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GPSMAP

®

 6000/7000 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 6000/7000 series chartplotter and GPS 17x 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. 
Contact Garmin

®

 Product Support if you have any questions while installing your GPSMAP 6000/7000 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 6000/7000 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 

http://my.garmin.com

. Keep the original sales receipt, or a 

photocopy, in a safe place.
For future reference, write the serial numbers assigned to your GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter and GPS 17x in the space provided. The 

serial numbers are located on a sticker on the back of each device.

Chartplotter serial number: 
GPS 17x serial number: 

 

to install the GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter, you must:

1.  Mount the GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter (

page 2

).

2.  Mount the GPS antenna (

page 4

).

3.  Connect the GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter to power (

page 7

).

4.  Connect the GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter and the GPS 17x antenna to an existing NMEA 2000 network or create a simple NMEA 

2000 network (

page 8

).

5.  Ensure that the chartplotter software is up-to-date (

page 17)

.

the following additional installation options are not necessary in order to use the GPSMAP 6000/7000 chartplotter. they have 

been included for your convenience:

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

page 9

).

•  Connecting the chartplotter to a GPS 17 or GPS 17 HVS antenna (

page 15

).

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

page 12)

.

•  Connecting the chartplotter to an external alarm (

page 15

).

•  Connecting the chartplotter to a video input source, to a PC, or to an external video monitor (

page 16

).

September 2010 

Part Number 190-01120-02 Rev. D 

Printed in Taiwan

Summary of Contents for GPSMAP 6000 Series

Page 1: ...us better support you by completing our online registration today Go to http my garmin com Keep the original sales receipt or a photocopy in a safe place For future reference write the serial numbers...

Page 2: ...mounting hardware that fits the holes in the bail mount and securely attaches it to your specific mounting surface The size of the drill bit required depends on the mounting hardware you use To instal...

Page 3: ...ter 3 Using a 3 8 in 9 5 mm drill bit drill one or more of the four pilot holes inside the corner of the template to begin cutting the mounting surface 4 Using a jigsaw cut the mounting surface along...

Page 4: ...4 threads per inch not included or install the antenna under fiberglass Select a suitable location for the GPS 17x antenna on your boat To ensure the best reception mount the GPS 17x antenna in a loca...

Page 5: ...the GPS 17x with the cable run outside the pole 1 Route the NMEA 2000 drop cable through the pole mount adapter and place the cable in the vertical slot along the base of the pole mount adapter 2 Thre...

Page 6: ...PSMAP 6000 7000 series chartplotter is packaged with the following cables A two pin power cable A 19 pin NMEA 0183 data cable A 17 pin marine video cable the GPSMAP 7015 7215 chartplotter is packaged...

Page 7: ...ne sealant optional To install the cable grommet 1 Mark the location where you want to route the cable power NMEA 0183 NMEA 2000 Marine Video or Marine Network 2 Using a 1 1 4 in 31 7 mm paddle drill...

Page 8: ...propriate NMEA 2000 backbone extension cable not included to the side of the T connector you disconnected 3 Connect an included T connector to the NMEA 2000 backbone for the chartplotter 4 Route an in...

Page 9: ...rts use a Garmin Marine Network port extender GMS 10 or another GPSMAP 6000 7000 Data from each connected component is shared by all the connected Garmin chartplotters Notes NMEA 0183 devices must all...

Page 10: ...le should not be used with any cable packaged with the GPSMAP 6000 7000 series chartplotter Sample Garmin Marine Network Setups The following illustrations show common Garmin Marine Network setups The...

Page 11: ...however they do not show the power connections Wire each device according to the appropriate installation instructions These diagrams show the Garmin Marine Network connections however they do not sh...

Page 12: ...e 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 to...

Page 13: ...wire the TX port of your NMEA 0183 compliant device to RX port 1 port 2 port 3 or port 4 on the GPSMAP 6000 7000 The ground wires on the NMEA 0183 data cable from the GPSMAP 6000 7000 series chartplo...

Page 14: ...power 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...

Page 15: ...ery 10 35 Vdc Wire see table for wire colors DB 9 pin numbers Red power Black pwr gnd Fuse 7 5 A 42 V Black data GND RX B RX A pin 5 gnd Pin 3 tX Power cable NMEA 0183 Cable Unconnected Pin 2 rX TX B...

Page 16: ...tached to a separate stereo audio system Use the PC monitor output HD 15 pin connector for remote viewing of the chartplotter display on a computer monitor The remote monitor must be capable of at lea...

Page 17: ...able because this may damage the pins 2 After the cable is seated turn the locking ring clockwise until it is tight Be careful not to overtighten the locking ring GPSMAP 6008 6208 6012 6212 7012 7212...

Page 18: ...aboutGarmin environment disposal jsp GPS Performance Specification Parameter Measurement Receiver GPS17x High Sensitivity Differential ready 12 parallel channel WAAS capable receiver Acquisition Time...

Page 19: ...94 AIS Class A Static and Voyage Related Data GPSMAP 6000 7000 series chartplotters are NMEA 2000 certified 129808 DSC Call Information 129809 AIS Class B CS Static Data Report Part A 129810 AIS Class...

Page 20: ...NMEA 2000 is a registered trademark of the National Marine Electronics Association XM and XM WX Satellite Weather are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc For the latest free software updat...

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