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GPSMAP

®

 4000/5000 Series Installation Instructions

The GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter and GPS antenna 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. 

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. 

Mount the GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter in a location that provides a clear, glare-free view of the display and easy operation of the 

controls or touch screen. 
Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while installing your GPSMAP 4000/5000 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) 870.8501242.
Before installing your GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter, confirm that the package contains the items listed on the box. If any parts are 

missing, contact your Garmin dealer immediately.

WArnInG

See the 

Important Safety and Product Information

 guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

to install the GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter, you must:

1.  Mount the GPSMAP 4000/5000 series chartplotter (

page 2

).

2.  Mount the GPS antenna (

page 5

).

3.  Connect the GPSMAP 4000/5000 series device to power and to the GPS antenna (

pages 8-9

).

4.  Create a NMEA 2000 network or connect the chartplotter to an existing NMEA 2000 network (

page 10

).

5.  Connect the GPS 17x antenna to the NMEA 2000 network (

page 10

).

6.  Ensure the chartplotter software is up-to-date (

page 20

).

Although they are not necessary to use the GPSMAP 4000/5000 chartplotter, this manual covers other installation options:

•  Connecting the chartplotter to other Garmin Marine Network compatible devices, such as a sounder or a radar (

page 15

).

•  Connecting the chartplotter to other NMEA 0183-compatible devices such as a VHF radio with DSC (

page 15

).

•  Connecting the chartplotter to an external alarm (

page 18

).

•  Connecting the chartplotter to a video input source (

page 19

).

•  Connecting the chartplotter to an external video monitor (

page 19

).

August 2011 

Part Number 190-00779-02 Rev. J 

Printed in Taiwan

Summary of Contents for GPSMAP 5215

Page 1: ...00 5000 series chartplotter confirm that the package contains the items listed on the box If any parts are missing contact your Garmin dealer immediately Warning See the Important Safety and Product I...

Page 2: ...securely attaches it to your specific mounting surface The size of the drill bit required depends on the mounting hardware chosen To install the bail mount bracket NOTE You cannot bail mount the GPSM...

Page 3: ...more of the four pilot holes inside the corner of the template to begin cutting the mounting surface 4 Using the jigsaw cut the mounting surface along the inside of the solid line indicated on the flu...

Page 4: ...tes Make sure the surface on which you mount the chartplotter has at least 7 in 18 cm of open space behind it to fit the chartplotter and the connected wires and make sure to leave approximately 1 2 i...

Page 5: ...into place Mounting the GPS 17x Antenna notice Be sure to follow the correct mounting directions and the correct wiring directions for the antenna included with your chartplotter You can surface mount...

Page 6: ...network Mounting the Antenna on a Pole Using the pole mount bracket you can install the antenna on a standard marine pole Mount not included A standard threaded marine pole mount has the following cha...

Page 7: ...e not appropriate for the surface you must supply the correct length of M4 screws to avoid damage to the top of the mounting surface The antenna can be mounted under a fiberglass surface Because the a...

Page 8: ...the grommet into the installation hole until it is seated Apply marine sealant as needed to weatherproof the cable Installing Locking Rings on the Cables To help make the cable routing process easier...

Page 9: ...g the Power Cable The GPSMAP 4000 5000 series chartplotter must be connected to the power supply for the boat Use the 2 pin power cable included and connect the power red and ground black wires notes...

Page 10: ...long enough you can add a drop cable extension up to 13 ft 4 m If more cable is needed add an extension to your NMEA 2000 backbone based on the NMEA 2000 guidelines 5 Disconnect one side of a NMEA 200...

Page 11: ...4 Connect the NMEA 2000 power cable to the top of one of the T connectors 5 Route and connect the included NMEA 2000 drop cables from the GPS 17x and from the GPSMAP 4000 5000 series chartplotter to t...

Page 12: ...r GSD sounder or GDL XM Weather receiver to any chartplotter on the network or to an optional GMS 10 Network Port Expander Data is shared between all chartplotters on the network BlueChart g2 Vision c...

Page 13: ...hartplotter Garmin GPSMAP 4000 5000 series chartplotter Garmin marine radar GSD 22 sounder unit To transducer GDL 30 30A XM weather unit NOTES Every device connected to the Garmin Marine Network must...

Page 14: ...as three network ports and acts as a port expander Wire the GPS antenna and additional NMEA devices to either the existing GPSMAP 3000 series chartplotter or the new GPSMAP 4000 5000 Series chartplott...

Page 15: ...ire color Wire Red power Black pwr gnd Red power Fuse 7 5 A 42 V Black data GND White orange white Gray Transmit A transmit B Receive A Black pwr gnd Black data GND Power cable NMEA 0183 Cable Wiring...

Page 16: ...0 you can wire the TX port of your NMEA 0183 compliant device to RX port 1 port 2 port 3 or port 4 on the GPSMAP 4000 5000 The ground wires on the NMEA 0183 data cable from the GPSMAP 4000 5000 series...

Page 17: ...er Fuse 7 5 A 42 V Black data GND RX A RX B TX A TX B tX A tX B rX A rX B Black pwr gnd Black data GND Power cable NMEA 0183 Cable OR OR Wiring to Send Data to a NMEA 0183 compliant Device With a Sing...

Page 18: ...a lamp a horn or both Garmin GPSMAP 4000 5000 series chartplotter Wire Color Red power Black gnd Yellow alarm Battery 10 35 Vdc Relay 100 ma max coil current Horn Lamp Fuse 7 5 A 42 V Power cable NMEA...

Page 19: ...Line composite video sources and PC monitor output 4008 4208 4010 4210 5008 5208 VGA output 4012 4212 5012 5212 5015 5215 XGA output Marine Video inputs are only available on the chartplotter to whic...

Page 20: ...ns After the cable is seated turn the locking ring clockwise until it stops To attach a Garmin Marine Network cable or a NMEA 2000 Micro connector cable carefully press the cable into the correct port...

Page 21: ...6 11 32 in H 8 7 16 in W 161 4 214 2 mm 4012 4212 7 19 64 in H 9 11 16 in W 184 3 245 8 mm 5008 5208 5 in H 6 47 64 in W 128 2 170 9 mm 5012 5212 7 7 64 in H 9 19 64 in W 180 49 235 97 mm 5015 5215 8...

Page 22: ...mation 127250 Vessel Heading 127250 Vessel Heading 128259 Speed Water Referenced 127489 Engine Parameters Dynamic 128267 Water Depth 127488 Engine Parameters Rapid Update 129025 Position Rapid Update...

Page 23: ...23 GPSMAP 4000 5000 Series Installation Instructions...

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