Ultrex quest-Helix G2N Compatibility

[jmartin56]

Hey all,

I just purchased a Ultrex Quest and couldn't be more excited about it. I wanted to connect the quest to my current helix units, but from reading on Humminbirds website I'm not sure i can.

I have a Helix 10G2N SI Mega and a Helix 10 Chirp Sonar. I assumed I could just buy a 5 port switch and connect them all, but from reading about the current 5 port switch, it only mentions compatibility with G3N or newer Helix's. Is that the case? Will the old ethernet switch work to connect everything?

Any help is appreciated! Thanks

[Wayne P.]

Yes the AS ETH 5PXG will work and it is still shown on the Humminbird website.

Read the Q and A section:

AS ETH 5PXG - 5-Port Ethernet Switch - Humminbird

[jmartin56]

Okay great. Thank you for the response.

Now after a little more research, my question is, is ethernet linking the trolling motor and helix unit really even worth doing? Looks like the only function I would be missing out on is where the trolling motor will follow a depth contour?

[Wayne P.]

Okay great. Thank you for the response.

Now after a little more research, my question is, is ethernet linking the trolling motor and helix unit really even worth doing? Looks like the only function I would be missing out on is where the trolling motor will follow a depth contour?

The Ethernet connection does the Follow-the-Contour feature if you have Lakemaster, Auto Chart, or Auto Chart Live HD contours. It allows more memory than the Advanced GPS has for waypoints/spotlocks, and iTracks. You can control the trolling motor with the control panel on the display. The Quest comes will all the needed cables to connect directly to a Humminbird display. If you have more than just the trolling motor and a display and want extra devices networked, you would need the Ethernet Switch and cables to the other devices.