Setting the Fuel Alarm
Before you can set a fuel level alarm, a compatible fuel flow sensor must be connected to the NMEA 2000 network.
You can set an alarm to sound when the total amount of remaining onboard fuel reaches the level you specify.
1Select Settings > Alarms > Fuel > Fuel Alarm > On.
2Enter the remaining amount of fuel that triggers the alarm.
Setting Weather Alarms
Before you can set weather alarms, you must have a compatible chartplotter connected to a weather device, such as a GXM™ device, and have a valid weather subscription.
1Select Settings > Alarms > Weather.
2Turn on alarms for specific weather events.
My Vessel SettingsNOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts or hardware.
Select Settings > My Vessel.
Keel Offset: Offsets the surface reading for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer location (Setting the Keel Offset).
Temperature Offset: Compensates for the water temperature reading from a NMEA 0183
Calibrate Water Speed: Calibrates the
Fuel Capacity: Sets the combined fuel capacity of all the fuel tanks on your vessel (xx).
Vessel Type: Enables some chartplotter features based on the boat type.
Setting the Keel Offset
You can enter a keel offset to compensate the surface reading for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer location. Enter a positive number to offset for a keel. You can enter a negative number to compensate for a large vessel that may draw several feet of water.
1Complete an action, based on the location of the transducer:
• If the transducer is installed at the water line , measure
À
the distance from the transducer location to the keel of the boat. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a positive number.
• If the transducer is installed at the bottom of the keel ,
Á
measure the distance from the transducer to the water line. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a negative number.
2Select Settings > My Vessel > Keel Offset.
3Select 
or 
based on the location of the transducer.
4 Enter the distance measured in step 1.
Setting the Water Temperature Offset
Before you can set the water temperature offset, you must have a NMEA 0183
The temperature offset compensates for the temperature reading from a temperature sensor.
1Measure the water temperature using the temperature sensor or
2Measure the water temperature using a different temperature sensor or a thermometer that is known to be accurate.
3Subtract the water temperature measured in step 1 from the water temperature measured in step 2.
This is the temperature offset. Enter this value in step 5 as a positive number if the sensor connected to the chartplotter measures the water temperature as being colder than it actually is. Enter this value in step 5 as a negative number if the sensor connected to the chartplotter measures the water temperature as being warmer than it actually is.
4Select Settings > My Vessel > Temperature Offset.
5 Enter the temperature offset calculated in step 3.
Calibrating a Water Speed Device
If you have a
1Select Settings > My Vessel > Calibrate Water Speed.
2 Follow the
If the boat is not moving fast enough or the speed sensor is not registering a speed, a message appears.
3Select OK, and safely increase the boat speed.
4If the message appears again, stop the boat, and ensure the
5If the wheel turns freely, check the cable connections.
6If you continue to get the message, contact Garmin product support.
Other Vessels SettingsWhen your compatible chartplotter is connected to an AIS device or VHF radio, you can set up how other vessels are displayed on the chartplotter.
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