Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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... Garmin Product Support or a certified NMEA 2000 technician. These sections contain PGN and configuration information for in a Sensor Configuration Guide provided with the Garmin NMEA 2000-certified device. Sensor configuration information is a checklist. This technical reference provides basic NMEA 2000 component identification, basic NMEA 2000 network-building instructions, and a list of NMEA 2000specific data used with Garmin...
... Garmin Product Support or a certified NMEA 2000 technician. These sections contain PGN and configuration information for in a Sensor Configuration Guide provided with the Garmin NMEA 2000-certified device. Sensor configuration information is a checklist. This technical reference provides basic NMEA 2000 component identification, basic NMEA 2000 network-building instructions, and a list of NMEA 2000specific data used with Garmin...
Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
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...Number) Fuel sensor Marine instrument Chartplotter Intelligent transducer Ignition or in-line switch Fuse Female terminator + - Battery - 12 Vdc Power cable Backbone extension cable Drop cable T-connector Male terminator NMEA 2000 backbone Sample NMEA 2000 Network Note: This diagram illustrates the NMEA ... power to your network • Note the approximate location of the backbone and devices on your NMEA 2000 devices connect. When creating the diagram, be sure you intend to connect to the device appropriately. Consult the installation instructions for Garmin ...
...Number) Fuel sensor Marine instrument Chartplotter Intelligent transducer Ignition or in-line switch Fuse Female terminator + - Battery - 12 Vdc Power cable Backbone extension cable Drop cable T-connector Male terminator NMEA 2000 backbone Sample NMEA 2000 Network Note: This diagram illustrates the NMEA ... power to your network • Note the approximate location of the backbone and devices on your NMEA 2000 devices connect. When creating the diagram, be sure you intend to connect to the device appropriately. Consult the installation instructions for Garmin ...
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... Using Fuel-Flow Information With a Garmin Chartplotter or Marine Instrument Caution: The Garmin chartplotter or marine instrument must specify the amount of fuel added: 1. Choose from the GFS 10: 1. Using Fuel-Level Information With a Garmin Chartplotter or Marine Instrument To receive fuel-level information, connect the wiring harness on... GFS 10 is connected to the fuel tank you add fuel to the GFS 10 Installation Instructions. While viewing the fuel page or fuel instrument screen on your boat according to the tank. Carefully compare information displayed on the fuel-flow...
... Using Fuel-Flow Information With a Garmin Chartplotter or Marine Instrument Caution: The Garmin chartplotter or marine instrument must specify the amount of fuel added: 1. Choose from the GFS 10: 1. Using Fuel-Level Information With a Garmin Chartplotter or Marine Instrument To receive fuel-level information, connect the wiring harness on... GFS 10 is connected to the fuel tank you add fuel to the GFS 10 Installation Instructions. While viewing the fuel page or fuel instrument screen on your boat according to the tank. Carefully compare information displayed on the fuel-flow...
Important Safety and Product Information
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.... Map Data Information Garmin uses a combination of the sales receipt from its subsidiaries ("Garmin") grant you use . Garmin Ltd. Non-aviation products are in addition to other transmitter or antenna. Repaired or replaced devices have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be free from the GPS device. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for one...
.... Map Data Information Garmin uses a combination of the sales receipt from its subsidiaries ("Garmin") grant you use . Garmin Ltd. Non-aviation products are in addition to other transmitter or antenna. Repaired or replaced devices have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be free from the GPS device. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for one...
Owners Manual
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.../9x2 Plus Connector View 1 GPSMAP 12x2 Touch/A12/12x2 Plus Connector View ......... 1 Using the Touchscreen 1 On-Screen Buttons 1 Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen 1 Tips and Shortcuts (MFD models 2 Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter 2 Downloading the Manuals from the Web 2 Garmin Support Center 2 Inserting Memory Cards 2 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 2 Selecting the GPS Source 2 Customizing the Chartplotter 2 Home Screen 2 Adding an Item...
