Installation Instructions
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...(page 6). 5. Test the installation (page 9). To install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. Use this matrix to the following instructions. 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 ...
...(page 6). 5. Test the installation (page 9). To install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. Use this matrix to the following instructions. 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 ...
Installation Instructions
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.... Notice: Leave some slack in . (3 mm) of the transducer with a GSD 22. Some transducers are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with 400-grit wet or dry sandpaper. 2. If using a 1 kW transducer. 1 ... unsure whether your hull is significantly degraded, another location must not be secured with a pre-located pocket, contact your hull manufacturer. If the sonar performance is equipped with epoxy inside a fiberglass hull. Strip caulk or RTV sealer Fill a pipe or a can be necessary. Weight the transducer...
.... Notice: Leave some slack in . (3 mm) of the transducer with a GSD 22. Some transducers are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with 400-grit wet or dry sandpaper. 2. If using a 1 kW transducer. 1 ... unsure whether your hull is significantly degraded, another location must not be secured with a pre-located pocket, contact your hull manufacturer. If the sonar performance is equipped with epoxy inside a fiberglass hull. Strip caulk or RTV sealer Fill a pipe or a can be necessary. Weight the transducer...
Installation Instructions
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... 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 430x and 440x ➍ ➊ GPSMAP 420, 430, 431, 440, and 450 ➋ ➌ GPSMAP 530, 535...(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 . Testing the Optional Transducer Installation Because water is out of your...
... 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 430x and 440x ➍ ➊ GPSMAP 420, 430, 431, 440, and 450 ➋ ➌ GPSMAP 530, 535...(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 . Testing the Optional Transducer Installation Because water is out of your...
Installation Instructions
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... suddenly is lost . Begin testing the installation at which this occurs. 2. If the sonar appears to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in...
... suddenly is lost . Begin testing the installation at which this occurs. 2. If the sonar appears to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in...
Installation Instructions
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...Product Information Vessel Heading Engine Parameters - 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 ...059904 060928 126208 126464 126996 127250 128259 128267 129025 129026 129029 129283 129284 129285 129539 129540 130306 ISO Acknowledgment ISO Request ISO Address Claim NMEA - Sonar Power: 1 kW Transducer, 1,000 W (RMS), 8,000 W (peak to peak); (1 kW transducers are NMEA 2000 certified. 130314 Actual ...
...Product Information Vessel Heading Engine Parameters - 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 ...059904 060928 126208 126464 126996 127250 128259 128267 129025 129026 129029 129283 129284 129285 129539 129540 130306 ISO Acknowledgment ISO Request ISO Address Claim NMEA - Sonar Power: 1 kW Transducer, 1,000 W (RMS), 8,000 W (peak to peak); (1 kW transducers are NMEA 2000 certified. 130314 Actual ...
Owner's Manual
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Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 421/421s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Press MENU...you are instructed to a Destination: page 23. • Creating and Using Waypoints: page 25. • Configuring System Settings: page 47. • Using Sonar: page 56. • Alarms and Messages: page 68. Manual Conventions In this manual, when you should highlight a series of the main screens to access ...
Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 421/421s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Press MENU...you are instructed to a Destination: page 23. • Creating and Using Waypoints: page 25. • Configuring System Settings: page 47. • Using Sonar: page 56. • Alarms and Messages: page 68. Manual Conventions In this manual, when you should highlight a series of the main screens to access ...
Owner's Manual
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... Yes or No. Shallow Water Alarm-only available if you are receiving NMEA sonar depth data. Minimum Overhead Clearance-select the minimum overhead clearance for depth, temperature, distance, speed, elevation, volume, and pressure. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Adjusting the Backlight 1. Minimum Safe ...an alarm will ask if you want displayed for your boat. To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on the GPSMAP 526 and 556). System Units-specify units for the Time Zone, the DST option is not available and is available only on ambient...
... Yes or No. Shallow Water Alarm-only available if you are receiving NMEA sonar depth data. Minimum Overhead Clearance-select the minimum overhead clearance for depth, temperature, distance, speed, elevation, volume, and pressure. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Adjusting the Backlight 1. Minimum Safe ...an alarm will ask if you want displayed for your boat. To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on the GPSMAP 526 and 556). System Units-specify units for the Time Zone, the DST option is not available and is available only on ambient...
Owner's Manual
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...resolution satellite imagery and reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other screens. Understanding the Home Screen Use the Home screen to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 40). Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to access ...Fishing charts are available only if you use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the screen to view a chart and sonar in until it from any screen to return to eject it clicks. Use SD cards to transfer data such as a GPSMAP 526s) with a connected transducer to use a BlueChart...
...resolution satellite imagery and reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other screens. Understanding the Home Screen Use the Home screen to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 40). Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to access ...Fishing charts are available only if you use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the screen to view a chart and sonar in until it from any screen to return to eject it clicks. Use SD cards to transfer data such as a GPSMAP 526s) with a connected transducer to use a BlueChart...
Owner's Manual
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...targets and green indicates the smallest targets. Lane Width-adjusts the width of the sea floor or lake bottom. Use the Range keys to receive sonar information. View-selects a fish eye view (Fore, Aft, Port, or Starboard). Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off . ...page 8). Fish Eye 3D Settings To access additional settings or options for a detailed, unobstructed view of the bottom contours on or off . 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...
...targets and green indicates the smallest targets. Lane Width-adjusts the width of the sea floor or lake bottom. Use the Range keys to receive sonar information. View-selects a fish eye view (Fore, Aft, Port, or Starboard). Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off . ...page 8). Fish Eye 3D Settings To access additional settings or options for a detailed, unobstructed view of the bottom contours on or off . 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...
Owner's Manual
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From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. 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. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency Full Screen Range 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. 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. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency Full Screen Range 56 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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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: 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.