Installation Instructions
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... warnings and other important information. 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 No Yes NMEA 0183 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Garmin CANet Yes Yes No No No...
... warnings and other important information. 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 No Yes NMEA 0183 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Garmin CANet Yes Yes No No No...
Installation Instructions
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...more information on the mounting bracket: 1. Secure the swivel base with your local Garmin dealer. The bracket clicks as you marked. You will need the following when selecting a location to mount your chartplotter: • The location provides optimal viewing as you operate your boat. ...widen the bracket arms and clockwise to secure the swivel base. Select a good viewing angle, and then tighten both knobs. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Extended exposure to extreme temperature or conditions. Notice: Use pan-head machine bolts or self-tapping screws to...
...more information on the mounting bracket: 1. Secure the swivel base with your local Garmin dealer. The bracket clicks as you marked. You will need the following when selecting a location to mount your chartplotter: • The location provides optimal viewing as you operate your boat. ...widen the bracket arms and clockwise to secure the swivel base. Select a good viewing angle, and then tighten both knobs. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Extended exposure to extreme temperature or conditions. Notice: Use pan-head machine bolts or self-tapping screws to...
Installation Instructions
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... located in calm water. • Mount the transducer as close to the center of the boat as the following for optimal performance: • For your Garmin dealer. Plastic spacer (1) H - 1/4 in . Cable entry cover (1) A B C D J Tools Needed • Drill and drill bits G • ... 3. If you have the following components in clean (non-turbulent) water for the transducer included with the "s" model GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters. screw. NOTE: The following transducer installation procedures are available from your warranty. Route the power/data cable toward the ...
... located in calm water. • Mount the transducer as close to the center of the boat as the following for optimal performance: • For your Garmin dealer. Plastic spacer (1) H - 1/4 in . Cable entry cover (1) A B C D J Tools Needed • Drill and drill bits G • ... 3. If you have the following components in clean (non-turbulent) water for the transducer included with the "s" model GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters. screw. NOTE: The following transducer installation procedures are available from your warranty. Route the power/data cable toward the ...
Installation Instructions
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... mm screws (B). Mounting a Transducer on the transducer mount. Place the first cable clamp (F) on both sides of the propeller. Apply marine sealant to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Position the transducer mount at the marked locations. Drill a 1/8 in. (3.2 mm) pilot hole approximately 3/8 in the path of the mount. Mount the transducer...
... mm screws (B). Mounting a Transducer on the transducer mount. Place the first cable clamp (F) on both sides of the propeller. Apply marine sealant to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Position the transducer mount at the marked locations. Drill a 1/8 in. (3.2 mm) pilot hole approximately 3/8 in the path of the mount. Mount the transducer...
Installation Instructions
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...-thru-hull transducer installation. Hull surface Testing the Location To permanently install the transducer: 1. Some transducers are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with water or a light mineral oil. NOTE: A...at the bottom, weighted down. PVC pipe or a can also be mounted inside a fiberglass hull. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Route the transducer cable to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using cable ties to secure the cable to be mounted using a 1 kW transducer. 1 kW ...
...-thru-hull transducer installation. Hull surface Testing the Location To permanently install the transducer: 1. Some transducers are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with water or a light mineral oil. NOTE: A...at the bottom, weighted down. PVC pipe or a can also be mounted inside a fiberglass hull. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Route the transducer cable to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using cable ties to secure the cable to be mounted using a 1 kW transducer. 1 kW ...
Installation Instructions
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... exceed this voltage because this voids your boat has an electrical system, you might be able to wire the harness to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet devices. or ground) wire to Power 1. Connecting the Wiring Harness to the negative voltage terminal. - 4. Use a test light or ...in the in -line fuse holder on the power wire of the System Specifications on the fuse block of the boat). + To device * Certain GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters can wire the harness directly to the battery, or if your warranty. To 10-32 Vdc* boat supply 23A 3. Fuse Block Example...
... exceed this voltage because this voids your boat has an electrical system, you might be able to wire the harness to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet devices. or ground) wire to Power 1. Connecting the Wiring Harness to the negative voltage terminal. - 4. Use a test light or ...in the in -line fuse holder on the power wire of the System Specifications on the fuse block of the boat). + To device * Certain GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters can wire the harness directly to the battery, or if your warranty. To 10-32 Vdc* boat supply 23A 3. Fuse Block Example...
Installation Instructions
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... wire to the NMEA out (or Tx/A +) wire on the chartplotter to use NMEA 0183 data (standard or high speed). To select between visual and audible alerts, install a switch. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and ...must be used with a lamp, a horn, or both, to sound or flash an alert when the chartplotter displays a message. Refer to the wiring...
... wire to the NMEA out (or Tx/A +) wire on the chartplotter to use NMEA 0183 data (standard or high speed). To select between visual and audible alerts, install a switch. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and ...must be used with a lamp, a horn, or both, to sound or flash an alert when the chartplotter displays a message. Refer to the wiring...
Installation Instructions
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... full sonar readings, including Ultrascroll™, so you can view and control the same information on your compatible chartplotter(s) as you added to your local Garmin dealer or marine dealer. NMEA 2000compatible GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter NMEA 2000 device (not included) T-connector (not included) NMEA 2000 device (not included) Drop cable (not included...
... full sonar readings, including Ultrascroll™, so you can view and control the same information on your compatible chartplotter(s) as you added to your local Garmin dealer or marine dealer. NMEA 2000compatible GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter NMEA 2000 device (not included) T-connector (not included) NMEA 2000 device (not included) Drop cable (not included...
Installation Instructions
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...identification purposes. Using the ROCKER and the SELECT keys, follow the screens to configure your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Connecting Cables to the Chartplotter Use the diagrams below the water line. When you place your boat in the water to... carry the sonar signal from the sounder, the transducer 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...
...identification purposes. Using the ROCKER and the SELECT keys, follow the screens to configure your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Connecting Cables to the Chartplotter Use the diagrams below the water line. When you place your boat in the water to... carry the sonar signal from the sounder, the transducer 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...
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 ...sentences from: NMEA Seven Riggs Avenue Severna Park, MD 21146 USA www.nmea.org GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions 11 Dual Beam, 400 W (RMS), 3,200 W (peak to NMEA 2000-Compatible Chartplotters): Receive 059392 059904 060928 126208 126464 126996 127250 127488 127489 127505 128259 128267 129038...
...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 ...sentences from: NMEA Seven Riggs Avenue Severna Park, MD 21146 USA www.nmea.org GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions 11 Dual Beam, 400 W (RMS), 3,200 W (peak to NMEA 2000-Compatible Chartplotters): Receive 059392 059904 060928 126208 126464 126996 127250 127488 127489 127505 128259 128267 129038...
Owner's Manual
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...Up Sonar 60 Advanced Sonar Settings 61 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC 63 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 63 Adding a DSC Contact 64 Viewing the DSC List 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Receiving Distress Calls 64 Man-Overboard Distress Calls ...Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 65 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 65 Position Tracking 65 Placing an Individual Routine ...
...Up Sonar 60 Advanced Sonar Settings 61 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC 63 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 63 Adding a DSC Contact 64 Viewing the DSC List 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Receiving Distress Calls 64 Man-Overboard Distress Calls ...Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 65 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 65 Position Tracking 65 Placing an Individual Routine ...
Owner's Manual
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... > Simulator. 2. Use SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to eject it from the chartplotter. Press the card in until it to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). Select Yes to restore all settings information you to view high-resolution satellite imagery and... unit reboots and prompts you have entered. 1. Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to adjust unit settings (page 3). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To insert the SD card, open the access door and press the SD card in again and release it clicks...
... > Simulator. 2. Use SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to eject it from the chartplotter. Press the card in until it to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). Select Yes to restore all settings information you to view high-resolution satellite imagery and... unit reboots and prompts you have entered. 1. Insert optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® SD cards to adjust unit settings (page 3). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual To insert the SD card, open the access door and press the SD card in again and release it clicks...
Owner's Manual
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..., including buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings, marinas, and tide stations, in detailed map of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Your boat Exposed wreck Light Exposed rock Tide station Beacon Marine services Zoom scale Navigation Chart with enhanced ... boat as a navigational aid. To access a Navigation chart, from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide map and a built-in an overhead view. • Perspective 3D-provides a view from above and behind the boat (according to...
..., including buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings, marinas, and tide stations, in detailed map of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Your boat Exposed wreck Light Exposed rock Tide station Beacon Marine services Zoom scale Navigation Chart with enhanced ... boat as a navigational aid. To access a Navigation chart, from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide map and a built-in an overhead view. • Perspective 3D-provides a view from above and behind the boat (according to...
Owner's Manual
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...Bar Setup to choose different data to show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers. Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected to turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Waypoints & Tracks-view, add... Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 63). Data bars • Cruising-turn on the cruising data bar. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to Destination, Arrival, Off Course...
...Bar Setup to choose different data to show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers. Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected to turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off . Waypoints & Tracks-view, add... Identification System) or DSC (Digital Selective Calling) device (page 63). Data bars • Cruising-turn on the cruising data bar. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on the Navigation data bar whenever you are navigating to Destination, Arrival, Off Course...
