Naming Devices and Sensors on the Network
You can name devices and sensors connected to the Garmin Marine Network and the NMEA 2000 network.
1 Select Settings > Communications.
2 Select Marine Network or NMEA 2000 Setup > Device List.
3 Select a device from the list on the left.
4 Select Change Name.
5 Enter the name, and select Done.
Wi
‑
Fi Network
Setting Up the Wi
‑
Fi Wireless Network
The chartplotters can create a Wi‑Fi network to which you can connect wireless devices. The first time you
access the wireless network settings, you are prompted to set up the network.
1 Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices > Wi-Fi Network > Wi-Fi > On > OK.
2 If necessary, enter a name for this wireless network.
3 Enter a password.
You will need this password to access the wireless network from a wireless device. The password is
case-sensitive.
Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter
Before you can connect a wireless device to the chartplotter wireless network, you must configure the
chartplotter wireless network (
Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Wireless Network, page 106
).
You can connect multiple wireless devices to the chartplotter to share data.
1 From the wireless device, turn on the Wi‑Fi technology and search for wireless networks.
2 Select the name of your chartplotter wireless network (
Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Wireless Network, page 106
).
3 Enter the chartplotter password.
Changing the Wireless Channel
You can change the wireless channel if you have trouble finding or connecting to a device, or if you experience
interference.
1 Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices > Wi-Fi Network > Advanced > Channel.
2 Enter a new channel.
You do not need to change the wireless channel of devices connected to this network.
Setting Alarms
CAUTION
The Beeper setting must be turned on to make alarms audible (
). Failure to set
audible alarms could lead to injury or property damage.
Navigation Alarms
Select Settings > Alarms > Navigation.
Arrival: Sets an alarm to sound when you are within a specified distance or time from a turn or a destination.
Anchor Drag: Sets an alarm to sound when you exceed a specified drift distance while anchored.
WARNING
The anchor drag alarm is a tool for situational awareness only and may not prevent groundings or collisions in
all circumstances. You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel, for remaining aware of
your surroundings, and for using safe judgment on the water at all times.
Off Course: Sets an alarm to sound when you are off course by a specified distance.
xxx: Disables and enables all boundary alarms.
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Device Configuration
