Important Safety and Product Infomation (Multilingual)
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... the receiving antenna. radiocommunication devices comply with • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV Industry Canada Standard RSS-210. These limits are more information on a different circuit from the GPS unit. Operation of this product, see www. some countries, complete and accurate map information is either not available or is specified as safe for the screen) using an...
... the receiving antenna. radiocommunication devices comply with • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV Industry Canada Standard RSS-210. These limits are more information on a different circuit from the GPS unit. Operation of this product, see www. some countries, complete and accurate map information is either not available or is specified as safe for the screen) using an...
Important Safety and Product Infomation (Multilingual)
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... Garmin warranty service station. Securely pack the unit and a copy of the original sales receipt, which is intended to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion. Send the unit, freight charges prepaid, to abuse, misuse, accident, or unauthorized alteration or repairs. Such repairs or replacement will be made by an authorized Garmin service...
... Garmin warranty service station. Securely pack the unit and a copy of the original sales receipt, which is intended to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion. Send the unit, freight charges prepaid, to abuse, misuse, accident, or unauthorized alteration or repairs. Such repairs or replacement will be made by an authorized Garmin service...
Installation
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...-mount cable hole) • GA 32 Antenna • Screwdriver (surface-mount screws) ◦ Surface-mount bracket • Center punch and hammer (to the following items. If any questions while using your Garmin dealer immediately. The serial number is located on a GPSMAP 4000 or 5000 Series chartplotter, select Configure > System > System Information. XM WX Weather™ ID XM Radio ID Packing List, Accessories, and Tools Needed Before installing your unit...
...-mount cable hole) • GA 32 Antenna • Screwdriver (surface-mount screws) ◦ Surface-mount bracket • Center punch and hammer (to the following items. If any questions while using your Garmin dealer immediately. The serial number is located on a GPSMAP 4000 or 5000 Series chartplotter, select Configure > System > System Information. XM WX Weather™ ID XM Radio ID Packing List, Accessories, and Tools Needed Before installing your unit...
Installation
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... the GDL 30A 7-pin connector labeled POWER. GDL 30A Installation Instructions Connect the red wire to the unit. Do not remove the AGC/3AG 2.0 amp fuse holder from the red wire. Make sure that is dry and well ventilated. Unit Overview LED status indicator Power/data connector Network port Weather cap Antenna connector Audio connector Mounting holes Caution: Always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding. To connect the power cable to a Battery Battery + Battery - Connect the red wire to view the blink codes...
... the GDL 30A 7-pin connector labeled POWER. GDL 30A Installation Instructions Connect the red wire to the unit. Do not remove the AGC/3AG 2.0 amp fuse holder from the red wire. Make sure that is dry and well ventilated. Unit Overview LED status indicator Power/data connector Network port Weather cap Antenna connector Audio connector Mounting holes Caution: Always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding. To connect the power cable to a Battery Battery + Battery - Connect the red wire to view the blink codes...
Installation
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... Below - Surface mounting the GA 32 Antenna 1. If a longer cable is required. Better Best Good SS BARNETT • Mount the GA 32 antenna at least 3 ft. (1 m) away from other Garmin Marine Network devices, connect the GDL 30A directly to the GPSMAP 3000 series chartplotter. • If you need to mark the three screw locations on setting up a Garmin Marine Network. OK 3 ft. (1 m) 3 ft. (1 m) Radar VHF Radio Antenna operation. The length of...
... Below - Surface mounting the GA 32 Antenna 1. If a longer cable is required. Better Best Good SS BARNETT • Mount the GA 32 antenna at least 3 ft. (1 m) away from other Garmin Marine Network devices, connect the GDL 30A directly to the GPSMAP 3000 series chartplotter. • If you need to mark the three screw locations on setting up a Garmin Marine Network. OK 3 ft. (1 m) 3 ft. (1 m) Radar VHF Radio Antenna operation. The length of...
Installation
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... the Garmin Marine Network to which it to your GDL 30A. Step 2: Turn on your system Turn on and off before permanently mounting the antenna. A list of tabs appears down the ADJ/MENU key. Record the XM Weather Radio ID and the XM Audio Radio ID. There are holes in the under-deck mounting bracket that XM Preview appears in the under-deck mounting bracket. 4. Route the cable away from the Home screen, select...
