Flush Mount Kit Instructions (multilingual)
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... bolts and secure them with the four 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.
... bolts and secure them with the four 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.
Installation Instructions
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... use your Garmin dealer immediately. Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in Taiwan Mount the chartplotter (page 2). 3. 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...
... use your Garmin dealer immediately. Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in Taiwan Mount the chartplotter (page 2). 3. 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...
Installation Instructions
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...tape • Number 2 Phillips screwdriver F H • Marine sealant I - screw. cable clamps (2) G - rubber washer (1) I Notice: Do not cut the transducer lead or any existing (Garmin or non-Garmin) transducer cables. Assembling the Transducer 1. Slide the C transducer into the transducer at the same time. On twin-drive boats, mount ...be jarred when launching, hauling, or storing. • Do not mount the transducer in the path of the propeller on single-drive boats. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Place the remaining 5 mm flat washer (A) ...
...tape • Number 2 Phillips screwdriver F H • Marine sealant I - screw. cable clamps (2) G - rubber washer (1) I Notice: Do not cut the transducer lead or any existing (Garmin or non-Garmin) transducer cables. Assembling the Transducer 1. Slide the C transducer into the transducer at the same time. On twin-drive boats, mount ...be jarred when launching, hauling, or storing. • Do not mount the transducer in the path of the propeller on single-drive boats. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Place the remaining 5 mm flat washer (A) ...
Installation Instructions
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...page 9. Position the mount gasket on a Trolling Motor 1. Position the transducer so that it through the slot on the transducer cable, approximately one of the transom. 6. Adjust the transducer assembly to be aligned parallel with marine sealant before installation. Coat the screw with the bottom. 4. Repeat steps...motor body. Trim off the excess if necessary. To avoid drilling the holes too deep, wrap a piece of the transducer GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Tighten the 10-32 locking nut until it is on aluminum hulls. Notice: Avoid routing ...
...page 9. Position the mount gasket on a Trolling Motor 1. Position the transducer so that it through the slot on the transducer cable, approximately one of the transom. 6. Adjust the transducer assembly to be aligned parallel with marine sealant before installation. Coat the screw with the bottom. 4. Repeat steps...motor body. Trim off the excess if necessary. To avoid drilling the holes too deep, wrap a piece of the transducer GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Tighten the 10-32 locking nut until it is on aluminum hulls. Notice: Avoid routing ...
Installation Instructions
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... boat must be mounted inside a fiberglass hull. Pour about 1/4 in the cable to the motor shaft. 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 avoid damage while using this method. Notice... epoxy into the dam. 3. Set the device for 24 hours. Weight the transducer in . (3 mm) of the transducer mount with 400-grit wet or dry sandpaper. 2. Some transducers are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible ...
... boat must be mounted inside a fiberglass hull. Pour about 1/4 in the cable to the motor shaft. 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 avoid damage while using this method. Notice... epoxy into the dam. 3. Set the device for 24 hours. Weight the transducer in . (3 mm) of the transducer mount with 400-grit wet or dry sandpaper. 2. Some transducers are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible ...
Installation Instructions
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... connected for more information. NOTE: During a typical installation, use 22 AWG wire. • You can wire the harness directly to higher-voltage power sources. or Garmin CANet-compatible device, see page 8. or ground) wire to Power 1. Use a test light or voltmeter to optional NMEA 0183 and... 1 Tx (out) NMEA 0183 port 1 Rx (in) NMEA 0183 port 2 Tx (out) NMEA 0183 port 2 Rx (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*. If you use the...
... connected for more information. NOTE: During a typical installation, use 22 AWG wire. • You can wire the harness directly to higher-voltage power sources. or Garmin CANet-compatible device, see page 8. or ground) wire to Power 1. Use a test light or voltmeter to optional NMEA 0183 and... 1 Tx (out) NMEA 0183 port 1 Rx (in) NMEA 0183 port 2 Tx (out) NMEA 0183 port 2 Rx (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*. If you use the...
Installation Instructions
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...; 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 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 . Testing the Optional Transducer Installation...
...; 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 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 . Testing the Optional Transducer Installation...
Installation Instructions
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...location where you might take several adjustments to a different location. GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: Return the boat to be working properly, ...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. If the signal strength improves while turning, adjust the transducer...
...location where you might take several adjustments to a different location. GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: Return the boat to be working properly, ...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. If the signal strength improves while turning, adjust the transducer...
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...Request ISO Address Claim NMEA - 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 129039 129040 129794 129799 129808 130306 130310 130311 ...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...
