Garmin GFS 10 Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products
Garmin GFS 10 - Fuel Sensor Manual
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- Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 1
Technical Reference for Garmin® NMEA 2000® Products + - - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 2
as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, and GPSMAP® are trademarks of Garmin - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 3
installation instructions provided with the Garmin NMEA 2000-certified device. Sensor configuration information is also included in a Sensor Configuration Guide provided with each Garmin NMEA 2000-certified sensor. • At the end is a checklist. Use this checklist when installing a NMEA 2000 network - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 4
Using Fuel-Level Information With a Garmin Chartplotter or Marine Instrument...19 Configuring Engine and Tank Information...20 Troubleshooting Fuel Gauge Type...20 Troubleshooting the Fuel-Flow Rate...20 Restoring Factory Default Settings...20 Intelliducer (Intelligent Depth Transducer-Transom Mount - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 5
of connected NMEA 2000 devices that communicate using basic plug-and-play functionality. If your boat already contains a NMEA 2000 network and you would like to add Garmin NMEA 2000 components, see page 8. For a glossary of commonly used NMEA 2000 terms, see page 8. After you have installed your - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 6
2000 network are T-connectors, terminators, backbone/drop cables, and a power cable. The following cables, connectors, and terminators are sold by Garmin, and as of January 2009, they are NMEA 2000 approved. NMEA 2000-approved cables sold by Garmin feature the NMEA 2000 logo on the tag with the part - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 7
Number) Fuel sensor Marine instrument Chartplotter Intelligent transducer Ignition or in-line switch Fuse Female terminator + - Battery - 12 Vdc Power cable Backbone extension cable Drop cable T-connector Male terminator NMEA 2000 backbone Sample NMEA 2000 Network Note: This diagram - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 8
it is very important to use only the top of the T-connector to attach NMEA 2000 devices, not to attach other T-connectors or backbone cables. To NMEA 2000 devices and power Female terminator CORRECT Backbone extension cable Male terminator T-connector installed incorrectly Male terminator (also - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 9
auxiliary power switch on your boat. If you do not have an auxiliary power switch, or if connecting to the auxiliary power switch causes electrical interference, connect the NMEA 2000 power cable directly to the battery and install an in-line switch. caution: If you connect the NMEA 2000 network to - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 10
m Backbone cable Length = 10 m When the NMEA 2000 network is redesigned with the power source in the center, you calculate the voltage drop in both directions. If the T-connector to which you connect the power source is connected directly to another T-connector (as shown in this example), use the - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 11
one female terminator and one male terminator. Install the terminators at opposite ends of your NMEA 2000 network. To NMEA 2000 devices and power Female terminator Backbone extension cable Male terminator Using Standard Terminators 2. In-line Terminators If one or both of the NMEA 2000 devices - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 12
2000 devices can be connected to your NMEA 2000 network. Existing NMEA 2000 Installation Considerations If your boat has an existing NMEA 2000 installation, and you would like to add Garmin NMEA 2000 equipment, there are a few things to consider: Cable Type: Garmin uses NMEA 2000 micro connectors - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 13
unique information to the NMEA 2000-certified display devices (such as a GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter or a GMI 10) on the NMEA 2000 network. The data you can view on your display device depends on the sensors you have installed and configured. Refer to the following table for a list of data - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 14
, 129029 - GNSS Position, and 129284 - Nav Data Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna 129026 - COG/SOG and 129029 - GNSS Position GPS Antenna 129026 - COG/SOG and 129029 - GNSS Position GPS Antenna 129026 - COG/SOG and 129029 - GNSS Position GPS Antenna 129026 - COG/SOG and 129029 - GNSS Position - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 15
, a less accurate reading can be calculated using a GPS antenna instead [129026 - COG/SOG and 129029 - GNSS Position]) Either a Wind Sensor and Speed Sensor or a Wind Sensor and a GPS Antenna Waypoint VMG 129284 - Nav Data Garmin Chartplotter and GPS Antenna Maximum Apparent Wind Speed 130306 - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 16
