Installation Instructions
Page 1
... Product Information guide in each section. Connect the chartplotter to the following instructions. To install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. 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 ...
... Product Information guide in each section. Connect the chartplotter to the following instructions. To install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. 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 ...
Installation Instructions
Page 2
.... Select a good viewing angle, and then tighten both knobs. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions notice: Do not mount the chartplotter in . (1.5 mm) drill bit for drilling starter holes. Surface-Mounting the Chartplotter Use the included bracket to tighten.) 2. You will need the following ...are two mounting options for the chartplotter is strong enough to support the weight of the chartplotter and protect it left or right. To install the chartplotter on the optional flush mount kit, visit www.garmin.com or contact your chartplotter: • The location provides ...
.... Select a good viewing angle, and then tighten both knobs. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions notice: Do not mount the chartplotter in . (1.5 mm) drill bit for drilling starter holes. Surface-Mounting the Chartplotter Use the included bracket to tighten.) 2. You will need the following ...are two mounting options for the chartplotter is strong enough to support the weight of the chartplotter and protect it left or right. To install the chartplotter on the optional flush mount kit, visit www.garmin.com or contact your chartplotter: • The location provides ...
Installation Instructions
Page 3
..., struts, fittings, water intake or discharge ports, or anything that can cause cavitation that creates air bubbles or causes the water to determine if your Garmin dealer. cable clamps (2) G - Cable entry cover (1) A B C D J Tools Needed • Drill and drill bits G • ...on a Transom When selecting a transom-mount location, consider the following for the transducer included with the "s" model GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters. The following procedures contain installation instructions for optimal performance: • For your warranty. Cutting the transducer cable voids ...
..., struts, fittings, water intake or discharge ports, or anything that can cause cavitation that creates air bubbles or causes the water to determine if your Garmin dealer. cable clamps (2) G - Cable entry cover (1) A B C D J Tools Needed • Drill and drill bits G • ...on a Transom When selecting a transom-mount location, consider the following for the transducer included with the "s" model GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters. The following procedures contain installation instructions for optimal performance: • For your warranty. Cutting the transducer cable voids ...
Installation Instructions
Page 4
...3/8 in . (100-125 mm) worm gear clamp is snug but not tight. (The cable tie clicks when you complete the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter installation. Test the transducer installation after you pull it is below an aluminum hull. Position the transducer so that it .) 5. Drill...mm) pilot holes approximately 1 in . (9.5 mm) below water level when the boat is aligned properly. Apply marine sealant to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Trim off the excess if necessary. Mount the transducer parallel with the bottom. Tighten the 10-32 locking nut until it touches ...
...3/8 in . (100-125 mm) worm gear clamp is snug but not tight. (The cable tie clicks when you complete the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter installation. Test the transducer installation after you pull it is below an aluminum hull. Position the transducer so that it .) 5. Drill...mm) pilot holes approximately 1 in . (9.5 mm) below water level when the boat is aligned properly. Apply marine sealant to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Trim off the excess if necessary. Mount the transducer parallel with the bottom. Tighten the 10-32 locking nut until it touches ...
Installation Instructions
Page 5
..., a transom-mount transducer can be secured with a GSD 22. If the sonar performance is equipped with water or light mineral oil. 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions You can Weight the transducer to hold it to the motor shaft. Pour about 1/4 in an area of clean.... 2. For a transducer to work out any obstruction on the hull that would create turbulence. Route the transducer cable to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using strip caulk about 1/8 in the epoxy, turning the transducer to be mounted inside a boat (shoot-thru-hull installation).
..., a transom-mount transducer can be secured with a GSD 22. If the sonar performance is equipped with water or light mineral oil. 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions You can Weight the transducer to hold it to the motor shaft. Pour about 1/4 in an area of clean.... 2. For a transducer to work out any obstruction on the hull that would create turbulence. Route the transducer cable to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using strip caulk about 1/8 in the epoxy, turning the transducer to be mounted inside a boat (shoot-thru-hull installation).
Installation Instructions
Page 6
...installation, use the boat fuse block, remove the in-line fuse holder on the power wire 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. Use a test ...on the boat, route the positive connection through the fuse, as shown on the fuse block. or Garmin CANet-compatible device, see page 8. Connect the black (- Installing the Wiring Harness The chartplotter comes with compatible devices, see page 8. The other wires do not have to a transducer. If ...
