Garmin echomap chirp 50 series User manual

echoMAP™ CHIRP
40/50 Series
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.
When connecting the power 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 specifications. In
addition, connecting the power cable without the appropriate
fuse in place voids the product warranty.
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 obtain the best performance and to avoid damage to your
boat, install the device according to these instructions.
Read all installation instructions before proceeding with the
installation. If you experience difficulty during the installation,
contact Garmin® Product Support.
Software Update
You may need to update the device software when you install
the device or add an accessory to the device.
Loading the New Software on a Memory Card
You must copy the software update to a memory card using a
computer that is running Windows® software.
NOTE: You can contact Garmin customer support to order a
preloaded software update card if you do not have a computer
with Windows software.
1Insert a memory card into the card slot on the computer.
2Go to http://www.garmin.com/support/software/marine.
3Select Download next to the software bundle that
corresponds with your device.
4Read and agree to the terms.
5Select Download.
6If necessary, select Run.
7If necessary, select the drive associated with the memory
card, and select Next > Finish.
Updating the Device Software
Before you can update the software, you must obtain a
software-update memory card or load the latest software onto a
memory card.
1Turn on the chartplotter.
2After the home screen appears, insert the memory card into
the card slot.
NOTE: In order for the software update instructions to
appear, the device must be fully booted before the card is
inserted.
3Follow the on-screen instructions.
4Wait several minutes while the software update process
completes.
5When prompted, leave the memory card in place and restart
the chartplotter manually.
6Remove the memory card.
NOTE: If the memory card is removed before the device
restarts fully, the software update is not complete.
Registering Your Device
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.
Contacting Garmin Product Support
• Go to http://www.garmin.com/support for in-country support
information.
• In the USA, call 913-397-8200 or 1-800-800-1020.
• In the UK, call 0808 238 0000.
• In Europe, call [phone].
Tools Needed
• Drill and drill bits
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• Marine sealant
•3/8 in. wrench or socket
• Masking tape
• Hardware for the swivel mount (not included)
◦ Self-tapping, pan-head wood screws or pan-head bolts,
either size #8 or a diameter of 5/32 in. (4 mm)
◦ Appropriate washers and nuts (if selecting bolts)
◦ Appropriate drill bit for drilling the pilot hole
Mounting Considerations
The device can be mounted using the included bracket, or it can
be mounted flush with the dashboard using a flush-mount kit
(may be sold separately).
Before permanently installing any part of your device, you
should plan the installation by determining the location of the
various components.
• The mounting location must provide a clear view of the
screen and access to the keys on the device.
• The mounting location must be sturdy enough to support the
device and the mount.
• The cables must be long enough to connect the components
to each other and to power.
• The cables can be routed under the bail mount or behind the
device.
• To avoid interference with a magnetic compass, the device
should not be installed closer to a compass than the
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compass-safe distance value listed in the product
specifications.
Flush Mounting the Device
NOTICE
Be careful when cutting the hole to flush mount the device.
There is only a small amount of clearance between the case and
the mounting holes, and cutting the hole too large could
compromise the stability of the device after it is mounted.
Using a metal pry tool such as a screwdriver can damage the
trim caps and the device. Use a plastic pry tool when possible.
You can mount the device in your dashboard using the flush-
mount template and appropriate hardware.
1Trim the template and make sure it fits in the location where
you want to mount the device.
2Secure the template to the mounting location.
3Using a 9.5 mm (3/8 in.) drill bit, drill one or more of the holes
inside the corners of the solid line on the template to prepare
the mounting surface for cutting.
4Using a jigsaw or rotary cutting tool, cut the mounting surface
along the inside of the solid line indicated on the template.
5Place the device into the cutout to test the fit.
6If necessary, use a file and sandpaper to refine the size of
the hole.
7If your device has trim caps, use a pry tool, such as a flat
piece of plastic or a screwdriver, to carefully pry up the
corners of the trim caps À, slide the pry tool to the center Á,
and remove the trim caps.
8Ensure the mounting holes on the device line up with the pilot
holes on the template.
9If the mounting holes on the device do not line up with the
pilot holes on the template, mark the new pilot-hole locations
on your template.
