Installation Instructions
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...a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding. Connect the cables to the following instructions. To install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter must be properly installed according to the chartplotter (page 9). 7. Install the transducer, if applicable (.../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 ...
...a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding. Connect the cables to the following instructions. To install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter must be properly installed according to the chartplotter (page 9). 7. Install the transducer, if applicable (.../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 ...
Installation Instructions
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... any air bubbles. 4. Build a dam using cable ties to secure the cable to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using strip caulk about 1/8 in . (25.4 mm) thick when using this method. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Route the transducer cable to the motor shaft. This type ...a can be secured with 400-grit wet or dry sandpaper. 2. Contact your boat manufacturer if you are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with no more than 1 in . (3 mm) of the transducer with epoxy inside the...
... any air bubbles. 4. Build a dam using cable ties to secure the cable to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using strip caulk about 1/8 in . (25.4 mm) thick when using this method. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Route the transducer cable to the motor shaft. This type ...a can be secured with 400-grit wet or dry sandpaper. 2. Contact your boat manufacturer if you are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with no more than 1 in . (3 mm) of the transducer with epoxy inside the...
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 ...10123; NMEA 2000 ➌ 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...
...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 ...10123; NMEA 2000 ➌ 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...
Installation Instructions
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...GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 GPSMAP...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 receiver... stationary receiver with ...GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver.... (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 420/421/430/431/440/441/450/451 (s): 4.0 ...
...GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 GPSMAP...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 receiver... stationary receiver with ...GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver.... (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 420/421/430/431/440/441/450/451 (s): 4.0 ...
Installation Instructions
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...Request/Acknowledge Group Function Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function Product Information Water Depth Speed - 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 ...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 Depth capacity is dependent on water ...
...Request/Acknowledge Group Function Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function Product Information Water Depth Speed - 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 ...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 Depth capacity is dependent on water ...
Owner's Manual
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Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring Factory Settings: page 6. • Using the Navigation Chart: page... display settings. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 430/430s GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 545/545s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any screen ...
Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring Factory Settings: page 6. • Using the Navigation Chart: page... display settings. Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 430/430s GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 545/545s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from any screen ...
Owner's Manual
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Unit Overview Getting Started GPSMAP 536/546 NMEA 2000 Power/Data External GPS antenna GPSMAP 531 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME SD card slot GPSMAP 546 shown
Unit Overview Getting Started GPSMAP 536/546 NMEA 2000 Power/Data External GPS antenna GPSMAP 531 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started POWER/ BACKLIGHT RANGE (-/+) ROCKER MARK SELECT MENU HOME SD card slot GPSMAP 546 shown
Owner's Manual
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.... Minimum Overhead Clearance-select the minimum overhead clearance for your boat. If a water speed wheel is not available if you select No for AIS Receiver)-select the time within which an alarm will sound if an AIS vessel nears your boat (page 49). Select Backlight. 3. To allow the unit...select the minimum safe depth for your boat. Select Yes or No. Press and release the Power key. 2. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 535, 536, 545, and 546). Note: Press the Power key repeatedly to your boat specifications for more information. Refer to cycle between Day mode and ...
.... Minimum Overhead Clearance-select the minimum overhead clearance for your boat. If a water speed wheel is not available if you select No for AIS Receiver)-select the time within which an alarm will sound if an AIS vessel nears your boat (page 49). Select Backlight. 3. To allow the unit...select the minimum safe depth for your boat. Select Yes or No. Press and release the Power key. 2. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 535, 536, 545, and 546). Note: Press the Power key repeatedly to your boat specifications for more information. Refer to cycle between Day mode and ...
Owner's Manual
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.... To edit an existing waypoint: 1. Select the button for the waypoint you want to 1,500 waypoints (3,000 waypoints for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models) with a user-defined name, symbol, depth, water temperature, and comment for each waypoint. Creating and... Using Waypoints You can store up to edit. 4. From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 ...
.... To edit an existing waypoint: 1. Select the button for the waypoint you want to 1,500 waypoints (3,000 waypoints for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models) with a user-defined name, symbol, depth, water temperature, and comment for each waypoint. Creating and... Using Waypoints You can store up to edit. 4. From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 29 ...
