If the device is mounted inside a cabin and cannot be placed
in a location where the device can acquire satellites, use an
external GPS antenna.
• If the device is using an external GPS antenna, make sure
the antenna is connected to the chartplotter or the NMEA
network. If necessary, see the GPS antenna installation
instructions for connection information and diagrams.
• If the device is using an external GPS antenna connected
using the NMEA 2000 network, select
Settings
>
Communications
>
NMEA 2000 Setup
>
Device List
. Make
sure the antenna appears on this list. If it does not, verify the
antenna installation and the NMEA 2000 network installation.
• If the device has more than one GPS antenna source, select
a different source (
).
My device will not turn on or keeps turning off
Devices erratically turning off or not turning on could indicate an
issue with the power supplied to the device. Check these items
to attempt to troubleshoot the cause of the power issue.
• Make sure the power source is generating power.
You can check this several ways. For example, you can
check whether other devices powered by the source are
functioning.
• Check the fuse in the power cable.
The fuse should be located in a holder that is part of the red
wire of the power cable. Check that the proper size fuse is
installed. Refer to the label on the cable or the installation
instructions for the exact fuse size needed. Check the fuse to
make sure there is still a connection inside of the fuse. You
can test the fuse using a multimeter. If the fuse is good, the
multimeter reads 0 ohm.
• Check to make sure the device is receiving is at least 10 V,
but 12 V is recommended.
To check the voltage, measure the female power and ground
sockets of the power cable for DC voltage. If the voltage is
less than 10 V, the device will not turn on.
• If the device is receiving enough power but does not turn on,
contact Garmin product support.
My device is not creating waypoints in the correct
location
You can manually enter a waypoint location to transfer and
share data from one device to the next. If you have manually
entered a waypoint using coordinates, and the location of the
point does not appear where the point should be, the map
datum and position format of the device may not match the map
datum and position format originally used to mark the waypoint.
Position format is the way in which the GPS receiver's position
appears on the screen. This is commonly displayed as latitude/
longitude in degrees and minutes, with options for degrees,
minutes and second, degrees only, or one of several grid
formats.
Map datum is a math model which depicts a part of the surface
of the earth. Latitude and longitude lines on a paper map are
referenced to a specific map datum.
1
Find out which map datum and position format was used
when the original waypoint was created.
If the original waypoint was taken from a map, there should
be a legend on the map that lists the map datum and position
format used to create that map. Most often this is found near
the map key.
2
Select
Settings
>
Preferences
>
Units
.
3
Select the correct map datum and position format settings.
4
Create the waypoint again.
Contacting Garmin Support
• Go to
for help and information, such as
product manuals, frequently asked questions, videos, and
customer support.
• In the USA, call 913-397-8200 or 1-800-800-1020.
• In the UK, call 0808 238 0000.
• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870 850 1241.
Specifications
Device
Specification
Measurement
All models
Temperature range
From -15° to 55°C (from 5° to
131°F)
Material
Polycarbonate plastic and die-
cast aluminum
Water rating
1
IEC 60529 IPX7
NMEA 2000 LEN
2
NMEA 2000 draw
75 mA max.
Max. waypoints
5,000
Max. routes
100 (250 waypoints each)
Max. active track
points
50,000 points, 50 saved
tracks
HTML integration
Compatible with OneHelm
™
integration
10-inch
models
Dimensions (W × H ×
D)
25.9 × 20.5 × 7.5 cm (10.25 ×
8.0625 × 2.95 in.)
Display size (W × H)
21.8 × 13.7 cm (8.6 × 5.4 in.)
Weight
2.4 kg (5.2 lb.)
Clearance behind
flush-mounted device
11.1 cm (4.375 in.)
Compass-safe
distance
45 cm (17.7 in.)
Input voltage
From 10 to 32 Vdc
Fuse
10 A, 125 V fast-acting
Max. power usage at
10 Vdc
40.1 W
Typical current draw at
12 Vdc
1.5 A
Max. current draw at
12 Vdc
6.0 A
Wireless frequency
and protocols
Wi
‑
Fi and ANT
®
technologies
2.4 GHz @ 12.3 dBm nominal
Memory card
2 microSD card slots in the
back of the device; 32 GB
max. card size
12-inch
models
Dimensions (W × H ×
D)
30.3 × 21.6 × 7.6 cm (11.9 ×
8.5 × 3 in.)
Display size (W × H)
25.7 × 14.5 cm (10.1 × 5.7 in.)
Weight
2.7 kg (6.0 lb.)
Clearance behind
flush-mounted device
11.1 cm (4.375 in.)
Compass-safe
distance
35 cm (13.8 in.)
Input voltage
From 10 to 32 Vdc
Fuse
10 A, 125 V fast-acting
Max. power usage at
10 Vdc
45 W
Typical current draw at
12 Vdc
1.3 A
Max. current draw at
12 Vdc
6.0 A
Wireless frequency
and protocols
Wi
‑
Fi and ANT technologies
2.4 GHz @ 12.3 dBm nominal
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