Garmin gWind Wireless Installation Instructions Manual
gWind™ Wireless Installation
Instructions
gWind™ provides wireless wind speed and wind angle
information to a NMEA 2000® network on your boat. The wind
transducer transmits information to a Wireless Server Interface
(WSI), which must connect to a Garmin® GND™ 10 to send the
data to a NMEA 2000 network.
Important Safety Information
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
CAUTION
Always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask
when drilling, cutting, or sanding.
Use caution when working from heights.
Battery Warnings
WARNING
If these guidelines are not followed, the battery may experience
a shortened life span or may present a risk of damage to the
device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.
• Do not disassemble, modify, remanufacture, puncture, or
damage the device or batteries.
• Do not immerse or expose the device or batteries to water or
other liquids, fire, explosion, or other hazard.
• Do not use a sharp object to remove batteries.
• Keep batteries away from children.
• Only replace batteries with correct replacement batteries.
Using other batteries presents a risk of fire or explosion. To
purchase replacement batteries, see your Garmin
dealer or
the
Garmin
website.
• Do not operate the device outside of the following
temperature range: from -20° to 50°C (from -4° to 122°F).
• When storing the device for an extended time period, store
within the following temperature range: from 0° to 35°C (from
32° to 95°F).
• Contact your local waste disposal department to dispose of
the device/batteries in accordance with applicable local laws
and regulations.
Registering Your Device
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today.
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• Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe
place.
Installing the Battery
NOTICE
The appropriate battery is provided with this device. Installing a
battery not provided by or purchased from Garmin may damage
the device.
Before mounting the device, you must install the included
battery.
1
Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, open the battery door on the
device.
2
Insert the connector from the battery À to the port on the
board inside the device
Á
.
The connector fits into the port only one way. Forcing the
connector into the port may damage it.
3
Route the battery cable inside the device housing Â, and
place the battery under the board Ã.
4
Taking care to avoid pinching the battery wires, close and
secure the battery door.
Installing the Propeller
1
Ensure the shaft À lines up correctly with the slot on the
propeller.
The socket on the propeller fits only one way on the shaft.
2
Press on the propeller until it is seated on the device.
3
Install the set screw Á to hold the propeller securely to the
device.
Mounting Considerations
When selecting a mounting location for the wind transducer,
observe these considerations.
• The wind transducer should be mounted on a horizontal
surface on the mast head À.
2
• If there is not a horizontal surface on the mast head, an
appropriate shim must be added to create a horizontal
surface.
• The wind transducer should be installed facing the front of
the boat Á, parallel to the center line.
NOTE: If you do not mount the device facing the exact front
of the boat, or mount it facing the back of the boat, you must
configure the wind-angle offset to receive accurate windangle data by following the directions in these installation
instructions.
When selecting a mounting location for the wireless server
interface (WSI), observe these considerations.
• Before permanently mounting the WSI, you must test the
signal strength between the wind transducer and the WSI.
• The
WSI
is not water resistant and must be installed in a
location that is not exposed to any spray, washdown, or
submersion.
• The best location for the
WSI
is under the deck, near the
hull, as high as possible in the boat.
• You should install the WSI as close to the wind transducer as
possible.
• Metallic objects in the path of the wind transducer and the
WSI greatly reduce the transmission distance.
• The antenna is on the top of the WSI Â, and works best
when it is pointing toward the wind transducer.
• The WSI works the best when installed on a bulkhead
parallel to the pole of the wind transducer, in a fore-aft
direction.
Installing the Mounting Bracket
1
Using the mounting bracket as a template, mark the pilot
hole locations.
2
Using a 4.5 mm (11/64 in.) bit, drill the pilot holes.
3
Fasten the mounting bracket to the surface using the
included screws.
Securing the Device in the Mounting Bracket
1
Loosen the lock nut À on the device by turning it counterclockwise by hand until it stops.
2
Place the device in the mounting bracket by pushing it down
Á
and sliding it back until it stops Â.
3
Secure the device in the bracket by turning the lock nut
clockwise by hand until it stops.
4
Attach the security clamp à to the device to prevent the lock
nut from loosening.
Mounting the WSI
Before permanently mounting the WSI, you must test the signal
strength between the sensor and the receiving box.
1
Determine the mounting location.
2
Using the device as a template, mark the pilot hole locations
on the mounting surface.
3
Using a 1/8 in. drill bit, drill the pilot holes.
4
Use the included screws to attach the device to the mounting
surface.
Connection Considerations
The WSI must connect to a
Garmin GND 10 to communicate
with the NMEA 2000
network on your boat. When connecting
the included cable to the WSI
and to the GND
10, observe
these considerations.
Item Description
À
These terminals are not used when connecting this device to a
GND
10 because the WSI is powered by the GND
10. If you
want to use the WSI
with other Nexus
®
products, see the Nexus
device owner's manual.
Á
This connector fits only one way. Match the wire colors to the
terminal blocks before inserting the connector.
Â
This connects to either
NEXUS port on the GND 10
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