GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Installation Instructions WARNINGSee the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. CAutIoNAlways wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding.NoticeWhen drilling or cutting, always check what is on the opposite side of the surface to avoid damaging your boat.The GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter and GPS 17x antenna must be properly installed according to the following instructions. You needthe appropriate fasteners, tools, and mounts listed in each section. These items are available at most marine dealers.Contact Garmin® Product Support if you have any questions while installing your GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter. In the USA, go towww.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. byphone at 0808 2380000. In Europe, go to www.garmin.com/support and click Contact Support for in-country support information, or contactGarmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241.Before installing your GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter, confirm that the package contains the items listed on the box. If any parts aremissing, contact your Garmin dealer immediately.Product RegistrationHelp us better support you by completing our online registration today. Go to http://my.garmin.com. Keep the original sales receipt, or aphotocopy, in a safe place.For future reference, write the serial numbers assigned to your GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter and GPS 17x in the space provided. Theserial numbers are located on a sticker on the back of each device.Chartplotter serial number:GPS 17x serial number:to install the GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter, you must:1. Mount the GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter (page 2).2. Mount the GPS antenna (page 4).3. Connect the GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter to power (page 7).4. Connect the GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter and the GPS 17x antenna to an existing NMEA 2000 network or create a simple NMEA2000 network (page 8).5. Ensure that the chartplotter software is up-to-date (page 17).the following additional installation options are not necessary in order to use the GPSMAP 6000/7000 chartplotter. they havebeen included for your convenience:• Connecting the chartplotter to other Garmin Marine Network compatible devices, such as a sounder or a radar (page 9).• Connecting the chartplotter to a GPS 17 or GPS 17 HVS antenna (page 15).• Connecting the chartplotter to other NMEA 0183-compatible devices such as a VHF radio with DSC (page 12).• Connecting the chartplotter to an external alarm (page 15).• Connecting the chartplotter to a video input source, to a PC, or to an external video monitor (page 16).September 2010 Part Number 190-01120-02 Rev. D Printed in Taiwan