Technical Reference for Garmin ® NMEA 2000 Products ®...
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If you experience difficulty installing a NMEA 2000 network, or have other questions about NMEA 2000-certified Garmin devices, contact Garmin Product Support or a certified NMEA 2000 technician. In the USA, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at (913) 397-8200 or (800) 800-1020.
Restoring Factory Default Settings ...18 GFS 10 (Garmin Fuel Sensor) ... Using Fuel-Flow Information With a Garmin Chartplotter or Marine Instrument Changing the Fuel Economy Source Using Fuel-Level Information With a Garmin Chartplotter or Marine Instrument Configuring Engine and Tank Information Troubleshooting Fuel Gauge Type ...20...
Garmin uses NMEA 2000 micro connectors on units, sensors, and T-connectors that are compatible with other NMEA 2000 micro connectors, cables, and NMEA 2000-compatible devices. Garmin sensors may be packaged with a drop cable and a T-connector. Garmin displays may also include additional NMEA 2000 components (such as a power cable).
Garmin NMEA 2000 drop/backbone cable. ** The gray in-line lightning arrestor is designed to help prevent damage due to nearby lightning strikes, but it is not able to protect against direct lightning strikes. Garmin is not responsible for lightning-strike related damage.
Male Backbone extension cable terminator Correct Linear Backbone Construction To NMEA 2000 devices and power T-connector installed incorrectly Male terminator Male Backbone extension cable (also installed terminator incorrectly) Incorrect Linear Backbone Construction Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products...
Be sure to ground the NMEA 2000 power cable. Connect the bare shield-drain wire to the same location as the ground (black) wire. The Garmin NMEA 2000 power cable connects to a T-connector like other drop cables. Be sure to connect the NMEA 2000 power cable to the top of a T-connector;...
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LEN = 7 Drop cable Drop cable Length = 6 m Length = 6 m Backbone cable Length = 0 m Cable Cable Distance Distance Network load Network load resistance resistance Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products...
Note: The in-line terminator connects to the NMEA 2000 backbone with a male connector, and to the final NMEA 2000 device with a female connector. Because of this, you can only use one in-line terminator on a NMEA 2000 network. Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products To NMEA 2000 devices...
No more than 50 NMEA 2000 devices can be connected to your NMEA 2000 network. Existing NMEA 2000 Installation Considerations If your boat has an existing NMEA 2000 installation, and you would like to add Garmin NMEA 2000 equipment, there are a few things to consider: Cable type: Garmin uses NMEA 2000 micro connectors for all cables and connectors.
Distance to Waypoint Off Course Desired COG Heading Course Over Ground (Continued) Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products PGN Data Required 127489 - Eng Dynamic 127489 - Eng Dynamic 127489 - Eng Dynamic 127489 - Eng Dynamic 127488 - Engine Rapid...
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• Wind Sensor, a Water Speed Sensor, a Heading Sensor, and a GPS Antenna • Wind Sensor and a GPS Antenna • Wind Sensor and a Water Speed Sensor, and a Heading Sensor Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products...
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Maximum Apparent Wind Speed Maximum True Wind Speed Opposite Tack Heading (Continued) Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products PGN Data Required 130306 - Wind Data, 129026 - COG/SOG, 129029 - GNSS Position, 127250 - Vessel Heading, and 128259 - Water Speed...
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None Typical Sender Depth Transducer Water Temperature Sensor Water Speed Sensor GPS Antenna, Water Speed Sensor, and Heading Sensor GPS Antenna, Water Speed Sensor, and Heading Sensor GPS Antenna GPS Antenna None None Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products...
All data transmitted on a NMEA 2000 network are organized into groups. These groups are identified by a Parameter Group Number (PGN) that describes the type of data contained in the group. All Garmin NMEA 2000 devices use the proprietary PGN numbers 126720 and 61184.
130312 Temperature 130313 Humidity 130314 Actual Pressure Transmit 059392 ISO Acknowledgment 059904 ISO Request 060928 ISO Address Claim 126208 NMEA - Command/Request/Acknowledge Group Function 126464 Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function 126996 Product Information Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products...
NMEA 2000-Certified Sensor PGN Information The following tables list the non-proprietary PGN information for every available Garmin NMEA 2000-certified sensor. GPS 17x (GPS Antenna) Transmit 059392 ISO Acknowledgment 060928 ISO Address Claim 126208 NMEA - Command/Request/Acknowledge Group Function 126464 Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function...
Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function 126996 Product Information 127250 Vessel Heading 127488 Engine Parameters - Rapid Update 129025 Position - Rapid Update 129029 GNSS Position Data 129284 Navigation Data 129285 Navigation - Route/WP information Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products...
NMEA Request/Command/Acknowledge Group Function 126464 PGN List 126996 Product Information 129799 Radio Frequency/Mode/Power 129808 DSC Call Information Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products NMEA 2000-Certified Sensor PGN Information Receive 059392 ISO Acknowledgment 059904 ISO Request 060928 ISO Address Claim 126208...
Auto—the speed filter toggles on in low-speed situations and toggles off in high-speed situations. Refreshing GPS Satellite Acquisition In some situations, if you have moved the boat many miles without using the GPS 17x, for example, you can force the GPS 17x to re-initialize and find your current position.
Using Fuel-Flow Information With a Garmin Chartplotter or Marine Instrument CautioN: The Garmin chartplotter or marine instrument must be powered on to calculate remaining fuel based on the fuel-flow rate. important: When using the GFS 10 to calculate remaining fuel based on the fuel-flow rate, you must specify the amount of fuel each time you add fuel to the tank.
Troubleshooting Fuel Gauge Type When wired to a fuel gauge, the gauge type defaults to Auto Detect. If the fuel-level reading on your Garmin chartplotter or marine instrument changes with the engine RPM, the GFS 10 could be detecting the wrong type of gauge.
If you are measuring up to the water line (Intelliducer installed on the keel), enter a (-) negative number. Intelliducer at the water line Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products Enter a (+) positive number to show depth at the bottom of the keel.
Auto—automatically adjusts the filter settings based on wind conditions. Configuring the GWS 10 if the Filter and Offset Selections Are Not Displayed Depending on the version of software loaded on your Garmin marine instrument, the specific configuration options may not be displayed on the configuration screens.
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3. Follow the command with a number between 0 and 254, representing a time constant in increments of 0.25 second, or 255 to represent the Automatic setting (for example: SPEEDFILTER=215). Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products NMEA 2000-Certified Sensor Configuration Information...
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NMEA 2000-Certified Sensor Configuration Information Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products...
Is the NMEA 2000 network backbone built using linear construction? Are there terminators on both ends of the NMEA 2000 network? Are all drop cables less than 20 ft. (6 m)? Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products NMEA 2000 Checklist (page...