Installation Instructions
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... be used for all installations. ➋ ➌ ➌ ➊➎ GPSMAP 421, 441, and 451 ➌ ➊ GPSMAP 430x and 440x ➍ ➊ GPSMAP 420, 430, 431, 440, and 450 ➋ ➌ GPSMAP 530, 535, 540, and 545 ➋➊ ➊ Wiring harness ➋...; External GPS antenna (sold separately) ➍ Compatible XM antenna with audio adapter (sold separately) ➎ Compatible XM antenna (sold separately) GPSMAP 521, 541, 551 GPSMAP 526, 536, 546, and 556 Testing the Installation To turn on your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. When you...
... be used for all installations. ➋ ➌ ➌ ➊➎ GPSMAP 421, 441, and 451 ➌ ➊ GPSMAP 430x and 440x ➍ ➊ GPSMAP 420, 430, 431, 440, and 450 ➋ ➌ GPSMAP 530, 535, 540, and 545 ➋➊ ➊ Wiring harness ➋...; External GPS antenna (sold separately) ➍ Compatible XM antenna with audio adapter (sold separately) ➎ Compatible XM antenna (sold separately) GPSMAP 521, 541, 551 GPSMAP 526, 536, 546, and 556 Testing the Installation To turn on your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. When you...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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... correctly followed installationcritical procedures. Technical Reference for the following products: ◦ GPSMAP® 4000/5000/6000/7000 Series chartplotters ◦ GPSMAP 700 Series chartplotters ◦ GPSMAP 4x1/5x1/5x6 Series chartplotters ◦ GMI™ 10 ◦ GPS 17x ◦ GFS™ 10 ◦ GRA™ 10 ◦... using basic plug-and-play functionality. Use this checklist when installing a NMEA 2000 network to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by Garmin, and the fundamental concepts of installing a NMEA 2000 network on your boat. • The second...
... correctly followed installationcritical procedures. Technical Reference for the following products: ◦ GPSMAP® 4000/5000/6000/7000 Series chartplotters ◦ GPSMAP 700 Series chartplotters ◦ GPSMAP 4x1/5x1/5x6 Series chartplotters ◦ GMI™ 10 ◦ GPS 17x ◦ GFS™ 10 ◦ GRA™ 10 ◦... using basic plug-and-play functionality. Use this checklist when installing a NMEA 2000 network to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by Garmin, and the fundamental concepts of installing a NMEA 2000 network on your boat. • The second...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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... Fuel Level Sensor Fuel Level Sensor Fuel Level Sensor Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Heading Sensor GPS Antenna Technical Reference for a list of sensors may... Eng Dynamic 127489 - Nav Data 127250 - Refer to the NMEA 2000-certified display devices (such as a GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter or a GMI 10) on a display device; Eng Dynamic 127489 - Fluid Level 127505 - COG/SOG, 129029...
... Fuel Level Sensor Fuel Level Sensor Fuel Level Sensor Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Heading Sensor GPS Antenna Technical Reference for a list of sensors may... Eng Dynamic 127489 - Nav Data 127250 - Refer to the NMEA 2000-certified display devices (such as a GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter or a GMI 10) on a display device; Eng Dynamic 127489 - Fluid Level 127505 - COG/SOG, 129029...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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...Direction PGN Data Required 129026 - COG/SOG and 129029 - COG/SOG and 129029 - GNSS Position, and 129284 - Nav Data Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna 129026 - COG/SOG and 129029 - Actual Pressure, 130310 - Envir Param Air Temperature Sensor 130313 - Water Speed (If ...Sensor, a Water Speed Sensor, a Heading Sensor, and a GPS Antenna • Wind Sensor and a GPS Antenna • Wind Sensor, a Water Speed Sensor, and a Heading Sensor (Continued) 10 Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products GNSS Position GPS Antenna 129026 - Water Speed Water Speed Sensor 128259 - COG...
