Helix 9 Help Needed

[jholland]

Currently, I am running (2) Lowrance HDS 12's at the console and (1) HDS 12 at the bow. I am purchasing (2) Humminbird Helix 9 part #409920-1 to run the LakeMaster+ card because the mapping is far superior than the Navionics Platinum that I have on my Lowrance units. Since I have always ran Lowrance, I have a few questions:

1. Can I run a network cable and connect the two Helix 9's together and share waypoints?

2. Can I share the same LakeMaster card between the two units or will I need a card in each unit?

Thanks for the help!!

[Gliderpilot166]

Yes you can network with just an Ethernet cable.

Youll need an ethernet switch if you add something else to the network , like iPilot Link or another head unit, etc....

Maps don't share on the Helix, you'll need a map card for each unit.
Dont know if the gen2 chirp Helix units share maps, ask Humminbird.

It pays to shop around, I got significant discounts on my electronics and tm. Saved $40 on the ethernet switch alone....

[jholland]

Yes you can network with just an Ethernet cable.

Youll need an ethernet switch if you add something else to the network , like iPilot Link or another head unit, etc....

Maps don't share on the Helix, you'll need a map card for each unit.
Dont know if the gen2 chirp Helix units share maps, ask Humminbird.

It pays to shop around, I got significant discounts on my electronics and tm. Saved $40 on the ethernet switch alone....

Thank you so much for the info. If they are connected with the Ethernet cable, I assume they will share waypoints, correct? I know that is a stupid question but have never setup units this way as I have always had NMEA in all my boats. Thanks again!

[sfw1960]

Helix (any) don't share maps, all other technologies can be shared between them including way points.

Any Chirp model Helix will need Chirp turned off to share with a non Chirp Helix.