10Using a 3.2 mm (1/8 in.) drill bit, drill the pilot holes.
11Remove the template from the mounting surface.
12If you will not have access to the back of the device after you
mount it, connect all necessary cables to the device before
placing it into the cutout.
NOTE: To prevent corrosion of the metal contacts, cover
unused connectors with weather caps.
13Install the rubber gasket pieces on the back of the device.
The pieces of the rubber gasket have adhesive on the back.
Make sure you remove the protective liner before installing
them on the device.
14Securely connect each cable to a port on the cradle.
15Place the device into the cutout.
16Secure the device to the mounting surface using the included
screws.
17Install the trim caps by snapping them in place around the
edges of the device.
Installing the Swivel Base
Preparing to Run Cables under the Mounting Surface
NOTICE
Use pan-head screws or bolts when securing the swivel-mount
base. Screws or bolts with countersunk heads damage the
base.
Before you can prepare the swivel-mount base, you must
choose the location to install the mount and decide whether to
attach the mount using screws or bolts.
1Remove the 10 mm M6x1 Phillips screw À and separate the
swivel mount Á from the base Â.
2Orient the swivel base so the pass-through holes à face the
desired direction.
3Using the swivel base as a template, mark the pilot hole
locations Ä.
4Mark the cable routing hole Å.
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5Using the appropriate drill bit for the hardware, drill the three
pilot holes.
6Using a 5/8 in. (16 mm) drill, drill a cable routing hole through
the mounting surface at the location you marked in step 4.
Fastening the Swivel Mount without the Cables
Running through the Mount
You should complete this procedure only if you are not running
the power and transducer cables under the mounting surface
and through the swivel-mount base.
1Place the base À on the mounting surface, and fasten it
using the appropriate screws or bolts Á.
2Place the swivel mount on the base, and replace the 10 mm
M6×1 Phillips screw.
3Seal the cable pass-through holes with marine sealant.
Fastening the Swivel Mount with the Cables Running
through the Mount
You should complete this procedure only when running the
power and transducer cables under the mounting surface and
through the swivel-mount base.
1Feed the cables through the 16 mm (5/8 in.) center hole you
drilled when preparing to run cables beneath the mounting
surface.
2Place the base on the mounting surface.
3Route the cables through the cable pass-through holes.
4Loosely fasten the base using the appropriate screws or
bolts.
5Place the swivel mount on the base, but do not fasten it.
6Place the cradle or device into the swivel mount (Installing
the Device in the Cradle, page 3).
7Pull out enough slack from the power and transducer cables
so the mount can fully swivel to the desired positions when
the cables are connected.
8Remove the cradle and the swivel mount from the base.
9Apply marine sealant to the 16 mm (5/8 in.) center hole and to
the cable pass-through holes.
10Securely fasten the base with the appropriate screws or
bolts.
11Place the swivel mount on the base, and fasten it using the
included 10 mm M6×1 Phillips screw.
Installing the Cradle in the Mount
1Pull up the locking arm À.
2Place the cradle into the swivel mount Á.
3Tilt the mount to the desired viewing angle.
4Press down the locking arm.
Installing the Cables and Connectors
Wiring to Power
1Route the power cable from the swivel mount to the boat
battery or fuse block.
2If necessary, extend the wires using 0.82 mm2 (18 AWG) or
larger wire.
3Connect the red wire to the positive terminal on the battery or
fuse block, and connect the black wire to the negative
terminal.
Connecting the Device to a Transducer
Go to www.garmin.com or contact your local Garmin dealer to
determine the appropriate type of transducer for your needs.
1Follow the instructions provided with your transducer to
correctly install it on your boat.
2Route the transducer cable to the back of your device, away
from sources of electrical interference.
3Connect the transducer cable to the appropriate port on your
device.
Connecting the Cables to the Cradle
The connectors on the cables are keyed to fit only in the correct
ports on the device or cradle.
1Compare the divots À on each cable connector to the keying
on each port to determine which cable corresponds to each
port.
2Securely connect each cable to a port.
Installing the Device in the Cradle
If your device uses a cradle and the cables are connected to the
cradle, you can quickly place the device in the cradle without
plugging in any cables.
