Important Safety and Product Information
Page 3
...consequential damages, so the above limitations may cause harmful interference to radio communications if not installed and used only as to the accuracy or completeness of map data in a particular installation. Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a... full refund of the purchase price at no guarantee that the customer shall be used in a residential installation. This equipment has been tested and...
...consequential damages, so the above limitations may cause harmful interference to radio communications if not installed and used only as to the accuracy or completeness of map data in a particular installation. Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a... full refund of the purchase price at no guarantee that the customer shall be used in a residential installation. This equipment has been tested and...
Installation Instructions
Page 1
...drilling or cutting, always check the opposite side of a professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. Install the wiring harness (page 6). 5. Test the installation (page 9). Use this matrix to the following instructions. B ...Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. Chartplotter Functionality Matrix The chartplotters in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Mount the chartplotter (page 2). 3. 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...
...drilling or cutting, always check the opposite side of a professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support. Install the wiring harness (page 6). 5. Test the installation (page 9). Use this matrix to the following instructions. B ...Install the transducer, if applicable (page 3). 4. Chartplotter Functionality Matrix The chartplotters in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Mount the chartplotter (page 2). 3. 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...
Installation Instructions
Page 2
... base with the long mounting knob, and slide the chartplotter into a flat panel. To install the chartplotter on the optional flush mount kit, visit www.garmin.com or contact your local Garmin dealer. If necessary, adjust the knob to spread the bracket arms apart. (Turn the ...Mounting the Chartplotter Use the included bracket to the console or overhead. Select a good viewing angle, and then tighten both knobs. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions There should be at least a 3 in exposed locations or at the navigation station. • Flush Mount-use screws with your ...
... base with the long mounting knob, and slide the chartplotter into a flat panel. To install the chartplotter on the optional flush mount kit, visit www.garmin.com or contact your local Garmin dealer. If necessary, adjust the knob to spread the bracket arms apart. (Turn the ...Mounting the Chartplotter Use the included bracket to the console or overhead. Select a good viewing angle, and then tighten both knobs. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions There should be at least a 3 in exposed locations or at the navigation station. • Flush Mount-use screws with your ...
Installation Instructions
Page 3
... Phillips screwdriver F H • Marine sealant I - GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Proper transducer installation is key to getting the best performance from your Garmin dealer. Be sure you choose to use a different transducer, installation instructions are provided in the transducer package, as well as...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 warranty. Installing a Transducer Consult the chartplotter feature matrix on page 1 to determine if your ...
... Phillips screwdriver F H • Marine sealant I - GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Proper transducer installation is key to getting the best performance from your Garmin dealer. Be sure you choose to use a different transducer, installation instructions are provided in the transducer package, as well as...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 warranty. Installing a Transducer Consult the chartplotter feature matrix on page 1 to determine if your ...
Installation Instructions
Page 4
...snug but not tight. (The cable tie clicks when you complete the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter installation. Place the pointed end of the transducer GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Test the transducer installation after you pull it is parallel with the bottom when in use, making... the motor body. To mount the transducer on a Trolling Motor 1. Apply marine sealant to be aligned parallel with marine sealant before installation. Adjust the transducer assembly to the 5 × 30 mm screws (B). Pull the cable tie end until it is recommended instead ...
...snug but not tight. (The cable tie clicks when you complete the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter installation. Place the pointed end of the transducer GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Test the transducer installation after you pull it is parallel with the bottom when in use, making... the motor body. To mount the transducer on a Trolling Motor 1. Apply marine sealant to be aligned parallel with marine sealant before installation. Adjust the transducer assembly to the 5 × 30 mm screws (B). Pull the cable tie end until it is recommended instead ...
Installation Instructions
Page 5
... degraded, another location must be over any strakes or behind any air bubbles. 4. PVC pipe or a can also be necessary. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions 6. For a transducer to use a higher gain setting. The standard plastic transom-mount transducer can Weight the transducer to ... tested. Notice: Leave some slack in the cable to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using strip caulk about 1/8 in . (25.4 mm) thick when using a 500 W transducer, and no core. Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation To avoid drilling a hole to electrical wires or other sources of...
