Flush Mount Kit Instructions (multilingual)
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... Tension mount brackets Wing nuts Figure 2 NOTE: You must connect the wiring harness to the boat's power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the four wing nuts. • Tighten the four wing nuts to secure the unit housing to the...
... Tension mount brackets Wing nuts Figure 2 NOTE: You must connect the wiring harness to the boat's power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (if applicable), and transducer (if applicable) per the installation instructions included with the four wing nuts. • Tighten the four wing nuts to secure the unit housing to the...
Installation Instructions
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... install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. Test the installation (page 9). If any parts are missing, contact your chartplotter: 1 Select a mounting location (page 2). 2. Connect the cables to a NMEA 2000 network (optional, if applicable) (page 8). 6. Chartplotter GPSMAP 420/430/430x/440/440x/450 GPSMAP 520/525/530/535/540...
... install and use your Garmin dealer immediately. Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. Test the installation (page 9). If any parts are missing, contact your chartplotter: 1 Select a mounting location (page 2). 2. Connect the cables to a NMEA 2000 network (optional, if applicable) (page 8). 6. Chartplotter GPSMAP 420/430/430x/440/440x/450 GPSMAP 520/525/530/535/540...
Installation Instructions
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... mm screw (4) E - 10-32 × 1.75 in clean (non-turbulent) water for the transducer included with the "s" model GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters. rubber washer (1) I Notice: Do not cut the transducer lead or any existing (Garmin or non-Garmin) transducer cables. Cutting the transducer cable voids your sonar to sonar-capable chartplotters. The cable cannot be spliced...
... mm screw (4) E - 10-32 × 1.75 in clean (non-turbulent) water for the transducer included with the "s" model GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters. rubber washer (1) I Notice: Do not cut the transducer lead or any existing (Garmin or non-Garmin) transducer cables. Cutting the transducer cable voids your sonar to sonar-capable chartplotters. The cable cannot be spliced...
Installation Instructions
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...extend on plane at the selected transom location. Test the transducer installation after you pull it touches the mounting bracket, and then tighten 1/4 turn more . (Do not overtighten.) 5. With the front of the transducer 4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Mark the center locations of...locking nut until it through the slot on aluminum hulls. Do not mount the transducer directly in . (9.5 mm) on the transducer mount until it is aligned properly. Apply marine sealant to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Tighten the 10-32 locking nut until tight. Ensure...
...extend on plane at the selected transom location. Test the transducer installation after you pull it touches the mounting bracket, and then tighten 1/4 turn more . (Do not overtighten.) 5. With the front of the transducer 4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Mark the center locations of...locking nut until it through the slot on aluminum hulls. Do not mount the transducer directly in . (9.5 mm) on the transducer mount until it is aligned properly. Apply marine sealant to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter. Tighten the 10-32 locking nut until tight. Ensure...
Installation Instructions
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... air space. • The location must be secured with a GSD 22. Weight the transducer in the cable to cure for 24 hours. Route the transducer cable to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using the trolling motor. Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation To avoid drilling a... turbulence. Contact your hull manufacturer. Hull surface Testing the Location To permanently install the transducer: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions 5 Build a dam using a temperature-sensing transducer, the temperature displayed reflects the hull temperature. You can , as shown in place.
... air space. • The location must be secured with a GSD 22. Weight the transducer in the cable to cure for 24 hours. Route the transducer cable to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using the trolling motor. Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation To avoid drilling a... turbulence. Contact your hull manufacturer. Hull surface Testing the Location To permanently install the transducer: 1. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions 5 Build a dam using a temperature-sensing transducer, the temperature displayed reflects the hull temperature. You can , as shown in place.
Installation Instructions
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...0183 port 1 Rx (in) NMEA 0183 port 2 Tx (out) NMEA 0183 port 2 Rx (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*. Refer to the...to higher-voltage power sources. For information on page 10 for normal operation of the System Specifications on connecting to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet devices. Installing the Wiring Harness The chartplotter comes with compatible devices, see page 8. If applicable, the wiring harness also connects ...
...0183 port 1 Rx (in) NMEA 0183 port 2 Tx (out) NMEA 0183 port 2 Rx (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*. Refer to the...to higher-voltage power sources. For information on page 10 for normal operation of the System Specifications on connecting to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet devices. Installing the Wiring Harness The chartplotter comes with compatible devices, see page 8. If applicable, the wiring harness also connects ...
Installation Instructions
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... to carry the sonar signal from the sounder, the transducer must be used for all installations. ➋ ➊ ➌ ➋ ➊ ➎ GPSMAP 421, 441, and 451 ➊➋ GPSMAP 420, 430, 431, 440, and 450 ➋ ➊ ➌ GPSMAP 430x and 440x ➍ ➊ ➌ GPSMAP 530, 535, 540, and 545 ➊ ➋ ➌...
