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GMR 18/24
marine radar
installation instructions
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© 2007 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Garmin Corporation st nd 1200 East 151 Street, Liberty House No. 68, Jangshu 2 Road, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Hounsdown Business Park, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020 Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9RB UK Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax (913) 397.8282 Tel. +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) Fax 886/2.2642.9099 0808 2380000 (within the UK) Fax +44 (0) 870.8501251 All rig
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IntroductIon Thank you for choosing the Garmin GMR 18/24. The GMR 18/24 utilizes the performance of Garmin radar and provides overlay and color information when combined with a Garmin marine network chartplotter. Product Registration Help us better support you by completing our online registration today! Connect to our Web site at http://my.garmin.com. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using your GMR
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ItIallanston Scanner Installation The following section covers the installation and setup of the GMR 18/24 marine radar. The GMR 18/24 only operates with Garmin chartplotters through a Garmin marine network. See your Garmin dealer or the Garmin Web site for more details. To complete the installation, you need the appropriate fasteners, tools, and mounts. These items should be available at most marine dealers. Always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, o
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Ship's Bow 141.5 mm 9 " (5 / ) 16 " Installation Procedures The following order of mounting the scanner and attaching the power and network cables may vary depending on the installation location and mount used. Mounting the Scanner 1. Whena suitable mounting location is determined, verify that the mounting hole locations arealigned fore and aft, and usethe included 3 mountingtemplate or referenceFigure 1 to drillfour 9.5mm ( / ") mounting holes.(This st
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Cable Runs Route the cables as needed, depending on the type of mount you are using. It may be necessary to drill 31.7 mm (1.25") holes for routing the power or network cable. Garmin provides a rubber cable grommet which may be used to cover a cable installation hole. The grommet does NOT provide a waterproof seal. To waterproof the grommet, apply a marine sealant. Additional cable grommets can be purchased through Garmin or a Garmin dealer. When installing the power and network cables, obse
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GMR 18/24 marine radar GA 1 Garmin GDL 0/0A marine weather/audio satellite Garmin GMS 10 marine network receiver port expander GSD 22 sounder module GPS 17 to transducer Garmin Garmin Chartplotter Chartplotter Expanded Network Note: When using the GMR 18/24 with an expanded network, each network component must be installed according to its installation instructions. This diagram only shows how a GMR 18/24 radar communicates with an expanded network, and does not show the full wiring
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Specifications GMR 18 5 Unit Dimensions: 457 mm (18") D x 236.40 mm (9 / ") H 16 Radar Scanner Weight: Unit 7.17 kg (15.8 lbs); cable 3.81 kg (8.4 lbs) Range Scales: 1/8 nm (with 1/32 nm range rings) to 36 nm (with 9 nm range rings) Power Output: 4 kW Power Input Source: 10.5-35 VDC 33.5 W Operating Temperature Range: -15° C (5° F) to 60° C (140° F), and a relative humidity up to 95% at 35° C (95° F) Beamwidth: Horizontal beamwidth of 5° nominal / Vertical beamwidth of 25° nomin
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GMR 18 GMR 24 26.4 mm 248.9 mm 5 13 (9 / ") (9 / ") 16 16 GMR 18 457.0 mm (18") GMR 24 610 mm (24") Towards Bow 2.0 mm 5 (9 / ") 2 GMR 18 GMR 18 201.5 mm 114.0 mm 15 15 (7 / ") (4 / ") 16 2 141.5 mm 9 (5 / ") GMR 24 16 GMR 24 277.4 mm 190.8 mm 29 1 (10 / ") (7 / ") 2 2 7 GMR 18/24 Marine Radar Installation Instructions
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Warnings Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could • Use the electronic chart in the unit only to facilitate, not to replace, the use result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury. of authorized government charts. Official government charts and notices to mariners contain all information needed to navigate safely. • The radar scanner transmits electromagnetic energy. Ensure that the • Use this unit only as a navigational aid. Do not attemp
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Software License Agreement BY USING THE GMR 18/24, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin. You acknowledge that the Software is the property of
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For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2007 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. st 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9RB UK Garmin Corporation nd No. 68, Jangshu 2 Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com Part Number 190-00831-02 Rev. B
