GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Installation Instructions
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Making the Final Connections to the GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Chartplotter
After the power cable and the GPS antenna (as well as any optional Garmin Marine Network devices, NMEA 0183 devices, NMEA 2000
connections, or video connections) are wired to the boat, connect the cables to the GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter.
Note: You must install the locking rings before connecting the cables to the chartplotter (
).
to connect a cable to the back of a GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter:
1. Carefully press the cable into the correct port on the back of the chartplotter until it is firmly seated.
Do not force the cable, because this
may damage the pins
.
2. After the cable is seated, turn the locking ring clockwise until it is tight. Be careful not to overtighten the locking ring.
➊
➊
➊
➋
➌
➍
➎
➏
GPSMAP 6008/6208/6012/6212/7012/7212 Connectors
➊
➊
➊
➋
➌
➍
➎
➏
➐
GPSMAP 7015/7215 Connectors
➊
Garmin Marine Network connectors (
×
3) (Black)
➋
NMEA 2000 connector (Black)
➌
NMEA 0183 connector (Blue)
➍
Power connector (Red)
➎
Video connector (Yellow)
➏
Grounding lug (unused in a typical installation)
➐
Video 2 connector (GPSMAP 7015/7215 only) (Purple)
updating the Chartplotter Software
The GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter may contain a software update SD card. If so, follow the instructions provided with the card.
If a software update SD card is not included, visit
to make sure your chartplotter software is up-to-date. To identify the
version of software on your chartplotter, select or touch
Configure
>
System
>
System Information.
