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GMR 600/1200 Series Radar Installation Instructions
Properly install your GMR 600/1200 series radar according to the following instructions. If you experience difficulty installing the
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chartplotter, seek the assistance of a professional installer, or contact Garmin Product Support.
Before installing your GMR 600/1200 series radar, confirm that the package contains the items listed on the box. If any parts are missing,
contact your Garmin dealer immediately.
WarnInG: Always wear safety gog
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Selecting a Location When selecting a location to install the GMR 600/1200 series radar, consider the following: • An ideal mounting location is high above the keel line of the ship with a minimal part of the structure or rigging blocking the radar beam. Obstructions in the path of the radar beam may cause blind and shadow sectors, or generate false echoes. The higher the installation position, the farther the radar can detect targets. • Avoid mounting on the same level as smoke stacks, horiz
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Installing the Mounting Studs and Seals 1. Remove the hatch on the front of pedestal by loosening the screw and lifting the hatch off of the hinges as shown in Figure 1. 2. Use a 5 mm Allen wrench, to install the M10 x 71 mounting studs (Figure 2) in the pedestal matching the hole pattern that was selected. Tighten the mounting studs until they bottom out in the pedestal. Do not overtighten the studs to avoid damaging the pedestal. The mounting studs have a thread-locking patch applied at the
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Mounting the Antenna 1. Remove the protective cover from the pedestal wave guide. 2. Verify that the antenna wave guide is aligned with the pedestal wave Antenna Antenna guide. Slide the antenna onto the pedestal. Align the Align the 3. Secure the antenna to the pedestal using the 8 mm hex bolts, flat waveguide faces waveguide faces washers, and spring washers. The 8 mm bolts should be torqued to Pedestal Pedestal 70 lbf-in (6 lbf-ft) (.81 kgf-m). Installing the Voltage Converter Unit The i
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To install the cable assembly: 1. Align the notch and locking ring on the power cable to the power connector. Press the 2-pin power cable to the power connector. Tighten the power-cable locking ring clockwise until it is firmly sealed.. 2. Press the RJ-45 marine network cable to the RJ-45 socket. Tighten the RJ-45 locking ring clockwise until it is firmly sealed. 3. Route the power and network cables through the front of the radar (Figure 7), or through a hole drilled through the mounting s
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x x x x x x x x Connecting the Radar to the Garmin Marine Network For a stand-alone network (chartplotter and radar only), attach the RJ-45 marine network cable to the RJ-45 socket on the back of the chartplotter. For an expanded network (including a chartplotter, radar, a GMS 10, etc.), attach the RJ-45 marine network cable to an open RJ-45 socket on the GMS 10 network expander. Tighten the RJ-45 locking ring clockwise until it is firmly sealed. GMR 600/100 series radar Garmin Marine Networ
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Configuring the Radar After you install the radar, you must prepare the chartplotter or the Garmin Marine network to properly use the radar. 1. Update the chartplotter or Garmin Marine Network software. 2. Enter the radar antenna size. 3. Set the Front of Boat Offset if necessary. Updating the Chartplotter or the Garmin Marine Network If you have a GPSMAP 4000 or 5000 series chartplotter, use a blank SD card to update the chartplotter or the network according to the instructions in the chartplo
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Installing the Field-Installable RJ-45 Network Connector (Optional) A field-installable RJ-45 network connector is provided for you to create a network cable that is the correct length for your installation. ➊ O-Ring ➋ RJ-45 modular plug ➌ Ethernet cable termination ➌ Copper tape strip (not shown) ➋ ➊ Preparing the Network Cable 1. Cleanly cut your Ethernet cable to the desired length. Retain the cut RJ-45 connector for Step 4. 2. Remove the strain-relief nut from the cable-connection housing
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Installing the Network Connector 1. Keeping the wires in proper sequence, insert them into the modular plug until the ends bottom out inside the plug. Visually inspect the wires to verify proper order before continuing. If any wires are not in the correct position, remove the plug and rearrange the wires. 2. Using an AMP Modular Plug Hand Tool and Die Set (or compatible equivalent), crimp the plug onto the wires following the recommended procedure of the crimp-tool manufacturer. 3. After the p
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Unit Dimensions 11 17 / in. (0.8 mm) 7 7 /8 in. (00 mm) 29 5 / in. (150 mm) 7 7 /8 in. 33 6 5 / in. (00 mm) (10 mm) 11 1 / in. (1 .5 mm) 7 L 8 1 / in. (6.8 mm) Model L 19 32 GMR 604/1204 51 / in. (1310 mm) 45 GMR 606/1206 75 /64 in. (1923 mm) 10 GMR 600/100 Series Installation Instructions
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Specifications range/Pulse Width/PrF (nm/nsec/Hz): Vertical Beamwidth: 24 degrees Pedestal (Physical) 0.125 – 0.5/75/3980 Weight: 45.9 lb. (20.82 kg) antenna Gain: 30 dB 35 0.750 - 1/185/3975 64 Power Cable: 49 ft. 2 / in. (15 m) long Polarization: Horizontal 35 1.5/235/3200 64 network Cable: 49 ft. 2 / in. (15 m) long Input return Loss: Better than -20 dB 2.0/283/2750 Weight: 16.9 lb. (7.67 kg) 600 Series 3.0/370/1970 Transmit Power: 6 kW Radar Display Features 4.0/440/1736 Transmitter Fr
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Warnings Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in • Use the electronic chart in the unit only to facilitate, not to replace, the use 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 radome transmits electromagnetic energy. Ensure that the radome has • Use this unit only as a navigational aid. Do
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Software License Agreement BY USING THE GARMIN 600/1200 SERIES RADAR, 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
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