...Direction PGN Data Required 129026 - COG/SOG and 129029 - COG/SOG and 129029 - GNSS Position, and 129284 - Nav Data Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna 129026 - COG/SOG and 129029 - Actual Pressure, 130310 - Envir Param Air Temperature Sensor 130313 - Water Speed (If ...Sensor, a Water Speed Sensor, a Heading Sensor, and a GPS Antenna • Wind Sensor and a GPS Antenna • Wind Sensor, a Water Speed Sensor, and a Heading Sensor (Continued) 10 Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products GNSS Position GPS Antenna 129026 - Water Speed Water Speed Sensor 128259 - COG...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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...present, a less-accurate reading can be calculated using only the Wind Sensor, Water Speed Sensor, and Heading Sensor [130306 - Nav Data Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Maximum Apparent Wind Speed 130306 - Wind Data and 128259 - Water Speed (If a Water Speed Sensor is not present, a less... and Heading Sensors, or a Wind Sensor and a GPS Antenna Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products 11 Water Speed (If a Heading Sensor and Water Speed Sensor are not present, a less-accurate reading can be calculated using a GPS antenna instead [129026 - Wind Data and 128259 - ...
...present, a less-accurate reading can be calculated using only the Wind Sensor, Water Speed Sensor, and Heading Sensor [130306 - Nav Data Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Maximum Apparent Wind Speed 130306 - Wind Data and 128259 - Water Speed (If a Water Speed Sensor is not present, a less... and Heading Sensors, or a Wind Sensor and a GPS Antenna Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products 11 Water Speed (If a Heading Sensor and Water Speed Sensor are not present, a less-accurate reading can be calculated using a GPS antenna instead [129026 - Wind Data and 128259 - ...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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...Parameters, Engine Fluid Level (when calibrated using a Garmin chartplotter or marine instrument) ISO Acknowledgement ISO Request ISO Address Claim NMEA-Command/Request/Acknowledge Group Function Engine Parameters - GPS 17x (GPS Antenna) Transmit Receive 059392 060928 126208 126464 126992 126996..., Engine Receive 059392 059904 060928 126208 127489 127497 127505 127505 Fluid Level (when calibrated using a Garmin chartplotter or marine instrument) GRA 10 (Garmin Rudder Angle Adapter) Transmit Receive 059392 ISO Acknowledgment 059392 060928 ISO Address Claim 059904 126208 NMEA -...
...Parameters, Engine Fluid Level (when calibrated using a Garmin chartplotter or marine instrument) ISO Acknowledgement ISO Request ISO Address Claim NMEA-Command/Request/Acknowledge Group Function Engine Parameters - GPS 17x (GPS Antenna) Transmit Receive 059392 060928 126208 126464 126992 126996..., Engine Receive 059392 059904 060928 126208 127489 127497 127505 127505 Fluid Level (when calibrated using a Garmin chartplotter or marine instrument) GRA 10 (Garmin Rudder Angle Adapter) Transmit Receive 059392 ISO Acknowledgment 059392 060928 ISO Address Claim 059904 126208 NMEA -...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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While viewing the NMEA 2000 configuration menu, select the GPS 17x device. 2. On a Garmin chartplotter, select On or Off. To restore factory default settings: 1. The speed filter averages the data provided by the GPS 17x to the GPS 17x. Select Config > Speed Filter. 3. Refreshing GPS Satellite Acquisition In some situations, if you have a Sensor Configuration Guide included...
While viewing the NMEA 2000 configuration menu, select the GPS 17x device. 2. On a Garmin chartplotter, select On or Off. To restore factory default settings: 1. The speed filter averages the data provided by the GPS 17x to the GPS 17x. Select Config > Speed Filter. 3. Refreshing GPS Satellite Acquisition In some situations, if you have a Sensor Configuration Guide included...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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...and sources. Carefully compare information displayed on the GFS 10 for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products Important: When using the GFS 10 to calculate...GFS 10 devices. 2. NMEA 2000-Certified Sensor Configuration Information GFS 10 (Garmin Fuel Sensor) Caution: The GFS 10 is a sensor that helps you...Source The Garmin chartplotter or marine instrument requires a speed sensor, in still water, on the fuel-flow rate. Using Fuel-Level Information With a Garmin Chartplotter or ...With a Garmin Chartplotter or Marine Instrument Caution: The Garmin chartplotter or marine instrument must specify the amount of fuel added...
...and sources. Carefully compare information displayed on the GFS 10 for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products Important: When using the GFS 10 to calculate...GFS 10 devices. 2. NMEA 2000-Certified Sensor Configuration Information GFS 10 (Garmin Fuel Sensor) Caution: The GFS 10 is a sensor that helps you...Source The Garmin chartplotter or marine instrument requires a speed sensor, in still water, on the fuel-flow rate. Using Fuel-Level Information With a Garmin Chartplotter or ...With a Garmin Chartplotter or Marine Instrument Caution: The Garmin chartplotter or marine instrument must specify the amount of fuel added...