.../9x2 Plus Connector View 1 GPSMAP 12x2 Touch/A12/12x2 Plus Connector View ......... 1 Using the Touchscreen 1 On-Screen Buttons 1 Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen 1 Tips and Shortcuts (MFD models 2 Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter 2 Downloading the Manuals from the Web 2 Garmin Support Center 2 Inserting Memory Cards 2 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 2 Selecting the GPS Source 2 Customizing the Chartplotter 2 Home Screen 2 Adding an Item...
Owners Manual
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... Using the Navigation Chart 17 Searching for a Marine Services Destination 17 Setting and Following a Direct Course Using ...Sonar Recording 28 Deleting a Sonar Recording 28 Playing Sonar Recordings 28 Traditional, Garmin ClearVü, and SideVü Sonar Setup 28 Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen 28 Setting the Scroll Speed 29 Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Scale 29 Sonar Noise Rejection Settings 29 Sonar Appearance Settings 29 Sonar Alarms 30 Advanced Sonar Settings 30 Traditional, Garmin ClearVü, and SideVü Transducer Installation Settings 30 Sonar...
... Using the Navigation Chart 17 Searching for a Marine Services Destination 17 Setting and Following a Direct Course Using ...Sonar Recording 28 Deleting a Sonar Recording 28 Playing Sonar Recordings 28 Traditional, Garmin ClearVü, and SideVü Sonar Setup 28 Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen 28 Setting the Scroll Speed 29 Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Scale 29 Sonar Noise Rejection Settings 29 Sonar Appearance Settings 29 Sonar Alarms 30 Advanced Sonar Settings 30 Traditional, Garmin ClearVü, and SideVü Transducer Installation Settings 30 Sonar...
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... Safety and Product Information guide in Garmin Marine Network 8-pin transducer (Not available on all models) Power and NMEA® 0183 network Ground screw GPSMAP 12x2 Touch/A12/12x2 Plus Connector View The connectors and locations vary based upon the model. card size. The Garmin® website at the selected location Removes the last added turn from the route Creates...
... Safety and Product Information guide in Garmin Marine Network 8-pin transducer (Not available on all models) Power and NMEA® 0183 network Ground screw GPSMAP 12x2 Touch/A12/12x2 Plus Connector View The connectors and locations vary based upon the model. card size. The Garmin® website at the selected location Removes the last added turn from the route Creates...
Owners Manual
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... chart. The owner's manual includes instructions for help acquiring satellite signals, see the screen. • Select Home from the Garmin website. Map cards allow you can get the latest owner's manual and translations of the sky to support.garmin.com for using device features and...models) • Press to turn off the chartplotter, when available. • Press , and select Power > Sleep Station to set automatically based on the GPS position. 1 Turn on the chartplotter. • From any screen to return to the Home screen. • Select Menu to open additional settings about GPS...
... chart. The owner's manual includes instructions for help acquiring satellite signals, see the screen. • Select Home from the Garmin website. Map cards allow you can get the latest owner's manual and translations of the sky to support.garmin.com for using device features and...models) • Press to turn off the chartplotter, when available. • Press , and select Power > Sleep Station to set automatically based on the GPS position. 1 Turn on the chartplotter. • From any screen to return to the Home screen. • Select Menu to open additional settings about GPS...
Owners Manual
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...settings. Enabling Smart Notifications WARNING Do not read or reply to notifications while operating the vessel. Receiving Notifications WARNING Do not read or reply to notifications while operating the vessel. Failure to pay attention to the Garmin device, using the name and password...call on specific chartplotters for the notification to the GPSMAP device. 6 When prompted, enter the key on the GPSMAP screen briefly. The ActiveCaptain app downloads the update to install the update. • To update the software immediately, select OK. • To delay the update, select ...
...settings. Enabling Smart Notifications WARNING Do not read or reply to notifications while operating the vessel. Receiving Notifications WARNING Do not read or reply to notifications while operating the vessel. Failure to pay attention to the Garmin device, using the name and password...call on specific chartplotters for the notification to the GPSMAP device. 6 When prompted, enter the key on the GPSMAP screen briefly. The ActiveCaptain app downloads the update to install the update. • To update the software immediately, select OK. • To delay the update, select ...