... to carry the sonar signal from the sounder, the transducer must be used for all installations. ➋ ➊ ➌ ➋ ➊ ➎ GPSMAP 421, 441, and 451 ➊➋ GPSMAP 420, 430, 431, 440, and 450 ➋ ➊ ➌ GPSMAP 430x and 440x ➍ ➊ ➌ GPSMAP 530, 535, 540, and 545 ➊ ➋ ➌...
Installation Instructions
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....3 × 7.4 cm) Weight: 400 Series: 1.30 lb. (560 g) 500 Series: 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 420/421/430/431/440/441/450/451 (s): 4.0 in . Caution: When adjusting the depth of the transducer, make the adjustments in both directions to eliminate the degradation. 4. diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with a clear... turns in small increments. It might have to move the transducer to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 Compass-Safe Distance...
....3 × 7.4 cm) Weight: 400 Series: 1.30 lb. (560 g) 500 Series: 1.75 lb. (800 g) Display: GPSMAP 420/421/430/431/440/441/450/451 (s): 4.0 in . Caution: When adjusting the depth of the transducer, make the adjustments in both directions to eliminate the degradation. 4. diagonal (10.6 cm), QVGA display with a clear... turns in small increments. It might have to move the transducer to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 Compass-Safe Distance...
Installation Instructions
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... 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.) Dual Frequency, 500 W (RMS), 4,000 W (peak to peak); 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...
... 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.) Dual Frequency, 500 W (RMS), 4,000 W (peak to peak); 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...
Owner's Manual
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... from MapSource® or HomePort™, update to the most-current version by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Getting Started Note: If you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D...all other vessels (page 31). • Configure-access unit and system settings (page 48). 6 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 526s) with a connected transducer to view a chart and sonar in map supports Fishing charts. • Sonar-set up the screen...
... from MapSource® or HomePort™, update to the most-current version by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates, or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Getting Started Note: If you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Note: Mariner's Eye 3D charts and Fish Eye 3D...all other vessels (page 31). • Configure-access unit and system settings (page 48). 6 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Note: You must have an "s" series unit (such as a GPSMAP 526s) with a connected transducer to view a chart and sonar in map supports Fishing charts. • Sonar-set up the screen...
Owner's Manual
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... chart for the Fish Eye 3D screen, press MENU. Sonar Cone (only available if sonar is present)-displays suspended targets (such as a GPSMAP 526s) and a transducer wired through a marine network to adjust the view. Using Fish Eye 3D Using the depth contour lines of the BlueChart g2 Vision cartography, ... view of the course line drawn when navigating. This setting also affects routes (Route To), but does not affect automatic guidance (Guide To). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 17 Lane Width-adjusts the width of the sea floor or lake bottom. Data Bars-show or hide cruising, ...
... chart for the Fish Eye 3D screen, press MENU. Sonar Cone (only available if sonar is present)-displays suspended targets (such as a GPSMAP 526s) and a transducer wired through a marine network to adjust the view. Using Fish Eye 3D Using the depth contour lines of the BlueChart g2 Vision cartography, ... view of the course line drawn when navigating. This setting also affects routes (Route To), but does not affect automatic guidance (Guide To). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 17 Lane Width-adjusts the width of the sea floor or lake bottom. Data Bars-show or hide cruising, ...
Owner's Manual
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... 3D and sonar at the same time. Select the type of chart on the split screen. Navigation chart screen Sonar screen Navigation/Sonar Combination 22 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Using the Chart/Sonar Screen Note: The Chart/Sonar screen, like the Sonar screen, is only available when...
... 3D and sonar at the same time. Select the type of chart on the split screen. Navigation chart screen Sonar screen Navigation/Sonar Combination 22 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Charts Using the Chart/Sonar Screen Note: The Chart/Sonar screen, like the Sonar screen, is only available when...
Owner's Manual
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... Battery-set the fuel alarm level: 1. Fish-set an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that is greater than the specified value. From the Home screen, select...specified low voltage. Shallow Water-set an alarm to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS 10. If you must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data. Setting the Total Fuel Onboard... Sonar Alarms To set an alarm to indicate the fuel level at which the alarm should sound. 54 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual GPS Accuracy-set a sonar alarm from the Home screen, select Configure >...
... Battery-set the fuel alarm level: 1. Fish-set an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that is greater than the specified value. From the Home screen, select...specified low voltage. Shallow Water-set an alarm to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin GFS 10. If you must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data. Setting the Total Fuel Onboard... Sonar Alarms To set an alarm to indicate the fuel level at which the alarm should sound. 54 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual GPS Accuracy-set a sonar alarm from the Home screen, select Configure >...
