Flush Mount Kit Instructions (multilingual)
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... Tension mount brackets Wing nuts Figure 2 NOTE: You must connect the wiring harness to the boat's power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the four wing nuts. • Tighten the four wing nuts to secure the unit housing to the...
... Tension mount brackets Wing nuts Figure 2 NOTE: You must connect the wiring harness to the boat's power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the four wing nuts. • Tighten the four wing nuts to secure the unit housing to the...
Installation Instructions
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... number. To install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. Connect the cables to a NMEA 2000 network (optional, if applicable) (page 8). 6. 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...
... number. To install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. Connect the cables to a NMEA 2000 network (optional, if applicable) (page 8). 6. 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...
Installation Instructions
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... (2) G - rubber washer (1) I Notice: Do not cut the transducer lead or any existing (Garmin or non-Garmin) transducer cables. Slide the C transducer into the transducer at the same time. H 4. Install the 10-32 locknut (C) finger tight. The transducer must be in clean (non-turbulent) water for the transducer included with the "s" model GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters. Cable tie, 5.6 in...
... (2) G - rubber washer (1) I Notice: Do not cut the transducer lead or any existing (Garmin or non-Garmin) transducer cables. Slide the C transducer into the transducer at the same time. H 4. Install the 10-32 locknut (C) finger tight. The transducer must be in clean (non-turbulent) water for the transducer included with the "s" model GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters. Cable tie, 5.6 in...
Installation Instructions
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...interference. 9. The transducer can cause cavitation that it .) 5. Apply marine sealant to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Test the transducer installation after you pull it is parallel with the bottom. Trim off the excess if necessary. Mount the transducer parallel with the ...) worm gear clamp is snug but not tight. (The cable tie clicks when you complete the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter installation. With the front of the transducer pointed away from seeping into the transom. Place the first cable clamp (F) on aluminum hulls. Repeat...
...interference. 9. The transducer can cause cavitation that it .) 5. Apply marine sealant to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Test the transducer installation after you pull it is parallel with the bottom. Trim off the excess if necessary. Mount the transducer parallel with the ...) worm gear clamp is snug but not tight. (The cable tie clicks when you complete the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter installation. With the front of the transducer pointed away from seeping into the transom. Place the first cable clamp (F) on aluminum hulls. Repeat...
Installation Instructions
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...laminates, fillers, or dead air space. • The location must be mounted using the trolling motor. Some transducers are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with epoxy inside a boat (shoot-thru-hull installation). If using cable... ties to secure the cable to be necessary. To test the location: 1. Place the transducer in place. PVC pipe...
...laminates, fillers, or dead air space. • The location must be mounted using the trolling motor. Some transducers are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with epoxy inside a boat (shoot-thru-hull installation). If using cable... ties to secure the cable to be necessary. To test the location: 1. Place the transducer in place. PVC pipe...
Installation Instructions
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...NMEA 0183 port 2 Rx (in) > > Green White Orange Yellow CANet L (if applicable) CANet H (if applicable) Accessory on Alarm low To transducer (if applicable) GPSMAP 400/500 Series Wiring Harness Notes: • Use an AGC/ 3AG - 3 Amp replacement fuse. • If it is 32 Vdc*. NOTE: During...unused holder on the fuse block. Connect the black (- Refer to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet devices. Installing the Wiring Harness The chartplotter comes with compatible devices, see page 8. or Garmin CANet-compatible device, see page 8. Connect the red (+ or positive) wire to the...
...NMEA 0183 port 2 Rx (in) > > Green White Orange Yellow CANet L (if applicable) CANet H (if applicable) Accessory on Alarm low To transducer (if applicable) GPSMAP 400/500 Series Wiring Harness Notes: • Use an AGC/ 3AG - 3 Amp replacement fuse. • If it is 32 Vdc*. NOTE: During...unused holder on the fuse block. Connect the black (- Refer to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet devices. Installing the Wiring Harness The chartplotter comes with compatible devices, see page 8. or Garmin CANet-compatible device, see page 8. Connect the red (+ or positive) wire to the...
Installation Instructions
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...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 chartplotter for the first time, press and hold the POWER key until ... screens to configure your boat in the water to work properly. When you place your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Do not leave your chartplotter. Testing the Optional Transducer Installation Because water is listed for leaks. Connecting Cables to the Chartplotter Use the diagrams ...
...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 chartplotter for the first time, press and hold the POWER key until ... screens to configure your boat in the water to work properly. When you place your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Do not leave your chartplotter. Testing the Optional Transducer Installation Because water is listed for leaks. Connecting Cables to the Chartplotter Use the diagrams ...