... the Garmin Marine Network to which it to your GDL 30A. Step 2: Turn on your system Turn on and off before permanently mounting the antenna. A list of tabs appears down the ADJ/MENU key. Record the XM Weather Radio ID and the XM Audio Radio ID. There are holes in the under-deck mounting bracket that XM Preview appears in the under-deck mounting bracket. 4. Route the cable away from the Home screen, select...
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... 12 12 12 Blink Codes The GDL 30A turns on for 1/10 second (very fast blink) Status: System alarm. Call Garmin Product Support at (800) 985-9200. Red blinking, on and off when the chartplotter to activate your weather radio and audio radio subscriptions at 800-800-1020. S TAT U S NETWORK ANTENNA AUDIO Status Indicator LED GDL 30A Installation Instructions Step 4: Contact XM Call XM Satellite Radio to which it is connected is receiving an XM signal. The two-color...
... 12 12 12 Blink Codes The GDL 30A turns on for 1/10 second (very fast blink) Status: System alarm. Call Garmin Product Support at (800) 985-9200. Red blinking, on and off when the chartplotter to activate your weather radio and audio radio subscriptions at 800-800-1020. S TAT U S NETWORK ANTENNA AUDIO Status Indicator LED GDL 30A Installation Instructions Step 4: Contact XM Call XM Satellite Radio to which it is connected is receiving an XM signal. The two-color...
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W × 2 in . Audio Output Level: 300 mV rms into 47 kohm Frequency Response: 10-20,000 Hz, ± 1 dB Harmonic Distortion: H × 6 3/4 in . GDL 30A Specifications Physical Size: 4 3/4 in. D (121 mm W × 51 mm H × 172 mm D) Weight: 1.5 lb. (.680 kg) Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic and aluminum alloy, waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX7 Temp Range: From 5°F to 158°F ( from -15°C to 70°C) Power Source: Usage: Fuse: 10-35 Vdc 18 watts max AGC/3AG - 2.0 A Data Output Source: Proprietary Garmin data format.
W × 2 in . Audio Output Level: 300 mV rms into 47 kohm Frequency Response: 10-20,000 Hz, ± 1 dB Harmonic Distortion: H × 6 3/4 in . GDL 30A Specifications Physical Size: 4 3/4 in. D (121 mm W × 51 mm H × 172 mm D) Weight: 1.5 lb. (.680 kg) Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic and aluminum alloy, waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX7 Temp Range: From 5°F to 158°F ( from -15°C to 70°C) Power Source: Usage: Fuse: 10-35 Vdc 18 watts max AGC/3AG - 2.0 A Data Output Source: Proprietary Garmin data format.
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... trademarks of this manual may not be used without obligation to notify any person or organization of Garmin Ltd. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of Garmin Ltd. For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of Garmin. or its subsidiaries, registered in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this...
Owner's Manual
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... is subject to make changes in the content without the express permission of this manual may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in the USA and other Garmin products. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of Garmin. Garmin® and GPSMAP®...
... is subject to make changes in the content without the express permission of this manual may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in the USA and other Garmin products. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of Garmin. Garmin® and GPSMAP®...
Owner's Manual
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... XM weather and audio features of the GDL 30A when viewed on the bottom of the GDL 30A requires a subscription to either the XM WX Satellite Weather service, the XM Radio service, or both. Introduction The GDL™ 30A Marine Weather/Audio Satellite Receiver provides graphical and textual marine XM WX Weather™ information to your GDL 30A. Operation of the unit) Unique XM IDs are associated with your Garmin® Marine Network chartplotters as well as XM music, news, and talk programming. Important Numbers...
... XM weather and audio features of the GDL 30A when viewed on the bottom of the GDL 30A requires a subscription to either the XM WX Satellite Weather service, the XM Radio service, or both. Introduction The GDL™ 30A Marine Weather/Audio Satellite Receiver provides graphical and textual marine XM WX Weather™ information to your GDL 30A. Operation of the unit) Unique XM IDs are associated with your Garmin® Marine Network chartplotters as well as XM music, news, and talk programming. Important Numbers...