Owner's Manual
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...are navigating to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data bar on the screen. • Navigation-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the cruising data bar. Select Data Bar Setup to choose different data to an external ...GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off . Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if your destination (only available while navigating). Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter...
...are navigating to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data bar on the screen. • Navigation-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the cruising data bar. Select Data Bar Setup to choose different data to an external ...GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off . Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. Other Vessels-view information about other vessels if your destination (only available while navigating). Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter...
Owner's Manual
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..., the GPS heading, the time that are equipped with a red line attached to Show (page 25). If the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost. Target is lost, a message banner appears. The target flashes while an alarm sounds and a message banner appears. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's... Target is reporting AIS information. If you to the nearest approach. If the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost, and the chartplotter displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should continue to dangerous target AIS Targeting on the chart. Lost AIS target Dangerous AIS target...
..., the GPS heading, the time that are equipped with a red line attached to Show (page 25). If the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost. Target is lost, a message banner appears. The target flashes while an alarm sounds and a message banner appears. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's... Target is reporting AIS information. If you to the nearest approach. If the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost, and the chartplotter displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should continue to dangerous target AIS Targeting on the chart. Lost AIS target Dangerous AIS target...
Owner's Manual
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... of interest (POIs) along the shore. • Current Data-provides a view of the land and water on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is installed on the chart. • High Resolution Satellite Imagery-... safe depth to determine the best course to engage the autopilot. Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). You can be used only with a Garmin Autopilot When you start any type of navigation (Go To, Route To, Guide To, or...
... of interest (POIs) along the shore. • Current Data-provides a view of the land and water on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is installed on the chart. • High Resolution Satellite Imagery-... safe depth to determine the best course to engage the autopilot. Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). You can be used only with a Garmin Autopilot When you start any type of navigation (Go To, Route To, Guide To, or...
Owner's Manual
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Wind gauge Compass Close hauled wind gauge Viewing Information Selecting True, Apparent, or Ground Wind for the Wind Gauges The chartplotter must be connected to the peripheral devices listed below to capture the data shown on shore. the flow of air experienced while speed..., a heading on the wind speed graph. Select Apparent Wind, True Wind or Ground Wind. sensor and a GPS antenna. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind > MENU > Wind Type. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 41 True Shows wind speed data based on A wind sensor. Viewing and Customizing...
Wind gauge Compass Close hauled wind gauge Viewing Information Selecting True, Apparent, or Ground Wind for the Wind Gauges The chartplotter must be connected to the peripheral devices listed below to capture the data shown on shore. the flow of air experienced while speed..., a heading on the wind speed graph. Select Apparent Wind, True Wind or Ground Wind. sensor and a GPS antenna. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Wind > MENU > Wind Type. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 41 True Shows wind speed data based on A wind sensor. Viewing and Customizing...
Owner's Manual
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...Report to view tide information for a different date. Magnetic heading is the heading data received from a heading (or magnetic) sensor, and GPS heading data is shown. • Select Change Date > Manual to view the Tide Prediction Report for both the upwind scale and the downwind...; Select Change Downwind Scale. Tide-station information is calculated by your chartplotter GPS. Set the maximum and minimum angle values that appear when the downwind close hauled wind gauge for the selected station. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing Tide-station Information 1. From the...
...Report to view tide information for a different date. Magnetic heading is the heading data received from a heading (or magnetic) sensor, and GPS heading data is shown. • Select Change Date > Manual to view the Tide Prediction Report for both the upwind scale and the downwind...; Select Change Downwind Scale. Tide-station information is calculated by your chartplotter GPS. Set the maximum and minimum angle values that appear when the downwind close hauled wind gauge for the selected station. 42 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing Tide-station Information 1. From the...
Owner's Manual
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... Auto Power-turn on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is selected, the chartplotter will automatically turn Auto Power On or Off. When On... setting that defines individual units of system events. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate 48 GPS position information. The speed filter averages the speed ...of time for depth, temperature, distance, speed, elevation, volume, and pressure. System Information-view system information and reset factory settings. A Garmin...
... Auto Power-turn on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is selected, the chartplotter will automatically turn Auto Power On or Off. When On... setting that defines individual units of system events. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate 48 GPS position information. The speed filter averages the speed ...of time for depth, temperature, distance, speed, elevation, volume, and pressure. System Information-view system information and reset factory settings. A Garmin...
