Hummingbird network cable

[BuckWild]

Is it just a standard NMEA 2000 cable that connects to the dongle?

 

[Gvit]

I have 2 Helix 9's - this is what I needed to network them.

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/humminbird-ethernet-cables-15-3564263?ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=BPS%7CSearch%7CDSA%7CCatchAll%7CGeneral%7CNAud%7CNVol%7CNMT&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_qexBhCoARIsAFgBletR-bL8lTdHWLe-BCkNj_V6lQQ78WwAkARu-FEoIcxtHbiDpEJYaw4aAg7ZEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[BuckWild]

I have 2 Helix 9's - this is what I needed to network them.

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/humminbird-ethernet-cables-15-3564263?ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=BPS%7CSearch%7CDSA%7CCatchAll%7CGeneral%7CNAud%7CNVol%7CNMT&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_qexBhCoARIsAFgBletR-bL8lTdHWLe-BCkNj_V6lQQ78WwAkARu-FEoIcxtHbiDpEJYaw4aAg7ZEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Looks like it's standard NMEA on one end and proprietary connector on the end that connects to the dongle.

Thanks

 

[Gvit]

Mine connect directly to the units (only networking 2 units) - both connectors are identical.
I also run Garmins, which use RJ45, so you can make your own cables (pinout is different on each end). Was able to use a $30 network hub instead of their $240 Network Hub Expander.

 

[BuckWild]

Mine connect directly to the units (only networking 2 units) - both connectors are identical.
I also run Garmins, which use RJ45, so you can make your own cables (pinout is different on each end). Was able to use a $30 network hub instead of their $240 Network Hub Expander.

I have two Helix 7 units and they have proprietary connectors so you have to buy a $25 dongle, which is just a short cable that attaches to back of unit, then into the network cable. So basically $100 to network two units.

I have several standard NMEA cables left over from doing an install on a friends Cobalt.
They are useless for this application.

And standard RJ45 would be great. I build those all the time.

Thanks for the info.

 

[BuckWild]

Just looked at that cable photo again and the connector on the right looked like it was 5 pin but now I see it is 8 pin like the other end.

NMEA 2000 is a 5 pin connector.

 

[bluball]

Just looked at that cable photo again and the connector on the right looked like it was 5 pin but now I see it is 8 pin like the other end.

NMEA 2000 is a 5 pin connector.

Your talking about a ethernat cable if you have dongles.With helix you need dangles an a solix you don't need dongles.

 

[bluball]

If interested in a used one to save some money I can look and see if we have one.Would need to know what length you need.

 

[BuckWild]

If interested in a used one to save some money I can look and see if we have one.Would need to know what length you need.

Ok, I'll look today and get back with you. Thanks.