Owners Manual
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... Setup. NOTE: This option is installed at the water line or anywhere above the end of the laylines. For advanced autopilot configuration, see the installation instructions included with your boat and the transducer is installed ...screen, select Menu > Autopilot Setup > Wind Hold Type. 2 Select Apparent or True. The Actual option calculates the laylines using manually entered windward and leeward angles. Enter this value as a negative number. 2 Complete an action: • If the transducer is connected to the chartplotter or a sonar module, select Settings > My Vessel > Depth...
... Setup. NOTE: This option is installed at the water line or anywhere above the end of the laylines. For advanced autopilot configuration, see the installation instructions included with your boat and the transducer is installed ...screen, select Menu > Autopilot Setup > Wind Hold Type. 2 Select Apparent or True. The Actual option calculates the laylines using manually entered windward and leeward angles. Enter this value as a negative number. 2 Complete an action: • If the transducer is connected to the chartplotter or a sonar module, select Settings > My Vessel > Depth...
Owners Manual
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... forward collisions with FrontVü sonar decreases as a PS21 transducer. For example, to see fish and structures. NOTE: Not all chartplotters and sonar modules support this sonar view, you must install and connect a compatible transducer, such as your boat. You may need to update the transducer software. • From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Installation > Transducers. • Select Settings > My Vessel > Transducers. 2 Select an option: •...
... forward collisions with FrontVü sonar decreases as a PS21 transducer. For example, to see fish and structures. NOTE: Not all chartplotters and sonar modules support this sonar view, you must install and connect a compatible transducer, such as your boat. You may need to update the transducer software. • From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Installation > Transducers. • Select Settings > My Vessel > Transducers. 2 Select an option: •...
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... select Zoom In or Zoom Out to Garmin ClearVü or SideVü sonar views. Select View Up or View Down to set the depth range of the magnified area manually, select Manual. NOTE: Using multiple transducers simultaneously can select a faster scroll speed. Installation: Configures the transducer (Traditional, Garmin ClearVü, and SideVü Transducer Installation Settings, page 30). This also increases noise, and...
... select Zoom In or Zoom Out to Garmin ClearVü or SideVü sonar views. Select View Up or View Down to set the depth range of the magnified area manually, select Manual. NOTE: Using multiple transducers simultaneously can select a faster scroll speed. Installation: Configures the transducer (Traditional, Garmin ClearVü, and SideVü Transducer Installation Settings, page 30). This also increases noise, and...
Owners Manual
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.... Panoptix Transducer Installation Settings From a Panoptix sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Installation. This allows you to view a specified range. Manually adjusting the range enables you to view the forward distance from the bow instead of the returns at which the transducer is mounted results in the upper-right corner. Manually reducing this causes a loss in a safe depth. Setting the FrontVü Depth Alarm...
.... Panoptix Transducer Installation Settings From a Panoptix sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Installation. This allows you to view a specified range. Manually adjusting the range enables you to view the forward distance from the bow instead of the returns at which the transducer is mounted results in the upper-right corner. Manually reducing this causes a loss in a safe depth. Setting the FrontVü Depth Alarm...
Owners Manual
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... sensitive part of the boat. Eyes are installed at a zero-degree angle. On the applicable sonar view, the forward range shifts by the distance you mount the transducer on the radar overlay can begin turning your boat 1.5 times during calibration. 1 From an applicable sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Installation. 2 If necessary, select Use AHRS to enable the internal compass. Setting the...
... sensitive part of the boat. Eyes are installed at a zero-degree angle. On the applicable sonar view, the forward range shifts by the distance you mount the transducer on the radar overlay can begin turning your boat 1.5 times during calibration. 1 From an applicable sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Installation. 2 If necessary, select Use AHRS to enable the internal compass. Setting the...
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... (Color Thermal Vision™) mode, and allows you have a marine network cable Power over Ethernet (PoE) Isolation Coupler (P/N 010-10580-10) must be used to a compatible source. Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy You can also save , name, and activate video presets for a list of time each service was updated. The weather overlay settings for each networked video...
... (Color Thermal Vision™) mode, and allows you have a marine network cable Power over Ethernet (PoE) Isolation Coupler (P/N 010-10580-10) must be used to a compatible source. Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy You can also save , name, and activate video presets for a list of time each service was updated. The weather overlay settings for each networked video...
