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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.... Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. Test the installation (page 9). notice: When drilling or cutting, always check the opposite side of a professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. Install the wiring harness (page 6). 5. 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 ...
.... Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. Test the installation (page 9). notice: When drilling or cutting, always check the opposite side of a professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. Install the wiring harness (page 6). 5. 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 ...
Installation Instructions
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...in the path of the transducer Mounting the Transducer on a Transom When selecting a transom-mount location, consider the following procedures contain installation instructions for the transducer included with the "s" model GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters. Proper transducer installation is too short, extension...(1) I Notice: Do not cut the transducer lead or any existing (Garmin or non-Garmin) transducer cables. The cable cannot be jarred when launching, hauling, or storing. • Do not mount the transducer in . Assembling the Transducer 1. Place the remaining 5 mm flat ...
...in the path of the transducer Mounting the Transducer on a Transom When selecting a transom-mount location, consider the following procedures contain installation instructions for the transducer included with the "s" model GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters. Proper transducer installation is too short, extension...(1) I Notice: Do not cut the transducer lead or any existing (Garmin or non-Garmin) transducer cables. The cable cannot be jarred when launching, hauling, or storing. • Do not mount the transducer in . Assembling the Transducer 1. Place the remaining 5 mm flat ...
Installation Instructions
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...it is snug but not tight. (The cable tie clicks when you complete the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter installation. Attach the transducer assembly to be aligned parallel with the bottom. 4. Route the transducer cable to extend beyond the bottom of the transom approximately 1/8 in. (3.2 mm... tie through until it touches the mounting bracket, and then tighten 1/4 turn more . (Do not overtighten.) Cable tie Front of the transducer 4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Tighten the locking nut until tight. Notice: Avoid routing the cable close to the 5 × 30 mm...
...it is snug but not tight. (The cable tie clicks when you complete the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter installation. Attach the transducer assembly to be aligned parallel with the bottom. 4. Route the transducer cable to extend beyond the bottom of the transom approximately 1/8 in. (3.2 mm... tie through until it touches the mounting bracket, and then tighten 1/4 turn more . (Do not overtighten.) Cable tie Front of the transducer 4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Tighten the locking nut until tight. Notice: Avoid routing the cable close to the 5 × 30 mm...
Installation Instructions
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...hull and the face of two-part, slow-cure epoxy into the dam. 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions 5 For a transducer to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using a temperature-sensing transducer, the temperature displayed reflects the hull temperature. Contact your hull manufacturer. NOTE: Many...obstruction on the hull that would create turbulence. Hull surface Testing the Location To permanently install the transducer: 1. If you are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with water or...
...hull and the face of two-part, slow-cure epoxy into the dam. 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions 5 For a transducer to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using a temperature-sensing transducer, the temperature displayed reflects the hull temperature. Contact your hull manufacturer. NOTE: Many...obstruction on the hull that would create turbulence. Hull surface Testing the Location To permanently install the transducer: 1. If you are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with water or...
Installation Instructions
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... 3 A fuse (in the 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*. Wire Color Wire... to power and to the negative voltage terminal. 4. Refer to the Power section of the chartplotter. Connecting the Wiring Harness to a transducer. or Garmin CANet-compatible device, see page 8. Do not exceed this voltage because this voids your boat has an electrical system, you might be...
... 3 A fuse (in the 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*. Wire Color Wire... to power and to the negative voltage terminal. 4. Refer to the Power section of the chartplotter. Connecting the Wiring Harness to a transducer. or Garmin CANet-compatible device, see page 8. Do not exceed this voltage because this voids your boat has an electrical system, you might be...
Installation Instructions
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...follow the screens to configure your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Testing the Optional Transducer Installation Because water is not represented in the water to work properly. You cannot get a depth or distance reading when the transducer is listed for the first time... from the sounder, the transducer must be used for all installations. ➋ ➊ ➌ ➋ ➊ ➎ GPSMAP 421, 441, and 451 ➊➋ GPSMAP 420, 430, 431, 440, and 450 ➋ ➊ ➌ GPSMAP 430x and 440x ➍ ➊ ➌ GPSMAP 530, 535, 540, and...
...follow the screens to configure your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Testing the Optional Transducer Installation Because water is not represented in the water to work properly. You cannot get a depth or distance reading when the transducer is listed for the first time... from the sounder, the transducer must be used for all installations. ➋ ➊ ➌ ➋ ➊ ➎ GPSMAP 421, 441, and 451 ➊➋ GPSMAP 420, 430, 431, 440, and 450 ➋ ➊ ➌ GPSMAP 430x and 440x ➍ ➊ ➌ GPSMAP 530, 535, 540, and...
