Garmin GST 10, Water Speed and Temperature Adapter Installation and..., Installation And Configuration Manual, Page: 5 / 8

GST 10 Installation and Configuration Instructions
Configuring the GST 10 Adapter if the Water Speed, Location,
Temperature Offset, and Sensor Number 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 calibrate the water speed if the menu option is not displayed:
To use the GST 10 adapter, you must calibrate the water speed.
1. From the NMEA 2000 Devices list, select the GST 10 device.
2. Select an option:
For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Generic Config .
For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Generic Configuration .
3. Ensure that the boat is stationary; the engine should be off or idling.
4. Enter the following command: ��
WATERSPEED=0Done ”
5. Accelerate the boat to cruising speed and observe the maximum speed, in miles per hour.
6. Bring the boat to a stop; the engine should be off or idling.
7. Enter the following command: ��
WATERSPEED= ”
8. After the command, enter a positive decimal number that indicates the maximum cruising
speed in miles per hour, followed by Done . For example, WATERSPEED=35.5Done .
To configure the temperature source if the location menu option is not displayed:
To use the GST 10 adapter, you must select the source for the temperature data.
1. From the NMEA 2000 Devices list, select the GST 10 device.
2. Select an option:
For most Garmin chartplotters, select
Review
>
Generic Config
.
For other Garmin marine devices, select Config > Generic Configuration .
3. Enter the following command:
“TEMPSOURCE=”
4. After the command, enter a number between 0 and 8 , or 13 , to indicate the source of the
temperature data as defined in the following table, followed by Done .
For example,
TEMPSOURCE=6Done
indicates that the bait well is the source for the
temperature data.
Location TEMPSOURCE Value Location TEMPSOURCE Value
Water 0 Live well 5
Air outside 1 Bait well 6
Air inside 2 Refrigeration 7
Engine room 3 Heating system 8
Main cabin 4 Freezer 13
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