Garmin GPSMAP 740s Installation Instructions

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  • Garmin GPSMAP 740s | Installation Instructions - Page 1
    damaging your boat. The GPSMAP 700 series chartplotter must be properly installed according to the following instructions. You need the appropriate fasteners, tools, and mounts listed in each section. These items are available at most marine dealers. Contact Garmin® Product Support if you have any
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    to install the GPSMAP 700 series chartplotter on the bail mount bracket. Test the slack-length of the cables routed through the bracket. 13.Make cable slack-length adjustments if necessary. Apply marine sealant (optional). ➊ GA 30 GPS antenna cable clip ➋ Power/data cable clip ➌ Garmin Marine Radar
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    . Garmin recommends applying an anti-galling, stainless anti-seize lubricant to the screw before using. To install the GPSMAP 700 series chartplotter on the bail-mount bracket: 1. Loosely attach the mounting knobs to the GPSMAP 700 series chartplotter. 2. Slide the chartplotter onto the bail mount
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    2000 network. For instructions on connecting the chartplotter to a NMEA 2000 network, see page 6. To help make the cable-routing process easier, the locking ring is packaged separately from the cable. If you install the power/data cable through the bail mount, do not install the locking ring until
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    to use NMEA 0183 data (standard or high-speed). See the GPSMAP 700 Series Owner's Manual for more information. Connecting the Power/Data Cable to a Lamp or to a Horn (Optional) The GPSMAP 700 series chartplotter can be used with a lamp, a horn, or both, to sound or flash an alert when the
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    can connect a Garmin transducer to use sonar-specific features. To connect the chartplotter to a transducer: 1. Install the transducer according to the instructions provided with the transducer. 2. Route the transducer cable to the chartplotter and connect it to the power/data cable.  GPSMAP 700
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    with the card. If a software update SD card is not included, visit www.garmin.com to make sure your chartplotter software is up-to-date. To identify the version of software on your chartplotter, select or touch Configure > System > System Information. GPSMAP 700 Series Installation Instructions 
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    GPS Performance Specification Parameter Receiver Acquisition Time Warm Cold Reacquisition Update Rate Accuracy GPS Draw 100 mA maximum Sonar Power Frequency Depth 1 kW Transducer, 1,000 W (RMS), Update COG/SOG Rapid Update GNSS - Position Data  GPSMAP 700 Series Installation Instructions
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    DPT - Depth MTW - Water Temperature VHW - Water Speed and Heading You can purchase complete information about National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) format and sentences from: NMEA Seven Riggs Avenue Severna Park, MD 21146 USA www.nmea.org GPSMAP 700 Series Installation Instructions 
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    trademarks of the National Marine Electronics Association. For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. February 2010 © 2010 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East
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GPSMAP
®
700 Series Installation Instructions
WARNING
See the
Important Safety and Product Information
guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.
CAUTION
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 your boat.
The GPSMAP 700 series chartplotter must be properly installed according to the following instructions. You need the appropriate fasteners,
tools, and mounts listed in each section. These items are available at most marine dealers.
Contact Garmin
®
Product Support if you have any questions while installing your GPSMAP 700 series chartplotter. In the USA, go to
www.
garmin.com/support
, or contact Garmin USA by phone at (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone
at 0808 2380000. In Europe, go to
www.garmin.com/support
and click
Contact Support
for in-country support information, or contact Garmin
(Europe) Ltd. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241.
Before installing your GPSMAP 700 series chartplotter, confirm that the package contains the items listed on the box. If any parts are missing,
contact your Garmin dealer immediately.
Product Registration
Help us better support you by completing our online registration today. Go to
. Keep the original sales receipt, or a
photocopy, in a safe place.
For future reference, write the serial number assigned to your GPSMAP 700 series chartplotter in the space provided. The serial number is
located on a sticker on the back of the device.
Chartplotter serial number:
To install the GPSMAP 700 series chartplotter, you must:
1. Mount the GPSMAP 700 series chartplotter.
2. Connect the chartplotter to power (
page 5
).
3. Ensure that the chartplotter software is up-to-date (
page 7)
.
The following additional installation options are not necessary in order to use the GPSMAP 700 series chartplotter. They have
been included for your convenience:
•
Connecting the chartplotter to a NMEA 2000 network (
page 6
)
•
Connecting the chartplotter to a GA 30 remote GPS antenna (
page 6
).
•
Connecting the chartplotter to a Garmin marine radar (
page 6
).
•
Connecting the chartplotter to other NMEA 0183-compatible devices such as a VHF radio with DSC (
page 5)
.
•
Connecting the chartplotter to a sonar transducer (“s” models only) (
page 6
).
Mounting the Chartplotter
You can mount the GPSMAP 700 series chartplotters using one of two methods. You can use the included bracket and hardware to bail mount
the chartplotter, or you can use the included template and hardware to flush mount the chartplotter.
Mount the GPSMAP 700 series chartplotter in a location that provides a clear, glare-free view of the display and easy operation of the power
key and the touch screen.
February 2010
Part Number 190-01155-02 Rev. B
Printed in Taiwan