Naming a Switch
You can provide a custom name to be used instead of the default name for each switch.
1 From a Garmin chartplotter connected to the same NMEA 2000 network as the Garmin Boat Switch device,
select Options > Settings > My Vessel > Switching > NMEA Standard.
2 Select the switch number.
3 Select Name > Change Name.
4 Enter a new name.
5 Select Done.
Labeling a Switch
You can provide a custom label for each switch. The switch label is separate from the switch name.
1 From a Garmin chartplotter connected to the same NMEA 2000 network as the Garmin Boat Switch device,
select Options > Settings > My Vessel > Switching > NMEA Standard.
2 Select the switch number.
3 Select Label > Edit Label.
4 Enter a new label.
5 Select Done.
Showing and Hiding Switches
You can select which switches are hidden or displayed on the Garmin chartplotter.
1 From a Garmin chartplotter connected to the same NMEA 2000 network as the Garmin Boat Switch device,
select Options > Settings > My Vessel > Switching > NMEA Standard.
2 Select the switch number.
3 Select Visibility to show or hide the switch.
Using the Bilge Pump Switches
You can manually operate connected bilge pumps by using switches 12 and 13 on the Garmin chartplotter.
1 From a Garmin chartplotter connected to the same NMEA 2000 network as the Garmin Boat Switch device,
select Vessel > Switching.
2 Select an option:
• Press and hold the bilge pump switch for one second to run the bilge pump for 2 minutes.
• Press and hold the bilge pump switch for three seconds to run the bilge pump continuously.
NOTE: Your Garmin chartplotter notifies you every 5 minutes while continuous mode is active.
Using Dimmable Lights
You can operate connected dimmable lights by using switches 17 through 21 on the Garmin chartplotter.
1 From a Garmin chartplotter connected to the same NMEA 2000 network as the Garmin Boat Switch device,
select Vessel > Switching.
2 Select an option:
• Press a dimmable light switch to turn a light on or off.
NOTE: The light turns on at the dim level set when the light was last turned off.
• With a light on, press and hold a dimmable light switch dim the light, and release to stop dimming.
• With a light off, press and hold a dimmable light switch to turn on the light at 100% brightness.
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