... degraded, another location must be over any strakes or behind any air bubbles. 4. PVC pipe or a can also be necessary. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions 6. For a transducer to use a higher gain setting. The standard plastic transom-mount transducer can Weight the transducer to ... tested. Notice: Leave some slack in the cable to the GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotter using strip caulk about 1/8 in . (25.4 mm) thick when using a 500 W transducer, and no core. Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation To avoid drilling a hole to electrical wires or other sources of...
Installation Instructions
Page 6
... to an unused holder on page 10 for normal operation of the voltage source. 2. Refer to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet devices. Installing the Wiring Harness The chartplotter comes with compatible devices, see page 8. Connecting the Wiring Harness to the negative voltage terminal....System Specifications on the fuse block. or Garmin CANet-compatible device, see page 8. Connect the red (+ or positive) wire to a NMEA 2000 network. or ground) wire to Power 1. Fuse Block Example GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions The wiring harness does not connect...
... to an unused holder on page 10 for normal operation of the voltage source. 2. Refer to optional NMEA 0183 and Garmin CANet devices. Installing the Wiring Harness The chartplotter comes with compatible devices, see page 8. Connecting the Wiring Harness to the negative voltage terminal....System Specifications on the fuse block. or Garmin CANet-compatible device, see page 8. Connect the red (+ or positive) wire to a NMEA 2000 network. or ground) wire to Power 1. Fuse Block Example GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions The wiring harness does not connect...
Installation Instructions
Page 7
... as a DSC or AIS device. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and must be used with a lamp, a horn, or both, to the wiring diagram of your NMEA 0183 device. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Connecting the Wiring Harness to a... NMEA 0183 Device You can connect the GPSMAP device to NMEA 0183-compatible devices. Refer to the wiring diagram for wire identification. 2.
... as a DSC or AIS device. For Garmin devices, the ground (black) wires serve as NMEA 0183 ground and must be used with a lamp, a horn, or both, to the wiring diagram of your NMEA 0183 device. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions Connecting the Wiring Harness to a... NMEA 0183 Device You can connect the GPSMAP device to NMEA 0183-compatible devices. Refer to the wiring diagram for wire identification. 2.
Installation Instructions
Page 8
...to be shared with your device, you want to the NMEA 2000 backbone. 4. NOTE: NMEA 2000-compatible GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters are available from a CANet-compatible Garmin Sounder or Fishfinder device. Route a NMEA 2000 drop cable from a sounder or fishfinder to be sent to ...your NMEA 2000 network. Connecting the Wiring Harness to your NMEA 2000 backbone, based on the NMEA 2000 guidelines. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions If more...
...to be shared with your device, you want to the NMEA 2000 backbone. 4. NOTE: NMEA 2000-compatible GPSMAP 400/500 series chartplotters are available from a CANet-compatible Garmin Sounder or Fishfinder device. Route a NMEA 2000 drop cable from a sounder or fishfinder to be sent to ...your NMEA 2000 network. Connecting the Wiring Harness to your NMEA 2000 backbone, based on the NMEA 2000 guidelines. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions If more...
Installation Instructions
Page 9
... to help identify the connectors on the back of time without checking for all installations. ➋ ➌ ➌ ➊➎ GPSMAP 421, 441, and 451 ➌ ➊ GPSMAP 430x and 440x ➍ ➊ GPSMAP 420, 430, 431, 440, and 450 ➋ ➌ GPSMAP 530, 535, 540, and 545 ➋➊ ➊ Wiring harness ➋ NMEA 2000...
... to help identify the connectors on the back of time without checking for all installations. ➋ ➌ ➌ ➊➎ GPSMAP 421, 441, and 451 ➌ ➊ GPSMAP 430x and 440x ➍ ➊ GPSMAP 420, 430, 431, 440, and 450 ➋ ➌ GPSMAP 530, 535, 540, and 545 ➋➊ ➊ Wiring harness ➋ NMEA 2000...
