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
(
).
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
Options
>
Settings
>
Communications
>
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.
Changing the Wi
‑
Fi Host
If there are multiple chartplotters with Wi
‑
Fi technology
on the Garmin marine network, you can change which
chartplotter is the Wi
‑
Fi host. This can be helpful if you
are having trouble with Wi
‑
Fi communications. Changing
the Wi
‑
Fi host allows you to select a chartplotter that is
physically closer to your mobile device.
1
Select
Options
>
Settings
>
Communications
>
Wi-
Fi Network
>
Advanced
>
Wi-Fi Host
.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Wireless Remote Control
These steps are not applicable to the GRID remote input
devices (
Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter
).
Pairing the Wireless Remote Control With the
Chartplotter
Before you can use the wireless remote control with a
chartplotter, you must pair the remote with the chartplotter.
You can connect a single remote to multiple plotters,
and then press the pairing key to switch between the
chartplotters.
1
Select
Options
>
Settings
>
Communications
>
Wireless Devices
>
Wireless Remotes
>
GPSMAP®
Remote
.
2
Select
New Connection
.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Turning On and Off the Remote Backlight
Turning off the remote backlight can significantly increase
the battery life.
1
On the chartplotter, select
Options
>
Settings
>
Communications
>
Wireless Devices
>
Wireless
Remotes
>
GPSMAP® Remote
>
Backlight
.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Disconnecting the Remote Control from All
Chartplotters
1
On the chartplotter, select
Options
>
Settings
>
Communications
>
Wireless Devices
>
Wireless
Remotes
>
GPSMAP® Remote
>
Disconnect All
.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Wireless Wind Sensor
Connecting a Wireless Sensor to the Chartplotter
You can view data from a compatible wireless sensor on
the chartplotter.
1
Select
Options
>
Settings
>
Communications
>
Wireless Devices
.
2
Select the wind sensor.
3
Select
Enable
.
The chartplotter begins searching for and connecting to
the wireless sensor.
To view data from the sensor, add the data to a data field
or gauge.
Adjusting the Wind Sensor Orientation
You should adjust this setting if the sensor does not face
the front of the boat, exactly parallel to the center line.
NOTE:
The opening where the cable connects to the pole
indicates the front of the sensor.
1
Estimate the angle, in degrees clockwise around the
mast, by which the sensor points away from the center
of the front of the boat:
• If the sensor is facing starboard, the angle should be
between 1 and 180 degrees.
• If the sensor is facing port, the angle should be
between -1 and -180 degrees.
2
Select
Options
>
Settings
>
Communications
>
Wireless Devices
.
3
Select the wind sensor.
4
Select
Wind Angle Offset
.
5
Enter the angle observed in step 1.
6
Select
Done
.
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Watch
You can connect a compatible Garmin watch to a
compatible chartplotter to view data from the chartplotter.
1
Bring the Garmin watch within range (3 m) of the
chartplotter.
2
From the watch clock screen, select
START
>
Boat
Data
>
START
.
NOTE:
If you have already connected to a chartplotter,
and would like to connect to a different chartplotter,
open the Boat Data screen, hold UP, and select Pair
new.
3
On the chartplotter, select
Options
>
Settings
>
Communications
>
Wireless Devices
>
Connect
IQ™ Apps
>
Boat Data
>
Enable
>
New Connection
.
The chartplotter begins searching for and connecting to
the wearable device.
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