Installation Instructions
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... chartplotter to determine the feature set and installation requirements of a professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. Chartplotter GPSMAP 420/430/430x/440/440x/450 GPSMAP 520/525/530/535/540/545/550/555 GPSMAP 421/441/451 GPSMAP 431/531 GPSMAP 521/526/536/541/546/551/556 NMEA 2000 No No Yes No Yes NMEA... 0183 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Garmin CANet Yes Yes No No No Sonar "s" version only "s" version only "s" ...
... chartplotter to determine the feature set and installation requirements of a professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. Chartplotter GPSMAP 420/430/430x/440/440x/450 GPSMAP 520/525/530/535/540/545/550/555 GPSMAP 421/441/451 GPSMAP 431/531 GPSMAP 521/526/536/541/546/551/556 NMEA 2000 No No Yes No Yes NMEA... 0183 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Garmin CANet Yes Yes No No No Sonar "s" version only "s" version only "s" ...
Installation Instructions
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... : • The hull must be composed of installation can be necessary. Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation To avoid drilling a hole to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using a temperature-sensing transducer, the temperature displayed reflects the hull temperature. This type of solid fiberglass without air bubbles... the hull and the face of electrical interference. Place the transducer in place, and allow you are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with epoxy inside the hull (shoot-thru, not thru-hull...
... : • The hull must be composed of installation can be necessary. Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation To avoid drilling a hole to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using a temperature-sensing transducer, the temperature displayed reflects the hull temperature. This type of solid fiberglass without air bubbles... the hull and the face of electrical interference. Place the transducer in place, and allow you are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with epoxy inside the hull (shoot-thru, not thru-hull...
Installation Instructions
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... the transducer, make the adjustments in . (95 cm) Performance Receiver: GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 (s) GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 (s): Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 (s) GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 (s): High-sensitivity 14 parallel channel WAAS-capable... at or near the last location where you might take several adjustments to eliminate the degradation. 4. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to be working properly, gradually increase the speed of the ...
... the transducer, make the adjustments in . (95 cm) Performance Receiver: GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 (s) GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 (s): Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 (s) GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 (s): High-sensitivity 14 parallel channel WAAS-capable... at or near the last location where you might take several adjustments to eliminate the degradation. 4. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to be working properly, gradually increase the speed of the ...
Installation Instructions
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... SDDPT, SDMTW, SDVHW, SDWPL You can purchase complete information about National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) format and sentences from: NMEA Seven Riggs Avenue Severna Park, MD 21146 USA www.nmea.org GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions 11 Position Data Cross Track Error Navigation Data... Sats in View Wind Data Compatible GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters are supported by the GPSMAP 525s/526s/535s/536s/545s/546s/555s/556s units only.) Dual Frequency, 500 W (RMS), 4,000 W (peak to NMEA 2000-Compatible Chartplotters): Receive 059392 059904 060928 126208 126464 126996 ...
... SDDPT, SDMTW, SDVHW, SDWPL You can purchase complete information about National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) format and sentences from: NMEA Seven Riggs Avenue Severna Park, MD 21146 USA www.nmea.org GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions 11 Position Data Cross Track Error Navigation Data... Sats in View Wind Data Compatible GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters are supported by the GPSMAP 525s/526s/535s/536s/545s/546s/555s/556s units only.) Dual Frequency, 500 W (RMS), 4,000 W (peak to NMEA 2000-Compatible Chartplotters): Receive 059392 059904 060928 126208 126464 126996 ...
Owner's Manual
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... This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 420/420s GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 555/555s GPSMAP 556/556s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME... from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Press MENU from any of items on the screen using the Rocker, and press the SELECT key after each item. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS...
... This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 420/420s GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 555/555s GPSMAP 556/556s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME... from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Press MENU from any of items on the screen using the Rocker, and press the SELECT key after each item. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS...
Owner's Manual
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... boat specifications for more information. Refer to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight is available only on the GPSMAP 525, 526, 555, and 556). Select Yes or No. To allow the unit to your boat (page 44). AIS Alarm Time To-select the time... within which an alarm will ask if you are receiving NMEA sonar depth data. If a water speed wheel is on the Rocker to your boat (page 44). To switch between modes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Yes or No. Press and release the ...
... boat specifications for more information. Refer to automatically adjust the backlight based on ambient light, select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight is available only on the GPSMAP 525, 526, 555, and 556). Select Yes or No. To allow the unit to your boat (page 44). AIS Alarm Time To-select the time... within which an alarm will ask if you are receiving NMEA sonar depth data. If a water speed wheel is on the Rocker to your boat (page 44). To switch between modes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Yes or No. Press and release the ...
Owner's Manual
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.... • Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation data available on the chart. • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from above and behind the boat as a navigational aid. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter ...-displays two different zoom levels of the Navigation chart at the same time. Note: If you are available when using a GPSMAP 420/421/520/521/525/526 (including "s" models), you must insert an optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD card to view detailed Navigation and...
.... • Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation data available on the chart. • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from above and behind the boat as a navigational aid. The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter ...-displays two different zoom levels of the Navigation chart at the same time. Note: If you are available when using a GPSMAP 420/421/520/521/525/526 (including "s" models), you must insert an optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed SD card to view detailed Navigation and...
Owner's Manual
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...a computer, or other Garmin devices. • Garmin Data Transfer-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary data for communicating with Garmin software. • Garmin Remote Sonar Transfer (GPSMAP 40 420/450/520/550/525/555)-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary sonar data for ...step 9, review the placement of the Auto Guidance line. Serial Port 2 (if supported)-configures the input/output format for most AIS receivers. From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. Serial Port 1-configures the input/output format for serial ...
...a computer, or other Garmin devices. • Garmin Data Transfer-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary data for communicating with Garmin software. • Garmin Remote Sonar Transfer (GPSMAP 40 420/450/520/550/525/555)-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary sonar data for ...step 9, review the placement of the Auto Guidance line. Serial Port 2 (if supported)-configures the input/output format for most AIS receivers. From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. Serial Port 1-configures the input/output format for serial ...
Owner's Manual
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...-set the unit to sound when you are turned off course by a specified distance. 41 Select an alarm. Note: Only the GPSMAP 420/450/520/550/525/555 (including "s" models) are CANet compatible: Setting Alarms You can set an alarm to sound an audible alarm when certain conditions are... Devices-lists the NMEA 2000 devices on your network. Note: Only the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices on time to arrival or distance to arrival. • Change ...
...-set the unit to sound when you are turned off course by a specified distance. 41 Select an alarm. Note: Only the GPSMAP 420/450/520/550/525/555 (including "s" models) are CANet compatible: Setting Alarms You can set an alarm to sound an audible alarm when certain conditions are... Devices-lists the NMEA 2000 devices on your network. Note: Only the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices on time to arrival or distance to arrival. • Change ...
Owner's Manual
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Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency Full Screen Using Sonar Range GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 45 From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 420s GPSMAP 421s GPSMAP 520s GPSMAP 521s GPSMAP 550s GPSMAP 551s GPSMAP 450s GPSMAP 451s GPSMAP 525s GPSMAP 526s GPSMAP 555s GPSMAP 556s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to view a full-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings.
Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency Full Screen Using Sonar Range GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 45 From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 420s GPSMAP 421s GPSMAP 520s GPSMAP 521s GPSMAP 550s GPSMAP 551s GPSMAP 450s GPSMAP 451s GPSMAP 525s GPSMAP 526s GPSMAP 555s GPSMAP 556s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to view a full-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings.
Owner's Manual
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... . (95 cm) Performance Receiver: Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 420/420s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 555/555s High-sensitivity, 14 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner...
... . (95 cm) Performance Receiver: Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 420/420s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 555/555s High-sensitivity, 14 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner...
Owner's Manual
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... receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 420/420s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 556/556s GPSMAP 555/555s Warm*: Approximately 15 seconds Cold**: Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP ...551/551s Warm*: Approximately 1 second Cold**: Approximately 38 seconds *Warm: your unit is at or near the last location where you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit has moved by more than about 500 mi. (800 km) since it was turned off. Update Rate: once per second GPS...
... receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 420/420s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 556/556s GPSMAP 555/555s Warm*: Approximately 15 seconds Cold**: Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP ...551/551s Warm*: Approximately 1 second Cold**: Approximately 38 seconds *Warm: your unit is at or near the last location where you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit has moved by more than about 500 mi. (800 km) since it was turned off. Update Rate: once per second GPS...
Owner's Manual
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...GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous target. Anchor Drag Alarm-you to alert you have drifted out of the antenna wiring is dependent on -screen message system to unit operating characteristics. Can't Read User Card-error reading card; GPSMAP...ft. (762 m) (1 kW), 1,500 ft. (457 m)** *1 kW transducers are supported by the GPSMAP 525s/526s/ 555s/556s units only. **Depth capacity is crimped, broken, or contacting the chassis. Can't ...to the maximum voltage allowed (or less) for your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Battery Voltage Is Too High-too...
...GPS accuracy has fallen outside of the dangerous target. Anchor Drag Alarm-you to alert you have drifted out of the antenna wiring is dependent on -screen message system to unit operating characteristics. Can't Read User Card-error reading card; GPSMAP...ft. (762 m) (1 kW), 1,500 ft. (457 m)** *1 kW transducers are supported by the GPSMAP 525s/526s/ 555s/556s units only. **Depth capacity is crimped, broken, or contacting the chassis. Can't ...to the maximum voltage allowed (or less) for your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists. Battery Voltage Is Too High-too...