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Garmin Gxm 51 manual

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  • Page 1

    GXM ™ 51 Installation Instructions The Garmin GXM 51 XM ® antenna provides XM WX Satellite W eather ® information and XM Satellite Radio ® for your existing NMEA 2000 ® network. If you do not have an existing NMEA 2000 network on your boat, you will need to install one. For more information about NMEA 2000, visit www .garmin.com . The GXM 51 [...]

  • Page 2

    2 GXM 51 Installation Instructions Packing List, Accessories, and T ools Needed Before installing your unit, conrm that your package includes the following items. If any parts are missing, contact your Garmin dealer immediately . Standard Package GXM 51 Antenna Surface-mount bracket Pole-mount bracket Under-deck mount bracket Mounting hardware ([...]

  • Page 3

    GXM 51 Installation Instructions 3 Surface-mounting the GXM 51 Antenna 1. Use the surface-mount bracket as your mounting template. Use a pencil to mark the three screw locations on the surface and to trace the cable hole in the center of the bracket. Set the surface-mount bracket aside. Do not drill through the surface-mount bracket. 2. Drill three[...]

  • Page 4

    4 GXM 51 Installation Instructions T o mount the GXM 51 with the cable routed through the pole: 1. Position a standard 1 in. OD pipe-threaded-pole marine mount (14 threads per inch—not included) in the preferred location, and mark the approximate center of the pole. 2. Drill a hole using a 3 / 4 in. (19 mm) drill bit for the cable to pass through[...]

  • Page 5

    GXM 51 Installation Instructions 5 Step 2: Connect the GXM 51 Antenna to Y our NMEA 2000 Network The GXM 51 is packaged with a NMEA 2000 T -connector and a NMEA 2000/audio cable. Y ou will use these two components to connect the GXM 51 to your existing NMEA 2000 network. If you do not have an existing NMEA 2000 network, you will need to install a N[...]

  • Page 6

    6 GXM 51 Installation Instructions Step 5: Activate Y our XM Subscription 1. Ensure that your XM Weather ID and your XM Radio ID are readily available. Write them on the front page of these instructions for convenience. Contact XM Satellite Radio by phone at (800) 985-9200. After receiving the required information from you, the XM representative ac[...]

  • Page 7

    GXM 51 Installation Instructions 7 W eather and Sea Surface Information The GXM 51 receives XM W eather Radio data and shows it on your chartplotter . The weather data for each feature comes from reputable weather data centers such as the National W eather Service and the Hydrometerological Prediction Center . (See the XM WX Satellite W eather W eb[...]

  • Page 8

    8 GXM 51 Installation Instructions NEXRAD base reectivity is sampled at the minimum antenna elevation angle. An individual NEXRAD site cannot depict high altitude storms at close ranges, and has no information about storms directly over the site. Software License Agreement BY USING THE GXM 51, YOU AGREE T O BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS O[...]

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    GXM 51 Installation Instructions 9 Limits On Our Responsibility a) DISCLAIMERS. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSL Y PROVIDED HEREIN, WE MAKE NO W ARRANTY OR REPRESENT A TION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE RADIO SER VICE. YOUR USE OF THE SER VICE IS A T YOUR SOLE RISK. THE CONTENT AND FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SER VICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT ANY W A[...]

  • Page 10

    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 . © 2009 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshir[...]