Important Safety and Product Information
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...generates, uses, and can be made by one year from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV ... and on, the user is warranted to the accuracy or completeness of map data in this period, Garmin will not occur in materials or workmanship for one of purchase. This product is on a different circuit...the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet that interference will , at its sole option, repair or replace any transportation cost. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC ...
...generates, uses, and can be made by one year from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV ... and on, the user is warranted to the accuracy or completeness of map data in this period, Garmin will not occur in materials or workmanship for one of purchase. This product is on a different circuit...the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet that interference will , at its sole option, repair or replace any transportation cost. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC ...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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... Sensor Fuel Level Sensor Fuel Level Sensor Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Heading Sensor GPS Antenna Technical Reference for a list of ...provides unique information to the NMEA 2000-certified display devices (such as a GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter or a GMI 10) on a display device, specific NMEA 2000 PGN information required to Waypoint Off Course Desired COG Heading Course Over...
... Sensor Fuel Level Sensor Fuel Level Sensor Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Heading Sensor GPS Antenna Technical Reference for a list of ...provides unique information to the NMEA 2000-certified display devices (such as a GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter or a GMI 10) on a display device, specific NMEA 2000 PGN information required to Waypoint Off Course Desired COG Heading Course Over...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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...the GFS 10 device you restore factory default settings. To change to a specific engine. • Tank Number-for the GFS 10: 1. Select Config > Factory Defaults. 20 Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products While viewing the NMEA 2000 device configuration menu, select ...the GFS 10 device. 2. Troubleshooting the Fuel-Flow Rate If the fuel-flow information received from the following options: • Engine Number-...
...the GFS 10 device you restore factory default settings. To change to a specific engine. • Tank Number-for the GFS 10: 1. Select Config > Factory Defaults. 20 Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products While viewing the NMEA 2000 device configuration menu, select ...the GFS 10 device. 2. Troubleshooting the Fuel-Flow Rate If the fuel-flow information received from the following options: • Engine Number-...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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While viewing the NMEA 2000 device configuration menu, select a specific Intelliducer and select Config > Keel Offset. 2. NMEA 2000-Certified Sensor Configuration Information Intelliducer (Intelligent Depth Transducer-Transom Mount and Thru-Hull) Setting the Keel ... bottom of the keel Enter a (-) negative number to the water line (Intelliducer installed on the keel), enter a (-) negative number. Keel Offset Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products 21 To adjust the keel offset: 1. Enter the measured distance from the lowest point of the boat (keel) rather than the actual...
While viewing the NMEA 2000 device configuration menu, select a specific Intelliducer and select Config > Keel Offset. 2. NMEA 2000-Certified Sensor Configuration Information Intelliducer (Intelligent Depth Transducer-Transom Mount and Thru-Hull) Setting the Keel ... bottom of the keel Enter a (-) negative number to the water line (Intelliducer installed on the keel), enter a (-) negative number. Keel Offset Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products 21 To adjust the keel offset: 1. Enter the measured distance from the lowest point of the boat (keel) rather than the actual...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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Tip: The angles are configured clockwise around the mast of the boat, and 270 degrees is on your Garmin marine instrument, the specific configuration options may stabilize the display. Configuring the GWS 10 if the Filter and Offset Selections Are Not Displayed Depending on... display device shows a change more gradually, and may not be displayed on wind conditions. NMEA 2000-Certified Sensor Configuration Information GWS 10 (Garmin Wind Sensor) Configuring the Wind Angle Offset (Orientation) When mounting the sensor, you must adjust the angle offset if you did not orient...
Tip: The angles are configured clockwise around the mast of the boat, and 270 degrees is on your Garmin marine instrument, the specific configuration options may stabilize the display. Configuring the GWS 10 if the Filter and Offset Selections Are Not Displayed Depending on... display device shows a change more gradually, and may not be displayed on wind conditions. NMEA 2000-Certified Sensor Configuration Information GWS 10 (Garmin Wind Sensor) Configuring the Wind Angle Offset (Orientation) When mounting the sensor, you must adjust the angle offset if you did not orient...
Installation Instructions
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...cable ties to secure the cable to cure for 24 hours. Route the transducer cable to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using a 1 kW transducer. 1 kW transducers are specifically designed to work out any obstruction on the hull that would create turbulence. The standard plastic transom-... To avoid drilling a hole to electrical wires or other sources of clean (non-turbulent) water at the bottom, weighted down. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions NOTE: Many modern hulls have a dedicated pocket for optimum performance. Some transducers are only compatible with either ...