...installation, use the boat fuse block, remove the in-line fuse holder on the power wire 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. Use a test ...on the boat, route the positive connection through the fuse, as shown on the fuse block. or Garmin CANet-compatible device, see page 8. Connect the black (- Installing the Wiring Harness The chartplotter comes with compatible devices, see page 8. The other wires do not have to a transducer. If ...
Installation Instructions
Page 7
... NMEA 0183 device, and the brown (NMEA 0183 port 1 in ) NMEA Rx/A (+) > NMEA Tx/A (+) NMEA 0183 compliant device > > Wiring a GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter to a Standard NMEA 0183 Device To connect the wiring harness to a NMEA 0183 device: 1. Set the serial port(s) on page 10 for the... GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to function. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and must be attached together or on the same terminal as a...
... NMEA 0183 device, and the brown (NMEA 0183 port 1 in ) NMEA Rx/A (+) > NMEA Tx/A (+) NMEA 0183 compliant device > > Wiring a GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter to a Standard NMEA 0183 Device To connect the wiring harness to a NMEA 0183 device: 1. Set the serial port(s) on page 10 for the... GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to function. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and must be attached together or on the same terminal as a...
Installation Instructions
Page 8
...up to two CANet compatible Garmin chartplotters. 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) Existing NMEA 2000 network Connecting a NMEA 2000-compatible GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter to an Existing NMEA ... on your boat to share information with up to 20 ft. (6 m). Connecting the Wiring Harness to a Garmin CANet Device If your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter is needed, add an extension to your NMEA 2000 backbone, based on the NMEA 2000 guidelines...
...up to two CANet compatible Garmin chartplotters. 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) Existing NMEA 2000 network Connecting a NMEA 2000-compatible GPSMAP 400/500 Series Chartplotter to an Existing NMEA ... on your boat to share information with up to 20 ft. (6 m). Connecting the Wiring Harness to a Garmin CANet Device If your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter is needed, add an extension to your NMEA 2000 backbone, based on the NMEA 2000 guidelines...
Installation Instructions
Page 9
...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 leaks. Every connector on the back of time without checking for the first time, press and... Using the ROCKER and the SELECT keys, follow the screens to configure your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. When you place your boat in the water for an extended period of the chartplotter may not be in the diagrams, but every possible connector type is not ...
...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 leaks. Every connector on the back of time without checking for the first time, press and... Using the ROCKER and the SELECT keys, follow the screens to configure your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. When you place your boat in the water for an extended period of the chartplotter may not be in the diagrams, but every possible connector type is not ...
Installation Instructions
Page 11
... Avenue Severna Park, MD 21146 USA www.nmea.org GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions 11 Position Data Cross Track Error Navigation Data Navigation - Dual Beam, 400 W (RMS), 3,200 W (peak to NMEA 2000-Compatible Chartplotters): Receive 059392 059904 060928 126208 126464 126996 127250 127488 ... Position, Rapid Update COG/SOG Rapid Update GNSS - 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...
... Avenue Severna Park, MD 21146 USA www.nmea.org GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions 11 Position Data Cross Track Error Navigation Data Navigation - Dual Beam, 400 W (RMS), 3,200 W (peak to NMEA 2000-Compatible Chartplotters): Receive 059392 059904 060928 126208 126464 126996 127250 127488 ... Position, Rapid Update COG/SOG Rapid Update GNSS - 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
Page 5
...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
Page 12
...on the lower-right corner of interest. Select Setup to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). Use SD cards to transfer ...and position. Select Yes to restore all settings information you to adjust unit settings (page 3). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards... the software version, the basemap version, supplemental map information (if applicable), the unit ID number for your chartplotter, and your XM® WX Satellite Weather® Radio ID (if available). From the Home screen,...
...on the lower-right corner of interest. Select Setup to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). Use SD cards to transfer ...and position. Select Yes to restore all settings information you to adjust unit settings (page 3). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports Secure Digital (SD) cards... the software version, the basemap version, supplemental map information (if applicable), the unit ID number for your chartplotter, and your XM® WX Satellite Weather® Radio ID (if available). From the Home screen,...
Owner's Manual
Page 14
...are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. • Fishing Chart-provides a view of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. Your boat Exposed wreck Light ...behind the 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 detailed map of US inland lakes, or BlueChart g2 cartography for offshore deep-sea fishing. • Fish Eye...
...are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. • Fishing Chart-provides a view of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded data. Your boat Exposed wreck Light ...behind the 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 detailed map of US inland lakes, or BlueChart g2 cartography for offshore deep-sea fishing. • Fish Eye...
