Installation Instructions
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... Part Number 190-01120-02 Rev. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Installation Instructions WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in Taiwan Contact Garmin® Product Support if you must be properly installed according to an external video monitor (page 16). In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. If any questions while installing your convenience: • Connecting the chartplotter to other Garmin Marine Network compatible devices, such as a sounder or a radar...
... Part Number 190-01120-02 Rev. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Installation Instructions WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in Taiwan Contact Garmin® Product Support if you must be properly installed according to an external video monitor (page 16). In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. If any questions while installing your convenience: • Connecting the chartplotter to other Garmin Marine Network compatible devices, such as a sounder or a radar...
Installation Instructions
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... touch screen. Choose mounting hardware that provides a clear, glare-free view of the display and easy operation of these devices, you can use . To install the bail-mount bracket: Note: You cannot bail mount the GPSMAP 7015/7215 chartplotters. Using the bail mount as a template, mark the location of two methods. Secure the bail mount to bail mount a GPSMAP 6008, 6208, 6012, 6212, 7012, or a GPSMAP 7212 chartplotter. Bail Mounting the GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Chartplotter Use the included bracket...
... touch screen. Choose mounting hardware that provides a clear, glare-free view of the display and easy operation of these devices, you can use . To install the bail-mount bracket: Note: You cannot bail mount the GPSMAP 7015/7215 chartplotters. Using the bail mount as a template, mark the location of two methods. Secure the bail mount to bail mount a GPSMAP 6008, 6208, 6012, 6212, 7012, or a GPSMAP 7212 chartplotter. Bail Mounting the GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Chartplotter Use the included bracket...
Installation Instructions
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.... OK Radar 3 ft. (1 m) VHF Radio Antenna GPS 17x Placement Considerations GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Installation Instructions Mounting covers (×2) Mounting the GPS 17x Antenna You can surface mount the GPS 17x antenna, attach it to the chartplotter before placing it into the cutout. 16.Place the chartplotter into place. To ensure the best reception, mount the GPS 17x antenna in a location that has a clear, unobstructed view of the sky in all necessary cables to...
.... OK Radar 3 ft. (1 m) VHF Radio Antenna GPS 17x Placement Considerations GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Installation Instructions Mounting covers (×2) Mounting the GPS 17x Antenna You can surface mount the GPS 17x antenna, attach it to the chartplotter before placing it into the cutout. 16.Place the chartplotter into place. To ensure the best reception, mount the GPS 17x antenna in a location that has a clear, unobstructed view of the sky in all necessary cables to...
Installation Instructions
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... bit for the cable to the boat. 4. Position a standard 1 in the vertical slot along the base of electronic interference, and connect it to the GPS 17x, you are tightened. Route the NMEA 2000 drop cable away from sources of the pole-mount adapter. 2. Use the surface-mount bracket as your NMEA 2000 network (page 8). GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Installation Instructions Route the NMEA 2000 drop cable through the surface-mount bracket. ➊ 2. Do...
... bit for the cable to the boat. 4. Position a standard 1 in the vertical slot along the base of electronic interference, and connect it to the GPS 17x, you are tightened. Route the NMEA 2000 drop cable away from sources of the pole-mount adapter. 2. Use the surface-mount bracket as your NMEA 2000 network (page 8). GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Installation Instructions Route the NMEA 2000 drop cable through the surface-mount bracket. ➊ 2. Do...
Installation Instructions
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.... • One GPS antenna will provide position data for every device on your chartplotter at www. Connect an included T-connector in the NMEA 2000 backbone (for the chartplotter). 4. Route an included drop cable from the backbone nearest to power or it should already be connected to the location where you are using multiple chartplotters. GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Installation Instructions Notes: • The diagram on NMEA 2000, visit www.garmin.com. garmin.com. If...
.... • One GPS antenna will provide position data for every device on your chartplotter at www. Connect an included T-connector in the NMEA 2000 backbone (for the chartplotter). 4. Route an included drop cable from the backbone nearest to power or it should already be connected to the location where you are using multiple chartplotters. GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Installation Instructions Notes: • The diagram on NMEA 2000, visit www.garmin.com. garmin.com. If...
Installation Instructions
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...Wiring a Garmin Marine Network Creating a Basic NMEA 2000 Network The optional Garmin Marine Network is shared by side. 2. Notes: • NMEA 0183 devices must create a basic NMEA 2000 network. Connect the three included T-connectors together, side by all be connected to the power source of the boat according to one of the other network-compatible Garmin devices such as a Garmin GMR radar or GSD sounder to any connected GPSMAP 6000/7000 series and GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter. • Video inputs from the Marine Video cables are using multiple chartplotters...
