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Appendix B - Garmin Device Installation Notes
The NexTraq Fleet Dispatch option requires a navigation device. Installation of the Garmin Portable
Navigation Device (PND) requires the following components:
•
Garmin Nuvi
®
1300 (DW-00-G1300)
•
Garmin FMI Cable (DW-00-G0011)
•
Garmin Adapter (DW-00-G0013)
NOTE: The current standard Garmin PND model for Dispatch service is the Nuvi 1300 (U.S. data
only). Other Garmin models are also compatible with the VT-2300 including the Nuvi 1350
(North America data) and certain over-the-road trucking models. A complete list of compatible
http://www8.garmin.com/solutions/pnd/supportedproducts.jsp
As an alternate to the DW-00-G0011 FMI cable, the DW-00-G0014 FMI cable is required to
support Garmin's traffic reporting feature.
Use the same ignition wire for the Garmin PND power source as you have for the mobile device power
source. It is necessary to have a power source with sufficient power capability to support the Garmin
cables.
Connecting the Garmin PND using the ignition wire feeds power to the Garmin PND only when the
ignition is on and prevents an unnecessary drain of power from the battery. The newer Garmin cables
have a power requirement of up to 2 amps and could drain the battery if the vehicle battery is used as
the constant power source.