answer and will need your input to update the matrix.
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HDS Gen1 |
HDS Gen2 |
HDS Gen2 Touch |
HDS Gen3 |
HDS Carbon |
Ethernet |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
NMEA 2000 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
StructureScan |
Yes1,3 |
Yes1,3 |
Yes2 |
Yes2 |
Yes2 |
Map Sharing |
No |
Yes3,8 |
Yes3,8 |
Yes3 |
Yes3 |
Transducer Sharing |
Yes3 |
Yes3 |
Yes3 |
Yes3 |
Yes3 |
Point-1 |
Yes4,9 |
Yes4 |
Yes4 |
Yes4 |
Yes4 |
HDI Transducer |
Yes6 |
Yes6 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
TotalScan Transducer |
No |
No |
? |
Yes |
Yes |
WiFi |
No |
Yes5 |
Yes5 |
Yes2 |
Yes2 |
CHIRP Sonar |
No |
Yes6 |
Yes6 |
Yes2 |
Yes2 |
StructureScan 3D |
No |
No |
Yes7, 10 |
Yes7 |
Yes7 |
SpotlightScan |
No |
Yes6 |
Yes2 |
Yes2 |
Yes2 |
- Requires separate StructureScan module
- Built-in to head unit
- Via Ethernet
- Via NMEA 2000
- Requires separate GoFree WIFI-1 wireless module
- Requires separate SonarHub Sounder module
- Requires separate StructureScan 3D module
- Requires software version 2.0 or higher
- Excludes GPS damping, filtering and calibration features
- Must be on an Ethernet network with a Gen3 unit.