1Place the base of the device in the bottom of the cradle.
2Tilt the top of the device toward the cradle until it fastens in
place.
There is an audible click when the device is secured in the
cradle.
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Removing the Device from the Cradle
1Press the release lever À on the cradle until the device is
released.
2Tilt the device forward, and lift it out of the cradle.
NMEA 2000® Considerations
NOTICE
If you have an existing NMEA 2000 network on your boat, it
should already be connected to power. Do not connect the
NMEA 2000 power cable to an existing NMEA 2000 network,
because only one power source should be connected to a
NMEA 2000 network.
If you are installing a NMEA 2000 power cable, you must
connect it to the boat ignition switch or through another in-line
switch. NMEA 2000 devices will drain your battery if the NMEA
2000 power cable is connected to the battery directly.
NMEA 2000 compatible models can connect to a NMEA 2000
network on your boat to share data from NMEA 2000 compatible
devices such as sensors or a VHF radio. The necessary NMEA
2000 cables and connectors are sold separately.
If you are unfamiliar with NMEA 2000, you should read the
“NMEA 2000 Network Fundamentals” chapter of the Technical
Reference for NMEA 2000 Products. To download this
document, go to www.garmin.com and select Manuals on the
product page for your device.
The port labeled NMEA 2000 on the back of the device is used
to connect it to a standard NMEA 2000 network.
NOTE: Models that are not directly NMEA 2000 compatible
require the included 4-pin adapter cable to connect to the NMEA
2000 network.
Item Description
ÀNMEA 2000 compatible Garmin device
ÁNMEA 2000 drop cable
ÂNMEA 2000 power cable
Item Description
ÃIgnition or in-line switch
Ä12 Vdc power source
ÅNMEA 2000 terminator or backbone cable
ÆNMEA 2000 T-connector
ÇNMEA 2000 terminator or backbone cable
Wiring Harness
• The wiring harness connects the device to power and NMEA®
0183 devices.
• The device has one internal NMEA 0183 port that is used to
connect to NMEA 0183 compliant devices.
• If it is necessary to extend the power and ground wires, you
must use 0.82 mm2 (18 AWG) or larger wire.
• If it is necessary to extend the NMEA 0183 or alarm wires,
you must use .33 mm2 (22 AWG) wire.
Item Wire Function Wire Color
ÀNMEA 0183 internal port Rx (in) Brown
ÁNMEA 0183 internal port Tx (out) Blue
ÂGround (power and NMEA 0183) Black
ÃPower Red
Connecting the Wiring Harness to Power
1Route the wiring harness to the power source and to the
device.
2Connect the red wire to the positive (+) battery terminal, and
connect the black wire to the negative (-) battery terminal.
NMEA 0183 Connection Considerations
• The installation instructions provided with your NMEA 0183
compatible device should contain the information you need to
identify the transmitting (Tx) and receiving (Rx) A (+) and B
(-) wires. Each port may have one or two transmitting wires,
or one or two receiving wires.
• When connecting NMEA 0183 devices to ports containing
two transmitting (Tx) wires or two receiving (Rx) wires each, it
is not necessary for the NMEA 0183 device to connect to a
common ground.
• When connecting a NMEA 0183 device to ports containing
one transmitting (Tx) wire or one receiving (Rx) wire each,
the NMEA 0183 device must be connected to a common
ground.
• When the device is mounted in a location that prevents the
internal antenna from acquiring a satellite signal, you can
connect an external GPS 19x antenna through a NMEA 0183
connection. For more information, see the GPS 19x
Installation Instructions.
NMEA 0183 Connection Diagram
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Item Description
À12 Vdc power source
ÁWiring harness
ÂNMEA 0183-compliant device
Item Garmin Wire
Function
Garmin Wire
Color
NMEA 0183 Device Wire
Function
ÊPower Red Power
ËGround Black Data ground
ÌTx Blue Rx/A (+)
ÍRx Brown Tx/A (+)
Specifications
Device Specification Measurement
echoMAP CHIRP
40
Dimensions (W x H x
D)
10.2 x 16.8 x 4.6 cm (4 x
6.6 x 1.8 in.)
Display size (W x H) 5.4 x 9.5 cm (2.1 x 3.7 in.)