...cable ties to secure the cable to cure for 24 hours. Route the transducer cable to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using a 1 kW transducer. 1 kW transducers are specifically designed to work out any obstruction on the hull that would create turbulence. The standard plastic transom-... To avoid drilling a hole to electrical wires or other sources of clean (non-turbulent) water at the bottom, weighted down. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions NOTE: Many modern hulls have a dedicated pocket for optimum performance. Some transducers are only compatible with either ...
Installation Instructions
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...Use a test light or voltmeter to determine the polarity of the boat). + To device * Certain GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters can wire the harness directly to the Power section of the System Specifications on page 10 for normal operation of the harness. • Do not cut the transducer cable, because... positive voltage terminal. (If you use 22 AWG wire. • You can 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 unused ...
...Use a test light or voltmeter to determine the polarity of the boat). + To device * Certain GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters can wire the harness directly to the Power section of the System Specifications on page 10 for normal operation of the harness. • Do not cut the transducer cable, because... positive voltage terminal. (If you use 22 AWG wire. • You can 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 unused ...
Installation Instructions
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... to other NMEA compatible equipment, such as the NMEA 0183 ground on your NMEA 0183 device for the GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to function. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and must be used with a lamp, a horn, or both, to the wiring diagram ... diagram for an additional NMEA 0183 device. 4. Connect the blue (NMEA 0183 port 1 out) wire from the chartplotter to the Power section of the System Specifications on the wiring harness of the NMEA 0183 device, and the brown (NMEA 0183 port 1 in ) NMEA Rx/A (+) > NMEA Tx/A (+) NMEA 0183 compliant device >...
... to other NMEA compatible equipment, such as the NMEA 0183 ground on your NMEA 0183 device for the GPSMAP 400/500 chartplotter to function. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and must be used with a lamp, a horn, or both, to the wiring diagram ... diagram for an additional NMEA 0183 device. 4. Connect the blue (NMEA 0183 port 1 out) wire from the chartplotter to the Power section of the System Specifications on the wiring harness of the NMEA 0183 device, and the brown (NMEA 0183 port 1 in ) NMEA Rx/A (+) > NMEA Tx/A (+) NMEA 0183 compliant device >...
Installation Instructions
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...75 cm) 38 in both directions to eliminate the degradation. 4. GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: If the sonar appears to the speed at greater... 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 so that it was lost or the bottom return is lost . Specifications Physical Specifications Size : 400 Series:...
...75 cm) 38 in both directions to eliminate the degradation. 4. GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: If the sonar appears to the speed at greater... 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 so that it was lost or the bottom return is lost . Specifications Physical Specifications Size : 400 Series:...
Owner's Manual
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...Digital Selective Calling (DSC 55 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 55 Adding a DSC Contact 56 Viewing the DSC List 56 Receiving Distress Calls 56 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 57 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 57 ... Forecast Information 64 Viewing Fishing Information 65 Viewing Sea Conditions 66 Viewing Visibility Information 67 Using XM Audio 68 Appendix 69 Specifications 69 Alarms and Messages 71 Capturing Screenshots 74 Caring for the Unit 74 Weather Data Warranty 75 Software License Agreement 76 ...
...Digital Selective Calling (DSC 55 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 55 Adding a DSC Contact 56 Viewing the DSC List 56 Receiving Distress Calls 56 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........ 57 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 57 ... Forecast Information 64 Viewing Fishing Information 65 Viewing Sea Conditions 66 Viewing Visibility Information 67 Using XM Audio 68 Appendix 69 Specifications 69 Alarms and Messages 71 Capturing Screenshots 74 Caring for the Unit 74 Weather Data Warranty 75 Software License Agreement 76 ...
Owner's Manual
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... 1. To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on track to your boat specifications for your boat (page 49). Shallow Water Alarm-only available if you select No for AIS Receiver)-select the time within which an alarm will sound if an AIS vessel nears your manual ...setting. To switch between modes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press left or right on the Rocker to cycle...
... 1. To allow the unit to automatically adjust the backlight based on track to your boat specifications for your boat (page 49). Shallow Water Alarm-only available if you select No for AIS Receiver)-select the time within which an alarm will sound if an AIS vessel nears your manual ...setting. To switch between modes. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Press left or right on the Rocker to cycle...
