Compass/Heading puck

[Big_Jim]

When I'm out fishing, using my Solix 12 Gen 2 on the bow, I find my positioning of the map spinning from time to time because I'm not moving. Yes, I have heading selected as UP.
My question is: If I add a compass heading puck, would it fix that problem?
Thank you in advance.

[G48]

If you don't have an external puck anywhere else on the boat, then yes I would suggest adding an external puck. The internal gps uses course over ground for heading (green heading line) and doesn't project below .6 mph.. The external will project an orangey heading line and will maintain a solid line at any level of speed. I have a s12 on the bow and a s10 at the helm and too many external pucks but it is nice to have them all at certain times. Mounting it in an area free of magnetic interference is the biggest challenge installing it.. I have 2 as gps hs pucks from hb.. In a networked solix setup u can split up the gps source between the units but the heading source selected will remain the same for all units on the network

[SVG]

+1 on the Compass/Heading sensor. I recently installed one and it made a huge difference.

[SLYDoggie]

I also recently installed one as well. My intent was solving this exact problem. When you install the puck, you can choose whether you want to use internal GPS or the external (puck) GPS. The key, however is to not use the GPS for "Course Up" display but rather use the Puck for "Heading Up" display. That pretty much totally stopped the back and forth motion. Also, I like to have the heading line displayed on my boat. I don't remember the exact terminology that is used but it is in the Chart settings. Again, you can select GPS Line or Heading Line to be displayed. At first, I displayed both to be sure that my heading sensor was aligned with the GPS sensor. The GPS line will bounce around but the Heading line will be much smoother.

There are debates on whether the puck or the internal GPS is better and I find that it varies depending on which satellites are being picked up at the time. The Puck doesn't have the ability to pick up the GLONASS satellites but the internal GPS receiver does.

In my case, the Puck was definitely a good addition.

[padronanniversary]

ask keep in mind if you are marking fish your gps location can be x feet from your transducer to your solix

i recently made the move to the puck and just like you got tired of the spinning. made a world of difference and also coming back to the marked area

[Hollada]

Do you have an ultrex? If so, using that HS.

[bobcoy]

Has to be a Link version on the Ultrex to be on the Solix network.

[Hollada]

Yep, I should have said ipilot link ultrex....

[catch5nRide]

I’m sure it’s probably already been discussed but can you give me a step by step instructions on how to get my ultrex link Puck to show heading line on my solix I have a external heading sensor that i used with my helix setup Since I’ve upgraded to the solix’s I never reinstalled the heading sensor It would be a lot easier to use the ultrex heading puck vs having to buy the cable to connect hs to solix and find a good place to mount it

[Wayne P.]

I’m sure it’s probably already been discussed but can you give me a step by step instructions on how to get my ultrex link Puck to show heading line on my solix I have a external heading sensor that i used with my helix setup Since I’ve upgraded to the solix’s I never reinstalled the heading sensor It would be a lot easier to use the ultrex heading puck vs having to buy the cable to connect hs to solix and find a good place to mount it

The Heading sensor controls the map curser (boat symbol).

The heading line is turned on in the Chart menu:
Chart Options
General
Vessel
Hdg=check mark in the box

[coachallen]

Wayne with a Helix is there anything box that needs to be checked when using a heading sensor? I have a G2N. ALso can I sync my I pilot remote with a helix

[Wayne P.]

Wayne with a Helix is there anything box that needs to be checked when using a heading sensor? I have a G2N

Nothing like the SOLIX menu.

With a Helix, Heading Line is in the Nav menu==ON or OFF

[coachallen]

Thank you

[catch5nRide]

And For the 100 time. THANKS Wayne!! You sure make our lives a lot easier with Navigating these Humminbird’s thanks for always sharing your info

[Vols824]

I have 2 Helix 12's G3N units and 1 Heading puck mounted at the Helm. The unit at the Helm works great and icon does not spin. The bow unit I selected under Network tab and chose the External GPS puck, but my boat icon still spins. Is there another setting I need to change to share the external GPS between units?

Thanks for the help

[Hollada]

I have 2 Helix 12's G3N units and 1 Heading puck mounted at the Helm. The unit at the Helm works great and icon does not spin. The bow unit I selected under Network tab and chose the External GPS puck, but my boat icon still spins. Is there another setting I need to change to share the external GPS between units?

Thanks for the help

With Helix you can not share heading and gps separately. Thus if you do share it to the bow, any waypoints marked at the bow will be off by the distance to the puck.

[River-Bandit]

With Helix you can not share heading and gps separately. Thus if you do share it to the bow, any waypoints marked at the bow will be off by the distance to the puck.

Is there anyway to put in an offset distance to the sensor ?

[SLYDoggie]

Is there anyway to put in an offset distance to the sensor ?

There is a heading offset setting in case the puck isn't exactly 100% in alignment with the boat but I've never seen anything that will give you a distance offset.

[Hollada]

Is there anyway to put in an offset distance to the sensor ?

No.