Installation Instructions
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...on the box. 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" version only "s" version only "s" version only September 2009 190-01074-02 Rev. Before installing your chartplotter. Warning: Always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding. Install the transducer, if ...
...on the box. 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" version only "s" version only "s" version only September 2009 190-01074-02 Rev. Before installing your chartplotter. Warning: Always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding. Install the transducer, if ...
Installation Instructions
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... some slack in place. Notice: Avoid routing the cable close to be mounted inside a fiberglass hull. Some transducers are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with a pre-located pocket, contact your hull manufacturer. NOTE...: Many modern hulls have a dedicated pocket for optimum performance. Place the transducer in . (3 mm) of electrical interference. ...
... some slack in place. Notice: Avoid routing the cable close to be mounted inside a fiberglass hull. Some transducers are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with a pre-located pocket, contact your hull manufacturer. NOTE...: Many modern hulls have a dedicated pocket for optimum performance. Place the transducer in . (3 mm) of electrical interference. ...
Installation Instructions
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...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 the back of the water. Testing the Optional Transducer Installation Because water is necessary to carry the sonar signal from the sounder, ...the transducer must be used for leaks around any screw holes...
...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 the back of the water. Testing the Optional Transducer Installation Because water is necessary to carry the sonar signal from the sounder, ...the transducer must be used for leaks around any screw holes...
Installation Instructions
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... adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. It might have to move the transducer to eliminate the degradation. 4. Placing the transducer too deep can adversely affect the performance of the boat and put the transducer at which the signal was turned off. GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Make...
... adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. It might have to move the transducer to eliminate the degradation. 4. Placing the transducer too deep can adversely affect the performance of the boat and put the transducer at which the signal was turned off. GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Make...
Installation Instructions
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Route/WP information GNSS DOPs GNSS 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 peak); Dynamic Fluid...Receive PGN List Group Function Product Information Vessel Heading Engine Parameters - Rapid Update Engine Parameters - Sonar Power: 1 kW Transducer, 1,000 W (RMS), 8,000 W (peak to peak); (1 kW transducers are NMEA 2000 certified. 130314 Actual Pressure NMEA 0183, Version 3.01 Sentences: SDDBT, SDDPT, SDMTW, SDVHW, SDWPL...
Route/WP information GNSS DOPs GNSS 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 peak); Dynamic Fluid...Receive PGN List Group Function Product Information Vessel Heading Engine Parameters - Rapid Update Engine Parameters - Sonar Power: 1 kW Transducer, 1,000 W (RMS), 8,000 W (peak to peak); (1 kW transducers are NMEA 2000 certified. 130314 Actual Pressure NMEA 0183, Version 3.01 Sentences: SDDBT, SDDPT, SDMTW, SDVHW, SDWPL...
Owner's Manual
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... Getting Started Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards. Use SD cards to transfer data such as a GPSMAP 526s) with a connected transducer to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 40). Press the card in a split screen (page 22). • Where To?-access navigation features (page... If you use an SD card to the most-current version by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. To insert the SD card, open the access door and press the SD card in map supports Fishing charts. • ...
... Getting Started Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards. Use SD cards to transfer data such as a GPSMAP 526s) with a connected transducer to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 40). Press the card in a split screen (page 22). • Where To?-access navigation features (page... If you use an SD card to the most-current version by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. To insert the SD card, open the access door and press the SD card in map supports Fishing charts. • ...
Owner's Manual
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... track log on or off . Using Fishing Charts Use the Fishing chart for the Fish Eye 3D screen, press MENU. Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off . View-selects a fish eye view (Fore, Aft, Port, or Starboard). Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as fish...a detailed, unobstructed view of the sea floor or lake bottom. Sonar Cone (only available if sonar is present)-displays suspended targets (such as a GPSMAP 526s) and a transducer wired through a marine network to adjust the view. Lane Width-adjusts the width of the course line drawn when navigating.
... track log on or off . Using Fishing Charts Use the Fishing chart for the Fish Eye 3D screen, press MENU. Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off . View-selects a fish eye view (Fore, Aft, Port, or Starboard). Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as fish...a detailed, unobstructed view of the sea floor or lake bottom. Sonar Cone (only available if sonar is present)-displays suspended targets (such as a GPSMAP 526s) and a transducer wired through a marine network to adjust the view. Lane Width-adjusts the width of the course line drawn when navigating.
Owner's Manual
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From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency Full Screen Range 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Sonar Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 421s GPSMAP 451s GPSMAP 521s GPSMAP 526s GPSMAP 551s GPSMAP 556s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to view a full-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings.
From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency Full Screen Range 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Sonar Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 421s GPSMAP 451s GPSMAP 521s GPSMAP 526s GPSMAP 551s 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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Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s Warm*: Approximately 1 second Cold**: Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s Warm*: Approximately 15 seconds Cold**: Approximately 45 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 Accuracy: Position:
Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s Warm*: Approximately 1 second Cold**: Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s Warm*: Approximately 15 seconds Cold**: Approximately 45 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 Accuracy: Position: