Installation Instructions
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...always check the opposite side of a professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. Chartplotter Functionality Matrix The chartplotters in each section. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter must be properly installed according to the ... transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. Before installing your chartplotter. Install the wiring harness (page 6). 5. Test the installation (page 9). 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...
...always check the opposite side of a professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. Chartplotter Functionality Matrix The chartplotters in each section. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter must be properly installed according to the ... transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. Before installing your chartplotter. Install the wiring harness (page 6). 5. Test the installation (page 9). 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...
Installation Instructions
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... washer (H) and the plastic spacer (G) into the transducer mount. 3. screw. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Proper transducer installation is too short, extension cables are only applicable...GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters. Slide the C transducer into the transducer at the same time. Retighten the transducer after installation on page 1 to the center of the propeller on a Transom When selecting a transom-mount location, consider the following procedures contain installation instructions for optimal performance: • For your Garmin...
... washer (H) and the plastic spacer (G) into the transducer mount. 3. screw. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Proper transducer installation is too short, extension cables are only applicable...GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters. Slide the C transducer into the transducer at the same time. Retighten the transducer after installation on page 1 to the center of the propeller on a Transom When selecting a transom-mount location, consider the following procedures contain installation instructions for optimal performance: • For your Garmin...
Installation Instructions
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.... Wrap the two ends of tape around the motor body. Trim off the excess if necessary. Ensure that the transducer is snug but not tight. (The cable tie clicks when you complete the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter installation. To avoid drilling the holes too deep, wrap a piece of the cable tie... more . (Do not overtighten.) Cable tie Front of the band facing up, slide the large cable tie through until tight. With the ridges of the transducer GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Drill 5/32 in. (4 mm) pilot holes approximately 1 in . (9.5 mm) deep. 7. Adjust the...
.... Wrap the two ends of tape around the motor body. Trim off the excess if necessary. Ensure that the transducer is snug but not tight. (The cable tie clicks when you complete the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter installation. To avoid drilling the holes too deep, wrap a piece of the cable tie... more . (Do not overtighten.) Cable tie Front of the band facing up, slide the large cable tie through until tight. With the ridges of the transducer GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Drill 5/32 in. (4 mm) pilot holes approximately 1 in . (9.5 mm) deep. 7. Adjust the...
Installation Instructions
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... mounted using the trolling motor. This type of clean (non-turbulent) water at the bottom, weighted down. Some transducers are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with a pre-located pocket, contact... cable to be mounted inside a fiberglass hull. NOTE: A solid fiberglass hull can Weight the transducer to hold it to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using a temperature-sensing transducer, the temperature displayed reflects the hull temperature. If you are unsure whether your hull manufacturer. NOTE...
... mounted using the trolling motor. This type of clean (non-turbulent) water at the bottom, weighted down. Some transducers are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with a pre-located pocket, contact... cable to be mounted inside a fiberglass hull. NOTE: A solid fiberglass hull can Weight the transducer to hold it to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using a temperature-sensing transducer, the temperature displayed reflects the hull temperature. If you are unsure whether your hull manufacturer. NOTE...
Installation Instructions
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...Harness to a NMEA 2000 network with a wiring harness that connects the chartplotter to power and to a transducer. To 10-32 Vdc* boat supply 23A 3. Fuse Block Example GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions The wiring harness does not connect to the negative voltage terminal. - 4. Connect...the diagram.) 3 A fuse Boat ground + - If applicable, the wiring harness also connects the chartplotter to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet devices. Refer to the positive voltage terminal. (If you might be able to wire the harness to higher-voltage power sources....
...Harness to a NMEA 2000 network with a wiring harness that connects the chartplotter to power and to a transducer. To 10-32 Vdc* boat supply 23A 3. Fuse Block Example GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions The wiring harness does not connect to the negative voltage terminal. - 4. Connect...the diagram.) 3 A fuse Boat ground + - If applicable, the wiring harness also connects the chartplotter to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet devices. Refer to the positive voltage terminal. (If you might be able to wire the harness to higher-voltage power sources....
Installation Instructions
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... necessary 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, 440, and 450 ➋ ➌ GPSMAP 530, 535, 540, and 545 ➋➊ ➊ Wiring harness ➋...
... necessary 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, 440, and 450 ➋ ➌ GPSMAP 530, 535, 540, and 545 ➋➊ ➊ Wiring harness ➋...
Installation Instructions
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...-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. diagonal (12.7 cm), Full VGA display with a clear view of the boat and put the transducer at a slow speed. Acquisition Times: ...; 240 pixels. Placing the transducer too deep can adversely affect the performance of the sky.) GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 (s) GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 (s): Warm*: Approximately 15 seconds Cold**: Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 (s) GPSMAP 521/526/531/536/541/...
...-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. diagonal (12.7 cm), Full VGA display with a clear view of the boat and put the transducer at a slow speed. Acquisition Times: ...; 240 pixels. Placing the transducer too deep can adversely affect the performance of the sky.) GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 (s) GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 (s): Warm*: Approximately 15 seconds Cold**: Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 (s) GPSMAP 521/526/531/536/541/...
Installation Instructions
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...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 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...
...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 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...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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... (Garmin Fuel Sensor)...18 GRA 10 (Garmin Rudder Angle Adapter)...18 GET 10 (Garmin Engine Tilt Adapter)...18 GFL 10 (Garmin Fluid Level Adapter)...19 GBT 10 (Garmin Bennett Trim Tab Adapter)...19 GST 10 (Garmin Water Speed and Temperature Adapter)...19 Intelliducer (Intelligent Depth Transducer-Transom... Default Settings...32 GBT 10 (Garmin Bennett Trim Tab Adapter)...32 GST 10 (Garmin Water Speed and Temperature Adapter)...33 Restoring Factory Default Settings...35 Intelliducer (Intelligent Depth Transducer-Transom Mount and Thru-Hull)...36 GWS 10 (Garmin Wind Sensor)...36 NMEA 2000 Checklist...
... (Garmin Fuel Sensor)...18 GRA 10 (Garmin Rudder Angle Adapter)...18 GET 10 (Garmin Engine Tilt Adapter)...18 GFL 10 (Garmin Fluid Level Adapter)...19 GBT 10 (Garmin Bennett Trim Tab Adapter)...19 GST 10 (Garmin Water Speed and Temperature Adapter)...19 Intelliducer (Intelligent Depth Transducer-Transom... Default Settings...32 GBT 10 (Garmin Bennett Trim Tab Adapter)...32 GST 10 (Garmin Water Speed and Temperature Adapter)...33 Restoring Factory Default Settings...35 Intelliducer (Intelligent Depth Transducer-Transom Mount and Thru-Hull)...36 GWS 10 (Garmin Wind Sensor)...36 NMEA 2000 Checklist...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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... or sensors can be connected to power, and terminators must follow certain rules to each device (Load Equivalency Number) Fuel sensor Marine instrument Chartplotter Intelligent transducer Ignition or in-line switch Fuse Female terminator + - When you supply power to the backbone with a T-connector. NMEA 2000 Fundamentals Building a NMEA 2000 Network The...
... or sensors can be connected to power, and terminators must follow certain rules to each device (Load Equivalency Number) Fuel sensor Marine instrument Chartplotter Intelligent transducer Ignition or in-line switch Fuse Female terminator + - When you supply power to the backbone with a T-connector. NMEA 2000 Fundamentals Building a NMEA 2000 Network The...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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... COG/SOG, 129029 - Water Speed, and 127250 - Water Speed 129026 - Water Depth 130312 - GNSS Position None None Typical Sender Depth Transducer Water Temperature Sensor Water Speed Sensor GPS Antenna, Water Speed Sensor, and Heading Sensor GPS Antenna, Water Speed Sensor, and Heading Sensor GPS ...Antenna GPS Antenna None None 12 Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products Water Speed, and 127250 - GNSS Position 129026 - General NMEA 2000 Data Type Requirements Category Water System Data ...
