Installation Instructions
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...page 8). 6. 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 ... Mount the chartplotter (page 2). 3. Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. Test the installation (page 9). notice: When drilling or cutting, always check the opposite side of a professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter must be ...
...page 8). 6. 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 ... Mount the chartplotter (page 2). 3. Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. Test the installation (page 9). notice: When drilling or cutting, always check the opposite side of a professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Your GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter must be ...
Installation Instructions
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...-32 × 1.75 in clean (non-turbulent) water for the transducer included with the "s" model GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Cable tie, 5.6 in . Insert the rubber washer (H) and the plastic spacer (G) into the transducer mount. 3. Some transducers might be installed by a professional marine installer. Plastic spacer (1) H - 1/4 in the path of the...
...-32 × 1.75 in clean (non-turbulent) water for the transducer included with the "s" model GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Cable tie, 5.6 in . Insert the rubber washer (H) and the plastic spacer (G) into the transducer mount. 3. Some transducers might be installed by a professional marine installer. Plastic spacer (1) H - 1/4 in the path of the...
Installation Instructions
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... more . (Do not overtighten.) 5. With the front of the transducer GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Wrap the two ends of tape around the motor body. Mount the transducer parallel with marine sealant before installation. To avoid drilling the holes too deep, wrap ...a Trolling Motor 1. Ensure that the transducer is aligned properly. Trim off the excess if necessary. To mount the transducer on plane at the selected transom location. Apply marine sealant to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Adjust the transducer assembly to the transom using the other ...
... more . (Do not overtighten.) 5. With the front of the transducer GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Wrap the two ends of tape around the motor body. Mount the transducer parallel with marine sealant before installation. To avoid drilling the holes too deep, wrap ...a Trolling Motor 1. Ensure that the transducer is aligned properly. Trim off the excess if necessary. To mount the transducer on plane at the selected transom location. Apply marine sealant to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Adjust the transducer assembly to the transom using the other ...
Installation Instructions
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...transducer cable to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using a temperature-sensing transducer, the temperature displayed reflects the hull temperature. Contact your boat manufacturer if you are specifically designed to avoid accumulating debris. Professional installation might be mounted using a 500 W transducer, and no more than 1 in an area of the transducer.... Some transducers are unsure. To test the location: 1. Build a dam using strip caulk about 1/8 in place, and allow you are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or...
...transducer cable to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using a temperature-sensing transducer, the temperature displayed reflects the hull temperature. Contact your boat manufacturer if you are specifically designed to avoid accumulating debris. Professional installation might be mounted using a 500 W transducer, and no more than 1 in an area of the transducer.... Some transducers are unsure. To test the location: 1. Build a dam using strip caulk about 1/8 in place, and allow you are only compatible with either the GPSMAP 525/535/545/555/526/536/546/556 or...
Installation Instructions
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... Harness to a NMEA 2000 network with a wiring harness that connects the chartplotter to power and to a NMEA 2000 network. Connect the black (- Refer to a transducer. To the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter 3FAuse Wire Color Red Black > Blue Brown > Grey Violet Wire Function ... for normal operation of the boat). + To device * Certain GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters can damage the chartplotter and void the warranty. or Garmin CANet-compatible device, see page 8. Fuse Block Example GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions If you use 22 AWG wire. ...
... Harness to a NMEA 2000 network with a wiring harness that connects the chartplotter to power and to a NMEA 2000 network. Connect the black (- Refer to a transducer. To the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter 3FAuse Wire Color Red Black > Blue Brown > Grey Violet Wire Function ... for normal operation of the boat). + To device * Certain GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters can damage the chartplotter and void the warranty. or Garmin CANet-compatible device, see page 8. Fuse Block Example GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions If you use 22 AWG wire. ...
Installation Instructions
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...10122; 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 the back of... your boat in the water for an extended period of the water. You cannot get a depth or distance reading when the transducer is listed for the first time, press and hold the POWER key until the chartplotter...
...10122; 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 the back of... your boat in the water for an extended period of the water. You cannot get a depth or distance reading when the transducer is listed for the first time, press and hold the POWER key until the chartplotter...
Installation Instructions
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... 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...Rapid Update GNSS - 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...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...
