Garmin GPSMAP 8X10 Installation Instructions Manual page 8

Station Connection Considerations
This device can be set up in conjunction with other compatible Garmin devices to work together as a station.
When planning stations on your boat, observe these considerations.
• Devices earlier than the GPSMAP 8000 series and GPSMAP 8500 series cannot be used in a station.
• Although it is not necessary, it is recommended that you install all of the devices you plan to use in one
station near each other.
• No special connections are necessary to create a station, as long as all of the devices are connected to the
Garmin Marine Network
• Stations are created and modified using the device software. See the owner's manual provided with the
device for more information.
NMEA 2000 Considerations
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If you are connecting to an existing NMEA 2000 network, identify the NMEA 2000 power cable. Only one NMEA
2000 power cable is required for the NMEA 2000 network to operate properly.
A NMEA 2000 Power Isolator (010-11580-00) should be used in installations where the existing NMEA 2000
network manufacturer is unknown.
If you are installing a NMEA 2000 power cable, you must connect it to the boat ignition switch or through
another in-line switch. NMEA 2000 devices will drain your battery if the NMEA 2000 power cable is connected to
the battery directly.
This device can connect to a NMEA 2000 network on your boat to share data from NMEA 2000 compatible
devices such as a GPS antenna or a VHF radio. The included NMEA 2000 cables and connectors allow you to
connect the device to your existing NMEA 2000 network. If you do not have an existing NMEA 2000 network you
can create a basic one using cables from Garmin.
This device is not powered through the NMEA 2000 network. You must connect the device to a power source
(Connecting to Power, page
If you are unfamiliar with NMEA 2000, you should read the Technical Reference for NMEA 2000 Products at
garmin.com/manuals/nmea_2000.
The port labeled NMEA 2000 is used to connect the device to a standard NMEA 2000 network.
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