Installation Instructions
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..., and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding. Connect the chartplotter to the chartplotter (page 9). 7. 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 Sonar "s" version only "s" version only "s" version only...
..., and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding. Connect the chartplotter to the chartplotter (page 9). 7. 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 Sonar "s" version only "s" version only "s" version only...
Installation Instructions
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...to avoid accumulating debris. Place the transducer in an area of electrical interference. 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 your hull is significantly ...in . (3 mm) of the transducer mount with water or light mineral oil. 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions If the sonar performance is equipped with a GSD 22. For a transducer to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using strip caulk about 1/8 in . (25.4 mm) thick...
...to avoid accumulating debris. Place the transducer in an area of electrical interference. 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 your hull is significantly ...in . (3 mm) of the transducer mount with water or light mineral oil. 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions If the sonar performance is equipped with a GSD 22. For a transducer to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using strip caulk about 1/8 in . (25.4 mm) thick...
Installation Instructions
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... 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 NMEA 2000 ➌ External GPS antenna (sold separately) ➍ Compatible XM antenna with audio...
... 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 NMEA 2000 ➌ External GPS antenna (sold separately) ➍ Compatible XM antenna with audio...
Installation Instructions
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...(95 cm) Performance Receiver: GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 (s) GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 (s): Differential-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 ... High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with adjustable brightness, 640 × 480 pixels, capable of striking underwater objects. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: diagonal (12.7 cm),...
...(95 cm) Performance Receiver: GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 (s) GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 (s): Differential-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 ... High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with adjustable brightness, 640 × 480 pixels, capable of striking underwater objects. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: diagonal (12.7 cm),...
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... supported by the GPSMAP 525s/526s/535s/536s/545s/546s/555s/556s units only.) Dual Frequency, 500 W (RMS), 4,000 W (peak to peak); Water Referenced Water Depth Position, Rapid Update COG/SOG Rapid Update GNSS - Command/Request/Acknowledge Group Function Transmit/Receive PGN List Group... 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 Installation Instructions 11 Depth capacity is dependent on water salinity...
... supported by the GPSMAP 525s/526s/535s/536s/545s/546s/555s/556s units only.) Dual Frequency, 500 W (RMS), 4,000 W (peak to peak); Water Referenced Water Depth Position, Rapid Update COG/SOG Rapid Update GNSS - Command/Request/Acknowledge Group Function Transmit/Receive PGN List Group... 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 Installation Instructions 11 Depth capacity is dependent on water salinity...
Owner's Manual
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... Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 430/430s GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 545/545s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from ... Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring Factory Settings: page 6. • Using the...
... Introduction This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 430/430s GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 541/541s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 545/545s GPSMAP 546/546s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME from ... Then highlight Navigation Chart, and press SELECT again. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals: page 5. • Inserting and Removing SD Cards: page 6. • Restoring Factory Settings: page 6. • Using the...
Owner's Manual
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Getting Started NMEA 2000® XM antenna with audio adapter External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 530/535/540/545 External GPS antenna GXM 31 antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 441/541 GPSMAP 430x/440x GPSMAP 430/431/440 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Getting Started NMEA 2000® XM antenna with audio adapter External GPS antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 530/535/540/545 External GPS antenna GXM 31 antenna Power/Data GPSMAP 441/541 GPSMAP 430x/440x GPSMAP 430/431/440 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... clearance for your boat. If a water speed wheel is on track to switch between modes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Yes or No. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 535, 536, 545, and 546). AIS Alarm Range (is available only on the Rocker to intersect the Safe Zone around...Press left or right on ambient light, select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight is not available if you select No for AIS Receiver)-select the distance within which an alarm will ask if you are receiving NMEA sonar depth data. AIS Alarm Time To (is not available if you select No for AIS...
... clearance for your boat. If a water speed wheel is on track to switch between modes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Yes or No. Press left or right on the GPSMAP 535, 536, 545, and 546). AIS Alarm Range (is available only on the Rocker to intersect the Safe Zone around...Press left or right on ambient light, select Auto Backlight (automatic backlight is not available if you select No for AIS Receiver)-select the distance within which an alarm will ask if you are receiving NMEA sonar depth data. AIS Alarm Time To (is not available if you select No for AIS...
Owner's Manual
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... receivers. NMEA 0183 Setup-enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for serial port 2 to use when connecting your chartplotter to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. • Garmin Data Transfer-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary data for communicating with Garmin software. • Garmin Remote Sonar Transfer (GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545...
... receivers. NMEA 0183 Setup-enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences for serial port 2 to use when connecting your chartplotter to external NMEA devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. • Garmin Data Transfer-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary data for communicating with Garmin software. • Garmin Remote Sonar Transfer (GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545...
Owner's Manual
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...; Waypoint IDs-determine how the unit identifies waypoint identifiers (Names or Numbers). Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences: 1. Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are turned off . • Posn. Select an alarm category. 3. Setting Navigation Alarms To set the unit...
...; Waypoint IDs-determine how the unit identifies waypoint identifiers (Names or Numbers). Select a setting (Sounder, Route, System, or Garmin). 3. To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences: 1. Only the GPSMAP 430/440/530/540/535/545 (including "s" models) are turned off . • Posn. Select an alarm category. 3. Setting Navigation Alarms To set the unit...
Owner's Manual
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Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen Range 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. Using Sonar Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 430s GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 530s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 540s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 440s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 535s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 545s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to view a full-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings.
Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency or beam width Full Screen Range 50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. Using Sonar Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 430s GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 530s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 540s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 440s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 535s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 545s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to view a full-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings.
Owner's Manual
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...-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 536/546 GPSMAP 431/441 GPSMAP 531/541 GPSMAP 430/440 GPSMAP 530/540/535/545 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. (65) cm 30 in. (75 cm) 38 in . GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 545/545s High-sensitivity, 14 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 530/531/540/541...
...-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 536/546 GPSMAP 431/441 GPSMAP 531/541 GPSMAP 430/440 GPSMAP 530/540/535/545 Compass-Safe Distance 20 in. (50 cm) 26 in. (65) cm 30 in. (75 cm) 38 in . GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 540/540s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 545/545s High-sensitivity, 14 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. GPSMAP 530/531/540/541...
Owner's Manual
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GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky.) GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 530/540s GPSMAP 535/545s Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s Warm:* Approximately 1 second Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s...
GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky.) GPSMAP 430/430s GPSMAP 440/440s GPSMAP 530/530s GPSMAP 535/535s GPSMAP 530/540s GPSMAP 535/545s Warm:* Approximately 15 seconds Cold:** Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s Warm:* Approximately 1 second Cold:** Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s...