Installation Instructions
Page 10
... transducer installation: 1. Placing the transducer too deep can adversely affect the performance of the boat and put the transducer at which the signal was turned off. Range: From 5ºF to 131ºF (from -15ºC to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 GPSMAP 521...
... transducer installation: 1. Placing the transducer too deep can adversely affect the performance of the boat and put the transducer at which the signal was turned off. Range: From 5ºF to 131ºF (from -15ºC to 55ºC) Compass-Safe Distances: Model Number GPSMAP 526/536/546/556 GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 GPSMAP 521...
Installation Instructions
Page 11
...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 Water Referenced Water Depth AIS Class A Position Report AIS Class B Position Report AIS Class B Extended Position Report ... salinity, bottom type, and other water conditions. 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.) Dual Frequency, 500 W (RMS), 4,000 W (peak...
...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 Water Referenced Water Depth AIS Class A Position Report AIS Class B Position Report AIS Class B Extended Position Report ... salinity, bottom type, and other water conditions. 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.) Dual Frequency, 500 W (RMS), 4,000 W (peak...
Flush Mount Kit Instructions (Multilingual)
Page 1
... sand or file the panel as needed to obtain the best fit. 2. Be very careful when cutting this kit to flush mount a Fishfinder 400C or GPSMAP 400 series unit into a flat panel. • Select an appropriately sized location for the unit. • Use the Flush Mount Template provided to determine a... housing to the unit. • Connect the wiring harness to the unit (This can be done after step 3, if preferred). To install the Quick Release Flush Mount Kit: 1. EN Installing the Flush Mount Kit Use this hole, because there is only a small amount of the back. • Use the (4) hex nuts...
... sand or file the panel as needed to obtain the best fit. 2. Be very careful when cutting this kit to flush mount a Fishfinder 400C or GPSMAP 400 series unit into a flat panel. • Select an appropriately sized location for the unit. • Use the Flush Mount Template provided to determine a... housing to the unit. • Connect the wiring harness to the unit (This can be done after step 3, if preferred). To install the Quick Release Flush Mount Kit: 1. EN Installing the Flush Mount Kit Use this hole, because there is only a small amount of the back. • Use the (4) hex nuts...
Flush Mount Kit Instructions (Multilingual)
Page 2
...mount arms onto the hex bolts and secure them with the unit. Be careful not to the boat's power supply and transducer per the installation instructions included with the (4) wing nuts. • Tighten the (4) wing nuts to secure the unit housing to the mounting surface. ...Assembled unit and flush mount hardware Tension mount brackets Wing nuts Figure 2 NOTE: If you are installing a GPSMAP 400 series unit, you are installing a Fishfinder 400C, the wiring harness must connect the wiring harness to the boat's power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (...
...mount arms onto the hex bolts and secure them with the unit. Be careful not to the boat's power supply and transducer per the installation instructions included with the (4) wing nuts. • Tighten the (4) wing nuts to secure the unit housing to the mounting surface. ...Assembled unit and flush mount hardware Tension mount brackets Wing nuts Figure 2 NOTE: If you are installing a GPSMAP 400 series unit, you are installing a Fishfinder 400C, the wiring harness must connect the wiring harness to the boat's power supply, GPS antenna, XM antenna (...
Owner's Manual
Page 41
... Owner's Manual 35 The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is installed on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). In addition to detailed marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision ... on a large metal object before handling the card to prevent damage to your PC. NOTE: Autopilot can be used only with a Garmin Autopilot When you start any type of navigation (Go To, Route To, Guide To, or Follow Track), if you are connected to a compatible...
... Owner's Manual 35 The BlueChart g2 Vision Mariner's Eye 3D is installed on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units and when using HomePort. Navigating with NMEA 2000 compatible chartplotters (GPSMAP 441/441s, GPSMAP 536/536s, GPSMAP 541/541s, and GPSMAP 546/546s). In addition to detailed marine charting, BlueChart g2 Vision ... on a large metal object before handling the card to prevent damage to your PC. NOTE: Autopilot can be used only with a Garmin Autopilot When you start any type of navigation (Go To, Route To, Guide To, or Follow Track), if you are connected to a compatible...