Installation Instructions
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...(s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Placing the transducer too deep can adversely affect the performance of the boat and put the transducer at greater risk of the sky.) GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 (s) GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 (s): Warm*: Approximately ... 7.4 cm) Weight: 400 Series: 1.30 lb. (560 g) 500 Series: 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 420/421/430/431/440/441/450/451 (s): 4.0 in . Caution: When adjusting the depth of the transducer, make the adjustments in . If the signal does not improve, you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit...
...(s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Placing the transducer too deep can adversely affect the performance of the boat and put the transducer at greater risk of the sky.) GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 (s) GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 (s): Warm*: Approximately ... 7.4 cm) Weight: 400 Series: 1.30 lb. (560 g) 500 Series: 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 420/421/430/431/440/441/450/451 (s): 4.0 in . Caution: When adjusting the depth of the transducer, make the adjustments in . If the signal does not improve, you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit...
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... to peak); (1 kW transducers are NMEA 2000 certified. 130314 Actual Pressure NMEA 0183, Version 3.01 Sentences: SDDBT, 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...
... to peak); (1 kW transducers are NMEA 2000 certified. 130314 Actual Pressure NMEA 0183, Version 3.01 Sentences: SDDBT, 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...
Owner's Manual
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...Use the Home screen to access all other vessels, and weather (page 30). Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card or if your built-in a split screen (page 21). • Where To?-access navigation features ...the screen to the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation charts. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Device Overview 7 Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available if you use a BlueChart ...
...Use the Home screen to access all other vessels, and weather (page 30). Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card or if your built-in a split screen (page 21). • Where To?-access navigation features ...the screen to the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation charts. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Device Overview 7 Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available if you use a BlueChart ...
Owner's Manual
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...settings or options for more information. Sonar Cone (only available if sonar is very shallow water. The Off setting shows the land as a GPSMAP 526s) and a transducer wired through a marine network to receive sonar information. This setting also affects routes (Route To), but does not affect automatic guidance (Guide ... depths. Blue indicates deep water, yellow is shallow water, and red is present)-turns a cone that shows the area covered by your transducer on or off . Using Fish Eye 3D Using the depth contour lines of the BlueChart g2 Vision cartography, Fish Eye 3D provides an ...
...settings or options for more information. Sonar Cone (only available if sonar is very shallow water. The Off setting shows the land as a GPSMAP 526s) and a transducer wired through a marine network to receive sonar information. This setting also affects routes (Route To), but does not affect automatic guidance (Guide ... depths. Blue indicates deep water, yellow is shallow water, and red is present)-turns a cone that shows the area covered by your transducer on or off . Using Fish Eye 3D Using the depth contour lines of the BlueChart g2 Vision cartography, Fish Eye 3D provides an ...
Owner's Manual
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From the Home screen, select Chart/Sonar. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts 21 Select the type of chart on the split screen. To access additional settings or options for the chart/sonar screen, press MENU. 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. To view a split chart/sonar screen: 1. Use the Chart/Sonar screen to view the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Mariner's Eye 3D, or Fish Eye 3D and sonar at the same time.
From the Home screen, select Chart/Sonar. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts 21 Select the type of chart on the split screen. To access additional settings or options for the chart/sonar screen, press MENU. 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. To view a split chart/sonar screen: 1. Use the Chart/Sonar screen to view the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Mariner's Eye 3D, or Fish Eye 3D and sonar at the same time.
Owner's Manual
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... on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off with a temperature-capable transducer to individually define units of measure for smoother speed values. 46 • System Information...when the unit makes audible sounds. Select Display > Backlight to configure unit settings. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to acquire satellites. • Speed Filter-select On...magnetic variation value. Heading-sets the reference used in Europe) on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information....
... on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off with a temperature-capable transducer to individually define units of measure for smoother speed values. 46 • System Information...when the unit makes audible sounds. Select Display > Backlight to configure unit settings. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to acquire satellites. • Speed Filter-select On...magnetic variation value. Heading-sets the reference used in Europe) on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate GPS position information....
Owner's Manual
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...Off). 2. Enter a positive number to view depth and water temperature information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 51 Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or have a built-in sonar with a temperature-capable transducer to offset for the depth of a keel, making it possible to sound an...-set an alarm to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS 10. Fish-set the fuel alarm level: 1. Configuring My Boat To configure settings for your unit must be connected to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that may draw several feet of the specified symbols...
...Off). 2. Enter a positive number to view depth and water temperature information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 51 Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or have a built-in sonar with a temperature-capable transducer to offset for the depth of a keel, making it possible to sound an...-set an alarm to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS 10. Fish-set the fuel alarm level: 1. Configuring My Boat To configure settings for your unit must be connected to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that may draw several feet of the specified symbols...
