GARMIN 12-Pin Transducer Adapter Box Instruction Manual
- June 9, 2024
- Garmin
Table of Contents
12-PIN TRANSDUCER ADAPTER BOX
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Important Safety Information
CAUTION
To avoid possible personal injury, always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding.
NOTICE
When drilling or cutting, always check what is on the opposite side of the surface to avoid damaging the vessel.
Mounting Location Considerations
Use the adapter to connect your 12-pin sounder to a compatible bare wire, 12-pin, 8-pin, or 6-pin transducer.
- The adapter cable from the device should reach the transducer connector on the sounder easily when the device is mounted.
- The device should not be submerged in water.
- The device should be mounted at least 15.25 cm (6 in.) from a source of electrical interference, such as a motor.
- When a mounting surface is unsuitable for screws, you must secure the device to a structure using cable ties (not included).
Tools Needed
- Drill and 3.2 mm (1/8 in.) drill bit
-
2 Phillips screwdriver
- 3 mm flat screwdriver
- Cable ties (optional)
- Wire cutter
- Wire stripper
- 21 mm (13/16 in.) wrench
- 15 mm (or adjustable) wrench (optional)
Mounting the Adapter Box
- Using the 3.2 mm (1/8 in.) bit, drill the pilot holes.
- Insert the screws into the pilot holes, but do not tighten them flush with the surface.
- Place the adapter box on the screws and slide it into place.
- With the adapter box unmounted, connect the wires.
- Tighten the screws until the adapter box is securely fastened to the surface.
Connecting the Device to a Transducer
Preparing the Transducer to Connect to the Adapter
Before you can begin the installation, you must check your transducer
compatibility. Water speed wheels are not supported on the 12-pin sounder
connector.
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For a transducer with a 12-pin (orange), 8-pin (blue), or 6-pin (black) connector, cut off the connector cable as close to the connector as possible.
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Feed the cut end of the cable 1 through the nut 2 on the side of the housing and pull it out through the other side.
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Use the wire stripper to remove about 90 mm (3 1/2 in.) of the outer cable jacket 3 and foil shield.
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Use the wire stripper to remove about 6 mm (1/4 in.) of the insulation from each internal wire 4.
NOTE: Tinning the stripped wires is recommended. -
For transducers without a temperature sensor, you can use a 15 mm (or adjustable) wrench to connect a separate temperature sensor through the nut 5 on the bottom side of the housing (optional).
Connecting the Transducer Wires to the 12-pin Adapter
1 Using a 3 mm flat screwdriver, connect the transducer wires to the wire
block in the 12-pin adapter as shown in the wiring block table.
NOTE: You can consult the wire color tables to identify the wire
functions for some Garmin® and Airmar™ transducers (Wiring Block Tables, page
3).
| Wire Block Number | Wire Function | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shield/Ground | Sonar system common ground |
| 2 | Temp + | Water temperature positive |
| 3 | GID | Garmin Transducer Identification |
| 4 | XID | Airmar Transducer Identification |
| 5 | Right – / Low depth – | Right Garmin SideVü™ negative or low-channel |
negative
6| Right + / Low depth + | Right Garmin SideVü positive or low-channel
positive
7| Down – / Hi depth – | Garmin ClearVü™ negative or high-channel negative
8| Down + / Hi depth +| Garmin ClearVü positive or high-channel positive
9| Left + | Left Garmin SideVü positive
10| Left –| Left Garmin SideVü negative
11| Res. 1| Reserved 1
12| GID2¹| Garmin Transducer Identification 2¹
2 When the wire connections are secure, use a 21 mm (13/16 in.) wrench to
tighten the nut around the transducer cable.
3 Place the lid on the adapter and secure it with the four captive
Phillips screws.
¹ Present only on some Garmin 12-pin GT series transducers.
Wiring Block Tables
Garmin 12-pin Transducers
This Garmin 12-pin transducer adapter box is compatible with all 12-pin Garmin
CV and GT series transducers.
| Description | Garmin CV and GT series |
|---|---|
| 1: Shield/ Ground | Bare |
| 2: Temp + | White |
| 3: GID | Green |
| 4: XID | N/A |
| 5: Right – / Low Depth – | Yellow |
| 6: Right + / Low Depth + | Brown |
| 7: Down – / Hi Depth – | Black |
| 8: Down + / Hi Depth + | Blue |
| 9: Left + | Orange |
| 10: Left – | Red |
| 11: Res. 1 | N/A |
| 12: GID2 | Purple (not present on all transducers) |
Garmin 8-pin Transducers
This Garmin 12-pin transducer adapter box is compatible with all 8-pin Garmin
GT series transducers.
Description| Garmin Dual Beam 77/200 kHz1 | Garmin Dual Frequency 50/200
kHz2| All other 8-pin Garmin GT transducers.
---|---|---|---
1: Shield/ Ground| Bare| Bare/ Green| Bare
2: Temp +| White| White| White
3: GID| N/A| N/A| Yellow
4: XID| N/A| N/A| N/A
5: Right – / Low Depth –| N/A| N/A| N/A
6: Right + / Low Depth +| N/A| N/A| N/A
7: Down – / Hi Depth –| Black| Black| Black
8: Down + / Hi Depth +| Red| Red| Red
9: Left +| N/A| N/A| N/A
10: Left –| N/A| N/A| N/A
11: Res. 1| N/A| N/A| N/A
12: Res. 2| N/A| N/A| N/A
¹ On your chartplotter, select Transducer Type > Dual Beam (200/77 kHz).
² On your chartplotter, select Transducer Type > Dual Freq (200/50 kHz).
Airmar Bare Wire and 8-pin Transducers
¹ On your chartplotter, select Transducer Type > Dual Freq (200/50 kHz).
² On your chartplotter, select Transducer Type > Dual Beam (200/77 kHz).
³ Using the 12-pin wire block adapter for this transducer will prevent proper
operation of the speed wheel (sonar and water temperature will function, but
not speed). If speed wheel operation is needed, use an 8-pin sonar port with a
010-11613-00 wire block adapter.
4 For transducers without temperature capability or a separate temperature
sensor, you must install a jumper between connectors 1 and 2 on the wire
block.
Garmin/Airmar 6-pin 50/200 kHz Dual-Frequency Transducers
¹ On your chartplotter, select Transducer Type > Dual Freq (200/50 kHz).
² For transducers without temperature capability or a separate temperature
sensor, you must install a jumper between connectors 1 and 2 on the wire
block.
³ Using the 12-pin wire block adapter for this transducer will prevent proper
operation of the speed wheel (sonar and water temperature will function, but
not speed). If speed wheel operation is needed, use an 8-pin sonar port with a
010-11613-00 wire block adapter.
4 Brown for transducers made before February 1, 2007
Airmar Bare Wire and 12-pin Chirp Transducers
¹ For transducers without temperature capability or a separate temperature sensor, you must install a jumper between connectors 1 and 2 on the wire block.
Specifications
| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (W x H x L) | 59.1 x 48.97 x 104 mm (2.3 x 1.9 x 4.1 in.) |
| Cable length | 61 cm (24 in.) |
| Water rating | IEC 60529 IPX71 |
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registered in the USA and other countries. GSDTM, Garmin ClearVü™, and Garmin
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may not be used without the express permission of Garmin.
Airmar™ is a trademark of Airmar Technology Corporation and its subsidiaries.
¹ The device withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 m for up to 30 min. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating.
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