Installation Instructions
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... (optional, if applicable) (page 8). 6. To install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. 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 2000 No No Yes No Yes NMEA... 0183 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Garmin CANet Yes Yes No No No...
... (optional, if applicable) (page 8). 6. To install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. 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 2000 No No Yes No Yes NMEA... 0183 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Garmin CANet Yes Yes No No No...
Installation Instructions
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Surface-Mounting the Chartplotter Use the included bracket to tighten.) 2. To mount the bracket assembly: 1. Do not make the starter holes deeper than half the screw length. 3. Select a good viewing angle, and then tighten both knobs. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions This type of ...from -15°C to 55°C). To install the chartplotter on the optional flush mount kit, visit www.garmin.com or contact your local Garmin dealer. If you use an optional flush mount kit to mount the chartplotter into place. Do not overtighten the screws or bolts; If...
Surface-Mounting the Chartplotter Use the included bracket to tighten.) 2. To mount the bracket assembly: 1. Do not make the starter holes deeper than half the screw length. 3. Select a good viewing angle, and then tighten both knobs. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions This type of ...from -15°C to 55°C). To install the chartplotter on the optional flush mount kit, visit www.garmin.com or contact your local Garmin dealer. If you use an optional flush mount kit to mount the chartplotter into place. Do not overtighten the screws or bolts; If...
Installation Instructions
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... Proper transducer installation is key to getting the best performance from your Garmin dealer. Slide the C transducer into the transducer at the same time...tape • Number 2 Phillips screwdriver F H • Marine sealant I - screw (1) F - 1/4 in . (4) J - cable clamps (2) G - The cable cannot be installed by a professional marine installer. Install the 10-32 locknut (C) finger tight. The...clean (non-turbulent) water for the transducer included with the "s" model GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters. DO NOT lubricate the rubber washer. 2. On twin-drive boats, mount...
... Proper transducer installation is key to getting the best performance from your Garmin dealer. Slide the C transducer into the transducer at the same time...tape • Number 2 Phillips screwdriver F H • Marine sealant I - screw (1) F - 1/4 in . (4) J - cable clamps (2) G - The cable cannot be installed by a professional marine installer. Install the 10-32 locknut (C) finger tight. The...clean (non-turbulent) water for the transducer included with the "s" model GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters. DO NOT lubricate the rubber washer. 2. On twin-drive boats, mount...
Installation Instructions
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... the bottom when in . (9.5 mm) below water level when the boat is parallel with the bottom. 4. Apply marine sealant to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Adjust the transducer assembly to be aligned parallel with the water line. Attach the cable clamp using the other sources ... fiberglass hull or 3/8 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. Ensure that the transducer is recommended instead of the plastic cable tie. 2. Route the transducer cable to the 5 × 30...
... the bottom when in . (9.5 mm) below water level when the boat is parallel with the bottom. 4. Apply marine sealant to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Adjust the transducer assembly to be aligned parallel with the water line. Attach the cable clamp using the other sources ... fiberglass hull or 3/8 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. Ensure that the transducer is recommended instead of the plastic cable tie. 2. Route the transducer cable to the 5 × 30...
Installation Instructions
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...of PVC pipe or a can be tested. For a transducer to avoid accumulating debris. If you are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with sealant to be mounted inside the hull (shoot-thru, not thru-hull), the boat... with caulking or RTV sealer, and fill the test device with no more than 1 in the epoxy, turning the transducer to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using the trolling motor. Set the device for shoot-thru-hull transducer installation. Route the transducer cable to work out any obstruction on...
...of PVC pipe or a can be tested. For a transducer to avoid accumulating debris. If you are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or with non "s" models compatible with sealant to be mounted inside the hull (shoot-thru, not thru-hull), the boat... with caulking or RTV sealer, and fill the test device with no more than 1 in the epoxy, turning the transducer to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using the trolling motor. Set the device for shoot-thru-hull transducer installation. Route the transducer cable to work out any obstruction on...
Installation Instructions
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...a NMEA 2000 network. Connect the black (- or ground) wire to Power 1. For instructions on the fuse block. To the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter 3FAuse Wire Color Red Black > Blue Brown > Grey Violet Wire Function Power (10-32 Vdc*) Ground (power and NMEA 0183...wire the harness directly to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet devices. Refer to a NMEA 0183- Connect the red (+ or positive) wire to higher-voltage power sources. If applicable, the wiring harness also connects the chartplotter to determine the polarity of the System Specifications on...
