Garmin GFL 10 Installation And Configuration Instructions Download Page 1

GFL

 10 Installation and Configuration Instructions

Use the Garmin

®

 GFL 10 adapter to adapt analog information provided by a fluid-level sensor 

on your boat to your NMEA 2000

®

 network. The GFL 10 adapter allows you to observe 

fluid-level information on compatible Garmin display devices connected to your NMEA 2000 

network. For a list of compatible Garmin chartplotters and devices, visit 

www.garmin.co

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.

Compare the contents of this package with the packing list on the box. If any pieces are 

missing, contact your Garmin dealer immediately. 

Product Registration

Help us better support you by completing our online registration today. Go to 

http://my.garmin 

.co

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. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place.

Contact Garmin

Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your GFL 10 adapter. In 

the USA, go to 

www.garmin.com/support

, or contact Garmin USA by phone at (913) 397.8200 

or (800) 800.1020.
In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000.
In Europe, go to 

www.garmin.com/support

 and click 

Contact Support

 for in-country support 

information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241.

  See the 

Important Safety and Product Information

 guide in the compatible Garmin display device box for 

product warnings and other important information.

 

Caution: 

Always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or 

sanding.

 

notiCe: 

When drilling or cutting, always check the opposite side of the drilling or cutting 

surface.

Needed Tools and Supplies

Heat-shrink tubing and a heat gun

Cable ties

Additional NMEA 2000 cabling and connectors (optional)



July 2009 

190-01081-06 Rev. A 

Printed in Taiwan

Summary of Contents for GFL 10

Page 1: ...ontact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your GFL 10 adapter In the USA go to www garmin com support or contact Garmin USA by phone at 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 In the UK...

Page 2: ...rference which can cause inaccurate compass readings Wiring the GFL 10 Adapter Connect the GFL 10 adapter either to an analog gauge or to the sender directly using the bare wires on the wiring harness...

Page 3: ...bles go to www garmin com To connect the GFL 10 adapter to your existing NMEA 2000 network 1 Determine where to connect the GFL 10 adapter to your existing NMEA 2000 backbone 2 Disconnect one side of...

Page 4: ...e Configuring the NMEA 2000 Fluid Type You can indicate the type of fluid that is in the tank with which each GFL 10 adapter is associated 1 From the NMEA 2000 Devices list select the GFL 10 device 2...

Page 5: ...Point For other Garmin marine devices select Config Level Calibration Add Calibration Point 4 Select the percentage of fluid currently in the tank based on the total tank capacity 5 Select Done 6 Cha...

Page 6: ...ng changes with the engine RPM change the gauge type To change the gauge type 1 From the NMEA 2000 Devices list select the GFL 10 device 2 Select an option For most Garmin chartplotters select Review...

Page 7: ...er 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 configur...

Page 8: ...default settings you will lose all custom configuration settings except fluid level calibration 1 From the NMEA 2000 Devices list select the GFL 10 device 2 Select an option For most Garmin chartplot...

Page 9: ...2000 bus NMEA 2000 Power Usage 1 W max NMEA 2000 Load Equivalency Number LEN 2 100 mA Communications Use the following table to determine the approved NMEA 2000 PGN information that is received and tr...

Page 10: ...nd to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further...

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