Preparing The Cable - Garmin GSD 26 Installation Instructions Manual

Preparing the Cable

1 Remove the terminal block lid from the sounder.
2 Select an option:
• Feed a sensor cable through the small cord grip
• Feed a transducer cable through one of the large cord grips
terminal block area.
NOTE: Do not tighten the cord grip.
Connecting the Wires to the Terminal Block
Before you connect the wires, consult the wiring diagrams
proper wiring configuration for your transducer and the wiring tables
for specific examples of Garmin wire colors.
1 Connect the uninsulated section of each wire to the terminal block using a 3 mm flat screwdriver.
2 Connect the bare shield wire to one of the two ground posts under the terminal block using a #2 Phillips
screwdriver.
Securing the Wire Connections
1 After connecting the wires, use a 24 mm (1 in.) wrench to tighten the nut around the transducer cable.
When tightened correctly, you should not be able to pull the transducer cable out of the housing.
2 Insert a cord grip plug into each unused cord grip.
3 Replace and secure the terminal block lid on the sounder with a #2 Phillips screwdriver.
NOTE: The sounder does not operate when the lid is removed.
4
, and pull the cable into the terminal block area.
on the housing, and pull the cable into the
(Transducer Wiring Diagrams,
(Transducer Wire Color Tables,
page 6) to select the
page 11)
GSD 26 Installation Instructions