Installation Instructions
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.../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. GPSMAP 400...
.../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. GPSMAP 400...
Installation Instructions
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...thru-hull transducer, a transom-mount transducer can with epoxy inside a fiberglass hull. If you are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with sealant to the motor shaft. PVC pipe or a can fill the forward-...-cure epoxy into the dam. 3. This type of the transducer with a pre-located pocket, contact your boat manufacturer if you to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using a temperature-sensing transducer, the temperature displayed reflects the hull temperature. Pour about 1/4 in place, and allow you...
...thru-hull transducer, a transom-mount transducer can with epoxy inside a fiberglass hull. If you are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with sealant to the motor shaft. PVC pipe or a can fill the forward-...-cure epoxy into the dam. 3. This type of the transducer with a pre-located pocket, contact your boat manufacturer if you to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using a temperature-sensing transducer, the temperature displayed reflects the hull temperature. Pour about 1/4 in place, and allow you...
Installation Instructions
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...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, 540, and 545 ➋➊ ➊ Wiring harness ➋... 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 chartplotter for leaks around any screw holes that were added below...
...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, 540, and 545 ➋➊ ➊ Wiring harness ➋... 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 chartplotter for leaks around any screw holes that were added below...
Installation Instructions
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.... Caution: When adjusting the depth of the sonar. diagonal (12.7 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. To test the transom mount transducer installation: 1. Begin testing the installation at ...2. Temp. Make moderate turns in both directions 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. (50 cm) 26...
.... Caution: When adjusting the depth of the sonar. diagonal (12.7 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. To test the transom mount transducer installation: 1. Begin testing the installation at ...2. Temp. Make moderate turns in both directions 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. (50 cm) 26...
Installation Instructions
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... water salinity, bottom type, and other water conditions. 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); Command/Request/Acknowledge Group Function... 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
... water salinity, bottom type, and other water conditions. 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); Command/Request/Acknowledge Group Function... 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
Owner's Manual
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... 12. • Navigating to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 431/431s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any screen to return to...
... 12. • Navigating to select an item, small arrows (>) appear in the text. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 431/431s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any screen to return to...
Owner's Manual
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Press left or right on the Rocker to automatically adjust the backlight based on the GPSMAP 536 and GPSMAP 546). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press left or right on the Rocker to switch between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. Note: Press ...
Press left or right on the Rocker to automatically adjust the backlight based on the GPSMAP 536 and GPSMAP 546). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press left or right on the Rocker to switch between maximum backlight, minimum backlight, and your manual setting. Note: Press ...
Owner's Manual
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... High Resolution Satellite Imagery-provides high-resolution satellite images for viewing purposes if HomePort is installed on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from above and behind the boat... a view from the SD card to your destination (page 49). Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 BlueChart g2 Vision data cards are prompted to engage the autopilot.
... High Resolution Satellite Imagery-provides high-resolution satellite images for viewing purposes if HomePort is installed on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. Note: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from above and behind the boat... a view from the SD card to your destination (page 49). Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 35 BlueChart g2 Vision data cards are prompted to engage the autopilot.
Owner's Manual
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...the Rocker, and press SELECT. 4. Complete one of the following : • Select the file name from the list. To transfer data to the GPSMAP 400/500 Installation Instructions.) Only the following : • Select Clone User Data to transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks to other chartplotters connected to the...the SD card. Insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the SD card. 6. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2.
...the Rocker, and press SELECT. 4. Complete one of the following : • Select the file name from the list. To transfer data to the GPSMAP 400/500 Installation Instructions.) Only the following : • Select Clone User Data to transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks to other chartplotters connected to the...the SD card. Insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the SD card. 6. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2.
Owner's Manual
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The colors indicate different strengths of sonar readings Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Water depth at current location Flasher 57 Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be...) Use the Flasher screen to view a full-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings. It is organized as fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to display sonar information on the ring when it is beneath your boat...
The colors indicate different strengths of sonar readings Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Water depth at current location Flasher 57 Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be...) Use the Flasher screen to view a full-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings. It is organized as fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to display sonar information on the ring when it is beneath your boat...
Owner's Manual
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...215; 16.3 cm × 7.4 cm) Weight: 400 Series: 1.30 lb. (560 g) 500 Series: 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 431/441: 4.0 in . GPSMAP 531/541: 5.0 in . GPSMAP 536/546: 5.0 in . (75 cm) Performance Receiver: High-sensitivity, 14 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. Temperatur Range: From 5ºF to 131... (12.7 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 640 × 480 pixels, capable of 4,096 colors. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 77 diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240...
...215; 16.3 cm × 7.4 cm) Weight: 400 Series: 1.30 lb. (560 g) 500 Series: 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 431/441: 4.0 in . GPSMAP 531/541: 5.0 in . GPSMAP 536/546: 5.0 in . (75 cm) Performance Receiver: High-sensitivity, 14 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. Temperatur Range: From 5ºF to 131... (12.7 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 640 × 480 pixels, capable of 4,096 colors. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 77 diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240...
Owner's Manual
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GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s Warm:* Approximately 1 second Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds 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, or it has been turned off for more than 2 weeks.
GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s Warm:* Approximately 1 second Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds 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, or it has been turned off for more than 2 weeks.
Owner's Manual
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...USE OF THE RADIO SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE. USER SAFETY If you or to see the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions. XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the Services. Weather Data Warranty THE WEATHER ... relied upon as is" and XM and Garmin disclaim any and all safety measures required by law and your responsibility to your use of supported NMEA 2000 PGN numbers, see a list of the Services. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s provided "as safety-critical in...
...USE OF THE RADIO SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE. USER SAFETY If you or to see the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions. XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the Services. Weather Data Warranty THE WEATHER ... relied upon as is" and XM and Garmin disclaim any and all safety measures required by law and your responsibility to your use of supported NMEA 2000 PGN numbers, see a list of the Services. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s provided "as safety-critical in...