Owner's Manual
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... Introduction 1 Product Registration 1 Contact Garmin 1 Contact XM 1 Important Numbers 1 Unit Overview 3 Packing List and Accessories 3 Installing and Activating the GDL 30A 4 Using XM WX Weather 5 Preset Weather Displays 5 XM WX Weather Features 7 Precipitation 7 Atmosphere 12 Sea Surface 17 Main Menu 19 Weather Tab 19 XM Tab 24 Appendix 26 Blink Codes 26 Weather-Related Broadcast Rates 26 GDL 30A Specifications 27 Weather and Sea Surface Information 28 XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement 28 Software License Agreement 30 Index 31 GDL 30A Owner's Manual
... Introduction 1 Product Registration 1 Contact Garmin 1 Contact XM 1 Important Numbers 1 Unit Overview 3 Packing List and Accessories 3 Installing and Activating the GDL 30A 4 Using XM WX Weather 5 Preset Weather Displays 5 XM WX Weather Features 7 Precipitation 7 Atmosphere 12 Sea Surface 17 Main Menu 19 Weather Tab 19 XM Tab 24 Appendix 26 Blink Codes 26 Weather-Related Broadcast Rates 26 GDL 30A Specifications 27 Weather and Sea Surface Information 28 XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement 28 Software License Agreement 30 Index 31 GDL 30A Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... items. If any parts are missing, contact your Garmin dealer immediately. Standard Package • GDL 30A unit • 7-pin power cable • Garmin Marine Network cable (6 ft.) Optional Accessories • GMS 10 Network Port Expander • Garmin Marine Network cables (20 ft. and 40 ft.) • GA 32 Antenna with cable • Audio cable • Grommet • Installation Instructions • Owner's Manual GDL 30A Owner's Manual Power/Data Connector Unit Overview LED Status Indicator Weather Cap Network Port Antenna Audio Connector Connector Mounting Holes See the...
... items. If any parts are missing, contact your Garmin dealer immediately. Standard Package • GDL 30A unit • 7-pin power cable • Garmin Marine Network cable (6 ft.) Optional Accessories • GMS 10 Network Port Expander • Garmin Marine Network cables (20 ft. and 40 ft.) • GA 32 Antenna with cable • Audio cable • Grommet • Installation Instructions • Owner's Manual GDL 30A Owner's Manual Power/Data Connector Unit Overview LED Status Indicator Weather Cap Network Port Antenna Audio Connector Connector Mounting Holes See the...
Owner's Manual
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... the service package After the service package name appears, turn the chartplotter off . Unit Overview Installing and Activating the GDL 30A Step 1: Install the unit Use the GDL 30A Installation Instructions to refresh the signal. Note: On a GPSMAP 4000 Series or a GPSMAP 5000 Series chartplotter, your service package XM WX Weather: Ensure that the Garmin Marine Network is working correctly. Step 5: Use your XM Radio ID are working correctly. Step 2: Set up the XM account Ensure that channels 7, 9, 47...
... the service package After the service package name appears, turn the chartplotter off . Unit Overview Installing and Activating the GDL 30A Step 1: Install the unit Use the GDL 30A Installation Instructions to refresh the signal. Note: On a GPSMAP 4000 Series or a GPSMAP 5000 Series chartplotter, your service package XM WX Weather: Ensure that the Garmin Marine Network is working correctly. Step 5: Use your XM Radio ID are working correctly. Step 2: Set up the XM account Ensure that channels 7, 9, 47...
Owner's Manual
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General Sea State Storms GDL 30A Owner's Manual WARNING: The XM Weather Radio data is not intended to quickly view different types of XM WX Weather and XM Audio functions on a GPSMAP 3000 Series chartplotter. To select a preset weather display: 1. Preset Weather Displays Use presets to be relied up on as safety-critical information. Press the Wthr Options soft key. 2. There are three preset weather displays: General, Sea State, and Storms. The name of...
General Sea State Storms GDL 30A Owner's Manual WARNING: The XM Weather Radio data is not intended to quickly view different types of XM WX Weather and XM Audio functions on a GPSMAP 3000 Series chartplotter. To select a preset weather display: 1. Preset Weather Displays Use presets to be relied up on as safety-critical information. Press the Wthr Options soft key. 2. There are three preset weather displays: General, Sea State, and Storms. The name of...
