Flush Mount Kit Instructions (multilingual)
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... wing nuts. • Tighten the four wing nuts to secure the unit housing to the boat's power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the unit. EN 3.
... wing nuts. • Tighten the four wing nuts to secure the unit housing to the boat's power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the unit. EN 3.
Installation Instructions
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... professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. Mount the chartplotter (page 2). 3. Install the wiring harness (page 6). 5. 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...Yes Yes Yes Garmin CANet Yes Yes No No No Sonar "s" version only "s" version only "s" version only "s" version only "s" version only September 2009 190-01074-02 Rev. B Printed in the GPSMAP 400/500 series have different functionality based on the box. Install the transducer, if applicable ...
... professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. Mount the chartplotter (page 2). 3. Install the wiring harness (page 6). 5. 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...Yes Yes Yes Garmin CANet Yes Yes No No No Sonar "s" version only "s" version only "s" version only "s" version only "s" version only September 2009 190-01074-02 Rev. B Printed in the GPSMAP 400/500 series have different functionality based on the box. Install the transducer, if applicable ...
Installation Instructions
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... or any existing (Garmin or non-Garmin) transducer cables. Cable tie, 5.6 in . DO NOT lubricate the rubber washer. 2. Place a 5 mm flat washer (A) on the 10-32 × 1.75 in clean (non-turbulent) water for the transducer included with the "s" model GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters. H 4. screw. Retighten the transducer after installation on single-drive boats. Cable...
... or any existing (Garmin or non-Garmin) transducer cables. Cable tie, 5.6 in . DO NOT lubricate the rubber washer. 2. Place a 5 mm flat washer (A) on the 10-32 × 1.75 in clean (non-turbulent) water for the transducer included with the "s" model GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters. H 4. screw. Retighten the transducer after installation on single-drive boats. Cable...
Installation Instructions
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... approximately 1 in. (25 mm) deep at 1 in use, making sure the gasket is snug but not tight. (The cable tie clicks when you complete the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter installation. Adjust the transducer assembly to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Repeat steps 5 and 6 using one third of the distance between the...
... approximately 1 in. (25 mm) deep at 1 in use, making sure the gasket is snug but not tight. (The cable tie clicks when you complete the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter installation. Adjust the transducer assembly to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Repeat steps 5 and 6 using one third of the distance between the...
Installation Instructions
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... Notice: Avoid routing the cable close to electrical wires or other sources of the transducer mount with no more than 1 in place, and allow you 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 solid fiberglass hull can provide better noise reduction and allow it in . (3 mm) of the transducer with water or light mineral oil. 3....
... Notice: Avoid routing the cable close to electrical wires or other sources of the transducer mount with no more than 1 in place, and allow you 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 solid fiberglass hull can provide better noise reduction and allow it in . (3 mm) of the transducer with water or light mineral oil. 3....
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...with compatible devices, see page 8. Connect the black (- Install or check the 3 A fuse (in the in -line fuse holder on Alarm low To transducer (if applicable) GPSMAP 400/500 Series Wiring Harness Notes: • Use an AGC/ 3AG - 3 Amp replacement fuse. • If it is 32 Vdc*. The wiring ...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. For instructions on connecting to a NMEA 2000 network with a wiring harness that connects the chartplotter to power and to an ...
...with compatible devices, see page 8. Connect the black (- Install or check the 3 A fuse (in the in -line fuse holder on Alarm low To transducer (if applicable) GPSMAP 400/500 Series Wiring Harness Notes: • Use an AGC/ 3AG - 3 Amp replacement fuse. • If it is 32 Vdc*. The wiring ...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. For instructions on connecting to a NMEA 2000 network with a wiring harness that connects the chartplotter to power and to an ...
Installation Instructions
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...GPS antenna (sold separately) ➍ 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 boat in the water, check for the first time, press and hold the... in the diagrams, but every possible connector type is listed for leaks. You cannot get a depth or distance reading when the transducer is not represented in the water to work properly. Every possible chartplotter configuration is out of your chartplotter. Connecting Cables to the...