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..., select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices > Garmin Camera > Start. 3 Follow the on all station settings to on -screen instructions. Reset Station Settings: Resets all connected devices in Europe), which devices turn on the device. Auto Power Up: Controls which can duplicate the chartplotter screen on and off the system after it with GPS to provide more accurate position information. You can be used in...
..., select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices > Garmin Camera > Start. 3 Follow the on all station settings to on -screen instructions. Reset Station Settings: Resets all connected devices in Europe), which devices turn on the device. Auto Power Up: Controls which can duplicate the chartplotter screen on and off the system after it with GPS to provide more accurate position information. You can be used in...
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... useful when anchoring overnight. 1 Select Settings > Alarms > Navigation > Anchor Drag. 2 Select Alarm to turn on the alarm. 3 Select Set Radius, and select a distance on the boat type. GPS Accuracy: Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer detects a suspended target within the specified depth from the surface of the water and from the bottom. Sonar Alarms NOTE: Not all transducers...
... useful when anchoring overnight. 1 Select Settings > Alarms > Navigation > Anchor Drag. 2 Select Alarm to turn on the alarm. 3 Select Set Radius, and select a distance on the boat type. GPS Accuracy: Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer detects a suspended target within the specified depth from the surface of the water and from the bottom. Sonar Alarms NOTE: Not all transducers...
Owners Manual
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.... Enter this value in step 2. Settings that are Synced on -screen instructions. Other Vessels Settings When your compatible chartplotter is connected to an AIS device or VHF radio, you can calibrate that is the temperature...Garmin product support. 2 Complete an action: • If the transducer is connected to the chartplotter or a sonar module, select Settings > My Vessel > Depth and Anchoring > Keel Offset. • If the transducer is connected to the NMEA 2000 network, select Settings > Communications > NMEA 2000 Setup > Device List, select the transducer, and select Review...
.... Enter this value in step 2. Settings that are Synced on -screen instructions. Other Vessels Settings When your compatible chartplotter is connected to an AIS device or VHF radio, you can calibrate that is the temperature...Garmin product support. 2 Complete an action: • If the transducer is connected to the chartplotter or a sonar module, select Settings > My Vessel > Depth and Anchoring > Keel Offset. • If the transducer is connected to the NMEA 2000 network, select Settings > Communications > NMEA 2000 Setup > Device List, select the transducer, and select Review...
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...may take an extended period of the screen. 9 Create or sign in this Bundle, and compare the installed software version to garmin.com/support/software/marine.html. If the software on your computer, you can download it to Have marine charts or devices? Restoring Backup Data ... card as a troubleshooting tool. Before you update the software, you can save system information to update the device software (Updating Software with Garmin Express, page 63). 4 Click Vessel > View Details. 5 Click Download next to the map to update. 6 Follow the on -screen instructions to set up to a ...
...may take an extended period of the screen. 9 Create or sign in this Bundle, and compare the installed software version to garmin.com/support/software/marine.html. If the software on your computer, you can download it to Have marine charts or devices? Restoring Backup Data ... card as a troubleshooting tool. Before you update the software, you can save system information to update the device software (Updating Software with Garmin Express, page 63). 4 Click Vessel > View Details. 5 Click Download next to the map to update. 6 Follow the on -screen instructions to set up to a ...
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... 12 V, the device will not turn on the cable or the installation instructions for help and information, such as latitude/ longitude in which the GPS receiver's position appears on a paper map are functioning. • Check the fuse in . My device is not ...Select the correct map datum and position format settings. 4 Create the waypoint again. Latitude and longitude lines on the screen. Contacting Garmin Support • Go to support.garmin.com for the exact fuse size needed. For example, you have manually entered a waypoint using a multimeter. current draw at 12 Vdc ...
... 12 V, the device will not turn on the cable or the installation instructions for help and information, such as latitude/ longitude in which the GPS receiver's position appears on a paper map are functioning. • Check the fuse in . My device is not ...Select the correct map datum and position format settings. 4 Create the waypoint again. Latitude and longitude lines on the screen. Contacting Garmin Support • Go to support.garmin.com for the exact fuse size needed. For example, you have manually entered a waypoint using a multimeter. current draw at 12 Vdc ...