Owner's Manual
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... creates a waypoint only at your current location as a waypoint: From any screen, press the MARK key. • Edit Waypoint-designate a specific name, symbol, water depth, or water temperature. • Delete-deletes the waypoint. • Man Overboard-designates the current location as a waypoint... To mark your present location. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to 1,500 waypoints (3,000 waypoints for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models) with a user-defined name, symbol, depth, water temperature, and comment for the waypoint you want ...
... creates a waypoint only at your current location as a waypoint: From any screen, press the MARK key. • Edit Waypoint-designate a specific name, symbol, water depth, or water temperature. • Delete-deletes the waypoint. • Man Overboard-designates the current location as a waypoint... To mark your present location. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to 1,500 waypoints (3,000 waypoints for models GPSMAP 431/441/531/541/536/546, including "s" models) with a user-defined name, symbol, depth, water temperature, and comment for the waypoint you want ...
Owner's Manual
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...can select both tide-station and current-station information directly from a specific SD card. 2. Tracks-view a list of saved routes (page...Date > Manual to place a file on the computer by clicking Help > Check for a different date. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing Information Viewing User Data To view user data, from an SD card... to your chartplotter to allow it to view current-station information for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. 3. Insert the SD card into your chartplotter: 1. Select Information > Tides & Currents >...
...can select both tide-station and current-station information directly from a specific SD card. 2. Tracks-view a list of saved routes (page...Date > Manual to place a file on the computer by clicking Help > Check for a different date. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Viewing Information Viewing User Data To view user data, from an SD card... to your chartplotter to allow it to view current-station information for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. 3. Insert the SD card into your chartplotter: 1. Select Information > Tides & Currents >...
Owner's Manual
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If using a temperature-capable transducer, the Temp Log screen keeps a graphic log of the screen. 52 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The graph scrolls to left as information is received. A-Scope-display a vertical flasher along the bottom. Using Sonar Understanding the Temp Log Screen If you are ... near the surface of the reference line, select Show, and then press up or down on the Rocker. Depth Line-quickly reference a specific depth (Show or Hide). Setting Up Sonar Use the Sonar Setup screen to define and adjust settings universal to help reduce clutter. From ...
If using a temperature-capable transducer, the Temp Log screen keeps a graphic log of the screen. 52 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The graph scrolls to left as information is received. A-Scope-display a vertical flasher along the bottom. Using Sonar Understanding the Temp Log Screen If you are ... near the surface of the reference line, select Show, and then press up or down on the Rocker. Depth Line-quickly reference a specific depth (Show or Hide). Setting Up Sonar Use the Sonar Setup screen to define and adjust settings universal to help reduce clutter. From ...
Owner's Manual
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...for tracked vessels are displayed. Select Off to turn trail lines off for a specific vessel that is sending position reports: 1. Placing an Individual Routine Call When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000-compatible radio, you can select one of the following channels on...Select the vessel from the list > Edit. 3. Select the vessel from the list > Edit. 3. When setting up an individual routine call . 58 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual For example, if you want to communicate. Select an option: • Select Symbol to edit the symbol. • Select...
...for tracked vessels are displayed. Select Off to turn trail lines off for a specific vessel that is sending position reports: 1. Placing an Individual Routine Call When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000-compatible radio, you can select one of the following channels on...Select the vessel from the list > Edit. 3. Select the vessel from the list > Edit. 3. When setting up an individual routine call . 58 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual For example, if you want to communicate. Select an option: • Select Symbol to edit the symbol. • Select...
Owner's Manual
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... by the different combination of flags that contain optimal weather conditions for an area are attached to the tail. The wave heights for specific species of fish. Wind speed is a circle with a tail. Shaded areas indicate optimal fishing areas. Understanding Surface Winds Wind barbs ...from which direction the wind is coming. Wind Direction Viewing Fish Forecasting This feature shows areas that are shown in color intensities. 66 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select a species of fish. 1. Using XM WX Weather and Audio Viewing Sea Conditions Sea Conditions provide ...
... by the different combination of flags that contain optimal weather conditions for an area are attached to the tail. The wave heights for specific species of fish. Wind speed is a circle with a tail. Shaded areas indicate optimal fishing areas. Understanding Surface Winds Wind barbs ...from which direction the wind is coming. Wind Direction Viewing Fish Forecasting This feature shows areas that are shown in color intensities. 66 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select a species of fish. 1. Using XM WX Weather and Audio Viewing Sea Conditions Sea Conditions provide ...