...Wiring a Garmin Marine Network Creating a Basic NMEA 2000 Network The optional Garmin Marine Network is shared by side. 2. Notes: • NMEA 0183 devices must create a basic NMEA 2000 network. Connect the three included T-connectors together, side by all be connected to the power source of the boat according to one of the other network-compatible Garmin devices such as a Garmin GMR radar or GSD sounder to any connected GPSMAP 6000/7000 series and GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter. • Video inputs from the Marine Video cables are using multiple chartplotters...
Installation Instructions
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.... 12 GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Installation Instructions Garmin GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter Power cable NMEA 0183 Cable wire color + - BATTERY 10-35 Vdc Wire Fuse 7.5 A - 42 V Red (power) Black (pwr gnd) Black (data GND) White Red (power) Black (pwr gnd) Black (data GND) Transmit A(+) > > orange/white transmit B(-) > > > Gray > pink Receive A(+) > receive B(-) > Wiring to NMEA 0183-compliant devices such as VHF radios, NMEA instruments, autopilots, or a computer. Basic NMEA 0183 Wiring These diagrams illustrate basic NMEA 0183 wiring used to identify...
.... 12 GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Installation Instructions Garmin GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter Power cable NMEA 0183 Cable wire color + - BATTERY 10-35 Vdc Wire Fuse 7.5 A - 42 V Red (power) Black (pwr gnd) Black (data GND) White Red (power) Black (pwr gnd) Black (data GND) Transmit A(+) > > orange/white transmit B(-) > > > Gray > pink Receive A(+) > receive B(-) > Wiring to NMEA 0183-compliant devices such as VHF radios, NMEA instruments, autopilots, or a computer. Basic NMEA 0183 Wiring These diagrams illustrate basic NMEA 0183 wiring used to identify...
Installation Instructions
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.../White Green/White Pin Number 1 2 5 6 9 10 11 12 3 4 7 8 13 Connector Pin 1 Pin 3 Pin 8 Pin 17 NMEA 0183 Cable End View GPS 17 out Green 14 spare 15 Alarm Yellow 16 Accessory on Orange 17 Ground Black 18 spare 19 GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series NMEA 0183 Data Cable GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Installation Instructions 13 See the GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual for the DPT (depth) or DBT, MTW (water temperature), and VHW (water temperature, speed, and heading) sentences. • Select Configure...
.../White Green/White Pin Number 1 2 5 6 9 10 11 12 3 4 7 8 13 Connector Pin 1 Pin 3 Pin 8 Pin 17 NMEA 0183 Cable End View GPS 17 out Green 14 spare 15 Alarm Yellow 16 Accessory on Orange 17 Ground Black 18 spare 19 GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series NMEA 0183 Data Cable GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Installation Instructions 13 See the GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual for the DPT (depth) or DBT, MTW (water temperature), and VHW (water temperature, speed, and heading) sentences. • Select Configure...
Installation Instructions
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... the chartplotter displays a message. on) > Green (Data out) GREEN/white (data in) Yellow (on your boat, you are using more than one Garmin chartplotter over a Garmin Marine Network, do not wire more than one chartplotter to a GPS antenna. The alarm does not need to be connected to a PC with a serial port by wiring the chartplotter to a DB-9 serial connector. Garmin GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter Power cable Wire Color Fuse 7.5 A - 42 V Red (power) Black (gnd) + Battery - 10-35 Vdc Horn NMEA 0183 Cable Yellow (alarm) Relay...
... the chartplotter displays a message. on) > Green (Data out) GREEN/white (data in) Yellow (on your boat, you are using more than one Garmin chartplotter over a Garmin Marine Network, do not wire more than one chartplotter to a GPS antenna. The alarm does not need to be connected to a PC with a serial port by wiring the chartplotter to a DB-9 serial connector. Garmin GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter Power cable Wire Color Fuse 7.5 A - 42 V Red (power) Black (gnd) + Battery - 10-35 Vdc Horn NMEA 0183 Cable Yellow (alarm) Relay...
Owner's Manual
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... a Chartplotter 32 Waypoints 34 Routes 35 Tracks 39 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 41 Where To 42 Marine Services Destinations 42 Almanac, Environmental, and On-boat Data 46 Almanac Data 46 Environmental Data 48 On-boat Data 51 Device Configuration 57 Basic Device Configuration Questions.........57 Simulator Mode 57 Turning the Chartplotter On Automatically....58 Display Configuration 58 Navigation Preferences 58 Information about Your Boat 66 Alarms 67 Chartplotter Data Management 69 Networked Device Configuration 71 Radar 72 Transmitting Radar Signals...
