User manual GARMIN GXM 51 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

[. . . ] GXMTM 51 Installation Instructions The Garmin GXM 51 XM® antenna provides XM WX Satellite Weather® 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 antenna must be properly installed according to the following instructions. [. . . ] Place the adhesive pads on the under-deck mounting Mounting bracket. Place the GXM 51 in the under-deck mounting bracket. Adhere the under-deck GXM 51 mounting bracket to the antenna mounting surface. Secure the under-deck mount mounting bracket to the mounting surface with screws. Use extreme care to ensure that the screws do not penetrate the upper surface of the deck. Connect the NMEA 2000/audio cable to the GXM 51. Route the NMEA 2000/audio cable away from sources of electronic interference, and connect it to your NMEA 2000 network and to the audio input of your stereo receiver (see step 3 below). GXM 51 Installation Instructions The GXM 51 is packaged with a NMEA 2000 T-connector and a NMEA 2000/audio cable. You 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 NMEA 2000 network on your boat. For more information on NMEA 2000, visit www. garmin. com. To connect the GXM 51 to your existing NMEA 2000 network: 1. Determine an appropriate location to connect the GXM 51 GXM 51 to your existing antenna NMEA 2000 backbone. Disconnect one side of a NMEA 2000 T-connector from the backbone nearest to the NMEA 000 location where you want to device connect the GXM 51 antenna. NMEA 000 (not included) NMEA 000/ device If you need to extend the audio cable (not included) NMEA 2000 backbone, (included) connect an appropriate T-connector NMEA 2000 backbone (included) extension cable (not included) To boat to the side of the T-connector audio you disconnected. Connect the included T-connector in the NMEA 2000 backbone. Route the NMEA 2000 portion of the NMEA 2000/audio cable from the GXM 51 antenna to Existing NMEA 000 network (not included) the top of the T-connector you added to your NMEA 2000 network. (6 m) NMEA 2000 portion of the NMEA 2000/audio cable is the maximum length for a drop cable as defined by the NMEA 2000 standards. If more cable is needed, add an extension to your NMEA 2000 backbone, based on the NMEA 2000 guidelines. Step 2: Connect the GXM 51 Antenna to Your NMEA 2000 Network Step 3: Connect the GXM 51 Audio Cable To hear XM Radio through the stereo on your boat, connect the audio adapter cable to the audio portion of the NMEA 2000/audio cable and to an audio input on the stereo. Refer to the manual provided with your stereo for audio input installation and operation. Step 4: Update Your Chartplotter To ensure compatibility with the GXM 51, upgrade your Garmin chartplotter with the latest software. A GPSMAP 4/5000 series chartplotter must be at software v5. 0 or later to use the GXM 51. For more information, visit http://www8. garmin. com/support/download. jsp. GXM 51 Installation Instructions 5 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. [. . . ] XM and Garmin assume no responsibility for accidents resulting from or associated with use of the Services. Your Radio Service includes traffic and weather information, and you acknowledge that such information is not for "safety for life", but is merely supplemental and advisory in nature, and therefore cannot be relied upon as safety-critical in connection with any aircraft, sea craft or automobile usage. This information is provided "as is" and XM and Garmin disclaim any and all warranties, express and implied, with respect thereto or the transmission or reception thereof. XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the traffic and weather information disclosed on the Radio Service. [. . . ]