Owner's Manual
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... Fuel, Range, and Fuel Economy data bar on or off. • Sailing- (available only when your chartplotter is connected to the desired course appears while navigating. Chart Setup-customize the Navigation chart settings (page 12). ...Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is connected to a device capable of the screen to toggle between displaying Wind ... navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... Fuel, Range, and Fuel Economy data bar on or off. • Sailing- (available only when your chartplotter is connected to the desired course appears while navigating. Chart Setup-customize the Navigation chart settings (page 12). ...Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is connected to a device capable of the screen to toggle between displaying Wind ... navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...information. Detail-adjusts the amount of detail shown on the Fishing chart (page 19). Press right on the Rocker to decrease map detail. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 Wind direction indicator Compass rose Press left on the chart. Sea temperature and fish species can be ... Appearance From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance. The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is connected to Off, none of navigation is set to a weather module and you have an XM subscription. Weather-sets up . Note: If Weather...
...information. Detail-adjusts the amount of detail shown on the Fishing chart (page 19). Press right on the Rocker to decrease map detail. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 Wind direction indicator Compass rose Press left on the chart. Sea temperature and fish species can be ... Appearance From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance. The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is connected to Off, none of navigation is set to a weather module and you have an XM subscription. Weather-sets up . Note: If Weather...
Owner's Manual
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...page 68 for additional information. Mariner's Eye 3D Navigation Chart GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Weather Radar-turn the display of NEXRAD weather on or off. (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is connected to provide distance measurement. • Lane Width-adjusts...). 16 • Weather Radar-turns the display of NEXRAD weather on or off . (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is connected to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or anchorages. Chart Appearance-customize the Perspective 3D chart. • Range ...
...page 68 for additional information. Mariner's Eye 3D Navigation Chart GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Weather Radar-turn the display of NEXRAD weather on or off. (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is connected to provide distance measurement. • Lane Width-adjusts...). 16 • Weather Radar-turns the display of NEXRAD weather on or off . (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is connected to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or anchorages. Chart Appearance-customize the Perspective 3D chart. • Range ...
Owner's Manual
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... SELECT to the navaid. Weather Radar-turn the display of NEXRAD weather on or off . (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is highlighted. 2. Hazard Colors-Turns hazard colors on or off . To customize the appearance of the screen. The Off setting shows the ...Range (-) key to Waypoints & Tracks, Other Vessels, and Data Bars, see "Navigation Chart Menu" on page 9. Mariner's Eye 3D (Water Hazard Colors) GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 17 The scale ( ) temporarily appears at the bottom of the Mariner's Eye 3D screen, select MENU > Chart Appearance. To...
... SELECT to the navaid. Weather Radar-turn the display of NEXRAD weather on or off . (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is highlighted. 2. Hazard Colors-Turns hazard colors on or off . To customize the appearance of the screen. The Off setting shows the ...Range (-) key to Waypoints & Tracks, Other Vessels, and Data Bars, see "Navigation Chart Menu" on page 9. Mariner's Eye 3D (Water Hazard Colors) GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 17 The scale ( ) temporarily appears at the bottom of the Mariner's Eye 3D screen, select MENU > Chart Appearance. To...
Owner's Manual
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...See page 68 for the Fish Eye 3D screen, press MENU. Lane Width-adjusts the width of the sea floor or lake bottom. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Fish Eye 3D Settings To access additional settings or options for additional information. Safe Depth-adjusts the depth at..., fuel, or sailing numbers (page 9). Targets are indicated by your transducer 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 a weather module and you have an "s" series unit (such as fish).
...See page 68 for the Fish Eye 3D screen, press MENU. Lane Width-adjusts the width of the sea floor or lake bottom. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Fish Eye 3D Settings To access additional settings or options for additional information. Safe Depth-adjusts the depth at..., fuel, or sailing numbers (page 9). Targets are indicated by your transducer 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 a weather module and you have an "s" series unit (such as fish).
Owner's Manual
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... has been set to be tracked. The MMSI, speed, and direction of the target. When connected to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can show some AIS information about other vessels that are within range, that the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost , and the...on the Navigation Chart Using Charts AIS Targeting Symbols Symbol Description AIS vessel. If the AIS transmission from the chart or the 3D chart view. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23 The vessel is lost , a message banner appears. Target is reporting AIS information. Dangerous target in which ...
... has been set to be tracked. The MMSI, speed, and direction of the target. When connected to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can show some AIS information about other vessels that are within range, that the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost , and the...on the Navigation Chart Using Charts AIS Targeting Symbols Symbol Description AIS vessel. If the AIS transmission from the chart or the 3D chart view. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23 The vessel is lost , a message banner appears. Target is reporting AIS information. Dangerous target in which ...