Owner's Manual
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...and is hidden. Map Datum-change navigation preferences, from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Language. Configuring the Chartplotter • Baro. Time-specify the reference time (from the calculated GPS speed). The auto setting automatically turns daylight saving time on or off, depending on the wind gauge when ground wind... the barometric pressure trend. The trend is displayed on the time of turns is automatically set to set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 Speed Sources-specify the sensor used to the next leg.
...and is hidden. Map Datum-change navigation preferences, from the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Language. Configuring the Chartplotter • Baro. Time-specify the reference time (from the calculated GPS speed). The auto setting automatically turns daylight saving time on or off, depending on the wind gauge when ground wind... the barometric pressure trend. The trend is displayed on the time of turns is automatically set to set the Auto Guidance parameters: GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 49 Speed Sources-specify the sensor used to the next leg.
Owner's Manual
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...alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. GPS Accuracy-set an alarm to sound when you exceed a specified drift distance. Shallow Water-set an alarm to sound when the depth is greater than the specified value. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > System. Use the Rocker to sound when the battery reaches a specified low voltage. Configuring the Chartplotter Setting System Alarms To set a system alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Sonar. If you have a built-in sonar with ...
...alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. GPS Accuracy-set an alarm to sound when you exceed a specified drift distance. Shallow Water-set an alarm to sound when the depth is greater than the specified value. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual...alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > System. Use the Rocker to sound when the battery reaches a specified low voltage. Configuring the Chartplotter Setting System Alarms To set a system alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Sonar. If you have a built-in sonar with ...
Owner's Manual
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... when you connect your Garmin VHF radio. The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from your radio. NMEA 0183 NMEA 2000 Garmin NMEA Garmin NMEA VHF Radio VHF Radio 0183 VHF Radio 2000 VHF Radio X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's...radio. Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Using Digital Selective Calling Using the Chartplotter with DSC calls. Feature The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio, the chartplotter displays the manoverboard screen and prompts you initiate a man-overboard distress call ...
... when you connect your Garmin VHF radio. The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from your radio. NMEA 0183 NMEA 2000 Garmin NMEA Garmin NMEA VHF Radio VHF Radio 0183 VHF Radio 2000 VHF Radio X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's...radio. Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Using Digital Selective Calling Using the Chartplotter with DSC calls. Feature The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio, the chartplotter displays the manoverboard screen and prompts you initiate a man-overboard distress call ...
Owner's Manual
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...GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous target. Alarm Clock-the alarm clock has sounded. Can't Read User Card-error reading card; Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Can't Read Voltages That Low, Limited To Bottom Of Range- Contact your dealer or Garmin... Product Support if the problem persists. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 79 Decrease... MENU to the maximum voltage allowed (or less) for your chartplotter. Anchor Drag Alarm-you arrived at the destination waypoint. Battery Voltage...
...GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous target. Alarm Clock-the alarm clock has sounded. Can't Read User Card-error reading card; Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Can't Read Voltages That Low, Limited To Bottom Of Range- Contact your dealer or Garmin... Product Support if the problem persists. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 79 Decrease... MENU to the maximum voltage allowed (or less) for your chartplotter. Anchor Drag Alarm-you arrived at the destination waypoint. Battery Voltage...
Owner's Manual
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... control, and position. Select Setup to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. Select Yes to restore all factory settings, or select No to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Insert blank SD cards to transfer data... > Factory Settings. 2. Getting Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. To insert the SD card, open the access door and press the SD card in until it from the chartplotter. 6 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Inserting and Removing SD Cards...
... control, and position. Select Setup to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is located on Simulator mode: 1. Select Yes to restore all factory settings, or select No to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 38). Insert blank SD cards to transfer data... > Factory Settings. 2. Getting Started For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. To insert the SD card, open the access door and press the SD card in until it from the chartplotter. 6 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Inserting and Removing SD Cards...
Owner's Manual
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...the screen. • Navigation-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off. 9 Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected to turn the Depth, Water ... fuel, or sailing numbers. Select Auto to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 55). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn the Distance to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data bar...
...the screen. • Navigation-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off. 9 Full Screen Map-view the Navigation or Fishing chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected to turn the Depth, Water ... fuel, or sailing numbers. Select Auto to an external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 55). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data bars • Cruising-turn the Distance to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data bar...