Garmin NMEA 2000 Network Updater, SD Card Reader, Includes NMEA 2000 T-Connector
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Overview
The Garmin 010-11480-00 is a NMEA 2000 network updater that lets you run software updates to compatible Garmin devices through your NMEA 2000 backbone using a Secure Digital (SD) memory card (512 MB or larger).
It is meant for Garmin devices on the network that do not have a built-in card reader. The updater connects temporarily during an update session and is not water resistant, so it should not be installed permanently on the boat.
During the update, a colored status LED shows what is happening: red for an error or missing update files, orange while the update is running, and green when the process finishes successfully.
Key features
- Updates Garmin devices on a NMEA 2000 network that are not equipped with a card reader
- Uses an SD memory card (512 MB or larger) to carry the update files
- Connects temporarily to the NMEA 2000 backbone using a T-connector, then removes when finished
- Not water resistant, so it belongs in a dry location during use and off the boat system afterward
- Status LED feedback: red (error or no update on card), orange (update in progress), green (completed successfully)
- Update preparation requires a PC with an SD card reader and an internet connection
What’s included
- NMEA 2000 Network Updater
- NMEA 2000 T-connector
Compatibility and fit
This updater is for NMEA 2000 networks and will only update Garmin devices. It is intended for items on the backbone that cannot accept updates directly from a card slot, so it is most useful when you have enclosed instruments or components tied into the network where software access is otherwise limited.
Installation and update process
Load the update files onto an SD memory card using a computer, then connect the updater to an open point on your NMEA 2000 backbone with the supplied T-connector. Power up the NMEA 2000 network, insert the prepared SD card into the updater, and watch the LED until the update completes.
Do not remove the SD card and do not turn off the NMEA 2000 network while the update is running, since interrupting an update can damage connected devices. When finished, power down the network, unplug the updater and the T-connector, then power the network back up and confirm everything is communicating normally.
Use on board
Because the unit is not water resistant, plan to run updates at the dock or on a calm day and keep the updater in a dry space such as the cabin while it is connected. This is a good match for boaters who maintain a Garmin NMEA 2000 system and want a straightforward way to keep networked devices current without pulling equipment out of the dash or opening housings to access a card slot.
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