Owner's Manual
Page 15
... Setup to choose different data to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data bar on the cruising data bar. Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected to a destination. Select Data Bar Setup to configure the position of the data on the screen. • Navigation-turn the Distance to show..., without numbers. Navigation Chart Menu To access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart, press MENU. Data bars • Cruising-turn on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off .
... Setup to choose different data to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data bar on the cruising data bar. Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected to a destination. Select Data Bar Setup to configure the position of the data on the screen. • Navigation-turn the Distance to show..., without numbers. Navigation Chart Menu To access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart, press MENU. Data bars • Cruising-turn on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off .
Owner's Manual
Page 16
... or off (available when using an "s" series unit with a transducer attached, or a "non-s" series unit with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is connected to a device capable of measuring fuel level, fuel flow, or both) turn the Fuel Rate, Remaining Fuel...white), intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted 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 a wind sensor) turn the Water Speed, Wind Speed, Wind Angle, and Wind ...
... or off (available when using an "s" series unit with a transducer attached, or a "non-s" series unit with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is connected to a device capable of measuring fuel level, fuel flow, or both) turn the Fuel Rate, Remaining Fuel...white), intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted 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 a wind sensor) turn the Water Speed, Wind Speed, Wind Angle, and Wind ...
Owner's Manual
Page 19
... weather options will be displayed on the map at different zoom levels. See page 68 for additional information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is set to the current track heading. • Course Up-sets the map so the direction of detail...
... weather options will be displayed on the map at different zoom levels. See page 68 for additional information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13 The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is set to the current track heading. • Course Up-sets the map so the direction of detail...
Owner's Manual
Page 22
...from above and behind the boat. 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 ...(page 33). • Saved Tracks-view a list 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. Other Vessels-view information about other vessels. This setting also affects ...
...from above and behind the boat. 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 ...(page 33). • Saved Tracks-view a list 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. Other Vessels-view information about other vessels. This setting also affects ...
Owner's Manual
Page 23
..., Other Vessels, and Data Bars, see "Navigation Chart Menu" on or off . To customize the appearance of the screen. Mariner's Eye 3D (Water Hazard Colors) GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 17 Press the Range (+) key to move the view away from the water. Use the Rocker to point to a weather... an XM subscription.) See page 68 for additional information. Hazard Colors-Turns hazard colors on or off . (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is very shallow water. Blue indicates deep water, yellow is shallow water, and red is connected to the navaid.
..., Other Vessels, and Data Bars, see "Navigation Chart Menu" on or off . To customize the appearance of the screen. Mariner's Eye 3D (Water Hazard Colors) GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 17 Press the Range (+) key to move the view away from the water. Use the Rocker to point to a weather... an XM subscription.) See page 68 for additional information. Hazard Colors-Turns hazard colors on or off . (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is very shallow water. Blue indicates deep water, yellow is shallow water, and red is connected to the navaid.
Owner's Manual
Page 24
...To). • Weather Radar-turns the display of NEXRAD 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. Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off. Red indicates the ... keys to use sonar features. Note: You must have an XM subscription.) See page 68 for the Fish Eye 3D screen, press MENU. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Fish Eye 3D Using the depth contour lines of the BlueChart g2 Vision cartography, Fish Eye 3D provides an...
...To). • Weather Radar-turns the display of NEXRAD 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. Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off. Red indicates the ... keys to use sonar features. Note: You must have an XM subscription.) See page 68 for the Fish Eye 3D screen, press MENU. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Fish Eye 3D Using the depth contour lines of the BlueChart g2 Vision cartography, Fish Eye 3D provides an...
Owner's Manual
Page 29
... attached to it indicates the location and the heading of the target. After the alarm is lost, and the chartplotter displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should continue to the nearest approach. Lost AIS target Dangerous AIS target... if the details setting has been set to area traffic. When connected to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can show some AIS information about other vessels that are within range, that has elapsed since the last position ...the AIS vessel is set to dangerous target AIS Targeting on the chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23
... attached to it indicates the location and the heading of the target. After the alarm is lost, and the chartplotter displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should continue to the nearest approach. Lost AIS target Dangerous AIS target... if the details setting has been set to area traffic. When connected to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can show some AIS information about other vessels that are within range, that has elapsed since the last position ...the AIS vessel is set to dangerous target AIS Targeting on the chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23