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The Garmin GXM 51 XM
Satellite Radio
for your existing NMEA 2000
®
2000 network on your boat, you will need to install one. For more information about NMEA
2000, visit www.garmin.com.
The GXM 51 antenna must be properly installed according to the following instructions.
You need the appropriate fasteners, tools, and mounts listed in each section. These items
are available at most marine dealers. Always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust
mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding. When drilling or cutting, always check what is on the
opposite side of the surface.
Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while installing or using your
GXM 51. In the USA, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at
(913) 397-8200 or (800) 800-1020.
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other
important information.
Product Registration
Help us better support you by completing our online registration at
/registration/.
For future reference, write the serial number assigned to your GXM 51 in the space provided. It
is located on a sticker on the back of the device.
Serial number
In addition to the device serial number, unique ID numbers are associated with your GXM 51.
XM Satellite Radio uses these ID numbers to activate and deactivate your XM weather and
XM audio. To locate the ID numbers on a Garmin NMEA 2000-compliant chartplotter, select
Configure
>
System
For future reference, write the XM WX Weather ID and XM Radio ID assigned to your
GXM 51 in the spaces provided.
XM WX Weather ID
XM Radio ID
November 2009
51 Installation Instructions
™
antenna provides XM WX Satellite Weather
®
>
System
Information.
190-01030-02 Rev. D
network. If you do not have an existing NMEA
®
information and XM
®
www.garmin.com
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Page 1: Product Registration
Help us better support you by completing our online registration at /registration/. For future reference, write the serial number assigned to your GXM 51 in the space provided. It is located on a sticker on the back of the device. - Page 2 Audio adapter cable extensions Step 1: Mount the GXM 51 Antenna You can surface mount the GXM 51 antenna, attach it to a standard 1 in. OD pipe-threaded-pole marine mount (14 threads-per-inch—not included), or even install the antenna under fiberglass.
- Page 3 (3 mm) pilot holes. Note: If you are mounting the GXM 51 on fiberglass, it is recommended to use a countersink bit to drill a clearance counterbore through the top gelcoat layer (but no deeper). This will help to avoid cracking in the gelcoat layer when the screws are tightened.
- Page 4 ➋ 7. Secure the antenna to the adapter with the included M3 set screw 8. (Optional) With the GXM 51 installed on the pole mount, fill the vertical cable slot with a marine sealant (not included). 9. Route the NMEA 2000/audio cable away from sources of electronic interference, and...
- Page 5 Step 2: Connect the GXM 51 Antenna to Your NMEA 2000 Network The GXM 51 is packaged with a NMEA 2000 T-connector and a NMEA 2000/audio cable. You will use these two components to connect the GXM 51 to your existing NMEA 2000 network.
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Page 6: Specifications
Contact XM Satellite Radio by phone at (800) 985-9200. After receiving the required information from you, the XM representative activates the account and sends out an XM signal to activate the GXM 51. To answer other XM questions, call the above number or visit www.xmwxweather.com. -
Page 7: Weather-Related Broadcast Rates
When the marine network is turned on or when a new feature is selected, the GXM 51 has to receive new data before it can be displayed. For this reason you may experience a delay before weather data or a new feature appears on the map. -
Page 8: Software License Agreement
Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin. You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties. You further acknowledge that the structure, organization, and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin. - Page 9 The user agrees to hold harmless the United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. The user’s sole and exclusive remedy is to stop using the DAFIF product. This product was developed using DAFIF, a product of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. GXM 51 Installation Instructions...
- Page 10 For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd.
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