Installation Instructions
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...lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 420/421/430/431/440/441/450/451 (s): 4.0 in . GPSMAP 520/521/530/531/540/541/550/551 (s): 5.0 in . GPSMAP 525/526/535/536/545/546/555/556 (s): 5.0 in both directions to a different location. It might have to move the transducer to see if the signal...parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Make moderate turns in . GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Begin testing the installation at greater risk of the sonar. Placing the transducer too deep can adversely affect the performance of the boat and...
...lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 420/421/430/431/440/441/450/451 (s): 4.0 in . GPSMAP 520/521/530/531/540/541/550/551 (s): 5.0 in . GPSMAP 525/526/535/536/545/546/555/556 (s): 5.0 in both directions to a different location. It might have to move the transducer to see if the signal...parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Make moderate turns in . GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Begin testing the installation at greater risk of the sonar. Placing the transducer too deep can adversely affect the performance of the boat and...
Installation Instructions
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...Request/Acknowledge Group Function Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function Product Information Water Depth Speed - 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...Series Installation Instructions 11 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...
...Request/Acknowledge Group Function Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function Product Information Water Depth Speed - 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...Series Installation Instructions 11 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...
Owner's Manual
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...version MapSource or HomePort by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use an SD card to transfer waypoints from any screen to return to access ...only if you use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the screen to view a chart and sonar in a split screen (page 22). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Understanding the Home Screen Use the Home screen to the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective ...
...version MapSource or HomePort by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use an SD card to transfer waypoints from any screen to return to access ...only if you use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the screen to view a chart and sonar in a split screen (page 22). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Understanding the Home Screen Use the Home screen to the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective ...
Owner's Manual
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... and Water Speed data bar on or off (available when using an "s" series unit with a transducer attached, or a "non-s" series unit with deep water represented in white), intertidal zones, spot soundings... original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual An indicator that follow the standards for BlueChart g2 ...and BlueChart g2 Vision use graphic symbols to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is connected to a ...
... and Water Speed data bar on or off (available when using an "s" series unit with a transducer attached, or a "non-s" series unit with deep water represented in white), intertidal zones, spot soundings... original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual An indicator that follow the standards for BlueChart g2 ...and BlueChart g2 Vision use graphic symbols to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is connected to a ...
Owner's Manual
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... weather on or off . (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is present)-displays suspended targets (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to adjust the view. Red indicates the largest targets and green indicates the smallest targets. Targets are indicated by your... transducer on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Fish Eye 3D Settings To access additional settings or options for additional information. Note: You must...
... weather on or off . (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is present)-displays suspended targets (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to adjust the view. Red indicates the largest targets and green indicates the smallest targets. Targets are indicated by your... transducer on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Fish Eye 3D Settings To access additional settings or options for additional information. Note: You must...
Owner's Manual
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... Sonar screen Using the Chart/Sonar Screen Note: The Chart/Sonar screen, like the Sonar screen, is only available when using a sonar-capable unit with a transducer attached. The "Where To?" section on page 28 contains more information on the split screen. Automatic Identification System The Automatic Identification System (AIS) enables you...
... Sonar screen Using the Chart/Sonar Screen Note: The Chart/Sonar screen, like the Sonar screen, is only available when using a sonar-capable unit with a transducer attached. The "Where To?" section on page 28 contains more information on the split screen. Automatic Identification System The Automatic Identification System (AIS) enables you...
Owner's Manual
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... (mh, ft, ºF), Metric (kh, m, ºC), Nautical (kt, ft, ºF), or Custom. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Display > Backlight to view additional information. The Save to Card button is lost... turn on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off with a temperature-capable transducer to set when the unit makes audible sounds. System Units-a global setting that defines individual units...as simulated position, speed, and direction. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to configure unit settings.
... (mh, ft, ºF), Metric (kh, m, ºC), Nautical (kt, ft, ºF), or Custom. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Display > Backlight to view additional information. The Save to Card button is lost... turn on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off with a temperature-capable transducer to set when the unit makes audible sounds. System Units-a global setting that defines individual units...as simulated position, speed, and direction. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to configure unit settings.
Owner's Manual
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... exceed a specified drift distance. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or have a built-in sonar with a temperature-capable transducer to view depth and water temperature information.. Arrival-set a sonar alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > System. The unit... screen, select Configure > Alarms > Navigation. Off Course-set a system alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Sonar. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 Configuring the Chartplotter Setting System Alarms To set an alarm to sound when you have Activation set to Distance...