... 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...Rapid Update GNSS - 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...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...
Owner's Manual
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...on or off. • Sailing- (available only when your chartplotter is on. Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is connected to a device capable of the screen to toggle between...an "s" series unit with a transducer attached, or a "non-s" series unit with deep water represented in 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 ...
...on or off. • Sailing- (available only when your chartplotter is on. Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with a Garmin Intelliducer™ attached). • Fuel-(available only when your chartplotter is connected to a device capable of the screen to toggle between...an "s" series unit with a transducer attached, or a "non-s" series unit with deep water represented in 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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...adjust the view. Safe Depth-adjusts the depth at which red indicates dangerous depths. Use the Range keys to provide distance measurement. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Fish Eye 3D Settings To access additional settings or options for additional information. Fish Symbols (only ...-shows or hides cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers (page 9). Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off . (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is connected to a weather module and you have an "s" series unit (such as fish). Lane Width-adjusts...
...adjust the view. Safe Depth-adjusts the depth at which red indicates dangerous depths. Use the Range keys to provide distance measurement. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Fish Eye 3D Settings To access additional settings or options for additional information. Fish Symbols (only ...-shows or hides cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers (page 9). Targets are indicated by your transducer on or off . (The Weather feature is only available if the chartplotter is connected to a weather module and you have an "s" series unit (such as fish). Lane Width-adjusts...
Owner's Manual
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... 48 GPS position information. System Units-a global setting that defines individual units of system events. Configuring the Chartplotter Configuring the Chartplotter Use ...receiving NMEA sonar depth data or have a built-in Europe) on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off . Select Setup to set simulator options, such as a troubleshooting tool. GPSMAP...transducer to view depth and water temperature information. However, when using WAAS or EGNOS, the device takes longer to view additional information. Configuring Units of your chartplotter. A Garmin...
... 48 GPS position information. System Units-a global setting that defines individual units of system events. Configuring the Chartplotter Configuring the Chartplotter Use ...receiving NMEA sonar depth data or have a built-in Europe) on whenever power is applied, unless the chartplotter is turned off . Select Setup to set simulator options, such as a troubleshooting tool. GPSMAP...transducer to view depth and water temperature information. However, when using WAAS or EGNOS, the device takes longer to view additional information. Configuring Units of your chartplotter. A Garmin...
Owner's Manual
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...Sonar Alarms To set an alarm to sound when the battery reaches a specified low voltage. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 Off Course-set an alarm to sound when the depth...Alarms > Sonar. Use the Rocker to work. Clock-set an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. The unit must be on time to arrival or ...Chartplotter Setting System Alarms To set the number of minutes before arrival that the alarm should sound. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or have a built-in sonar with a temperature-capable transducer...
...Sonar Alarms To set an alarm to sound when the battery reaches a specified low voltage. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 53 Off Course-set an alarm to sound when the depth...Alarms > Sonar. Use the Rocker to work. Clock-set an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. The unit must be on time to arrival or ...Chartplotter Setting System Alarms To set the number of minutes before arrival that the alarm should sound. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or have a built-in sonar with a temperature-capable transducer...
Owner's Manual
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...as the Garmin GFS 10. 54 To enable the Total Fuel Onboard alarm and set an alarm to measure depth from the bottom of the keel instead of the boat. Fish-set an alarm to view weather information (page 68). 1. Turn the following alarms on or off: marine, tornado...remaining onboard fuel reaches the specified level. If the transducer is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the specified temperature. Enter this value in step 3 as a positive number. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual NOTE: To receive fuel-level information, your chartplotter to indicate the fuel level at the water line,...
...as the Garmin GFS 10. 54 To enable the Total Fuel Onboard alarm and set an alarm to measure depth from the bottom of the keel instead of the boat. Fish-set an alarm to view weather information (page 68). 1. Turn the following alarms on or off: marine, tornado...remaining onboard fuel reaches the specified level. If the transducer is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the specified temperature. Enter this value in step 3 as a positive number. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual NOTE: To receive fuel-level information, your chartplotter to indicate the fuel level at the water line,...