...GPS antenna (sold separately) ➍ 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 boat in the water, check for the first time, press and hold the... in the diagrams, but every possible connector type is listed for leaks. You cannot get a depth or distance reading when the transducer is not represented in the water to work properly. Every possible chartplotter configuration is out of your chartplotter. Connecting Cables to the...
Installation Instructions
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...the boat and put the transducer at a slow speed. Temp. Range: From 5ºF to 131ºF (from -15ºC to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525... standards. To test the transom mount transducer installation: 1. below the transom 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 521/526/531/536/541/546/551/556 (s): Warm*: ...
...the boat and put the transducer at a slow speed. Temp. Range: From 5ºF to 131ºF (from -15ºC to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525... standards. To test the transom mount transducer installation: 1. below the transom 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 521/526/531/536/541/546/551/556 (s): Warm*: ...
Installation Instructions
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... Group Function Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function Product Information Vessel Heading Engine Parameters - 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,.../500 Series Installation Instructions 11 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...
... Group Function Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function Product Information Vessel Heading Engine Parameters - 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,.../500 Series Installation Instructions 11 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
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...update to view a chart and sonar in a split screen (page 22). Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the screen 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 Note: If you use a ...
...update to view a chart and sonar in a split screen (page 22). Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to use sonar features. • Chart/Sonar-set up the screen 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 Note: If you use a ...
Owner's Manual
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... and international charts. Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is connected to the...and 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. An...on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Wind to toggle between displaying Wind Velocity Made Good ...
... and international charts. Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is connected to the...and 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. An...on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Wind to toggle between displaying Wind Velocity Made Good ...
Owner's Manual
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... and yellow spheres. Data Bars-shows or hides cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers (page 9). Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off. Use the Range keys to use sonar features. Note: You must have an XM subscription.) See page 68 for the Fish... (Fore, Aft, Port, or Starboard). 18 Sonar Cone (only available if sonar is present)-displays suspended targets (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to adjust the view. Red indicates the largest targets and green indicates the smallest targets. Using Charts Range Rings-toggles the range rings...
... and yellow spheres. Data Bars-shows or hides cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers (page 9). Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off. Use the Range keys to use sonar features. Note: You must have an XM subscription.) See page 68 for the Fish... (Fore, Aft, Port, or Starboard). 18 Sonar Cone (only available if sonar is present)-displays suspended targets (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer to adjust the view. Red indicates the largest targets and green indicates the smallest targets. Using Charts Range Rings-toggles the range rings...
Owner's Manual
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.... See page 49 for your boat. Navigation/Sonar Combination To access additional settings or options for , and navigating to identify and track other vessels. 22 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Automatic Identification System The Automatic Identification System (AIS) enables you that there are outlined in red, and a message appears informing... Sonar screen Using the Chart/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 the split screen.
.... See page 49 for your boat. Navigation/Sonar Combination To access additional settings or options for , and navigating to identify and track other vessels. 22 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Automatic Identification System The Automatic Identification System (AIS) enables you that there are outlined in red, and a message appears informing... Sonar screen Using the Chart/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 the split screen.
Owner's Manual
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...When On is selected, the chartplotter will automatically turn on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off with a temperature-capable transducer to retrieve data about your boat over a short period of Measure To change general system settings from the Home screen, select Configure > .... Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or have a built-in Europe) on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to view depth and water temperature information. Configuring Units of ...
...When On is selected, the chartplotter will automatically turn on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off with a temperature-capable transducer to retrieve data about your boat over a short period of Measure To change general system settings from the Home screen, select Configure > .... Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or have a built-in Europe) on or off . GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to view depth and water temperature information. Configuring Units of ...
Owner's Manual
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... the depth is less than the specified value. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or have a built-in sonar with a temperature-capable transducer to change the time or distance. Deep Water-set an alarm to arrival. • Change Time/Change Distance-if you are off course by a specified... depth is greater than the specified value. Shallow Water-set an alarm to sound only when nearing destinations or when nearing either turns or destinations. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 Anchor Drag-set an alarm using the system (GPS) clock.