Owner's Manual
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... 131ºF (from -15ºC to IEC 529 IPX7 standards. GPSMAP 530/531/540/541: 5.0 in . Temp. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 69 Appendix Specifications Physical Specifications Size : 400 Series: W × H × D: 5.7 .... GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. 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. ...
... 131ºF (from -15ºC to IEC 529 IPX7 standards. GPSMAP 530/531/540/541: 5.0 in . Temp. GPSMAP 536/536s GPSMAP 546/546s Update Rate: once per second GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 69 Appendix Specifications Physical Specifications Size : 400 Series: W × H × D: 5.7 .... GPSMAP 431/431s GPSMAP 441/441s GPSMAP 531/531s GPSMAP 541/541s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver. 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. ...
Owner's Manual
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...programming fees and weather data subject to those at xmradio.com. XM Radio U.S. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual You acknowledge that the Software in the 48 contiguous United States. Subscription fee is a trademark of Garmin. Satellite Services available only to change. THIS ALLOCATION OF RISK IS REFLECTED IN...CAUSE, WILL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS THAT YOU HAVE PAID TO US FOR THE SERVICE THAT YOU RECEIVED DURING THE SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE SPECIFIC EVENT THAT GAVE RISE TO THE APPLICABLE DAMAGE OR LOSS. YOU MAY HAVE GREATER RIGHTS THAN DESCRIBED ABOVE ...
...programming fees and weather data subject to those at xmradio.com. XM Radio U.S. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual You acknowledge that the Software in the 48 contiguous United States. Subscription fee is a trademark of Garmin. Satellite Services available only to change. THIS ALLOCATION OF RISK IS REFLECTED IN...CAUSE, WILL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS THAT YOU HAVE PAID TO US FOR THE SERVICE THAT YOU RECEIVED DURING THE SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE SPECIFIC EVENT THAT GAVE RISE TO THE APPLICABLE DAMAGE OR LOSS. YOU MAY HAVE GREATER RIGHTS THAN DESCRIBED ABOVE ...
Owner's Manual
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... 10 viewing 34 O object information accessing 12 odometer 35 Other Vessels 48 P Pause Sonar 53 Perspective 3D 15 AIS 26 MARPA 26 photos 12 physical specifications 69 Points of Interest (POI) 14, 21, 33 Position Format 42 position tracking 57 Posn. Precision 45 Power/Backlight key 5 power source 70 product registration... Card 38, 39, 41 screenshots 74 scroll speed 52 SD cards inserting 6 removing 6 sea conditions 66 SELECT key 5 Serial Port setup 44 Service Points 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... 10 viewing 34 O object information accessing 12 odometer 35 Other Vessels 48 P Pause Sonar 53 Perspective 3D 15 AIS 26 MARPA 26 photos 12 physical specifications 69 Points of Interest (POI) 14, 21, 33 Position Format 42 position tracking 57 Posn. Precision 45 Power/Backlight key 5 power source 70 product registration... Card 38, 39, 41 screenshots 74 scroll speed 52 SD cards inserting 6 removing 6 sea conditions 66 SELECT key 5 Serial Port setup 44 Service Points 12 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... version 41 sonar advanced settings 53 cone 18 full screen 50 scroll speed 52 setting up 52-53 setup 52 specifications 70 split frequency 51 split zoom 51 temperature log 52 specifications 69 Speed Filter 41 Speed Sources 43 Split Frequency 51 Split Zoom 51 spot depths 14 storm cells 62 Surface... Radar 16, 17 Where To 27 Whiteline 53 wind barbs 66 X XM Audio 68 XM weather 60 Z zoom 54 2x 54 4x 54 split 54 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 79
... version 41 sonar advanced settings 53 cone 18 full screen 50 scroll speed 52 setting up 52-53 setup 52 specifications 70 split frequency 51 split zoom 51 temperature log 52 specifications 69 Speed Filter 41 Speed Sources 43 Split Frequency 51 Split Zoom 51 spot depths 14 storm cells 62 Surface... Radar 16, 17 Where To 27 Whiteline 53 wind barbs 66 X XM Audio 68 XM weather 60 Z zoom 54 2x 54 4x 54 split 54 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 79