Installation Instructions
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... any parts are missing, contact your chartplotter: 1 Select a mounting location (page 2). 2. To install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. Test the installation (page 9). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter must be properly installed according to the chartplotter (page 9). 7. You need the appropriate fasteners, tools, and mounts listed in Taiwan Mount the chartplotter (page 2). 3. Warning: Always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask when drilling, cutting...
... any parts are missing, contact your chartplotter: 1 Select a mounting location (page 2). 2. To install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. Test the installation (page 9). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter must be properly installed according to the chartplotter (page 9). 7. You need the appropriate fasteners, tools, and mounts listed in Taiwan Mount the chartplotter (page 2). 3. Warning: Always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask when drilling, cutting...
Installation Instructions
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... 3. Refer to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet devices. or Garmin CANet-compatible device, see page 8. Fuse Block Example GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Connect the red (+ or positive) wire to the positive voltage terminal. (If you use the fuse block on the boat, route the positive connection through the fuse, as shown on connecting to a NMEA 2000 network with a wiring harness that connects the chartplotter to power and to the Power section of the System Specifications on the power wire of the voltage source. 2. Installing the Wiring Harness...
... 3. Refer to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet devices. or Garmin CANet-compatible device, see page 8. Fuse Block Example GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Connect the red (+ or positive) wire to the positive voltage terminal. (If you use the fuse block on the boat, route the positive connection through the fuse, as shown on connecting to a NMEA 2000 network with a wiring harness that connects the chartplotter to power and to the Power section of the System Specifications on the power wire of the voltage source. 2. Installing the Wiring Harness...
Installation Instructions
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... AIS device. Refer to use NMEA 0183 data (standard or high speed). The maximum current is 100 mA, and a relay is needed to limit the current from the GPSMAP 400/500 wiring harness to the NMEA 0183 in (or Rx/A +) wire on the chartplotter to the Power section of the System Specifications on your NMEA 0183 device for more information. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for wire identification. 2. Connecting the Wiring Harness to a low-voltage...
... AIS device. Refer to use NMEA 0183 data (standard or high speed). The maximum current is 100 mA, and a relay is needed to limit the current from the GPSMAP 400/500 wiring harness to the NMEA 0183 in (or Rx/A +) wire on the chartplotter to the Power section of the System Specifications on your NMEA 0183 device for more information. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for wire identification. 2. Connecting the Wiring Harness to a low-voltage...
Installation Instructions
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... water, check for the first time, press and hold the POWER key until the chartplotter beeps and turns on the back of time without checking for identification purposes. You cannot get a depth or distance reading when the transducer is necessary to carry the sonar signal from the sounder, the transducer must be used for all installations. ➋ ➌ ➌ ➊➎ GPSMAP 421, 441, and 451 ➌ ➊ GPSMAP...
... water, check for the first time, press and hold the POWER key until the chartplotter beeps and turns on the back of time without checking for identification purposes. You cannot get a depth or distance reading when the transducer is necessary to carry the sonar signal from the sounder, the transducer must be used for all installations. ➋ ➌ ➌ ➊➎ GPSMAP 421, 441, and 451 ➌ ➊ GPSMAP...
Installation Instructions
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... display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. Temp. GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: Begin testing the installation at greater risk of striking underwater objects. If the signal strength improves while turning, adjust the transducer so that it was lost or the bottom return is at or near the last location...
... display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. Temp. GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: Begin testing the installation at greater risk of striking underwater objects. If the signal strength improves while turning, adjust the transducer so that it was lost or the bottom return is at or near the last location...
Quick Reference Guide
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... Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. Select Navigate To. 5. OR Select Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart® g2 Vision® card to highlight the waypoint or the MOB on the Navigation chart and press SELECT. 2. To move the waypoint on the screen to save the waypoint, or select Man Overboard to edit. 3. Create a Waypoint Editing or Deleting a Waypoint To edit an existing waypoint: 1. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to use Automatic Guidance. 6. Follow the colored line on the Navigation chart...
... Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. Select Navigate To. 5. OR Select Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart® g2 Vision® card to highlight the waypoint or the MOB on the Navigation chart and press SELECT. 2. To move the waypoint on the screen to save the waypoint, or select Man Overboard to edit. 3. Create a Waypoint Editing or Deleting a Waypoint To edit an existing waypoint: 1. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to use Automatic Guidance. 6. Follow the colored line on the Navigation chart...
Quick Reference Guide
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... map. From the Navigation chart, use the chart or turn list to other important information. Select the route to edit the route, delete the route, or navigate to highlight your manual setting. To clear the active track: From any chart except the Fish Eye 3D, select MENU > Waypoints & Tracks > Tracks > On. or its subsidiaries May 2009 190-01074-01 Rev. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at the bottom of the current map display, the screen...
... map. From the Navigation chart, use the chart or turn list to other important information. Select the route to edit the route, delete the route, or navigate to highlight your manual setting. To clear the active track: From any chart except the Fish Eye 3D, select MENU > Waypoints & Tracks > Tracks > On. or its subsidiaries May 2009 190-01074-01 Rev. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at the bottom of the current map display, the screen...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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.... NMEA 2000 Glossary T-connector-Three-way connector with T-connectors, the backbone cables create the main communication path of the NMEA 2000 backbone. Proper termination helps ensure signal integrity across the entire length of the existing NMEA 2000 backbone? Drop Cable-Cable connecting a NMEA 2000 device to power? Backbone Cable-In conjunction with one location. A device may both transmit and receive data on the network. LEN (Load Equivalency Number)-A number that connects to...
.... NMEA 2000 Glossary T-connector-Three-way connector with T-connectors, the backbone cables create the main communication path of the NMEA 2000 backbone. Proper termination helps ensure signal integrity across the entire length of the existing NMEA 2000 backbone? Drop Cable-Cable connecting a NMEA 2000 device to power? Backbone Cable-In conjunction with one location. A device may both transmit and receive data on the network. LEN (Load Equivalency Number)-A number that connects to...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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... (GPS Speed or Water Speed) 127505 - Fluid Level 127505 - Route, and 129283 - Refer to view or calculate that typically provides required PGN information. Category Engine Information Fuel Information Data Type Battery Voltage Fuel Flow Rate Hours Oil Pressure Engine RPM Temperature Coolant Pressure Fuel Pressure Oil Temperature Boost Pressure Trim Rudder Angle Bow Tabs Trim Tabs Total Fuel Flow Rate Total Fuel Onboard Fuel Economy Navigation Information (Continued) Cruising Range Fuel Level Tank 1 Tank 2 Course Made Good Distance Made Good Waypoint...
... (GPS Speed or Water Speed) 127505 - Fluid Level 127505 - Route, and 129283 - Refer to view or calculate that typically provides required PGN information. Category Engine Information Fuel Information Data Type Battery Voltage Fuel Flow Rate Hours Oil Pressure Engine RPM Temperature Coolant Pressure Fuel Pressure Oil Temperature Boost Pressure Trim Rudder Angle Bow Tabs Trim Tabs Total Fuel Flow Rate Total Fuel Onboard Fuel Economy Navigation Information (Continued) Cruising Range Fuel Level Tank 1 Tank 2 Course Made Good Distance Made Good Waypoint...
Owner's Manual
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... need this information to update the system software or to set speed, track control, and position. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you to the previous screen when indicated. Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are green . Getting Started To turn on Simulator mode: 1. Select Setup to purchase additional map data. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The unit does not track satellites in simulator mode. Warning Do not try to access additional settings and configuration options. MENU-Press to navigate using simulator mode, because the GPS...
... need this information to update the system software or to set speed, track control, and position. Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you to the previous screen when indicated. Any satellite signal-strength bars shown are green . Getting Started To turn on Simulator mode: 1. Select Setup to purchase additional map data. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The unit does not track satellites in simulator mode. Warning Do not try to access additional settings and configuration options. MENU-Press to navigate using simulator mode, because the GPS...