Owner's Manual
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Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New Route. 2. Choose the location of the first turn , or to ... the route. 4. To create a route in the vicinity.) Creating and Using Routes You can create and store up to 20 routes (100 routes for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models), with up to add additional turns. 5. Select Use Chart or Use Waypoint List. 3.
Select Review > Delete (The Review button is only shown when more than one waypoint is complete. 30 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New Route. 2. Choose the location of the first turn , or to ... the route. 4. To create a route in the vicinity.) Creating and Using Routes You can create and store up to 20 routes (100 routes for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models), with up to add additional turns. 5. Select Use Chart or Use Waypoint List. 3.
Owner's Manual
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... folder. 2. To transfer data to an SD card: 1. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on every chartplotter. Connect the unit to a NMEA 2000 network. (Refer to a computer: 1. Insert an SD card into your chartplotter, ... Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Save To Card. From the Home screen on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Network. 3. Insert an SD card (at least 4 GB...
... folder. 2. To transfer data to an SD card: 1. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on every chartplotter. Connect the unit to a NMEA 2000 network. (Refer to a computer: 1. Insert an SD card into your chartplotter, ... Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Save To Card. From the Home screen on the front of the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s 2. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Network. 3. Insert an SD card (at least 4 GB...
Owner's Manual
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...System Information-view system information and reset factory settings. The Save to switch between Day mode and Night mode (page 4). A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to brighten or darken the backlight. Select Display > Backlight to retrieve data... off . The speed filter averages the speed of your chartplotter. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn on or off. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. Configuring System Settings To change units of measure from the Home screen...
...System Information-view system information and reset factory settings. The Save to switch between Day mode and Night mode (page 4). A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to brighten or darken the backlight. Select Display > Backlight to retrieve data... off . The speed filter averages the speed of your chartplotter. Auto Power (GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models)-turn on or off. WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information. Configuring System Settings To change units of measure from the Home screen...
Owner's Manual
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...turn or destination waypoint. • Type-select whether you are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices on your network. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Setting Alarms You can set a ...To set the unit to toggle the output on the alarm. 5. Arrival-set an alarm: 1. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. If a NMEA 2000 device has configuration options or settings, select the device for a list of NMEA output. • Waypoint IDs-determine...
...turn or destination waypoint. • Type-select whether you are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s CANet Devices-lists the CANet devices on your network. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Setting Alarms You can set a ...To set the unit to toggle the output on the alarm. 5. Arrival-set an alarm: 1. Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. If a NMEA 2000 device has configuration options or settings, select the device for a list of NMEA output. • Waypoint IDs-determine...
Owner's Manual
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From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen Range 50 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 430s GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 530s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 540s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 440s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 535s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 545s GPSMAP 546s 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 or beam width Full Screen Range 50 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 430s GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 530s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 540s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 440s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 535s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 545s GPSMAP 546s 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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...;C) Appendix Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 536/546 GPSMAP 431/441 GPSMAP 531/541 GPSMAP 430/440 GPSMAP 530/540/535/545 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. (65) cm 30 in. (75 cm) 38 in . GPSMAP 535/536/545/546: 5.0 in . diagonal (12... display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 545/545s High-sensitivity, 14 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable...
...;C) Appendix Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 536/546 GPSMAP 431/441 GPSMAP 531/541 GPSMAP 430/440 GPSMAP 530/540/535/545 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. (65) cm 30 in. (75 cm) 38 in . GPSMAP 535/536/545/546: 5.0 in . diagonal (12... display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 545/545s High-sensitivity, 14 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable...
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... acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky.) GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 530/540s GPSMAP 535/545s Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 45 seconds 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... 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:
... acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky.) GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 530/540s GPSMAP 535/545s Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 45 seconds 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... 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:
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... OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES RELATING TO THE USE OF THE RADIO SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s To connect one of these chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network and to exercise prudent discretion and observe... it is " and XM and Garmin disclaim any third party for accidents resulting from a NMEA 2000 network installed on the Radio Service. Appendix NMEA 2000 The following GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive data from or associated with respect ...
... OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES RELATING TO THE USE OF THE RADIO SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE. GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s To connect one of these chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network and to exercise prudent discretion and observe... it is " and XM and Garmin disclaim any third party for accidents resulting from a NMEA 2000 network installed on the Radio Service. Appendix NMEA 2000 The following GPSMAP 400 and GPSMAP 500 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified and can receive data from or associated with respect ...