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STEADYCAST™ HEADING
SENSOR
Installation Instructions
Important
Safety Information
,&CAUTION
AJways wear safety goggles, ear protection,
and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or
sanding.
NOTICE
When drilling or cutting, always check what is
on the opposite side of the surface.
Registering Your Device
Help us better support you by completing our
online registration today.
• Go to my .garmin.com.
• Keep the original sales receipt, or a
photocopy, in a safe place.
Tools Needed
• Safety glasses
• Drill
• 3.2 mm
(
1 /
8
in.)
drill bit
(a
larger pilot hole
drill bit may be required for hard or brittle
mounting
surfaces)
• 25 mm
(1
in.) drill bit for a cable-
passthrough hole ( optional)
• Phillips screwdriver
• Cable ties
• Portable or handheld compass (to test for
magnetic interference)
• Additional screws appropriate for the
mounting surface, if needed
Software Update
You should update the software on all of your
Garmin• devices when you install this device.
The software update requires a Garmin
NMEA 2000• Network Updater accessory or
a Garmin chartplotter connected over the
NMEA 2000 network
(sold
separately).
Garmin devices support up to a 32 GB
memory card, formatted to FAT32.
Loading the New Software on a Memory
Card
You
must copy the software update to a
memory card using a computer that is
running Windows• software.
NOTE: You can contact Garmin customer
support to order a preloaded software update
card if you do not have a computer with
Windows software.
1 Insert a memory card into the card slot on
the computer.
2
Go to www.gannin.com/support
/software/marine.html.
3
Select GPSMAP Series with SD Card.
4
Select Download next to GPSMAP
Series with SD Card.
5
Read and agree to the terms.
2
)
6
Select Download.
7 Choose a location, and select Save.
8
Double-click the downloaded file.
9
Select Next.
1
O
Select the drive associated with the
memory card, and select Next> Finish.
A Garmin folder containing the software
update is created on the memory card. The
software update can take several minutes to
load onto the memory card.
Updating the Device Software
Before you can update the software, you
must obtain a software-update memory card
or load the latest software onto a memory
card.
1
Tum on the chartplotter.
2
After the home screen appears, insert the
memory card into the card slot.
NOTE: In order for the software update
instructions to appear, the device must
be fully booted before the card is
inserted.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4
Wait several minutes while the software
update process completes.
5
When prompted, leave the memory card
in place and restart the chartplotter
manually.
6
Remove the memory card.
NOTE: If the memory card is removed
before the device restarts fully, the
software update is not complete.
Mounting
Considerations
,&CAUTION
Do not install or store the sensor near strong
magnets, including speakers. A strong
magnetic field can damage the sensor.
You can install the sensor with the cable
either routed through the side of the sensor
housing, or with the cable routed through the
mounting surface under the sensor.
For best performance, observe these
considerations when selecting a mounting
location.
• The sensor should not be mounted near
known ferrous metal objects such as a
toolbox or compass.
• The sensor is not a GPS device, and is
not required to have a clear view of the
sky.
• A handheld compass should be used to
test for magnetic interference in the area
where the sensor is to be mounted. Your
boat, motors, and devices must be on
during the test.
If the needle on the handheld compass
moves when you hold it where you intend
to mount the sensor, magnetic
Installation Instructions
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