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Configuring the GFL 10 Adapter if the Tank Number and
Fluid Type 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.
To configure the tank number if the menu option is not displayed:
If your boat has multiple fluid tanks, you can indicate which tank each GFL 10 adapter is
associated with.
1. From the NMEA 2000 Devices list, select the GFL 10 device.
2. Select an option:
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For most Garmin chartplotters, select
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For other Garmin marine devices, select
2. Enter the following command: "INSTANCE="
3. After the command, enter a whole number between 1 and 16, which indicates the tank
number, followed by Done.
For example, INSTANCE=2Done indicates that the adapter is associated with tank number
2.
To configure the fluid type if the menu option is not displayed:
You can indicate the type of fluid that is in the tank that each GFL 10 adapter is associated with.
1. From the NMEA 2000 Devices list, select the GFL 10 device.
2. Select an option:
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For most Garmin chartplotters, select
•
For other Garmin marine devices, select
3. Enter the following command: "FLUIDTYPE="
4. After the command, enter a number between 0 and 5 to indicate the fluid type as defined in
the following table, followed by Done.
For example, FLUIDTYPE=1Done indicates that the tank contains fresh water.
Fluid Type
FLUIDTYPE Value Fluid Type
Fuel
Fresh water
Waste water
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