...a NMEA 2000 network. Connect the black (- or ground) wire to Power 1. For instructions on the fuse block. To the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter 3FAuse Wire Color Red Black > Blue Brown > Grey Violet Wire Function Power (10-32 Vdc*) Ground (power and NMEA 0183...wire the harness directly to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet devices. Refer to a NMEA 0183- Connect the red (+ or positive) wire to higher-voltage power sources. If applicable, the wiring harness also connects the chartplotter to determine the polarity of the System Specifications on...
Installation Instructions
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... device for more information. The alarm circuit switches to NMEA 0183-compatible devices. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for wire identification. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter Wire color Fuse 3 A Red Black (ground) + - For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as a DSC or AIS device. Repeat...
... device for more information. The alarm circuit switches to NMEA 0183-compatible devices. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual for wire identification. 2. GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter Wire color Fuse 3 A Red Black (ground) + - For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as a DSC or AIS device. Repeat...
Installation Instructions
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... location to connect the chartplotter to your existing NMEA 2000 network: 1. Route a NMEA 2000 drop cable from your local Garmin dealer or marine dealer. You can on your compatible Garmin sounder or fishfinder. Contact your Garmin dealer, or visit www.garmin.com. NMEA 2000 components...NMEA 2000 network. Connecting the Wiring Harness to a Garmin CANet Device If your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter is Garmin CANet-compatible, it can receive sonar information from a sounder or fishfinder to be sent to a single chartplotter, whereas a CANet connection provides full sonar readings, ...
... location to connect the chartplotter to your existing NMEA 2000 network: 1. Route a NMEA 2000 drop cable from your local Garmin dealer or marine dealer. You can on your compatible Garmin sounder or fishfinder. Contact your Garmin dealer, or visit www.garmin.com. NMEA 2000 components...NMEA 2000 network. Connecting the Wiring Harness to a Garmin CANet Device If your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter is Garmin CANet-compatible, it can receive sonar information from a sounder or fishfinder to be sent to a single chartplotter, whereas a CANet connection provides full sonar readings, ...
Installation Instructions
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...;➊ 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 around any screw holes that were added...
...;➊ 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 around any screw holes that were added...
Installation Instructions
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...Acknowledge Group Function Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function Product Information Vessel Heading Engine Parameters - 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...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 Dual Beam, 400 W (RMS), 3,200 W (peak to NMEA 2000-Compatible Chartplotters): Receive 059392 ...
...Acknowledge Group Function Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function Product Information Vessel Heading Engine Parameters - 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...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 Dual Beam, 400 W (RMS), 3,200 W (peak to NMEA 2000-Compatible Chartplotters): Receive 059392 ...
Owner's Manual
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... Sonar Settings 61 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC 63 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 63 Adding a DSC Contact 64 Viewing the DSC List 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Receiving Distress Calls 64 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........... 65 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 65 Position Tracking 65 Placing an Individual Routine ...
... Sonar Settings 61 Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC 63 Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio 63 Adding a DSC Contact 64 Viewing the DSC List 64 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Receiving Distress Calls 64 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio........... 65 Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter.... 65 Position Tracking 65 Placing an Individual Routine ...
Owner's Manual
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...and tracks to set speed, track control, and position. Select Setup to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports Secure...deletes all factory settings, or select No to adjust unit settings (page 3). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started To turn on the lower-right corner ... select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. Press the card in until it from the chartplotter. The unit reboots and prompts you have entered. 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > Simulator...
...and tracks to set speed, track control, and position. Select Setup to another compatible Garmin unit or a computer (page 45). Inserting and Removing SD Cards Your unit supports Secure...deletes all factory settings, or select No to adjust unit settings (page 3). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started To turn on the lower-right corner ... select Configure > System > System Information > Factory Settings. 2. Press the card in until it from the chartplotter. The unit reboots and prompts you have entered. 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > Simulator...
Owner's Manual
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... navigation aid. • Split Navigation Chart-displays two different zoom levels of the Navigation chart at the same time. Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide map and a built-in an overhead view. • Perspective 3D-provides a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation... and behind the boat as a navigational aid. Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. • Fishing Chart-provides a view of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The BlueChart g2...
... navigation aid. • Split Navigation Chart-displays two different zoom levels of the Navigation chart at the same time. Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide map and a built-in an overhead view. • Perspective 3D-provides a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation... and behind the boat as a navigational aid. Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D charts are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. • Fishing Chart-provides a view of the chart with g2 Vision GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual The BlueChart g2...
Owner's Manual
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...data bar on or off . Select Auto to turn on the screen. • Navigation-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the cruising data bar. Select Data Bar Setup to configure the position of ...Navigation chart, press MENU. Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints (page 30) and tracks (page 33). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off . Data bars • Cruising-turn the... chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected to a destination.