Owner's Manual
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... for calibration. Measure the water temperature using the temperature sensor or temperature-capable transducer that you do not have a NMEA 0183 water-temperature sensor, a Garmin Intelliducer, or a temperature-capable transducer to the chartplotter measures the water temperature as being colder than it actually is... keel of the transducer. 4. From the Home screen, select Configure > My Boat > Keel Offset. 3. Calibrate Water Speed-use this menu does not appear. If you enter a positive or a negative number based on the location of the boat. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner...
... for calibration. Measure the water temperature using the temperature sensor or temperature-capable transducer that you do not have a NMEA 0183 water-temperature sensor, a Garmin Intelliducer, or a temperature-capable transducer to the chartplotter measures the water temperature as being colder than it actually is... keel of the transducer. 4. From the Home screen, select Configure > My Boat > Keel Offset. 3. Calibrate Water Speed-use this menu does not appear. If you enter a positive or a negative number based on the location of the boat. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner...
Owner's Manual
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...10123; ➌ ➋ Temperature ➌ Speed ➍ Suspended targets ➎ Range ➍ ➏ Transducer frequency ➎ Understanding the Flasher Screen (GPSMAP 431s/531s/536s only) Use the Flasher screen to display sonar information on the ring when it is received at ...and progresses clockwise. The colors indicate different strengths of the transducer's sonar readings. The scale indicates what is organized as fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to...
...10123; ➌ ➋ Temperature ➌ Speed ➍ Suspended targets ➎ Range ➍ ➏ Transducer frequency ➎ Understanding the Flasher Screen (GPSMAP 431s/531s/536s only) Use the Flasher screen to display sonar information on the ring when it is received at ...and progresses clockwise. The colors indicate different strengths of the transducer's sonar readings. The scale indicates what is organized as fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to...
Owner's Manual
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.... ➊ ➋ ➊ ➍ ➊ Zoomed depth scale ➋ Zoom window ➌ Range ➍ Zoom level and transducer frequency ➋➌ GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 55 Using Sonar Understanding The Split Zoom Screen Use the Split Zoom screen to view both the 50 kHz... screen. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Split Frequency. 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. A 200 kHz frequency graph...
.... ➊ ➋ ➊ ➍ ➊ Zoomed depth scale ➋ Zoom window ➌ Range ➍ Zoom level and transducer frequency ➋➌ GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 55 Using Sonar Understanding The Split Zoom Screen Use the Split Zoom screen to view both the 50 kHz... screen. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Split Frequency. 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. A 200 kHz frequency graph...
Owner's Manual
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... appears along the right side, and the time elapsed appears along the bottom. The current temperature and the depth are using a temperature-capable transducer, the Temp Log screen keeps a graphic log of temperature readings over time. The graph scrolls to the left as information is received. 56... GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Sonar > Temp Log. Press MENU to set the duration and the scale for the ...
... appears along the right side, and the time elapsed appears along the bottom. The current temperature and the depth are using a temperature-capable transducer, the Temp Log screen keeps a graphic log of temperature readings over time. The graph scrolls to the left as information is received. 56... GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Sonar > Temp Log. Press MENU to set the duration and the scale for the ...
Owner's Manual
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...show suspended targets as symbols with background sonar information and target depth information. Data Bars-show suspended targets as symbols with background sonar GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Sonar information. Appearance-customize the display of fish symbols, whiteline, and the sonar color scheme... water. To mark a waypoint at which the sonar scrolls from the bottom to help reduce clutter. If using a speed-capable transducer, select Auto to have the scroll speed automatically adjust to the water speed of measuring water temperature, water speed, or both. ...
...show suspended targets as symbols with background sonar information and target depth information. Data Bars-show suspended targets as symbols with background sonar GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Sonar information. Appearance-customize the display of fish symbols, whiteline, and the sonar color scheme... water. To mark a waypoint at which the sonar scrolls from the bottom to help reduce clutter. If using a speed-capable transducer, select Auto to have the scroll speed automatically adjust to the water speed of measuring water temperature, water speed, or both. ...
Owner's Manual
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... the magnified area. Select Depth and then use the Rocker > Select to Manual), you can individually adjust noise rejection for each frequency. 58 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Level and then use the Rocker > Select to set to the bottom. • Split Zoom-displays the... of the full screen. If the screen is rejected helps fine-tune the sonar to adjust manually, Manual Range). Frequency-when using a dual frequency transducer, select how the frequencies appear on-screen (200kHz, 50kHz, Dual, or Auto). Zoom-zoom in to a section of the sonar receiver (Auto,...
... the magnified area. Select Depth and then use the Rocker > Select to Manual), you can individually adjust noise rejection for each frequency. 58 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Level and then use the Rocker > Select to set to the bottom. • Split Zoom-displays the... of the full screen. If the screen is rejected helps fine-tune the sonar to adjust manually, Manual Range). Frequency-when using a dual frequency transducer, select how the frequencies appear on-screen (200kHz, 50kHz, Dual, or Auto). Zoom-zoom in to a section of the sonar receiver (Auto,...