GPS Units

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Originally posted by abalmuth

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Originally posted by Billylll

Bill
Are you saying that you use the 740 as part of yourGarmin Network? I was lead to beleive that it was a stand-alone unit. it would be great if I'm wrong
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Yes off the NMEA2000 backbone not the Garmin network (I have 2 seperate data paths) it works fine as part of the network or as an emergency stand alone.

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Bill
So if I have this right, you can take 2 Garmin 740's and Via NMEA2000 share data from a GXM-51, a GA30, a sounder etc?
what about Radar?
Thanks

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Yes, I even share wind, speed, temperature, fuel level, rate of fuel burn, engine data and AIS. Actually anything on the NMEA2000
Bill buss can be shared by any NMEA2000 compliant display be it a pair of 740s('s) or even another manufactures unit or sender.
 
Not the radar unless your talking about an aftermarket NMEA2000 radar unit which I don't have. My radar is only available on the 6212 and 4210 displays Andy.
However I haven't tried the radar, I will be back at the boat tomorrow and see if the 6212 or 4212 puts the Garmin radar over the NMEA2000 network (it might not).
Bill
 
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Originally posted by Billylll

However I haven't tried the radar, I will be back at the boat tomorrow and see if the 6212 or 4212 puts the Garmin radar over the NMEA2000 network (it might not).
Bill

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Bill, Thanks, better ware your rain gear tomorrow!
 
Mercury has a new Gateway I will find the link to the unit I have.
Bill
 
http://www.mercurymarine.com/_media/pdfs/smartcraft/components/NMEA-Gateway-sell-sheet.pdf
 
quote:
Originally posted by abalmuth

quote:
Originally posted by Billylll

Bill
Are you saying that you use the 740 as part of yourGarmin Network? I was lead to beleive that it was a stand-alone unit. it would be great if I'm wrong
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Yes off the NMEA2000 backbone not the Garmin network (I have 2 seperate data paths) it works fine as part of the network or as an emergency stand alone.

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Bill
So if I have this right, you can take 2 Garmin 740's and Via NMEA2000 share data from a GXM-51, a GA30, a sounder etc?
what about Radar?
Thanks

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I just tried the radar it only works on the Garmin networked chartplotters. So a partial answer is in my config the radar does not work on the 740s.
Now you asked if 2 Garmin 740s units were installed would they both display one radar? I would think only the 740s hooked up to the Garmin radar would display radar. However all other NMEA2000 devices like the newer GXM-51 WX receiver and transducers can be accessed and read from both units.
I hope this helps Andy.
It's been a very sunny day down here but it looks like we will be in the soup from late tonight through early Friday. The weekend weather forecast looks promising.
Bill
 
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