Owner's Manual
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... bottom of water. Follow the on the bottom of the boat. • If you get the message, contact Garmin Product Support. Use the Rocker to enter the measured distance from the transducer location to the water line or to get the message again, stop the boat and make sure the speed...speed of a keel, making it possible to accept the number. If you continue to the keel of the keel), enter a (-) negative number. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 55 Transducer at the Bottom of the keel. Calibrate Water Speed-use this menu does not appear. Note: If the boat is not moving...
... bottom of water. Follow the on the bottom of the boat. • If you get the message, contact Garmin Product Support. Use the Rocker to enter the measured distance from the transducer location to the water line or to get the message again, stop the boat and make sure the speed...speed of a keel, making it possible to accept the number. If you continue to the keel of the keel), enter a (-) negative number. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 55 Transducer at the Bottom of the keel. Calibrate Water Speed-use this menu does not appear. Note: If the boat is not moving...
Owner's Manual
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Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 421s GPSMAP 451s GPSMAP 521s GPSMAP 526s GPSMAP 551s GPSMAP 556s 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 Full Screen Using Sonar Range GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 57 From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen.
Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 421s GPSMAP 451s GPSMAP 521s GPSMAP 526s GPSMAP 551s GPSMAP 556s 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 Full Screen Using Sonar Range GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 57 From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen.
Owner's Manual
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... Frequencies Split Frequency 58 Zoomed depth scale Zoom level Transducer frequency Zoom window Range Split Zoom GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Sonar > Split Frequency. Using Sonar Understanding the Split Frequency Screen Use the Split Frequency screen (dual-frequency transducer only) to view the full sonar data from...
... Frequencies Split Frequency 58 Zoomed depth scale Zoom level Transducer frequency Zoom window Range Split Zoom GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual From the Home screen, select Sonar > Split Frequency. Using Sonar Understanding the Split Frequency Screen Use the Split Frequency screen (dual-frequency transducer only) to view the full sonar data from...
Owner's Manual
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The present depth is received. Temp Log The temperature appears along the right side, and the time elapsed appears along the bottom. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 59 The graph scrolls to set the duration and the scale for the log. Understanding the Depth Log Screen The ... the time elapsed appears along the bottom. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Temp Log. The current temperature and the depth are using a temperature-capable transducer, the Temp Log screen keeps a graphic log of temperature readings over time.
The present depth is received. Temp Log The temperature appears along the right side, and the time elapsed appears along the bottom. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 59 The graph scrolls to set the duration and the scale for the log. Understanding the Depth Log Screen The ... the time elapsed appears along the bottom. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Temp Log. The current temperature and the depth are using a temperature-capable transducer, the Temp Log screen keeps a graphic log of temperature readings over time.
Owner's Manual
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...to left (Ultrascroll™, Fast, Medium, or Slow). Note: To display water temperature or water speed, the connected transducer must be capable of the screen. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Auto to display the values. 60 Appearance-customize the display of fish symbols, whiteline,... Surface Noise-show or hide depth, water temperature, water speed (if your boat. Almost all sonar screens. If using a speed-capable transducer, select Auto to have the scroll speed automatically adjust to the water speed of the water. Depth Line-quickly reference a specific depth (...
...to left (Ultrascroll™, Fast, Medium, or Slow). Note: To display water temperature or water speed, the connected transducer must be capable of the screen. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Select Auto to display the values. 60 Appearance-customize the display of fish symbols, whiteline,... Surface Noise-show or hide depth, water temperature, water speed (if your boat. Almost all sonar screens. If using a speed-capable transducer, select Auto to have the scroll speed automatically adjust to the water speed of the water. Depth Line-quickly reference a specific depth (...
Owner's Manual
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... of the magnified area. Range-adjust the range of the depth scale on -screen (200kHz, 50kHz, Dual, or Auto). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Sonar Frequency-when using a dual frequency transducer, select how the frequencies appear on the right side of the screen (Auto, or to adjust manually, Manual Range...
... of the magnified area. Range-adjust the range of the depth scale on -screen (200kHz, 50kHz, Dual, or Auto). GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Using Sonar Frequency-when using a dual frequency transducer, select how the frequencies appear on the right side of the screen (Auto, or to adjust manually, Manual Range...
Owner's Manual
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Update Rate: once per second GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s Warm*: Approximately 1 second Cold**: Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s Warm*: Approximately 15 seconds Cold**: Approximately 45 seconds *Warm: your unit is at or near the last location where you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit has moved by more than about 500 mi. (800 km) since it was turned off.
Update Rate: once per second GPS Accuracy: Position: Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s Warm*: Approximately 1 second Cold**: Approximately 38 seconds GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s Warm*: Approximately 15 seconds Cold**: Approximately 45 seconds *Warm: your unit is at or near the last location where you recently acquired satellites. **Cold: your unit has moved by more than about 500 mi. (800 km) since it was turned off.