•The radome has two mounting options when installed on a standard marine mount. One mounting option is closer to the
center of the radome , and the second option is offset
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towards the back to move the radar further away from the
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mast.
•The device should be mounted away from heat sources such as smoke stacks and lights.
•The device should be mounted at a different level than horizontal spreaders and mast crosstrees.
•To avoid interference with a magnetic compass, the device should not be mounted closer to a compass than the
•Other electronics and cables should be mounted more than 2 m (6 ½ ft.) from the radar beam path.
•GPS antennas should be either above or below the radar beam path.
•The device should be mounted at least 1 m (40 in.) from any transmitting equipment.
•The device should be mounted at least 1 m (40 in.) away from cables carrying radio signals such as VHF radios, cables, and antennas.
For Single Side Band (SSB) radios, increase the distance to 2 m (6 ½ ft.).
Cable Considerations
It may be necessary to drill 31.7 mm (1 ¼ in.) holes for routing the power or network cable. The provided rubber cable grommet can be used to cover a cable installation hole.
•The grommet does NOT provide a waterproof seal. To make the grommet waterproof, marine sealant must be applied.
•Additional cable grommets can be purchased from Garmin or a Garmin dealer.
When installing the power and network cables, you should observe these considerations.
•Cutting the Garmin Marine Network cable is not recommended, but a field install kit can be purchased from Garmin or a Garmin dealer if cutting the network cable is necessary.
•To ensure safety, appropriate
•Cables should not be run near moving objects and
•To avoid interference with other equipment, power and network cables should not be run next to or parallel to other cables, such as radio antenna lines or power cables. If this is not possible, the cables should be shielded with metal conduit or a form of EMI shielding.
•The power cable should be installed as close to the battery source as possible.
◦If is necessary to extend the power cable, the appropriate gauge of wire must be used as directed in these instructions.
◦Incorrectly extended runs of cable may cause the radar to malfunction due to insufficient power transmission.
Mounting the Radar
Before you mount the radar, you must review the mounting location considerations and select a mounting location.
NOTE: The supplied M8 x 1.25 x 60 threaded rods can be used
on mounting thicknesses of 5 to 30 mm (3/16 to 1 3/16 in.) (recommended). For surfaces over 30 mm (1 3/16 in.), use
longer threaded rods.
1If you are not installing the device on a
compatible radar mount, use the included mounting template to drill four 9.5 mm (3/8 in.) mounting holes.
2Install the locking ring and
3 Connect the power cable to the power port and the
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network cable to the network port .
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4 Press the cables into any of the guide grooves on the
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bottom of the case, and secure them using a cable hold- down plate .
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The cables should be bent or twisted as little as possible.
5Position the radome on the mounting surface with the triangular mark on the case aligned to the front of the vessel.
6Apply the included
7Insert the four threaded rods into the mounting holes on the bottom of the radome.
Up to 50 mm (2 in.) of the threaded rods may extend below the radome.
8Apply a bead of marine sealant on the mounting surface around each mounting hole.
9 Fasten the radome to the mounting surface using the
ÄÅ threaded rods , flat washers , spring washers , and hex
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nuts .
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