Garmin GET 10 Installation manual

GET™ 10 Installation and Conguration Instructions

Use the Garmin® GET 10 adapter to adapt analog information provided by an engine-tilt sensor
on your boat to your NMEA 2000® network. Your GET 10 adapter allows you to observe
engine-tilt information on compatible Garmin display devices connected to your NMEA 2000
network. For a list of compatible Garmin chartplotters and devices, visit www.garmin.com.

Compare the contents of this package with the packing list on the box. If any pieces are
missing, contact your Garmin dealer immediately.

Product Registration

Help us better support you by completing our online registration today. Go to http://my.garmin

.com. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place.

Contact Garmin

Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your GET 10. In the
USA, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at [phone] or
[phone].

In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000.

In Europe, go to www.garmin.com/support and click Contact Support for in-country support
information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241.

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the compatible Garmin display device box for

product warnings and other important information..

CAUTION: Always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or

sanding.

NOTICE: When drilling or cutting, always check the opposite side of the drilling or cutting

surface.

Needed Tools and Supplies

Heat-shrink tubing and a heat gun

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Cable ties

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Additional NMEA 2000 cabling and connectors (optional)

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July 2009 190-01081-05 Rev. A Printed in Taiwan

Determining an Installation Location

When you are selecting a location to install the GET 10 adapter, consider the following:

During installation, you connect the GET 10 adapter to the analog gauge (or directly to the

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engine-tilt sensor), and to the NMEA 2000 network. Therefore:

Choose a location that is within 173 in. (4.4 m) of the analog gauge (or the engine-tilt

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sensor) to avoid splicing bare wires.

Choose a location between the NMEA 2000 backbone and the analog gauge (or the

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engine-tilt sensor).

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If you cannot connect the adapter directly to the NMEA 2000 network, add a drop cable.
See page 3 for more information.

The adapter is IEC 60529 IPX7 waterproof, and can be submerged up to 30 minutes at

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1 meter. Do not install the adapter in a location where it will be submerged regularly, though
the location can be subject to wash-down.

You can use cable ties (not included) to secure the adapter to an existing structure on your

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boat.

You can use mounted-head cable ties (not included) and screws (not included) to secure the

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adapter to a bulkhead or other suitable surface on your boat.

Install the adapter at least 2 in. (5 cm) from a magnetic compass to prevent electromagnetic

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interference, which can cause inaccurate compass readings.

Wiring the GET 10

Connect the GET 10 adapter either to an analog gauge or to the sender directly using the bare
wires on the wiring harness.

Wiring the GET 10 Adapter to an Analog Gauge

If your boat has an analog gauge representing engine tilt, you can wire the GET 10 adapter
directly to the gauge. Consult the owner’s manual provided by your boat or sensor manufacturer
to determine the ground, sensor, and power (ignition) connections on the gauge. Typically,
the power (ignition) connector is labeled with a “+”, a “+12V”, an “I”, or an “IGN” marking.
The ground connector is typically labeled with a “-”, a “ ”, or a “G” marking, and the sensor
connector is typically labeled with an “S” or a “G” marking. Do not remove any wires from the
back of the gauge, and wire the GET 10 adapter to the gauge using the following table.

Wiring the GET 10 Adapter Directly to an Engine-Tilt Sensor

If your boat does not have an analog gauge representing engine tilt, you can wire the adapter
directly to the sensor. All outboard and inboard/outboard motors that feature trim control should
have either a terminal or a wire allowing access to the engine-tilt sensor. Consult the owner’s
manual provided by your boat or sensor manufacturer to determine the type of sensor (resistive
or generic voltage) in use, and the sending and ground terminals on the sensor. Typically, the
sending terminal is labeled with an “S” marking for sensor or a “G” marking for gauge, and the
ground terminal is typically labeled with a negative sign (-). Wire the GET 10 adapter to the
sensor according to the following table.

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Connection Type Wire Color Gauge or Sensor Terminal

Analog Gauge Blue Sensor (S, G)

White Gauge power (+, +12V, I, IGN)

Yellow Unused

Black Ground (-, , G)

Red Unused

Resistive Sensor Blue Sensor (S, G)

White Unused

Yellow Unused

Black Ground (-, , G)

Red Unused

Generic Voltage (0–5 Vdc) Sensor Blue Unused

White Unused

Yellow Sensor (S, G)

Black Ground (-, , G)

Red Unused

NOTICE: After connecting the adapter to the gauge or sensor, cover any exposed wires with heat-

shrink tubing.

Connecting the GET 10 Adapter to a NMEA 2000 Network

After you have connected the GET 10 adapter to the analog gauge or to the sender, connect it
to the existing NMEA 2000 network on your boat. If you do not have a NMEA 2000 network
on your boat, you must build one. For more information on NMEA 2000 and to purchase
additional connectors and cables, go to www.garmin.com.

To connect the GET 10 adapter to your existing NMEA 2000 network:

1. Determine where to connect the GET 10 adapter to your existing NMEA 2000 backbone.

2. Disconnect one side of a NMEA 2000 T-connector from the backbone. To extend the
NMEA 2000 backbone, connect a NMEA 2000 backbone extension cable to the side of the
disconnected T-connector.

3. Add the included T-connector for the GET 10 adapter to the NMEA 2000 backbone by
connecting it to the side of the disconnected T-connector.

4. Connect the NMEA 2000 connector on the GET 10 adapter to the T-connector added in
step 3.

5. (Optional) If the GET 10 adapter cannot connect directly to the NMEA 2000 backbone, route
a NMEA 2000 drop cable (not included) to the bottom of the T-connector added in step 3.
Use a drop cable with a length up to 20 ft. (6 m). Connect the drop cable to the T-connector
and to the NMEA 2000 connector on the adapter.

NOTICE: If you have an existing NMEA 2000 network on your boat, it should already be

connected to power. Do not connect an additional NMEA 2000 power cable to an existing NMEA
2000 network, because only one power source should be connected to a NMEA 2000 network.

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