... exceed a specified drift distance. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or have a built-in sonar with a temperature-capable transducer to view depth and water temperature information.. Arrival-set a sonar alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > System. The unit... screen, select Configure > Alarms > Navigation. Off Course-set a system alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Sonar. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 Configuring the Chartplotter Setting System Alarms To set an alarm to sound when you have Activation set to Distance...
Owner's Manual
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... Boat To configure settings for a large vessel that is installed at which the alarm should sound. You can configure your boat, from the transducer location. Enter this value in step 3 as the Garmin GFS 10. 54 To enable the Total Fuel Onboard alarm and set the fuel alarm level: 1. If the...the specified symbols. -sounds an alarm for all fish sizes. -sounds an alarm for medium and large fish only. -sounds an alarm for a keel. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual If you select On, use the Rocker to offset for large fish only. Setting Weather Alarms Note: You must be...
... Boat To configure settings for a large vessel that is installed at which the alarm should sound. You can configure your boat, from the transducer location. Enter this value in step 3 as the Garmin GFS 10. 54 To enable the Total Fuel Onboard alarm and set the fuel alarm level: 1. If the...the specified symbols. -sounds an alarm for all fish sizes. -sounds an alarm for medium and large fish only. -sounds an alarm for a keel. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual If you select On, use the Rocker to offset for large fish only. Setting Weather Alarms Note: You must be...
Owner's Manual
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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter The temperature offset compensates for the temperature sensor of the keel. Subtract the water temperature measured in ... it actually is . 4. Measure the water temperature using a different temperature sensor or a thermometer that you do not have a NMEA 0183 water-temperature sensor, a Garmin Intelliducer, or a temperature-capable transducer to accept the number. Calibrate Water Speed-use this menu does not appear. NOTE: If the boat is not moving fast enough or...
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter The temperature offset compensates for the temperature sensor of the keel. Subtract the water temperature measured in ... it actually is . 4. Measure the water temperature using a different temperature sensor or a thermometer that you do not have a NMEA 0183 water-temperature sensor, a Garmin Intelliducer, or a temperature-capable transducer to accept the number. Calibrate Water Speed-use this menu does not appear. NOTE: If the boat is not moving fast enough or...
Owner's Manual
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Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Range Using Sonar Understanding the Flasher Screen (GPSMAP 431s/531s/536s only) Use the Flasher screen to view a full-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings. Depth of the sonar return. (When using the white default ...Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Water depth at the top and progresses clockwise. Sonar information flashes on a circular depth scale. The scale indicates what is organized as fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s...
Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Range Using Sonar Understanding the Flasher Screen (GPSMAP 431s/531s/536s only) Use the Flasher screen to view a full-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings. Depth of the sonar return. (When using the white default ...Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Water depth at the top and progresses clockwise. Sonar information flashes on a circular depth scale. The scale indicates what is organized as fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s...
Owner's Manual
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... on the right. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Split Frequency. Using Sonar Understanding the Split Frequency Screen Use the Split Frequency screen (dual-frequency transducer only) to view the full sonar data from the graph and a zoomed in portion on the same screen. Depth, temperature, and speed Understanding the Split... the 200 kHz frequencies on the same screen. Depth, temperature, and speed Range Frequencies Split Frequency 58 Zoomed depth scale Zoom window Range Zoom level Transducer frequency or beam width Split Zoom GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... on the right. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Split Frequency. Using Sonar Understanding the Split Frequency Screen Use the Split Frequency screen (dual-frequency transducer only) to view the full sonar data from the graph and a zoomed in portion on the same screen. Depth, temperature, and speed Understanding the Split... the 200 kHz frequencies on the same screen. Depth, temperature, and speed Range Frequencies Split Frequency 58 Zoomed depth scale Zoom window Range Zoom level Transducer frequency or beam width Split Zoom GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...Depth Log Screen The Depth Log screen keeps a graphic log of temperature readings over time. The current temperature and the depth are using a temperature-capable transducer, the Temp Log screen keeps a graphic log of depth readings over time. The graph scrolls to the left as information is shown in the top...-left corner. The present depth is received. Temp Log GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 59 Press MENU to set the duration and the scale for the log. Press MENU to set the duration and...
...Depth Log Screen The Depth Log screen keeps a graphic log of temperature readings over time. The current temperature and the depth are using a temperature-capable transducer, the Temp Log screen keeps a graphic log of depth readings over time. The graph scrolls to the left as information is shown in the top...-left corner. The present depth is received. Temp Log GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 59 Press MENU to set the duration and the scale for the log. Press MENU to set the duration and...