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  1. 06-20-2022, 08:10 PM #1
    Trooper68
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    Navionics Map Card Sharing Issue

    Have a HDS8 Gen2 at the bow and a HDS9 Gen2 at the console that are networked together using an Ethernet cable. There is a Navionics chip in the HDS9 console and I select the Navionics for Chart on the HDS8 at the bow however it will not bring it up.
    I checked the network at the HDS8 on the bow and it sees the HDS9 on the console. Can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong. Is it a setting out do I have an equipment issue?
    Any help would be appreciated.
    Not sure if it matters but units are in a 2012 Ranger Z521.
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    #2 06-20-2022, 08:27 PM
    The HDS 8 has to be fully updated. A software update made map sharing possible.

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    #3 06-20-2022, 08:41 PM
    Sorry this is new to me. How do I upgrade the HDS8?
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    #4 06-20-2022, 11:09 PM
    Go to Lowrance under the Support tab there are software updates. Find the one for HDS 8 Gen 2 and follow the instructions to download and update your unit

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    #5 06-20-2022, 11:27 PM
    Thank you
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    #6 06-21-2022, 09:27 PM
    So I updated both graphs today to the latest software, the HDS8 to 4.0 and the HDS9 Touch to 6.0. Front HDS8 still not reading the Navionics card.
    Any ideas what am I missing?
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    #7 06-22-2022, 01:10 AM
    You need a (working) ethernetcable between the units, and they will share mapping. Sounds like your Gen 2 might have a bad memorycardreader.
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