...Request ISO Address Claim NMEA - 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 129039 129040 129794 129799 129808 130306 130310 130311 ...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...
Owner's Manual
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..., or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer or have a connection to a Garmin sounder via CANet to use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner...'s Manual Note: If using an SD card to transfer waypoints from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner...
..., or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 441s) with a connected transducer or have a connection to a Garmin sounder via CANet to use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner...'s Manual Note: If using an SD card to transfer waypoints from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner...
Owner's Manual
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... for the Fish Eye 3D screen, press MENU. Sonar Cone (only available if sonar is present)-displays suspended targets (such as a GPSMAP 430s) with a connected transducer or have a connection to adjust the view. Safe Depth-adjusts the depth at which red indicates dangerous depths. Data Bars-show or.... 18 Suspended targets Fish Eye 3D Tracks-turns the track log on or off to provide distance measurement. Use the Range keys to a Garmin sounder via CANet. Lane Width-adjusts the width of the sea floor or lake bottom. Fish Symbols (only available if sonar is present)-turns...
... for the Fish Eye 3D screen, press MENU. Sonar Cone (only available if sonar is present)-displays suspended targets (such as a GPSMAP 430s) with a connected transducer or have a connection to adjust the view. Safe Depth-adjusts the depth at which red indicates dangerous depths. Data Bars-show or.... 18 Suspended targets Fish Eye 3D Tracks-turns the track log on or off to provide distance measurement. Use the Range keys to a Garmin sounder via CANet. Lane Width-adjusts the width of the sea floor or lake bottom. Fish Symbols (only available if sonar is present)-turns...
Owner's Manual
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...icons show the speed and direction of the station to Current-station display a current graph. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 21 To access aerial photos from the Navigation chart: Use ...on searching for your boat. For instructions on how to view the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Mariner's Eye 3D, or Fish Eye 3D and sonar at a glance. The "Where To?" section... on setting up Automatic Guidance for , and navigating to highlight a camera icon with a transducer attached. Use the Chart/Sonar screen to use Automatic Guidance. Select Review or the name of ...
...icons show the speed and direction of the station to Current-station display a current graph. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 21 To access aerial photos from the Navigation chart: Use ...on searching for your boat. For instructions on how to view the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Mariner's Eye 3D, or Fish Eye 3D and sonar at a glance. The "Where To?" section... on setting up Automatic Guidance for , and navigating to highlight a camera icon with a transducer attached. Use the Chart/Sonar screen to use Automatic Guidance. Select Review or the name of ...
Owner's Manual
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... be on for large fish only. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Deep Water-... an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that is less than.... Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using the system (GPS) clock. Anchor Drag-set ...an alarm to sound when you are off course by a specified distance. Configuring the Chartplotter • Change Time/Change Distance-if you have Activation set to Distance, select Change Distance to set the distance before arrival that the alarm should sound. Clock-set an alarm using a Garmin...
... be on for large fish only. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Deep Water-... an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that is less than.... Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using the system (GPS) clock. Anchor Drag-set ...an alarm to sound when you are off course by a specified distance. Configuring the Chartplotter • Change Time/Change Distance-if you have Activation set to Distance, select Change Distance to set the distance before arrival that the alarm should sound. Clock-set an alarm using a Garmin...
Owner's Manual
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... depth from the bottom of the keel instead of the keel. • If you are measuring up to the water line (transducer installed on or off: marine, tornado, severe storm, flood, or flash flood. If you select On, use the Rocker to indicate the fuel level at ... To configure settings for a keel. Select Done to offset for your unit must have a subscription to XM WX Weather and a connected Garmin XM WX weather receiver to the keel (transducer installed at the surface. 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 47 From the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Weather. 2.
... depth from the bottom of the keel instead of the keel. • If you are measuring up to the water line (transducer installed on or off: marine, tornado, severe storm, flood, or flash flood. If you select On, use the Rocker to indicate the fuel level at ... To configure settings for a keel. Select Done to offset for your unit must have a subscription to XM WX Weather and a connected Garmin XM WX weather receiver to the keel (transducer installed at the surface. 3. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 47 From the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Weather. 2.
Owner's Manual
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Calibrate Water Speed-use of AIS, see page 22. 48 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Follow the on or off. If the wheel turns freely, check the cable connections. Configuring Other Vessels To configure settings ..., your own, from the Home screen, select Configure > Other Vessels. To configure AIS or DSC information for the temperature sensor of your transducer. AIS alerts you get the message, contact Garmin Product Support. Select OK, and safely increase the speed of the keel. AIS-turn AIS (Automatic Identification System) on -screen directions...
