Ghost/HDS Connection

[Bass_boat_boy]

Good day all, just waiting for new ghost to arrive. My understanding it come standard with 2D/Down scan Transducer and I'm just wondering if there is a special connection cable that is required to connect the HDS unit to this Transducer like the minn kota US2 or is in included/interstates with the ghost.

Thx All

[Brett@RMP]

If you have a Gen 3, Carbon, or Live - you can connect through the structure port - which is a 9 pin connection and would not need anything else. There will be a mini 9 pin connector that comes with the Ghost that will get you set up for those units.

[Bass_boat_boy]

If you have a Gen 3, Carbon, or Live - you can connect through the structure port - which is a 9 pin connection and would not need anything else. There will be a mini 9 pin connector that comes with the Ghost that will get you set up for those units.

Beauty... easy thank you.

[rctreece]

If you have a Gen 3, Carbon, or Live - you can connect through the structure port - which is a 9 pin connection and would not need anything else. There will be a mini 9 pin connector that comes with the Ghost that will get you set up for those units.

i didnt think Ghost worked with Gen 3?

[Team Colibri]

i didnt think Ghost worked with Gen 3?

For sonar, yes it does. For control, no it does not.

[rctreece]

Thanks

[Tucker320]

For sonar, yes it does. For control, no it does not.

If the Ghost was hooked to a Gen 3 at the bow, for sonar only, would a Live at the console connected via ethernet be able to control it?

[Team Colibri]

If the Ghost was hooked to a Gen 3 at the bow, for sonar only, would a Live at the console connected via ethernet be able to control it?

Control the sonar, yes. :)
In order to control the Ghost (as in steering) you will need NMEA2000, as ethernet does not allow such functionality.

[STRETCH1]

If the Ghost was hooked to a Gen 3 at the bow, for sonar only, would a Live at the console connected via ethernet be able to control it?

I could be wrong but if you have a Gen3 on the network then the Live goes into Legacy mode and you will not be able to control the trolling motor. Simple fix would be to not connect the Gen3 to your network, just have it connected to your ghost transducer.

[Team Colibri]

I could be wrong but if you have a Gen3 on the network then the Live goes into Legacy mode and you will not be able to control the trolling motor. Simple fix would be to not connect the Gen3 to your network, just have it connected to your ghost transducer.

Legacy-mode is only an issue when using ethernet, not when using NMEA2000. It is NMEA2000 that controls the Ghost.
HDS Gen 3 on latest software (18.2) networks well with HDS Carbon/ Live and Elite FS in ethernet, no Legacy-issues. Any HDS on older software than 18.2 should not be in ethernet with those units, but can be in the same NMEA2000-network.

[Tucker320]

Legacy-mode is only an issue when using ethernet, not when using NMEA2000. It is NMEA2000 that controls the Ghost.
HDS Gen 3 on latest software (18.2) networks well with HDS Carbon/ Live and Elite FS in ethernet, no Legacy-issues. Any HDS on older software than 18.2 should not be in ethernet with those units, but can be in the same NMEA2000-network.

Trying to decide whether or not to move 3--9" Gen 3's(would be updated to 18.2), a 3D and a TM150 over to a newer boat or start fresh, at a considerable expense here in Canada. All work fine with the xi5, but decided on a Ghost for the new TM. I would add a Live to the console, the only area I would use the finder to control the Ghost. The system would have ethernet and nmea networks. Just looking to see if it's a viable option before including all in the older boat sale.
The fact that the Live's must be close to being replaced is another consideration, when looking at 3, possibly 4 new units. Appreciate your input.

[Tucker320]

@Team Colibri Somehow missed your last post in this thread.. It seems the 3 Gen 3's and a new Live would be a viable option. Cheers.