...data bar on or off . Select Auto to turn on the screen. • Navigation-turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on the cruising data bar. Select Data Bar Setup to configure the position of ...Navigation chart, press MENU. Waypoints & Tracks-view, add, and configure waypoints (page 30) and tracks (page 33). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Data Bars-show on or off . Data bars • Cruising-turn the... chart in fullscreen mode, without numbers. Stop Navigation-stop navigating to your chartplotter is connected to a destination.
Owner's Manual
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... connected to a device capable of the screen to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is connected to a wind sensor) turn the Water Speed, Wind Speed, Wind Angle, and Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) data ... white), intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts • Fishing-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on or off (...
... connected to a device capable of the screen to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is connected to a wind sensor) turn the Water Speed, Wind Speed, Wind Angle, and Wind Velocity Made Good (VMG) data ... white), intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas. 10 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts • Fishing-turn the Depth, Water Temperature, and Water Speed data bar on or off (...
Owner's Manual
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The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is always up and displays various weather parameters, including precipitation (NEXRAD), cloud cover, visibility, WX buoys, and the weather legend. Press right on the chart. ... the Rocker to the current track heading. • Course Up-sets the map so the direction of detail shown on the Fishing chart (page 19). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13
The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is always up and displays various weather parameters, including precipitation (NEXRAD), cloud cover, visibility, WX buoys, and the weather legend. Press right on the chart. ... the Rocker to the current track heading. • Course Up-sets the map so the direction of detail shown on the Fishing chart (page 19). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 13
Owner's Manual
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..., sailing, or the compass tape (page 10). Using Mariner's Eye 3D A BlueChart g2 Vision SD card offers Mariner's Eye 3D, which provides a detailed three-dimensional view from above and behind the boat. Mariner's Eye 3D Navigation Chart GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual This view is helpful when...Perspective 3D chart. • Range Rings-toggles the range rings on or off. (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is connected to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or anchorages. Other Vessels-view information about other vessels. Weather Radar...
..., sailing, or the compass tape (page 10). Using Mariner's Eye 3D A BlueChart g2 Vision SD card offers Mariner's Eye 3D, which provides a detailed three-dimensional view from above and behind the boat. Mariner's Eye 3D Navigation Chart GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual This view is helpful when...Perspective 3D chart. • Range Rings-toggles the range rings on or off. (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is connected to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or anchorages. Other Vessels-view information about other vessels. Weather Radar...
Owner's Manual
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...or off . (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is displayed over the navaid, the navaid is very shallow water. Mariner's Eye 3D (Water Hazard Colors) GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 17 Mariner's Eye 3D Settings To access additional settings or options from the... Mariner's Eye 3D screen, press MENU. To view details about the...
...or off . (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is displayed over the navaid, the navaid is very shallow water. Mariner's Eye 3D (Water Hazard Colors) GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 17 Mariner's Eye 3D Settings To access additional settings or options from the... Mariner's Eye 3D screen, press MENU. To view details about the...
Owner's Manual
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... information. Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off to a weather module and you have an "s" series unit (such as fish). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Lane Width-adjusts the width of the course line drawn when navigating. Fish Symbols (only available if sonar is ... sailing numbers (page 9). Suspended targets Fish Eye 3D Tracks-turns the track log on or off . (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is connected to provide distance measurement. View-selects a fish eye view (Fore, Aft, Port, or Starboard). 18 Sonar Cone (only available if sonar...
... information. Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off to a weather module and you have an "s" series unit (such as fish). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Lane Width-adjusts the width of the course line drawn when navigating. Fish Symbols (only available if sonar is ... sailing numbers (page 9). Suspended targets Fish Eye 3D Tracks-turns the track log on or off . (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is connected to provide distance measurement. View-selects a fish eye view (Fore, Aft, Port, or Starboard). 18 Sonar Cone (only available if sonar...
Owner's Manual
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...elapsed since the last position of approach to the nearest approach. After the alarm is moving. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23 If the safe-zone collision alarm (page 26) is pointing...information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that are equipped with a red line attached to Off, the target ...of the target. Target is selected. If you to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can show some AIS information about other vessels that are within range, that are actively ...
...elapsed since the last position of approach to the nearest approach. After the alarm is moving. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 23 If the safe-zone collision alarm (page 26) is pointing...information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), the location, the GPS speed, the GPS heading, the time that are equipped with a red line attached to Off, the target ...of the target. Target is selected. If you to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can show some AIS information about other vessels that are within range, that are actively ...