Calibrate Water Speed-use of AIS, see page 22. 48 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Follow the on or off. If the wheel turns freely, check the cable connections. Configuring Other Vessels To configure settings ..., your own, from the Home screen, select Configure > Other Vessels. To configure AIS or DSC information for the temperature sensor of your transducer. AIS alerts you get the message, contact Garmin Product Support. Select OK, and safely increase the speed of the keel. AIS-turn AIS (Automatic Identification System) on -screen directions...
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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...the Home screen, select Sonar > Split Zoom. Depth, temperature, and speed Range Frequencies Split Frequency GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Zoomed depth scale Zoom window Range Zoom level Transducer frequency or beam width Split Zoom 51 From the Home screen, select Sonar > Split Frequency. a ...200 kHz frequency graph appears on the same screen. Understanding the Split Frequency Screen Use the Split Frequency screen (dual-frequency transducer only) to view the full sonar data from the graph and a zoomed in portion on the right. A 50 kHz frequency graph appears...
...the Home screen, select Sonar > Split Zoom. Depth, temperature, and speed Range Frequencies Split Frequency GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Zoomed depth scale Zoom window Range Zoom level Transducer frequency or beam width Split Zoom 51 From the Home screen, select Sonar > Split Frequency. a ...200 kHz frequency graph appears on the same screen. Understanding the Split Frequency Screen Use the Split Frequency screen (dual-frequency transducer only) to view the full sonar data from the graph and a zoomed in portion on the right. A 50 kHz frequency graph appears...
Owner's Manual
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...Temp Log Screen If you are shown in the top-left as information is received. Depth Line-quickly reference a specific depth (Show or Hide). The current temperature and the depth are using a speed-capable transducer, select Auto to have the scroll speed automatically adjust to the water speed ...of your boat. Temp and depth Time elapsed Temperature range Temp Log The temperature appears along the right side, and the time elapsed appears along the right side of the screen. 52 GPSMAP 400...
...Temp Log Screen If you are shown in the top-left as information is received. Depth Line-quickly reference a specific depth (Show or Hide). The current temperature and the depth are using a speed-capable transducer, select Auto to have the scroll speed automatically adjust to the water speed ...of your boat. Temp and depth Time elapsed Temperature range Temp Log The temperature appears along the right side, and the time elapsed appears along the right side of the screen. 52 GPSMAP 400...
Owner's Manual
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... strongest returns are highlighted in white. Suspended targets appear as symbols. Note: To display water temperature or water speed, the connected transducer must be capable of the sonar screen. Suspended targets appear as symbols. Almost all sonar screens, but does not change the Temp... Log screen. Advanced Sonar Settings To adjust advanced sonar settings, press MENU while viewing a sonar screen. Press SELECT. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Sonar • Whiteline-highlights the strongest signal from the bottom to mark. 3. Use the Rocker ...
... strongest returns are highlighted in white. Suspended targets appear as symbols. Note: To display water temperature or water speed, the connected transducer must be capable of the sonar screen. Suspended targets appear as symbols. Almost all sonar screens, but does not change the Temp... Log screen. Advanced Sonar Settings To adjust advanced sonar settings, press MENU while viewing a sonar screen. Press SELECT. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Sonar • Whiteline-highlights the strongest signal from the bottom to mark. 3. Use the Rocker ...
Owner's Manual
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Manually adjusting the amount of the sonar receiver (Auto, or to adjust manually, Manual). Gain-controls the sensitivity of ...gain. Select the top slider bar to Manual), you can individually adjust noise rejection for each frequency. 54 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Noise Reject (available only when Gain is set to manually adjust the value of... or set to No Zoom by default. To see more detail, increase the gain. Frequency-when using a dual frequency transducer, select how the frequencies appear on-screen (200kHz, 50kHz, Dual, or Auto). When Frequency is set to Dual (...
Manually adjusting the amount of the sonar receiver (Auto, or to adjust manually, Manual). Gain-controls the sensitivity of ...gain. Select the top slider bar to Manual), you can individually adjust noise rejection for each frequency. 54 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Noise Reject (available only when Gain is set to manually adjust the value of... or set to No Zoom by default. To see more detail, increase the gain. Frequency-when using a dual frequency transducer, select how the frequencies appear on-screen (200kHz, 50kHz, Dual, or Auto). When Frequency is set to Dual (...