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Garmin GPSMAP 5208 - Marine GPS Receiver Technical Reference
A NMEA 2000 network consists of connected NMEA 2000 devices that communicate using basic plug-and-play functionality. This technical
reference provides basic NMEA 2000 component identification, basic NMEA 2000 network-building instructions, and a list of NMEA 2000-
specific data used with Garmin NMEA 2000-certified displays and sensors.
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The first section, NMEA 2000 Fundamentals, provides descriptions of the NMEA 2000 connectors and cables sold by Garmin, and the
fundamental concepts of installing a NMEA 2000 network on your boat.
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The second section, General NMEA 2000 Data Type Requirements, provides a table to help you determine which NMEA 2000 sensors
provide the particular data type you want.
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The last two sections provide Parameter Group Number (PGN) information for Garmin chartplotters and marine instruments as well as
configuration and PGN information for Garmin NMEA 2000 sensors. These sections contain PGN and configuration information for the
following products:
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GPSMAP
4/5000 Series chartplotters
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GMI
10
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GFS
10
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Intelliducers
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GWS
10
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GHP
10 (CCU and GHC
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GXM
51
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VHF 200
Note: PGN information is also included in the installation instructions provided with the Garmin NMEA 2000-certified device. Sensor configuration
information is also included in a Sensor Configuration Guide provided with each Garmin NMEA 2000-certified sensor.
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At the end is a checklist. Use this checklist when installing a NMEA 2000 network to be sure you have correctly followed installation-
critical procedures.

Contact Garmin

If you experience difficulty installing a NMEA 2000 network, or have other questions about NMEA 2000-certified Garmin devices, contact
Garmin Product Support or a certified NMEA 2000 technician. In the USA, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone
at (913) 397-8200 or (800) 800-1020.
In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000.
In Europe, go to
www.garmin.com/support
phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241.
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