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. EN 3.
... 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. EN 3.
Installation Instructions
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.../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".../500 Series Installation Instructions Your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter must be properly installed according to the chartplotter (page 9). 7. If you experience difficulty installing the chartplotter, seek the assistance of the drilling or cutting surface. Before installing your chartplotter. Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. Test...
.../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".../500 Series Installation Instructions Your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter must be properly installed according to the chartplotter (page 9). 7. If you experience difficulty installing the chartplotter, seek the assistance of the drilling or cutting surface. Before installing your chartplotter. Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. Test...
Installation Instructions
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...marine installer. screw (1) F - 1/4 in . (4) J - If the transducer lead is too short, extension cables are available from your Garmin dealer. Place a 5 mm flat washer (A) on the boat. On twin-drive boats, mount the transducer between the drives, if possible. Proper transducer installation is capable of using sonar. Cutting the transducer...the transducer included with the "s" model GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters. Plastic spacer (1) H - 1/4 in the transducer kits. The following for optimal performance: • For your sonar to operate properly, the transducer must ...
...marine installer. screw (1) F - 1/4 in . (4) J - If the transducer lead is too short, extension cables are available from your Garmin dealer. Place a 5 mm flat washer (A) on the boat. On twin-drive boats, mount the transducer between the drives, if possible. Proper transducer installation is capable of using sonar. Cutting the transducer...the transducer included with the "s" model GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters. Plastic spacer (1) H - 1/4 in the transducer kits. The following for optimal performance: • For your sonar to operate properly, the transducer must ...
Installation Instructions
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... .) 5. Pull the cable tie end until it is parallel with the water line. Trim off the excess if necessary. Mount the transducer parallel with marine sealant before installation. Drill 5/32 in. (4 mm) pilot holes approximately 1 in. (25 mm) deep at 1 in. (25...2. To mount the transducer on a Trolling Motor 1. Do not mount the transducer directly in . (9.5 mm) on the transducer mount. Adjust the transducer assembly to prevent water from the trolling motor propeller, place the transducer assembly against the motor body of the transducer GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation...
... .) 5. Pull the cable tie end until it is parallel with the water line. Trim off the excess if necessary. Mount the transducer parallel with marine sealant before installation. Drill 5/32 in. (4 mm) pilot holes approximately 1 in. (25 mm) deep at 1 in. (25...2. To mount the transducer on a Trolling Motor 1. Do not mount the transducer directly in . (9.5 mm) on the transducer mount. Adjust the transducer assembly to prevent water from the trolling motor propeller, place the transducer assembly against the motor body of the transducer GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation...
Installation Instructions
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...only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with no more than 5/8 in place. This type of electrical interference. Some transducers are specifically designed to mount a thru-hull transducer, a transom-mount transducer can be tested. Shoot-... secure the cable to be mounted inside a boat (shoot-thru-hull installation). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Lightly sand the surface of the hull and the face of the transducer mount with epoxy inside the hull (shoot-thru, not thru-hull), the boat...
...only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with no more than 5/8 in place. This type of electrical interference. Some transducers are specifically designed to mount a thru-hull transducer, a transom-mount transducer can be tested. Shoot-... secure the cable to be mounted inside a boat (shoot-thru-hull installation). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Lightly sand the surface of the hull and the face of the transducer mount with epoxy inside the hull (shoot-thru, not thru-hull), the boat...
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...Harness The chartplotter comes with compatible devices, see page 8. If applicable, the wiring harness also connects the chartplotter to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet devices. Notice: The maximum input voltage is necessary to extend the power and ground wires, use the fuse block on the boat...to a NMEA 0183- NOTE: During a typical installation, use the boat fuse block, remove the in -line fuse holder, or 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*. Connect ...
...Harness The chartplotter comes with compatible devices, see page 8. If applicable, the wiring harness also connects the chartplotter to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet devices. Notice: The maximum input voltage is necessary to extend the power and ground wires, use the fuse block on the boat...to a NMEA 0183- NOTE: During a typical installation, use the boat fuse block, remove the in -line fuse holder, or 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*. Connect ...
