Garmin GSD 21 manual

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    GSD 21 Sounder Module installation instructions[...]

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    All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded, or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other e[...]

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    1 GSD 21 Sonar Module I NTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Garmin GSD 21. The GSD 21 is a CANet TM compatible, remote sounder module designed to include powerful features found in other Garmin sounders, including Color Depth Control Gain (DCG ® ), Dynacolor TM , and auto gain features technology . When used with compatible Garmin chartplotters[...]

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    2 GSD 21 Sonar Module I NST ALLA TION I NSTRUCTIONS I NST ALLA TION I NSTRUCTIONS The GSD 21 must be properly installed according to the following CANet or Serial installation instructions to get the best possible performance. T o complete the installation, you need appropriate fasteners. If you experience difficulty with the installation, contact[...]

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    3 GSD 21 Sonar Module I NST ALLA TION I NSTRUCTIONS CANet Wiring for the Garmin GSD 21 Notes: 1. Power and ground wires require 18 A WG. Y ou can extend the CANet wiring of the GSD 21 power/data cable up to 80 ft (24.38 m) total length using the CANet Connections Kit. 2. The CANet Extension Cable can support a maximum of two display units and one s[...]

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    4 GSD 21 Sonar Module I NST ALLA TION I NSTRUCTIONS W I R E C O L OR GARMIN GSD 21 SOUNDER MODULE B L A CK O R A NG E R E D W H I TE /B LU E B L A CK R E D W H I TE /B LU E W H I TE /B RO W N W H I T E/ BR O W N W I R E C O L OR 2 A F US E O R A NG E 2 A F US E TO TRANSDUCER B A TT E R Y 1 0 -3 5 V O L T S D C Serial Wiring for the Garmin GSD 21 to[...]

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    5 GSD 21 Sonar Module I NST ALLA TION I NSTRUCTIONS W IR E C OL OR GARMIN GSD 21 SOUNDER MODULE B LA CK O RA NG E R ED W HI TE / B LU E B LA CK R ED W HI TE / B LU E W HI TE / B RO WN W H I TE /B R O WN W IR E C OL OR 3 A F US E O RA NG E 2 A F US E TO TRANSDUCER B A T TE R Y 1 0- 3 3 V OL TS DC Serial Wiring for the Garmin GSD 21 to a Single GPSMA[...]

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    6 GSD 21 Sonar Module I NST ALLA TION I NSTRUCTIONS W I RE C O LO R GARMIN GSD 21 SOUNDER MODULE B L AC K O R AN GE R E D W H IT E/ B L U E B L AC K R E D B L UE Y E LL OW W H I T E /B RO W N W I RE C O LO R F U SE 1 . 5A F U SE 2 A TO TRANSDUCER ON OFF SEE NOTE 3 OPTION 1 ON OFF SEE NOTE 3 OPTION 2 B A TT E R Y 1 0 -3 5 V O L TS D C Serial Wiring [...]

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    7 GSD 21 Sonar Module I NST ALLA TION I NSTRUCTIONS Serial Wiring for the Garmin GSD 21 to a Single GPSMAP 182/182C/192C/232/292/392/492 W I RE C O LO R GARMIN GSD 21 SOUNDER MODULE B L AC K O R AN GE R E D W H IT E/ B L U E B L AC K R E D B L UE B R OW N WH I T E / B RO WN W I RE C O LO R F U SE 3 A F U SE 2 A TO TRANSDUCER ON OFF SEE NOTE 3 OPTIO[...]

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    8 GSD 21 Sonar Module I NST ALLA TION I NSTRUCTIONS W I RE C O LO R GARMIN GSD 21 SOUNDER MODULE B L AC K O R AN GE O R AN GE R E D W H IT E/ B L UE B L AC K R E D B L UE B R OW N WH I T E/ BR O W N W I RE C O LO R F U SE 2 A F U SE 2 A TO TRANSDUCER B A TT E R Y 1 0 -3 5 V O L T S D C Serial Wiring for the Garmin GSD 21 to a Single GPSMAP 172/172C[...]

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    9 GSD 21 Sonar Module I NST ALLA TION I NSTRUCTIONS Blink Codes When the unit is installed, it switches on when the display unit is powered on (or the GSD remote power line is pulled low , with power applied). The two-color (Green/Red) LED on the GSD 21 indicates the current operational status of the module. Codes are: Code Status Green blinking, o[...]

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    10 GSD 21 Sonar Module I NST ALLA TION I NSTRUCTIONS S PECIFICA TIONS Physical Size: 6.75" L x 4.75" W x 2.00" H (17.2 cm x 12.1 cm x 5.1 cm) W eight: 1.5 lbs. (.680Kg) Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic and aluminum alloy , waterproof to IEC 529-IPX-7 T emp Range: 5°F to 158°F (-15°C to 70°C) Electrical Source: 10-35 Vdc [...]

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