Owner's Manual
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... Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. To move the waypoint on the Navigation chart. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 25 To edit an existing waypoint: 1. Select the waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1. Press SELECT to save the new location, or press MENU to cancel the move the pointer to the location where you want create the waypoint. Create a waypoint using one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. Select the waypoint you want to change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). Select Review...
... Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. 2. To move the waypoint on the Navigation chart. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 25 To edit an existing waypoint: 1. Select the waypoint on the Navigation chart: 1. Press SELECT to save the new location, or press MENU to cancel the move the pointer to the location where you want create the waypoint. Create a waypoint using one waypoint is in the vicinity.) 3. Select the waypoint you want to change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Temp, Comment, or Position). Select Review...
Owner's Manual
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.... Copy the appropriate .ADM file from the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels. Note: To view information about other boats, your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Replace From Card. Use the Rocker to any location on the SD card. 6. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 41 Enter the file name using the Rocker, and press Select. 4. To restore backup data to an SD card in the list. DSC List-view the 100 most -recent call is received from the unit...
.... Copy the appropriate .ADM file from the Home screen, select Information > Other Vessels. Note: To view information about other boats, your chartplotter, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Replace From Card. Use the Rocker to any location on the SD card. 6. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 41 Enter the file name using the Rocker, and press Select. 4. To restore backup data to an SD card in the list. DSC List-view the 100 most -recent call is received from the unit...
Owner's Manual
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... saved routes, this determines whether route turns are using a map or chart that specifies a different map datum. Select Wind or Fuel Economy to calculate the barometric pressure trend. Configuring the Chartplotter Heading-sets the reference used in a route that you transition to the next leg. Time-specify the reference time (from 30 minutes to 24 hours) used to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Language. Do not change...
... saved routes, this determines whether route turns are using a map or chart that specifies a different map datum. Select Wind or Fuel Economy to calculate the barometric pressure trend. Configuring the Chartplotter Heading-sets the reference used in a route that you transition to the next leg. Time-specify the reference time (from 30 minutes to 24 hours) used to toggle between water (from a water-speed sensor) and GPS (from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Language. Do not change...
Owner's Manual
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... to compensate for your unit must be connected to sound when the depth is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the specified temperature. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Note: To receive fuel-level information, your boat, from the Home screen, select Configure > My Boat. To enable the Total Fuel Onboard alarm and set a sonar alarm from the transducer location. Setting Sonar Alarms To set the fuel alarm level: 1. Shallow Water-set an alarm to indicate the fuel level at which...
... to compensate for your unit must be connected to sound when the depth is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the specified temperature. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Note: To receive fuel-level information, your boat, from the Home screen, select Configure > My Boat. To enable the Total Fuel Onboard alarm and set a sonar alarm from the transducer location. Setting Sonar Alarms To set the fuel alarm level: 1. Shallow Water-set an alarm to indicate the fuel level at which...
Owner's Manual
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... Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to edit the vessel name and add a comment. When you are connected via NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your chartplotter alerts you have entered. This option is only available if you receive a DSC distress call . Select Clear Report to change the line color. See page 64 for the vessel, and select Trail Line to delete the call . 1. The DSC...
... Garmin chartplotter and VHF radio are using a Garmin NMEA 2000compatible VHF radio. • Select Edit to edit the vessel name and add a comment. When you are connected via NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your chartplotter alerts you have entered. This option is only available if you receive a DSC distress call . Select Clear Report to change the line color. See page 64 for the vessel, and select Trail Line to delete the call . 1. The DSC...
Owner's Manual
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... distress calls from the Chartplotter When your Garmin chartplotter is logged in the DSC list (page 41). For information on the radio, the man overboard screen no longer appears. If your Garmin VHF Radio Owner's Manual. activating navigation to a man-overboard location, see your radio is tracking the position of position reports: 1. To view a list of the vessel, select Trail to change the line color. If you to navigate to the man...