... COG/SOG, 129029 - Water Speed, and 127250 - Water Speed 129026 - Water Depth 130312 - GNSS Position None None Typical Sender Depth Transducer Water Temperature Sensor Water Speed Sensor GPS Antenna, Water Speed Sensor, and Heading Sensor GPS Antenna, Water Speed Sensor, and Heading Sensor GPS ...Antenna GPS Antenna None None 12 Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products Water Speed, and 127250 - GNSS Position 129026 - General NMEA 2000 Data Type Requirements Category Water System Data ...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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.../Acknowledge Group Function GBT 10 (Garmin Bennett Trim Tab Adapter) Transmit Receive 059392 ISO Acknowledgment 059392 060928 ISO Address Claim 059904 126208 NMEA - Water Referenced 130312 Temperature Intelliducer (Intelligent Depth Transducer-Transom Mount and Thru-Hull) Transmit... 126996 Product Information 128259 Speed - Rapid Update Receive 126208 NMEA - Command/Request/Acknowledge Group Function GST 10 (Garmin Water Speed and Temperature Adapter) Transmit Receive 059392 ISO Acknowledgment 059392 ISO Acknowledgment 060928 ISO Address Claim 059904 ISO ...
.../Acknowledge Group Function GBT 10 (Garmin Bennett Trim Tab Adapter) Transmit Receive 059392 ISO Acknowledgment 059392 060928 ISO Address Claim 059904 126208 NMEA - Water Referenced 130312 Temperature Intelliducer (Intelligent Depth Transducer-Transom Mount and Thru-Hull) Transmit... 126996 Product Information 128259 Speed - Rapid Update Receive 126208 NMEA - Command/Request/Acknowledge Group Function GST 10 (Garmin Water Speed and Temperature Adapter) Transmit Receive 059392 ISO Acknowledgment 059392 ISO Acknowledgment 060928 ISO Address Claim 059904 ISO ...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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.... • If you did not orient the GWS 10 as described in the GWS 10 Installation Instructions. NMEA 2000 Checklist Intelliducer (Intelligent Depth Transducer-Transom Mount and Thru-Hull) Setting the Keel Offset Adjust the Keel Offset to display a depth reading from the water line or from the ... adjust the filter settings. • Off-the wind speed data is on the keel), enter a (-) negative number. Keel Offset GWS 10 (Garmin Wind Sensor) Configuring the Wind Angle Offset (Orientation) When mounting the sensor, you must adjust the angle offset if you are configured clockwise around ...
.... • If you did not orient the GWS 10 as described in the GWS 10 Installation Instructions. NMEA 2000 Checklist Intelliducer (Intelligent Depth Transducer-Transom Mount and Thru-Hull) Setting the Keel Offset Adjust the Keel Offset to display a depth reading from the water line or from the ... adjust the filter settings. • Off-the wind speed data is on the keel), enter a (-) negative number. Keel Offset GWS 10 (Garmin Wind Sensor) Configuring the Wind Angle Offset (Orientation) When mounting the sensor, you must adjust the angle offset if you are configured clockwise around ...
Flush Mount Kit Instructions (Multilingual)
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... power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the unit. Assembled unit and flush mount hardware Tension mount brackets Wing nuts Figure 2 NOTE: If you are installing a GPSMAP 400 series unit, you are installing a Fishfinder 400C, the ...arms onto the hex bolts and secure them with the unit. NOTE: If you must be connected to the boat's power supply and transducer per the installation instructions included with the (4) wing nuts. • Tighten the (4) wing nuts to secure the unit housing to the mounting...
... power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the unit. Assembled unit and flush mount hardware Tension mount brackets Wing nuts Figure 2 NOTE: If you are installing a GPSMAP 400 series unit, you are installing a Fishfinder 400C, the ...arms onto the hex bolts and secure them with the unit. NOTE: If you must be connected to the boat's power supply and transducer per the installation instructions included with the (4) wing nuts. • Tighten the (4) wing nuts to secure the unit housing to the mounting...
