Wireless Sharing; Setting Up The Wi-Fi Network; Connecting Two Compatible Echomap Devices To Share User Data And Sonar; Sonar Sharing - Garmin ECHOMAP ULTRA 2 Owner's Manual

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You can connect an ECHOMAP Ultra 2 device to another ECHOMAP Ultra 2 device or to a ECHOMAP UHD2

device wirelessly to share user data and sonar

Data and Sonar,

page 12). The first time you open the wireless network settings, you are prompted to set up

the wireless network on the host device. After you set up the network, you can also connect the device to other

wireless devices, such as your phone, to use the ActiveCaptain app

page 10).

Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Network

This device can host a Wi‑Fi network to which you can connect wireless devices such as another chartplotter or

your phone. The first time you access the wireless network settings, you are prompted to set up the network.

1 Select Settings > Communications > Wi-Fi Network > Wi-Fi > On > OK.

2 If necessary, enter a name for this wireless network.

3 Enter a password.

You will need this password to access the wireless network from a wireless device, such as your phone. The

password is case-sensitive.

Connecting Two Compatible ECHOMAP Devices to Share User Data and Sonar

You can connect an ECHOMAP Ultra 2 device to another ECHOMAP Ultra 2 device or to a ECHOMAP UHD2

device to share user data and sonar wirelessly.

User data is shared automatically between the two devices while they are connected. Sonar sharing may require

you to select a sonar source

To connect the two devices, you must designate one device as the host and the other device as the client.

You can only connect two compatible ECHOMAP devices at a time. The host device can be connected to other

wireless devices like your phone or tablet while it is connected with the client device.

NOTE: An ECHOMAP Ultra 2 device cannot connect to an ECHOMAP UHD2 5/7 cv set as the host device. You

must set up the ECHOMAP Ultra 2 device as the host in this situation.

1 Ensure the two compatible ECHOMAP devices are within range, 32 m (105 ft.), and turn on both devices.

2 On the compatible ECHOMAP device that will host the network, set up the Wi‑Fi network

Network,

page 12).

3 On the compatible ECHOMAP host device, select Settings > Communications > Wi-Fi Network > Wi-Fi > On >

Host > Pair Chartplotter > Start.

4 On the compatible ECHOMAP client device, select Settings > Communications > Wi-Fi Network > Wi-Fi > On

> Client > Pair Host > Start.

5 Select OK after devices connect successfully.

To unpair the devices and remove the wireless credentials so they do not attempt to connect in the future, on

the client device select Settings > Communications > Wi-Fi Network > Unpair.

If you cannot connect the two devices, troubleshoot the connection and try again

Connection,

page 13).

Sonar Sharing

Two compatible ECHOMAP devices connected over the Wi‑Fi network can share sonar

Compatible ECHOMAP Devices to Share User Data and Sonar,

If both of the ECHOMAP devices have a transducer connected, each device uses its own sonar source

automatically. You can switch the sonar source manually to the other device

page 68).

If only one ECHOMAP device has a transducer connected, that device is the sonar source for both devices.