... distress calls from the Chartplotter When your Garmin chartplotter is logged in the DSC list (page 41). For information on the radio, the man overboard screen no longer appears. If your Garmin VHF Radio Owner's Manual. activating navigation to a man-overboard location, see your radio is tracking the position of position reports: 1. To view a list of the vessel, select Trail to change the line color. If you to navigate to the man...
Owner's Manual
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... in the Battery Alarm setup is Shorted-a part of the dangerous target. Contact your unit contains data copy protection. Decrease the input voltage to the maximum voltage allowed (or less) for your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Contact your chartplotter. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Can't Read User Card-error reading card; voltage value in the Battery Alarm setup. Arriving At [Waypoint Name]-you requested. 68 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... in the Battery Alarm setup is Shorted-a part of the dangerous target. Contact your unit contains data copy protection. Decrease the input voltage to the maximum voltage allowed (or less) for your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Contact your chartplotter. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Can't Read User Card-error reading card; voltage value in the Battery Alarm setup. Arriving At [Waypoint Name]-you requested. 68 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... downloading information to have the unit serviced. User Card Not Found, Please Insert Card-attempted to transfer user data without deleting old data to make space for some other reason. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to the connected device. The oldest track log points were deleted to create memory space. Water Temperature Alarm-sonar has reported a temperature above, below, inside, or outside the specified values. 70 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To record more track...
... downloading information to have the unit serviced. User Card Not Found, Please Insert Card-attempted to transfer user data without deleting old data to make space for some other reason. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to the connected device. The oldest track log points were deleted to create memory space. Water Temperature Alarm-sonar has reported a temperature above, below, inside, or outside the specified values. 70 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To record more track...
Owner's Manual
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... Auto Power 47 B backing up data 40 backlight adjusting 3 barometer, reference time 48 Beeper/Display 47 BlueChart g2 Vision using 30-34 boat icon 13 bottom lock 60 buttons 4 C Calibrate Water Speed 54 celestial 38 Chart/Sonar screen using 22 Chart Borders 13 chart data 9 charts detail 12 fish eye 3D 17 fishing 17 mariner's eye 3D 15 navigation 7 settings 11 Clear User Data 39 collision alarm 55 colors, hazard 16 Color Scheme 60 Communications 50 Compass 31 compass rose 12 Compass Tape 9 contact information, Garmin iv coordinates, grid creating waypoints using 25 course...
... Auto Power 47 B backing up data 40 backlight adjusting 3 barometer, reference time 48 Beeper/Display 47 BlueChart g2 Vision using 30-34 boat icon 13 bottom lock 60 buttons 4 C Calibrate Water Speed 54 celestial 38 Chart/Sonar screen using 22 Chart Borders 13 chart data 9 charts detail 12 fish eye 3D 17 fishing 17 mariner's eye 3D 15 navigation 7 settings 11 Clear User Data 39 collision alarm 55 colors, hazard 16 Color Scheme 60 Communications 50 Compass 31 compass rose 12 Compass Tape 9 contact information, Garmin iv coordinates, grid creating waypoints using 25 course...
Owner's Manual
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... Temp Offset 54 Tides/Currents 11 Animated 11 tide stations 37 viewing information 11 Time (options) 48 tracks 17, 28 trails AIS 44 DSC 64 transducer dual frequency 60 transferring data 39, 40 True (north) 48 true wind 36 turn the unit off 2 Turn Transition 48 U unit ID number 5 units of measure 47 user data backing up 40 clearing 39 transferring 40 viewing 39 V Vehicle Icon 13 version (software) 47 VHF radio 61 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...
... Temp Offset 54 Tides/Currents 11 Animated 11 tide stations 37 viewing information 11 Time (options) 48 tracks 17, 28 trails AIS 44 DSC 64 transducer dual frequency 60 transferring data 39, 40 True (north) 48 true wind 36 turn the unit off 2 Turn Transition 48 U unit ID number 5 units of measure 47 user data backing up 40 clearing 39 transferring 40 viewing 39 V Vehicle Icon 13 version (software) 47 VHF radio 61 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...