Type Requirements Category Water System Data Type Depth Temperature Transducer Water Temperature Sensor Water Speed Sensor GPS Antenna, Water Speed Sensor, and Heading Sensor GPS Antenna, Water Speed Sensor, and Heading Sensor GPS Antenna GPS Antenna None None 12 Technical Reference for Garmin - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 17
Garmin NMEA 2000-certified display devices, see the owner's manual for your display device. GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Chartplotters Receive Group Function Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function System Time Product Information Vessel Heading Engine Parameters - Rapid Update Engine Parameters - - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 18
Receive PGN List Group Function System Time Product Information Vessel Heading Engine Parameters - Rapid Update - Rapid Update COG & SOG - Rapid Update GNSS Position Data Datum Cross Track Error Navigation Data Receive PGN List Group Function Product Information 14 Technical Reference for Garmin - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 19
Function Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function System Time and Date Product Information Position - Rapid Update COG & SOG - Rapid Update GNSS Position using a Garmin chartplotter or marine instrument) Intelliducer (Intelligent Depth Transducer-Transom Mount and Thru-Hull) Transmit Receive - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 20
Request ISO Address Claim NMEA - Command/Request/Acknowledge Group Function Transmit/Receive PGN List Group Function Product Information Position - Rapid Update COG & SOG - Rapid Update GNSS Position Data Cross Track Error Navigation Data Navigation - Route/WP information GNSS Sats in View Recieve - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 21
129799 Radio Frequency/Mode/Power 129808 DSC Call Information NMEA 2000-Certified Sensor PGN Information Receive 059392 059904 060928 126208 ) and SOG (speed over ground) - Rapid Update GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) Position Data Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products 17 - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 22
Navigation Overlay Service) When enabled, WAAS/EGNOS provides more accurate position information. For more information on WAAS/EGNOS, visit www.garmin.com. 1. While viewing the NMEA 2000 configuration menu, select the GPS 17x device. 2. Select Config > WAAS/EGNOS. 3. On a Garmin chartplotter, select - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 23
sensor is used to calculate fuel economy. Using Fuel-Level Information With a Garmin Chartplotter or Marine Instrument To receive fuel-level information, connect the wiring harness on the GFS 10 to the fuel gauge or fuel-level sensor of your boat according to the GFS 10 Installation Instructions. To - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 24
the fuel capacity of the fuel tank that the selected GFS 10 is connected to. Troubleshooting Fuel Gauge Type When wired to a fuel gauge, the gauge type defaults to Auto Detect. If the fuel-level reading on your Garmin chartplotter or marine instrument changes with the engine RPM, the GFS 10 could be - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 25
Transducer-Transom Mount and Thru-Hull) Setting the Keel Offset Adjust the Keel Offset to display a depth reading from the water line or from the lowest point of the boat keel of the boat. • If you are measuring down to the keel (Intelliducer installed at the water line Garmin NMEA 2000 Products 21 - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 26
Garmin Wind Sensor) Configuring the Wind Angle Offset (Orientation) When mounting the sensor, you must adjust the angle offset if you did not orient the GWS 10 as described in the GWS 10 Installation Instructions a lower number to update the display device less software loaded on your Garmin marine - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 27
between 0 and 254, representing a time constant in increments of 0.25 second, or 255 to represent the Automatic setting (for example: SPEEDFILTER=215). Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products 23 - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 28
NMEA 2000-Certified Sensor Configuration Information 24 Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 29
5) Is the NMEA 2000 network power connected through the ignition switch-if not, did you install a switch? (page 5) Is the NMEA 2000 power cable grounded? Is the bare wire connected to the same ground location? (page 5) Is the NMEA 2000 network backbone built using linear construction? (page 4) Are - Garmin GFS 10 | Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products - Page 30
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