On-boat data – Garmin GPSMAP 5215 User Manual

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GPSMAP

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4000/5000 Series Owner’s Manual

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Almanac, Environmental, and On-boat Data

On-boat Data

Engine and Fuel Gauges

Viewing Engine Gauges

You must be connected to a NMEA 2000 network capable of sensing engine data to view engine gauges. See

the GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Installation Instructions for details.

From the Home screen, select information > engines.

Cycling Through Engine and Fuel Gauge Screens

1. From the Home screen, select information > engines.
2. Move from one gauge screen to the next:

• For the GPSMAP 4000 series, use the Rocker.
• For the GPSMAP 5000 series, select the left and right arrows at the top of the page.
The chartplotter shows the next engine gauge or fuel gauge screen.

3. Repeat step 2 to cycle through all the engine gauge and fuel gauge screens.

Customizing Engine and Fuel Gauge Limits

You can configure up to four values for each engine gauge or fuel gauge, to establish the upper and lower

limits of the gauge and the range of desired standard operation. When a value exceeds the range of standard

operation, the gauge face or bar becomes red.

Setting

Description

Scale minimum

This value is less than the rated minimum, and it represents the lower limit of the gauge�

This setting is not available on all gauges�

Scale maximum

This value is greater than the rated maximum, and it represents the upper limit of the

gauge� This setting is not available on all gauges�

Rated minimum

Represents the minimum value of the standard operating range�

Rated maximum

Represents the maximum value of the standard operating range�

1. From the Home screen, select information > engines > Menu > Gauge Setup > Set Gauge Limits.
2. Select a gauge.
3. Select Mode > Custom.
4. Select the gauge limit you want to set (Scale Min, Scale Max, Rated Min, or Rated Max).
5. Select on.
6. Select the desired limit from the list.
7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 to set additional gauge limits.

Activating Status Alarms for Engine Gauges and Fuel Gauges

If you have activated gauge status alarms, when the engine sends a warning state message over the NMEA

2000 network, a gauge status alarm message appears. The gauge face or bar may become red depending on the

alarm type.

From the Home screen, select information > engines > Menu > Gauge Setup > Status Alarms > on.

Customizing Engine and Fuel Gauge Status Alarms

1. From the Home screen, select information > engines > Menu > Gauge Setup > Status Alarms >

Custom.

2. Select one or more engine gauge or fuel gauge alarms that you want to turn on or off.
3. Select Back.

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