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MSC 10 MARINE SATELLITE COMPASS

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Important Safety Information

 CAUTION

To avoid possible personal injury, always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask when drilling, 
cutting, or sanding.

NOTICE

When drilling or cutting, always check what is on the opposite side of the surface to avoid damaging the vessel.

For the best performance and to avoid damage to your boat, read all installation instructions before 
proceeding. Install the device according to these instructions. Use the appropriate fasteners, tools, and mounts 
listed, which are available at most marine dealers.
The MSC 10 satellite compass provides heading information to your existing NMEA 2000

®

 network. If your boat 

does not have a NMEA 2000 network, you must install one. For more information, go to 

garmin.com/manuals

/nmea_2000

.

Tools Needed

• Drill
• 19 mm (

3

/

4

 in.) drill bit for a pole-mount cable-hole

• 5 mm (

3

/

16

 in.) drill bit for surface-mount screw holes

• 25 mm (1 in. ) hole saw for a surface-mount cable-hole
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• 35 mm (1

3

/

8

 in.) wrench

• Marine sealant
• Torque wrench
• 7 mm (

9

/

32

) socket for torque wrench

• Additional NMEA 2000 network components as needed

GUID-C15E42C9-BE5D-467E-80CA-4DB7F6A31142 v2

April 2021

Содержание MSC 10

Страница 1: ...Use the appropriate fasteners tools and mounts listed which are available at most marine dealers The MSC 10 satellite compass provides heading information to your existing NMEA 2000 network If your boat does not have a NMEA 2000 network you must install one For more information go to garmin com manuals nmea_2000 Tools Needed Drill 19 mm 3 4 in drill bit for a pole mount cable hole 5 mm 3 16 in dri...

Страница 2: ...ads per inch pipe threaded pole not included You can route the cable outside of the pole or through the pole For best performance consider these guidelines when selecting the mounting location The compass must be mounted in a location that has a clear unobstructed view of the sky in all directions Select a location that has no objects higher than five degrees above the device The compass must not ...

Страница 3: ...rs and devices must be turned on during the test If the needle on the handheld compass moves when you hold it where you intend to mount the compass magnetic interference is present You must choose another location and test again Mounting screws are provided with the compass If you use mounting hardware other than the provided screws the hardware must be made of quality stainless steel or brass mat...

Страница 4: ... Up to 35 mm 13 8 in of the threaded rods may extend below the compass 7 Place the compass on the surface feeding the threaded rods through the holes you drilled previously 8 Apply a bead of marine sealant on the mounting surface around each mounting hole 9 Fasten the compass to the mounting surface using the threaded rods flat washers spring washers and hex nuts 10 Using a torque wrench tighten t...

Страница 5: ...he base as possible 6 Screw the pole mount adapter onto the pole but do not fully tighten it 7 Apply the included adhesive around the threads of the pole 8 Align the compass so it is pointed toward the bow of the boat NOTE You can use the sights on top of the compass to help align it 9 While keeping the compass steady finger tighten the nut 10 Using a 35 mm 1 3 8 in wrench turn the jam nut 1 4 tur...

Страница 6: ...the compass on the pole mount adapter and fasten the included M4 screws to secure it 5 Screw the pole mount adapter onto the pole but do not fully tighten it 6 Apply the included adhesive around the threads of the pole 7 Align the compass so it is pointed in the same direction as the boat NOTE You can use the sights on the top of the compass to help align it 8 While holding the compass steady fing...

Страница 7: ...ins an internal magnetic compass that can be used as a backup to avoid a possible loss of heading information in areas where GPS signals are blocked or weak such as under bridges near tall structures and in covered slips Calibration of the backup magnetic compass is highly recommended If you plan to use the backup magnetic compass verify that the device is installed in a location free from magneti...

Страница 8: ...erform a factory reset Compass Settings page 10 After a factory reset the device no longer outputs magnetic heading data but it continues to output GPS Course over Ground and GNSS based heading Adjusting the Fine Heading Alignment You can adjust the Fine Heading Alignment in conjunction with Auto Heading Alignment to fine tune the heading output optional NOTE Fine heading alignment must be complet...

Страница 9: ...2 Set the display to view heading data from the connected compass NOTE You must not use GPS Course Over Ground COG to perform basic calibration 3 Disconnect the compass from the NMEA 2000 network or turn off the power to the NMEA 2000 network 4 Wait while the boat becomes level and stationary 5 Turn on power to the compass and wait until the heading data appears on the display NOTE If you are perf...

Страница 10: ...ruising speed must be at least 6 4 km h 4 mph until the heading data appears When the heading appears the compass has been calibrated and the heading has been aligned 11 Test the results of the calibration and repeat this procedure if necessary Compass Settings From the NMEA 2000 device list select the MSC 10 and select Review Auto Locate Allows you to clear existing satellite data and force the d...

Страница 11: ... 85 C from 40 to 185 F Case material ASA Acrylonitrile styrene acrylate Water rating IPX71 Compass safe distance 0 mm 0 in Power input source 9 to 16 Vdc unregulated Max input current 275 mA 9 Vdc Typical input current 180 mA 12 Vdc NMEA 2000 LEN 9 Vdc 6 Typical NMEA 2000 draw 2W Max NMEA 2000 draw 2 5W 1 The device withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 m for up to 30 min For more inf...

Страница 12: ...ve 2014 53 EU The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address http www garmin com compliance UK Declaration of Conformity Hereby Garmin declares that this product is in compliance with the relevant statutory requirements The full text of the declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address http www garmin com compliance Innov...

Страница 13: ...ment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This product does not contain any user serviceable parts Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in permanent damage to the equipment and void your warranty and your au...

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