Owner's Manual
Page 43
Viewing Information Viewing Trip Information From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Trip. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions for details. Select the number of sensing engine data to view additional fields. Select a field ...Press MENU and select Configure. 3. To reset the trip information, maximum speed, odometer, or all values, press MENU while viewing the trip information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 37 From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. 2. Viewing and Customizing Engine Gauges Viewing Engine Gauges ...
Viewing Information Viewing Trip Information From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Trip. See the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions for details. Select the number of sensing engine data to view additional fields. Select a field ...Press MENU and select Configure. 3. To reset the trip information, maximum speed, odometer, or all values, press MENU while viewing the trip information. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 37 From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Numbers. 2. Viewing and Customizing Engine Gauges Viewing Engine Gauges ...
Owner's Manual
Page 52
... to transfer data from the SD card to create a new file. Connect the unit to a NMEA 2000 network. (Refer to the GPSMAP 400/500 Installation Instructions.) Only the following : • Select Clone User Data to transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks to other chartplotters connected to any ...it to the network. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Network. 3. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on every chartplotter. Complete one of the unit. 2. Insert an SD card into the SD card slot on those chartplotters. • ...
... to transfer data from the SD card to create a new file. Connect the unit to a NMEA 2000 network. (Refer to the GPSMAP 400/500 Installation Instructions.) Only the following : • Select Clone User Data to transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks to other chartplotters connected to any ...it to the network. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Network. 3. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on every chartplotter. Complete one of the unit. 2. Insert an SD card into the SD card slot on those chartplotters. • ...
Owner's Manual
Page 60
... screen, select Configure > My Boat > Keel Offset. Fish-set the fuel alarm level: 1. If the transducer is installed at the bottom of the keel, measure the distance from the transducer location to the keel of the boat. NOTE: ...subscription to XM WX Weather and a connected Garmin XM WX weather receiver to view weather information (page 68). 1. Enter a positive number to the water line. If the transducer is installed at which the alarm should sound. Configuring the... vessel that is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the specified temperature. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
... screen, select Configure > My Boat > Keel Offset. Fish-set the fuel alarm level: 1. If the transducer is installed at the bottom of the keel, measure the distance from the transducer location to the keel of the boat. NOTE: ...subscription to XM WX Weather and a connected Garmin XM WX weather receiver to view weather information (page 68). 1. Enter a positive number to the water line. If the transducer is installed at which the alarm should sound. Configuring the... vessel that is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the specified temperature. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
Page 89
.../546s provided "as is merely supplemental and advisory in nature, and therefore cannot be liable to see the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions. XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of supported NMEA 2000 PGN numbers, see a list of the traffic and weather information disclosed ...
.../546s provided "as is merely supplemental and advisory in nature, and therefore cannot be liable to see the GPSMAP 400/500 Series Installation Instructions. XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of supported NMEA 2000 PGN numbers, see a list of the traffic and weather information disclosed ...
Owner's Manual
Page 45
... to the GPSMAP 400/500 Installation Instructions.) Only the following : • Select the file name from the unit, and insert it to a computer. 5. Note: If your chartplotter: 1. Remove the SD card from the list. • Select Add New File to create a new file. GPSMAP 400/500 Series...Data > Data Transfer > Network. 3. Enter the file name using the Rocker, and press SELECT. 4. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on every chartplotter. To restore backup data to the network. Unique data is overwritten on the front of the unit. 2. To transfer ...
... to the GPSMAP 400/500 Installation Instructions.) Only the following : • Select the file name from the unit, and insert it to a computer. 5. Note: If your chartplotter: 1. Remove the SD card from the list. • Select Add New File to create a new file. GPSMAP 400/500 Series...Data > Data Transfer > Network. 3. Enter the file name using the Rocker, and press SELECT. 4. From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\UserData folder on every chartplotter. To restore backup data to the network. Unique data is overwritten on the front of the unit. 2. To transfer ...