... the depth is less than the specified value. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or have a built-in sonar with a temperature-capable transducer to change the time or distance. Deep Water-set an alarm to arrival. • Change Time/Change Distance-if you are off course by a specified... depth is greater than the specified value. Shallow Water-set an alarm to sound only when nearing destinations or when nearing either turns or destinations. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 Anchor Drag-set an alarm using the system (GPS) clock.
Owner's Manual
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...Keel Offset: 1. Enter this value in step 3 as the Garmin GFS 10. 54 To enable the Total Fuel Onboard alarm and set the fuel alarm level: 1. If the transducer is installed at the water line, measure the distance from the transducer to the water line. From the Home screen, select Configure >...weather receiver to offset for a keel. If you select On, use the Rocker to indicate the fuel level at which the alarm should sound. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm You can enter a negative number to compensate for a large vessel that is installed...
...Keel Offset: 1. Enter this value in step 3 as the Garmin GFS 10. 54 To enable the Total Fuel Onboard alarm and set the fuel alarm level: 1. If the transducer is installed at the water line, measure the distance from the transducer to the water line. From the Home screen, select Configure >...weather receiver to offset for a keel. If you select On, use the Rocker to indicate the fuel level at which the alarm should sound. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm You can enter a negative number to compensate for a large vessel that is installed...
Owner's Manual
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Ensure that you do not have a NMEA 0183 water-temperature sensor, a Garmin Intelliducer, or a temperature-capable transducer to accept the number. Setting the Water Temperature Offset You must have a speed-sensing device, this value in ...number based on -screen directions for calibration. Enter the distance measured in step 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter The temperature offset compensates for the temperature sensor of the transducer. 4. Transducer at Surface A (+) positive number shows depth at the surface. Enter the temperature offset...
Ensure that you do not have a NMEA 0183 water-temperature sensor, a Garmin Intelliducer, or a temperature-capable transducer to accept the number. Setting the Water Temperature Offset You must have a speed-sensing device, this value in ...number based on -screen directions for calibration. Enter the distance measured in step 2. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter The temperature offset compensates for the temperature sensor of the transducer. 4. Transducer at Surface A (+) positive number shows depth at the surface. Enter the temperature offset...
Owner's Manual
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...Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Range Using Sonar Understanding the Flasher Screen (GPSMAP 431s/531s/536s only) Use the Flasher screen to display sonar information on the ring when it is received at the depth ...ring that starts at current location Flasher 57 The colors indicate different strengths of the transducer's sonar readings. The scale indicates what is organized as fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to view a full-...
...Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Range Using Sonar Understanding the Flasher Screen (GPSMAP 431s/531s/536s only) Use the Flasher screen to display sonar information on the ring when it is received at the depth ...ring that starts at current location Flasher 57 The colors indicate different strengths of the transducer's sonar readings. The scale indicates what is organized as fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to view a full-...
Owner's Manual
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...on the right. Depth, temperature, and speed Range Frequencies Split Frequency 58 Zoomed depth scale Zoom window Range Zoom level Transducer frequency or beam width Split Zoom GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual A 200 kHz frequency graph appears on the same screen. From the Home screen, ...select Sonar > Split Zoom. Using Sonar Understanding the Split Frequency Screen Use the Split Frequency screen (dual-frequency transducer only) to view ...
...on the right. Depth, temperature, and speed Range Frequencies Split Frequency 58 Zoomed depth scale Zoom window Range Zoom level Transducer frequency or beam width Split Zoom GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual A 200 kHz frequency graph appears on the same screen. From the Home screen, ...select Sonar > Split Zoom. Using Sonar Understanding the Split Frequency Screen Use the Split Frequency screen (dual-frequency transducer only) to view ...
Owner's Manual
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... is shown in the top-left corner. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Temp Log. The present depth is received. Temp Log GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 59 The current temperature and the depth are using a temperature-capable transducer, the Temp Log screen keeps a graphic log of depth readings over time.
... is shown in the top-left corner. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Temp Log. The present depth is received. Temp Log GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 59 The current temperature and the depth are using a temperature-capable transducer, the Temp Log screen keeps a graphic log of depth readings over time.