Owner's Manual
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You can customize the weather displays. For detailed information on customizing the preset weather displays, please see the chartplotter Owner's Manual. Each preset has three subcategories: Precipitation, Atmosphere, and Sea Surface. Each category contains display settings for that topic. Precipitation Atmosphere Sea Surface GDL 30A Owner's Manual Using XM WX Weather Customizing the Preset Weather Displays You can also change the name of the presets and customize any of the weather features.
You can customize the weather displays. For detailed information on customizing the preset weather displays, please see the chartplotter Owner's Manual. Each preset has three subcategories: Precipitation, Atmosphere, and Sea Surface. Each category contains display settings for that topic. Precipitation Atmosphere Sea Surface GDL 30A Owner's Manual Using XM WX Weather Customizing the Preset Weather Displays You can also change the name of the presets and customize any of the weather features.
Owner's Manual
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... turned on using the XM Radio feature, refer to your GDL 30A is properly connected, you will see "On" in the Audio Output box and "XM Preview" in the radio tuning field, double-check to ensure that the GA 32 antenna is properly installed and that the audio cable is used to On. Also, the Audio Output can be set to tune and customize the XM Radio feature. If your stereo receiver. Main Menu XM...
... turned on using the XM Radio feature, refer to your GDL 30A is properly connected, you will see "On" in the Audio Output box and "XM Preview" in the radio tuning field, double-check to ensure that the GA 32 antenna is properly installed and that the audio cable is used to On. Also, the Audio Output can be set to tune and customize the XM Radio feature. If your stereo receiver. Main Menu XM...
Owner's Manual
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The display device gives a message indicating the type of the module. Red blinking, on for 1/10 second, off for 1/2 second (slow blink) Status: GDL 30A is on and is receiving an XM signal. Solid Red (no blink) Status: Software failure - Call Garmin Product Support. Status Indicator LED S TAT U S NETWORK ANTENNA AUDIO Weather-Related Broadcast Rates Feature NEXRAD Cloud Tops Storm Cells Lightning Wind Pressure Hurricanes Visibility Fronts Broadcast Rate (minutes...
The display device gives a message indicating the type of the module. Red blinking, on for 1/10 second, off for 1/2 second (slow blink) Status: GDL 30A is on and is receiving an XM signal. Solid Red (no blink) Status: Software failure - Call Garmin Product Support. Status Indicator LED S TAT U S NETWORK ANTENNA AUDIO Weather-Related Broadcast Rates Feature NEXRAD Cloud Tops Storm Cells Lightning Wind Pressure Hurricanes Visibility Fronts Broadcast Rate (minutes...
Owner's Manual
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... confronted with the XM Welcome Kit and available at set rates (see page 26 for 28 GDL 30A Owner's Manual XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement XM Satellite Radio Inc. XM WX weather data displays and individual product availability vary by law and your use of XM Satellite Radio Inc. Available only in appearance or interpretation if the source that provides the information changes. USER SAFETY If you may apply. XM and Garmin assume no...
... confronted with the XM Welcome Kit and available at set rates (see page 26 for 28 GDL 30A Owner's Manual XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement XM Satellite Radio Inc. XM WX weather data displays and individual product availability vary by law and your use of XM Satellite Radio Inc. Available only in appearance or interpretation if the source that provides the information changes. USER SAFETY If you may apply. XM and Garmin assume no...
Owner's Manual
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..., 17 GDL 30A Owner's Manual L LED blink codes 26 legend 23 lightning 10 low-pressure center 15 N NEXRAD 7 P precipitation 7 preset weather displays customizing 23 selecting 5 pressure centers 15 pressure gradient 13 R radio ID number 25 S sea surface map temperature 17 wave direction 18 wave height 17 wave period 18 sea surface submenu tab 21 service level 25 specifications GA 32 antenna 27 GDL 30A receiver 27 storm...
..., 17 GDL 30A Owner's Manual L LED blink codes 26 legend 23 lightning 10 low-pressure center 15 N NEXRAD 7 P precipitation 7 preset weather displays customizing 23 selecting 5 pressure centers 15 pressure gradient 13 R radio ID number 25 S sea surface map temperature 17 wave direction 18 wave height 17 wave period 18 sea surface submenu tab 21 service level 25 specifications GA 32 antenna 27 GDL 30A receiver 27 storm...