Installation Instructions
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...boat in the water to help identify the connectors on the back of your chartplotter. Testing the Optional Transducer Installation Because water is out of time without checking for identification purposes. You cannot get a depth or distance reading when the...10122; 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 your chartplotter for leaks...
...boat in the water to help identify the connectors on the back of your chartplotter. Testing the Optional Transducer Installation Because water is out of time without checking for identification purposes. You cannot get a depth or distance reading when the...10122; 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 your chartplotter for leaks...
Installation Instructions
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... signal suddenly is at a slow speed. GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: To test the transom mount transducer installation: 1. GPSMAP 525/526/535/536/545/546/555/556 (s): 5.0 in . Range: From...
... signal suddenly is at a slow speed. GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 (s): High-sensitivity 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver. diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 234 pixels. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: To test the transom mount transducer installation: 1. GPSMAP 525/526/535/536/545/546/555/556 (s): 5.0 in . Range: From...
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...Claim NMEA - Command/Request/Acknowledge Group Function Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function Product Information Water Depth Speed ...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...View Wind Data Compatible GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters are supported by the GPSMAP 525s/526s/535s/536s/545s/546s/555s/556s units only...
...Claim NMEA - Command/Request/Acknowledge Group Function Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function Product Information Water Depth Speed ...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...View Wind Data Compatible GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters are supported by the GPSMAP 525s/526s/535s/536s/545s/546s/555s/556s units only...
Owner's Manual
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Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available only if...). Understanding the Home Screen Use the Home screen to the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation charts. Press HOME from MapSource® or HomePort™, update to view..., user data, and information about other screens. 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...
Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available only if...). Understanding the Home Screen Use the Home screen to the Home screen. • Charts-selects Navigation, Fishing, Perspective 3D, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Split Navigation charts. Press HOME from MapSource® or HomePort™, update to view..., user data, and information about other screens. 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...
Owner's Manual
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..., 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. Waypoint VMG appears...the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Understanding Chart Data Charts for BlueChart g2 and BlueChart g2 ...features that shows the bearing to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is connected to a device...
..., 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. Waypoint VMG appears...the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Understanding Chart Data Charts for BlueChart g2 and BlueChart g2 ...features that shows the bearing to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is connected to a device...
Owner's Manual
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Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off . Red indicates the largest targets and green indicates the smallest targets. Data Bars-shows or hides cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing ... depth at which red indicates dangerous depths. 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 Lane Width-adjusts the width of the sea floor or lake bottom. View-selects a fish eye view (Fore, Aft, Port...
Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off . Red indicates the largest targets and green indicates the smallest targets. Data Bars-shows or hides cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing ... depth at which red indicates dangerous depths. 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 Lane Width-adjusts the width of the sea floor or lake bottom. View-selects a fish eye view (Fore, Aft, Port...
Owner's Manual
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... navigating to use Auto Guidance. Use the Chart/Sonar screen to identify and track other vessels. 22 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual section on page 28 contains more information on page 28. Navigation chart ...Note: The Chart/Sonar screen, like the Sonar screen, is only available when using a sonar-capable unit with a transducer attached. To view a split chart/sonar screen: 1. section beginning on how to , these POIs, see the "Where...a message appears informing you to view the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Mariner's Eye 3D, or Fish Eye 3D and sonar at the same time.
... navigating to use Auto Guidance. Use the Chart/Sonar screen to identify and track other vessels. 22 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual section on page 28 contains more information on page 28. Navigation chart ...Note: The Chart/Sonar screen, like the Sonar screen, is only available when using a sonar-capable unit with a transducer attached. To view a split chart/sonar screen: 1. section beginning on how to , these POIs, see the "Where...a message appears informing you to view the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Mariner's Eye 3D, or Fish Eye 3D and sonar at the same time.
Owner's Manual
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...GPS satellite constellation • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS (in sonar with the Power Key before power is turned off with a temperature-capable transducer.... System Information-view system information and reset factory settings. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to ... Configure > System. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or have a built-in Europe) on ...position, speed, and direction. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate 48 GPS position information. Select an ...