Owner's Manual
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... access all other vessels (page 36). • Configure-access unit and system settings (page 48). 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. • Sonar-set up and access sonar information (page 57). Getting Started • Where To?-access navigation... transfer waypoints from any screen to return to the most-current version MapSource or HomePort by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... access all other vessels (page 36). • Configure-access unit and system settings (page 48). 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. • Sonar-set up and access sonar information (page 57). Getting Started • Where To?-access navigation... transfer waypoints from any screen to return to the most-current version MapSource or HomePort by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...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 the data bars. ...connected to a device capable of the screen to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is on the original paper ...chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Other features common to provide the current heading. Understanding...
...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 the data bars. ...connected to a device capable of the screen to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is on the original paper ...chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Other features common to provide the current heading. Understanding...
Owner's Manual
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... settings or options for additional information. Data Bars-shows or hides cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers (page 9). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Safe Depth-adjusts the depth at which red indicates dangerous depths. Use the Range keys to adjust the...for the Fish Eye 3D screen, press MENU. Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off . Fish Symbols (only available if sonar is present)-displays suspended targets (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use sonar features. Using Charts Range Rings-toggles the range rings on ...
... settings or options for additional information. Data Bars-shows or hides cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers (page 9). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Safe Depth-adjusts the depth at which red indicates dangerous depths. Use the Range keys to adjust the...for the Fish Eye 3D screen, press MENU. Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off . Fish Symbols (only available if sonar is present)-displays suspended targets (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use sonar features. Using Charts Range Rings-toggles the range rings on ...
Owner's Manual
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...chart/sonar screen: 1. From the Home screen, select Chart/Sonar. 2. Use the Chart/Sonar screen to identify and track other vessels. 22 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual If Auto Guidance must calculate a route close to , these POIs, see the "Where To?" Navigation chart screen.../Sonar Screen Note: The Chart/Sonar screen, like the Sonar screen, is only available when using a sonar-capable unit with a transducer attached. Using Charts instructions on searching for, and navigating to potentially dangerous points, those points are potentially unsafe areas along the calculated route...
...chart/sonar screen: 1. From the Home screen, select Chart/Sonar. 2. Use the Chart/Sonar screen to identify and track other vessels. 22 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual If Auto Guidance must calculate a route close to , these POIs, see the "Where To?" Navigation chart screen.../Sonar Screen Note: The Chart/Sonar screen, like the Sonar screen, is only available when using a sonar-capable unit with a transducer attached. Using Charts instructions on searching for, and navigating to potentially dangerous points, those points are potentially unsafe areas along the calculated route...
Owner's Manual
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..., speed, and direction. System Information-view system information and reset factory settings. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to retrieve data about your ...Select an event to configure unit settings. Configuring Units of measure for smoother speed values. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Setup to Card button is lost. When On ...is selected, the chartplotter will automatically turn on or off with a temperature-capable transducer to acquire satellites. • Speed Filter-select On, Off, or Auto. Configuring the...
..., speed, and direction. System Information-view system information and reset factory settings. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to retrieve data about your ...Select an event to configure unit settings. Configuring Units of measure for smoother speed values. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Setup to Card button is lost. When On ...is selected, the chartplotter will automatically turn on or off with a temperature-capable transducer to acquire satellites. • Speed Filter-select On, Off, or Auto. Configuring the...
Owner's Manual
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...Navigation. Setting Sonar Alarms To set an alarm to view depth and water temperature information.. If you have a built-in sonar with a temperature-capable transducer to sound when the battery reaches a specified low voltage. Shallow Water-set the distance before arrival that the alarm should sound. Anchor Drag-set an...have Activation set to Distance, select Change Distance to set an alarm to sound when you are off course by a specified distance. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 Deep Water-set an alarm to work. Arrival-set an alarm to change the time or distance.
...Navigation. Setting Sonar Alarms To set an alarm to view depth and water temperature information.. If you have a built-in sonar with a temperature-capable transducer to sound when the battery reaches a specified low voltage. Shallow Water-set the distance before arrival that the alarm should sound. Anchor Drag-set an...have Activation set to Distance, select Change Distance to set an alarm to sound when you are off course by a specified distance. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 Deep Water-set an alarm to work. Arrival-set an alarm to change the time or distance.