... a Chartplotter 32 Waypoints 34 Routes 35 Tracks 39 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot 41 Where To 42 Marine Services Destinations 42 Almanac, Environmental, and On-boat Data 46 Almanac Data 46 Environmental Data 48 On-boat Data 51 Device Configuration 57 Basic Device Configuration Questions.........57 Simulator Mode 57 Turning the Chartplotter On Automatically....58 Display Configuration 58 Navigation Preferences 58 Information about Your Boat 66 Alarms 67 Chartplotter Data Management 69 Networked Device Configuration 71 Radar 72 Transmitting Radar Signals...
Owner's Manual
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... Keypad to enter the depth. • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard to enter the depth. 3. Using Waypoints and Tracks See "Waypoints" (page 34) or "Tracks" (page 39). GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 23 It does not effect the safe water depth Auto Guidance setting (page 59) or the sonar shallow water alarm setting (page 105). 1. Select Done. Mariner's Eye 3D, Hazard Colors Off Mariner's Eye 3D, Hazard Colors On Showing Range Rings See "Showing Range Rings" (page...
... Keypad to enter the depth. • For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the on-screen keyboard to enter the depth. 3. Using Waypoints and Tracks See "Waypoints" (page 34) or "Tracks" (page 39). GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 23 It does not effect the safe water depth Auto Guidance setting (page 59) or the sonar shallow water alarm setting (page 105). 1. Select Done. Mariner's Eye 3D, Hazard Colors Off Mariner's Eye 3D, Hazard Colors On Showing Range Rings See "Showing Range Rings" (page...
Owner's Manual
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.../7000 Series Owner's Manual For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the on -screen keyboard. Marking and Navigating to change the depth. An international MOB symbol marks the active MOB point and the chartplotter sets a course back to move the waypoint using the Go To feature. Review the course indicated by the magenta Auto Guidance line. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints > New Waypoint > Move. 2. Indicate the location of all Waypoints From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. Navigation 3. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use...
.../7000 Series Owner's Manual For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the on -screen keyboard. Marking and Navigating to change the depth. An international MOB symbol marks the active MOB point and the chartplotter sets a course back to move the waypoint using the Go To feature. Review the course indicated by the magenta Auto Guidance line. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints > New Waypoint > Move. 2. Indicate the location of all Waypoints From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints. Navigation 3. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use...
Owner's Manual
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... boat in simulator mode. Complete an action: • Select Speed. See "Setting the Language" (page 58). Device Configuration Device Configuration Basic Device Configuration Questions Question Answer How do I change the time zone setting? How do I transfer waypoints to navigate using the chartplotter. See "Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks" (page 41). GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 57 See "Configuring the Time" (page 61). Select Auto Track to allow the chartplotter to set the heading automatically, or select User Track...
... boat in simulator mode. Complete an action: • Select Speed. See "Setting the Language" (page 58). Device Configuration Device Configuration Basic Device Configuration Questions Question Answer How do I change the time zone setting? How do I transfer waypoints to navigate using the chartplotter. See "Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks" (page 41). GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 57 See "Configuring the Time" (page 61). Select Auto Track to allow the chartplotter to set the heading automatically, or select User Track...
Owner's Manual
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... -screen keyboard. 7. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 59 For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the on the GPS Speed. Water speed is the speed reading from a water-speed sensor, and GPS speed is calculated from a Water Speed sensor or if it is not calculated in that your GPS position. 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Speed Sources. 2. Safe Water Depth and Safe Obstacle Height CAUTION The Safe Depth and Safe Height settings influence how the chartplotter calculates an Auto Guidance line...
... -screen keyboard. 7. GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Owner's Manual 59 For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use the on the GPS Speed. Water speed is the speed reading from a water-speed sensor, and GPS speed is calculated from a Water Speed sensor or if it is not calculated in that your GPS position. 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > Preferences > Navigation > Speed Sources. 2. Safe Water Depth and Safe Obstacle Height CAUTION The Safe Depth and Safe Height settings influence how the chartplotter calculates an Auto Guidance line...
Owner's Manual
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... the chartplotter to set the directional reference used in calculating heading information. 1. Setting the Heading Reference You can set a time-keeping standard. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad to Near or Nearest. Note: Do not change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you are using a different destination each time, until you are familiar with the functionality of the Auto Guidance line. From the Home screen, select...
... the chartplotter to set the directional reference used in calculating heading information. 1. Setting the Heading Reference You can set a time-keeping standard. For the GPSMAP 7000 series, use the Rocker or the Numeric Keypad to Near or Nearest. Note: Do not change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you are using a different destination each time, until you are familiar with the functionality of the Auto Guidance line. From the Home screen, select...