Weight 0.4 kg (0.9 lbs.)
Power input From 9 to 18 Vdc
Max. power usage 5 W
Compass-safe distance 25 cm (9.8 in.)
echoMAP CHIRP
50
Dimensions (W x H x
D)
17.3 x 13.5 x 4.4 cm (6.81
x 5.35 x 1.73 in.)
Display size (W x H) 9 x 9 cm (3.54 x 3.54 in.)
Weight 0.58 kg (1.28 lbs.)
Power input From 9 to 18 Vdc
Max. power usage 7.1 W
Compass-safe distance 70 cm (27.6 in.)
All Models Temperature range From -15 to 55°C (from 5
to 131°F)
Material Polycarbonate plastic
Water rating* IEC 60529 IPX7
Transmit power
(RMS)**
500 W
Maximum depth*** 701 m (2,300 ft) at 77 kHz
Frequencies**** • CHIRP Traditional: 50,
77, 83, or 200 kHz
• CHIRP DownVü: 260,
455, or 800 kHz.
*The device withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 m
for up to 30 min. For more information, go to www.garmin.com
/waterrating.
**Dependent upon transducer rating and depth.
***Maximum depth, dependent upon transducer, water salinity,
bottom type, and other water conditions.
****Dependent upon echoMAP model.
NMEA 0183 Information
Type Sentence Description
Transmit GPAPB APB: Heading or track controller
(autopilot) sentence "B"
GPBOD BOD: Bearing (origin to
destination)
GPBWC BWC: Bearing and distance to
waypoint
GPGGA GGA: Global positioning system
fix data
GPGLL GLL: Geographic position
(latitude and longitude)
GPGSA GSA: GNSS DOP and active
satellites
GPGSV GSV: GNSS satellites in view
Type Sentence Description
GPRMB RMB: Recommended minimum
navigation information
GPRMC RMC: Recommended minimum
specific GNSS data
GPRTE RTE: Routes
GPVTG VTG: Course over ground and
ground speed
GPWPL WPL: Waypoint location
GPXTE XTE: Cross track error
PGRME E: Estimated error
PGRMM M: Map datum
PGRMZ Z: Altitude
SDDBT DBT: Depth below transducer
SDDPT DPT: Depth
SDMTW MTW: Water temperature
SDVHW VHW: Water speed and heading
Receive DPT Depth
DBT Depth below transducer
MTW Water temperature
RMC/GGA/GLL GPS position
VHW Water speed and heading
WPL Waypoint location
DSC Digital selective calling
information
DSE Expanded digital selective calling
HDG Heading, deviation, and variation
HDM Heading, magnetic
MWD Wind direction and speed
MDA Meteorological composite
MWV Wind speed and angle
VDM AIS VHF data-link message
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)
NMEA 2000 PGN Information
Type PGN Description
Transmit and receive 059392 ISO acknowledgment
059904 ISO request
060928 ISO address claim
126208 NMEA: Command, request, and
acknowledge group function
126996 Product information
127250 Vessel heading
128259 Speed: Water referenced
128267 Water depth
129539 GNSS DOPs
129799 Radio frequency, mode, and power
130306 Wind data
130312 Temperature
Transmit 126464 Transmit and receive PGN list group
function
127258 Magnetic Variance
129025 Position: Rapid update
129026 COG and SOG: Rapid update
129029 GNSS position data
129283 Cross track error
129284 Navigation data
129285 Navigation route and waypoint info
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Type PGN Description
129540 GNSS satellites in view
Receive 127245 Rudder
127250 Vessel heading
127488 Engine parameters: Rapid update
127489 Engine parameters: Dynamic
127493 Transmission parameters: Dynamic
127498 Engine parameters: Static
127505 Fluid level
129038 AIS class A position report
129039 AIS class B position report
129040 AIS class B extended position report
129794 AIS class A static and voyage related
data
129798 AIS SAR aircraft position report
129802 AIS safety-related broadcast message
129808 DSC call information
130310 Environmental parameters
130311 Environmental parameters (obsolete)
130313 Humidity
130314 Actual pressure
130576 Small craft status
This data applies only to NMEA 2000-compatible products.
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