...GPS satellite constellation • WAAS/EGNOS-toggle WAAS (in North America) or EGNOS (in sonar with the Power Key before power is turned off with a temperature-capable transducer.... System Information-view system information and reset factory settings. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this feature to ... Configure > System. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or have a built-in Europe) on ...position, speed, and direction. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual WAAS/EGNOS can provide more-accurate 48 GPS position information. Select an ...
Owner's Manual
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...alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. Setting Sonar Alarms To set a sonar alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Navigation. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's ...8226; Change Time/Change Distance-if you have a built-in sonar with a temperature-capable transducer to set the number of minutes before arrival that the alarm should sound. Deep Water-set...to set the distance before arrival that the alarm should sound. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or have Activation set an alarm to sound when you exceed ...
...alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. Setting Sonar Alarms To set a sonar alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > Navigation. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's ...8226; Change Time/Change Distance-if you have a built-in sonar with a temperature-capable transducer to set the number of minutes before arrival that the alarm should sound. Deep Water-set...to set the distance before arrival that the alarm should sound. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or have Activation set an alarm to sound when you exceed ...
Owner's Manual
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...subscription to XM WX Weather and a connected Garmin XM WX weather receiver to offset for large fish only. You can configure your boat, from the transducer location. From the Home screen, select Configure...fuel reaches the specified level. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Water Temp-set an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that may... draw several feet of water. Turn the following alarms on or off: marine, tornado, severe storm, flood, or flash ...
...subscription to XM WX Weather and a connected Garmin XM WX weather receiver to offset for large fish only. You can configure your boat, from the transducer location. From the Home screen, select Configure...fuel reaches the specified level. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Water Temp-set an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that may... draw several feet of water. Turn the following alarms on or off: marine, tornado, severe storm, flood, or flash ...
Owner's Manual
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...using a different temperature sensor or a thermometer that you do not have a NMEA 0183 water-temperature sensor, a Garmin Intelliducer, or a temperature-capable transducer to the chartplotter measures the water temperature as a positive number if the sensor connected to be accurate. 3. This... My Boat > Temp Offset. 5. Calibrate Water Speed-use this value in step 3. 6. Transducer at Surface A (+) positive number shows depth at the bottom of the transducer. 4. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter The temperature offset compensates for the temperature reading...
...using a different temperature sensor or a thermometer that you do not have a NMEA 0183 water-temperature sensor, a Garmin Intelliducer, or a temperature-capable transducer to the chartplotter measures the water temperature as a positive number if the sensor connected to be accurate. 3. This... My Boat > Temp Offset. 5. Calibrate Water Speed-use this value in step 3. 6. Transducer at Surface A (+) positive number shows depth at the bottom of the transducer. 4. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter The temperature offset compensates for the temperature reading...
Owner's Manual
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It 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-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings. The scale indicates what is received at current location Flasher 57 Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as a ring...
It 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-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings. The scale indicates what is received at current location Flasher 57 Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as a ring...
Owner's Manual
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.... 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 the full sonar data from the graph and a zoomed in portion on the same screen. 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 left. A 50 kHz frequency graph appears on...
.... 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 the full sonar data from the graph and a zoomed in portion on the same screen. 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 left. A 50 kHz frequency graph appears on...
Owner's Manual
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Press MENU to set the duration and the scale for the log. 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. Temp and depth Time elapsed Temperature range... the Temp Log Screen If you are shown in the top-left corner. The present depth is shown in the top-left as information is received. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Depth Log. Understanding the Depth Log Screen The Depth Log screen keeps a graphic log of temperature ...
Press MENU to set the duration and the scale for the log. 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. Temp and depth Time elapsed Temperature range... the Temp Log Screen If you are shown in the top-left corner. The present depth is shown in the top-left as information is received. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Depth Log. Understanding the Depth Log Screen The Depth Log screen keeps a graphic log of temperature ...