humminbird international model

[r1]

Hi,

Unfortunately I have purchased a Humminbird fishfinder (Matrix 37) in the
US without knowing that on the US models the units were not configureable (I
want meters instead of feet, Celcius instead of Fahrenheit , km/h instead of
mph etc).

However all Humminird models also exists in international versions as well
(which are fully configureable). Does anybody here know what is the
difference? Firmware, or simply a jumper inside...?

Thanks for any tip on this issue

regards

 

[Jack Erbes]

Hi,

Unfortunately I have purchased a Humminbird fishfinder (Matrix 37) in the
US without knowing that on the US models the units were not configureable (I
want meters instead of feet, Celcius instead of Fahrenheit , km/h instead of
mph etc).

However all Humminird models also exists in international versions as well
(which are fully configureable). Does anybody here know what is the
difference? Firmware, or simply a jumper inside...?

I would email the Humminbird support people and ask if there is a
software upload that could solve this issue. I'd think that the
difference between a U.S. and international model would be in software
and that a re-flash might resolve it.

You need to have a Humminbird serial number to log into their download
site and that may limit what you can download also.

Of course, it may be that there is a hardware difference between the two
that will prevent your converting it.

Also, this would be a good time for you to start getting familiar with
and using the Imperial measurement system. That Metric thing is going
to go away as soon as the UK/US coalition conquers the world. :>)

Jack

 

[r1]

Thanks Jack,
i've emailed humminbird support a few months ago, and they only say that's
not possible to convert it in international model with a software upload.
I ve opened the case of the fishfinder, and there 's no jumper . So i wonder
if it is possible to connect to the fishfinder with a software like
hyperterminal, and access to a expert mode, and so write a code whick change
between the us model and the international model.( i ve done it for a
alcatel ADSL modem to convert it to home model to pro model.). If somebody
here know a software to analyze the dialog of RS232 com port without locking
the com port, so another software can use it simultanously, please tell me.

For information, when i look the update software of the fishfinder, it seems
that it contains all langages.

regards,
R1

 

[Jack Erbes]

Thanks Jack,
i've emailed humminbird support a few months ago, and they only say that's
not possible to convert it in international model with a software upload.
I ve opened the case of the fishfinder, and there 's no jumper . So i wonder
if it is possible to connect to the fishfinder with a software like
hyperterminal, and access to a expert mode, and so write a code whick change
between the us model and the international model.( i ve done it for a
alcatel ADSL modem to convert it to home model to pro model.). If somebody
here know a software to analyze the dialog of RS232 com port without locking
the com port, so another software can use it simultanously, please tell me.

For information, when i look the update software of the fishfinder, it seems
that it contains all langages.

Sounds like you're already well over my head on "hacking" that.

I started using the GPS Utility http://www.gpsu.co.uk/ a while back and
noticed that it will query the ID on my GPS Magellan and the unit
reports itself by a name and number (Magellan 330M, ID: 30).

I'm assuming that the ID is stored in hardware and can't be changed
easily. So maybe, if you could find the ID's for the two different
models you, could edit the update so that it will apply the
international update to your U.S. model. Like I say though, that is all
really over my head.

If the comms during the update are RS-232 can you use a simple hardware
monitor like the one shown here http://www.airborn.com.au/rs232.html to
capture and analyze the dialogue? I think there are software serial
port monitors also.

Jack