Technical Reference Guide

Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products 29
NMEA 2000 Checklist
• For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Generic Cong.
• For other Garmin marine devices, select Cong >Generic Conguration.
3. Enter the following command: “INSTANCE=”
4. After the command, enter a whole number between 1 and 253, which indicates the engine number, followed by Done. For example,
INSTANCE=2Done indicates that the adapter is associated with engine number 2.
To congure the gauge type if the menu option is not displayed:
When connected to a gauge, the GET 10 adapter gauge type is set to  by default, and the adapter automatically detects the type of
gauge it is connected to. When you troubleshoot the gauge-type setting, if the engine-tilt reading on a connected Garmin chartplotter or marine
instrument changes with the engine RPM, the adapter may be detecting the wrong type of gauge.
1. From the NMEA 2000 Devices list, select the GET 10 device.
2. Select an option:
• For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Generic Cong.
• For other Garmin marine devices, select Cong >Generic Conguration.
3. Enter the following command: “GAUGETYPE=”
4. After the command, enter one of the following options:
• To automatically detect the gauge type, enter 0, followed by Done. For example, GAUGETYPE=0Done.
• To indicate a one-coil gauge, enter 1, followed by Done. For example, GAUGETYPE=1Done.
• To indicate a two-coil gauge, enter 2, followed by Done. For example, GAUGETYPE=2Done.
Restoring Factory Default Settings
You will lose all custom conguration settings when you restore factory default settings.
1. From the NMEA 2000 Devices list, select the GET 10 device.
2. Select an option:
• For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Factory Defaults.
• For other Garmin marine devices, select Cong > Factory Defaults.
3. Select Yes.
GFL 10 (Garmin Fluid Level Adapter)
 This section provides specic conguration information for the GFL 10 adapter using your compatible Garmin display device. To
access the NMEA 2000 conguration menu on your display device, consult the documentation provided with your display device.
Conguring the NMEA 2000 Fluid Type
You can indicate the type of uid that is in the tank with which each GFL 10 adapter is associated.
1. From the NMEA 2000 Devices list, select the GFL 10 device.
2. Select an option:
• For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > N2K Fluid Type.
• For other Garmin marine devices, select Cong > N2K Fluid Type.
3. Select a uid type.
4. Select OK.
Conguring the Tank Number
If your boat has multiple uid tanks, you can indicate which tank each GFL 10 adapter is associated with.
1. From the NMEA 2000 Devices list, select the GFL 10 device.
2. Select an option:
• For most Garmin chartplotters, select Review > Tank Number.