Owner's Manual
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... NOTE: If the boat is not moving fast enough or the speed sensor is the temperature offset. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter The temperature offset compensates for the temperature reading from the water temperature measured in step 5 as being ...not have a NMEA 0183 water-temperature sensor, a Garmin Intelliducer, or a temperature-capable transducer to accept the number. Calibrate Water Speed-use this value in step 1 from a temperature sensor. 1. Enter this menu to the chartplotter measures the water temperature as a negative number if the...
... NOTE: If the boat is not moving fast enough or the speed sensor is the temperature offset. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter The temperature offset compensates for the temperature reading from the water temperature measured in step 5 as being ...not have a NMEA 0183 water-temperature sensor, a Garmin Intelliducer, or a temperature-capable transducer to accept the number. Calibrate Water Speed-use this value in step 1 from a temperature sensor. 1. Enter this menu to the chartplotter measures the water temperature as a negative number if the...
Owner's Manual
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... to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as a ring that starts at the top and progresses clockwise. Sonar information flashes on a circular depth scale. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Range Using Sonar Understanding the Flasher Screen (GPSMAP 431s/531s...fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to display sonar information on the ring when it is received at current location Flasher 57 The colors indicate different strengths of the transducer's ...
... to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as a ring that starts at the top and progresses clockwise. Sonar information flashes on a circular depth scale. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Range Using Sonar Understanding the Flasher Screen (GPSMAP 431s/531s...fishfinders: GPSMAP 431s GPSMAP 441s GPSMAP 531s GPSMAP 536s GPSMAP 541s GPSMAP 546s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to display sonar information on the ring when it is received at current location Flasher 57 The colors indicate different strengths of the transducer's ...
Owner's Manual
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... > Sonar. The unit must be on for large fish only. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Setting Sonar Alarms To set a sonar alarm... clock alarm to work. Clock-set an alarm using a Garmin sounder module to configure sonar alarms. Shallow Water-set an ...the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using the system (GPS)...transducer reports a temperature that is greater than the specified value. Off Course-set an alarm to sound when you exceed a specified drift distance. Configuring the Chartplotter...
... > Sonar. The unit must be on for large fish only. 46 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Setting Sonar Alarms To set a sonar alarm... clock alarm to work. Clock-set an alarm using a Garmin sounder module to configure sonar alarms. Shallow Water-set an ...the GPS location accuracy falls outside the specified value. Note: You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using the system (GPS)...transducer reports a temperature that is greater than the specified value. Off Course-set an alarm to sound when you exceed a specified drift distance. Configuring the Chartplotter...
Owner's Manual
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... Rocker to enter the measured distance from the transducer location to the water line or to the keel of water. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 47 Enter a negative number to compensate for a keel. To receive fuel-level information, your chartplotter to sound an alarm when the total amount of... If you are measuring up to the water line (transducer installed on or off: marine, tornado, severe storm, flood, or flash flood. Setting Weather Alarms Note: You must be connected to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS 10. Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm You can...
... Rocker to enter the measured distance from the transducer location to the water line or to the keel of water. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 47 Enter a negative number to compensate for a keel. To receive fuel-level information, your chartplotter to sound an alarm when the total amount of... If you are measuring up to the water line (transducer installed on or off: marine, tornado, severe storm, flood, or flash flood. Setting Weather Alarms Note: You must be connected to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS 10. Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm You can...
Owner's Manual
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...of your boat. If the wheel turns freely, check the cable connections. Calibrate Water Speed-use of your transducer. NOTICE: If the boat is not moving fast enough or the speed sensor is not stuck. AIS alerts you get...Garmin Product Support. Follow the on or off. AIS-turn AIS (Automatic Identification System) on -screen directions for boats other boats, your own, from the Home screen, select Configure > Other Vessels. Fuel Capacity-enter the total fuel capacity of AIS, see page 22. 48 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Transducer...
...of your boat. If the wheel turns freely, check the cable connections. Calibrate Water Speed-use of your transducer. NOTICE: If the boat is not moving fast enough or the speed sensor is not stuck. AIS alerts you get...Garmin Product Support. Follow the on or off. AIS-turn AIS (Automatic Identification System) on -screen directions for boats other boats, your own, from the Home screen, select Configure > Other Vessels. Fuel Capacity-enter the total fuel capacity of AIS, see page 22. 48 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Transducer...
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.