Owner's Manual
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... the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Fishing, Fuel, and Sailing Data Bars Data Bar Fishing Fuel Sailing Data Shown Depth, water temperature, and water speed Fuel rate, remaining fuel, range, and fuel economy Water speed, wind speed, wind angle, and wind velocity made good (VMG) when navigating a route or an Auto Guidance line (page 65). • Select Next Turn > Distance to show next turn data based on distance. • Select Next Turn > Time to show any one of the chart. Select On to show next turn data based on time. • Select Destination, and select Distance, Time...
... the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Fishing, Fuel, and Sailing Data Bars Data Bar Fishing Fuel Sailing Data Shown Depth, water temperature, and water speed Fuel rate, remaining fuel, range, and fuel economy Water speed, wind speed, wind angle, and wind velocity made good (VMG) when navigating a route or an Auto Guidance line (page 65). • Select Next Turn > Distance to show next turn data based on distance. • Select Next Turn > Time to show any one of the chart. Select On to show next turn data based on time. • Select Destination, and select Distance, Time...
Owner's Manual
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... the Home screen, select Radar. 2. Select Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, Dual Range or Sentry mode. 3. Select Right > Gain > Auto for the GPSMAP 6000 series. The chartplotter sets the gain automatically once, based on the Radar Screen" (page 86). The chartplotter does not readjust the gain automatically in Dual Range mode. Crosstalk On See Adjusting Crosstalk Clutter on the Radar Screen Auto is optimized for that accounts for the Radar Overlay is set to changing conditions. Select > Menu > Gain > Auto...
... the Home screen, select Radar. 2. Select Cruising, Harbor, Offshore, Dual Range or Sentry mode. 3. Select Right > Gain > Auto for the GPSMAP 6000 series. The chartplotter sets the gain automatically once, based on the Radar Screen" (page 86). The chartplotter does not readjust the gain automatically in Dual Range mode. Crosstalk On See Adjusting Crosstalk Clutter on the Radar Screen Auto is optimized for that accounts for the Radar Overlay is set to changing conditions. Select > Menu > Gain > Auto...
Owner's Manual
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... Auto Guidance 59 auto power up 58 backlight 3 beeper 58 calibrate water speed 66 chart borders 13, 98 chart type 84 clock 68 collision alarm 18, 79 color mode 3 color scheme 93, 104 compass tape 93 compass tape data bar 65 crosstalk 91 cruising data bar 63, 91 data bars 62 daylight saving time 61 deep water 105 depth line 102 depth units 62 detail 11, 97 details 17, 79, 97 display range 17, 79, 97 distance uniits 62 DSC...
... Auto Guidance 59 auto power up 58 backlight 3 beeper 58 calibrate water speed 66 chart borders 13, 98 chart type 84 clock 68 collision alarm 18, 79 color mode 3 color scheme 93, 104 compass tape 93 compass tape data bar 65 crosstalk 91 cruising data bar 63, 91 data bars 62 daylight saving time 61 deep water 105 depth line 102 depth units 62 detail 11, 97 details 17, 79, 97 display range 17, 79, 97 distance uniits 62 DSC...
Quick Reference Guide
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... a Marine Services Destination CAUTION The Auto Guidance feature of the Auto Guidance line. or its subsidiaries, registered in Taiwan For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use a BlueChart g2 Vision data card or add network devices such as a Waypoint From the Home screen, select Mark. Select Move Waypoint. • Select Enter Position to select a new location on electronic chart information. to all visual sightings and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles. Carefully compare the course to arrange screen 2 the screens...
... a Marine Services Destination CAUTION The Auto Guidance feature of the Auto Guidance line. or its subsidiaries, registered in Taiwan For the GPSMAP 6000 series, use a BlueChart g2 Vision data card or add network devices such as a Waypoint From the Home screen, select Mark. Select Move Waypoint. • Select Enter Position to select a new location on electronic chart information. to all visual sightings and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles. Carefully compare the course to arrange screen 2 the screens...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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... the product documentation. Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products The inline terminator simplifies installation by other devices on the network, or may use a converter or adapter to connect with Garmin NMEA 2000 devices. Drop cables are always on when NMEA 2000 power is used to connect a NMEA 2000 device to connect NMEA 2000 devices located in different places on the boat. NMEA 2000 Fundamentals Cable Length and Device Limits When...
... the product documentation. Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products The inline terminator simplifies installation by other devices on the network, or may use a converter or adapter to connect with Garmin NMEA 2000 devices. Drop cables are always on when NMEA 2000 power is used to connect a NMEA 2000 device to connect NMEA 2000 devices located in different places on the boat. NMEA 2000 Fundamentals Cable Length and Device Limits When...