GPS Receiver Installation | Humminbird GR16 guide

GPS Receiver Installation

To optimize performance of the GPS receiver, mount it in an area that has full exposure to the sky. The effective area of reception is 10° above the horizon.

Different circumstances determine the mounting method appropriate for your GPS receiver.

If you have…	Then use:
An antenna stem with standard 1” – 14 thread	Stem Mount with 1" - 14 Thread
Access under mounting location	Access Under Mounting Location
No access under mounting location	No Access Under Mounting Location

	Stem Mount with 1” - 14 Thread		Receiver Head
	Follow these steps to stem mount the GPS receiver:
	1.	If you have a pre-existing stem mount, skip to step 2. If you
		need to mount the antenna pole (stem), determine the best	Receiver
		location, preplan and test the cable routing to your Fishfinder	Receiver
		unit before any drilling or cutting of your boat surfaces, then	Base

		route the 20’ (6 m) cable to the desired mounting location.
		Mark the location and drill a 3/4” (19 mm) hole for the cable
		and cable connector. If you have purchased hardware to stem
		mount your GPS receiver, follow the instructions included with	Antenna
		that hardware to attach the stem to the boat.	Stem
	NOTE: 10’ extension cables may be purchased from Humminbird® if		Stem Mount, Attaching
	your planned cable route exceeds 20’ (6 m). Maximum cable length,		Receiver Base to Stem
	including extension cables, should not exceed 50’ (16 m). Visit our
	website at www.humminbird.com, or call our Customer Resource
	Center at 1-800-633-1468 to purchase extension cables.
	2.	Screw on the receiver base to the stem first, making sure	NMEA
	2.	Screw on the receiver base to the stem first, making sure	Pigtail
		that the stem pipe does not protude from the receiver base.	Pigtail
		that the stem pipe does not protude from the receiver base.	Taped
		This adds protection to the cable when pulling it through
		the pipe stem. In addition to this, deburr the pipe edges to
		reduce cable abrasion.	NMEA
	3.	Use electrical tape to secure the NMEA pigtail to the cable as	Pigtail
	3.		Cable Out
			Cable Out

shown in the illustration.

NMEA Pigtail

Taped to Cable

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Humminbird GR16 manual GPS Receiver Installation, Access under mounting location, No access under mounting location

Contents

GR16 GPS Receiver Accessory Manual Thank You Table of Contents Alarms Menu Tab Troubleshooting How GPS and Trackplotting Work GR16 GPS Connection Kit Connecting a GR16 GPS Receiver to the Fishfinder Nmea Output Access under mounting location GPS Receiver InstallationNo access under mounting location Shown in the illustration Access Under Mounting Location No Access Under Mounting Location Bird’s Eye View ViewsNavigation views Bird’s Eye View Track View Combo View Track View with Active Cursor Track View View Orientation Combo View Waypoints, Routes and Tracks Introduction to Navigation Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint Navigate to a Waypoint or Position Track View with Target Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks Save or Clear a Current Track Menu Menu System Sonar Tab, Normal Mode Sonar Tab, Advanced Mode Start-Up Options Menu Normal OperationSimulator Self Test System Status GPS Diagnostic View Accessory Test PC Connect Exit PC Connect mode by powering the Fishing System off Sonar Views only Sonar X-Press Menu Only when Navigating Cancel NavigationTo Cancel Navigation Mark Navigation Views only Navigation X-Press Menu Go To ZoomTo Zoom To Begin Navigation Only with an active cursor on a waypoint Waypoint NameTo view the Waypoint Name Submenu Highlight WaypointName on the Navigation X-Press menu Cursor to Waypoint Chart or Combo view onlySave Current Track Clear Current Track Remove Target Skip Next WaypointTo Skip Next Waypoint Only if a Target is Active Sonar Window Remove GridOnly if a Grid is Active Combo View only Waypoint Name Submenu Navigation Menu Tab Saved Tracks Current Track To view the Waypoints Submenu WaypointsHighlight Waypoints on the Navigation main menu Waypoints Submenu contains the following menu choices To change the North Reference setting To change the View Orientation settingTo change the Grid Rotation setting North Reference To change the Track Minimum Distance setting To change the Trackpoint Interval settingTrackpoint Interval Track Min Distance Map Datum Course Projection LineDelete All Nav Data Alarms Menu Tab Arrival Alarm Off Course AlarmTo change the Off Course Alarm setting To change the Arrival Alarm setting Drift Alarm To change the Drift Alarm settingHighlight Drift Alarm on the Alarms main menu Setup Menu Tab To change the Units Speed setting To change the Units Distance settingTo Reset Triplog Units Distance Local Time Zone To change the Daylight Saving Time settingDaylight Saving Time To change the Local Time Zone Position Format To change the Position Format settingTime Format Advanced, International only Nmea Output Date FormatTo change the Date Format Following Nmea sentences are output To turn Nmea Output on or off Fishing System Doesn’t Power Up Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Display ProblemsHigh speeds Input voltage does not exceed 20 Volts Possible Source of Noise Isolation Other electronic devices Finding the Cause of NoiseBoat’s engine Propeller Humminbird Accessories GPS & Navigation Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Monday Friday 800 a.m. to 430 p.m. Central Standard Time Contact Humminbird