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GARMIN BLUENET

 30 GATEWAY

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Important Safety Information

 WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other 
important information.
Failure to install this device according to these instructions could result in personal injury, damage to the vessel 
or device, or poor product performance.

 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.

Garmin BlueNet 30 Gateway Overview

The Garmin BlueNet 30 gateway allows you to connect legacy Garmin

®

 Marine Network devices to a Garmin 

BlueNet chartplotter or network. When installing this gateway, it is important to analyze all of the devices you 
plan to connect to ensure proper communication. You should read all of these instructions before proceeding. 
To learn more about Garmin BlueNet network technology, go to 

garmin.com/manuals/bluenet

.

NOTE: This gateway is designed for use only when connecting legacy Garmin Marine Network devices to 
a Garmin BlueNet chartplotter or network. It should not be used if you do not have any Garmin BlueNet 
chartplotters.

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Summary of Contents for BLUENET 30

Page 1: ...ite side of the surface to avoid damaging the vessel Garmin BlueNet 30 Gateway Overview The Garmin BlueNet 30 gateway allows you to connect legacy Garmin Marine Network devices to a Garmin BlueNet cha...

Page 2: ...only the top gel coat layer This will help to avoid cracking in the gel coat layer when the screws are tightened Before you mount the device you must select a mounting location and determine the mount...

Page 3: ...wer cable do not remove the in line fuse holder To prevent the possibility of injury or product damage caused by fire or overheating the appropriate fuse must be in place as indicated in the product s...

Page 4: ...min BlueNet network device or Garmin BlueNet 20 switch must connect to the Garmin BlueNet 30 gateway to communicate with the legacy Garmin Marine Network devices Depending on the types of devices you...

Page 5: ...ot the same as NMEA 2000 cables and you cannot use them interchangeably 12 Vdc power source The Garmin BlueNet 30 gateway must connect to power using the included power cable Garmin BlueNet 20 switch...

Page 6: ...pler when connecting a third party IP camera to a legacy Garmin Marine Network device this isolation coupler is not required when connecting a third party IP camera to a Garmin BlueNet chartplotter or...

Page 7: ...o 158 F Water rating IEC 60529 IPX71 Power input From 10 to 32 Vdc Fuse 2 A Max power usage 2 3 W Typical current draw 12 Vdc 150 mA 24 Vdc 90 mA Max current draw 200 mA Compass safe distance 10 cm 4...

Page 8: ...are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries Garmin BlueNet is a trademark of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the...

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