Garmin 3010/3006 question

[ThirdHatt]

Mike, that is correct. The main difference between the 2000 series and the 3000 series is that any of the 3000 series variants can be connected together creating a network. All 2000 series are stand-alone.

I have a 3010 on the flybridge connected to a 4212 at the lower helm. All info including XM weather info flows between the two, but not the chart info because they are different generations (no 3D on 3010) so I had to buy a chip for the flybridge unit to have detailed charts up there as well.

GOOD LUCK!

[MikeP]

Thanks guys, just what I was hoping!

[Blaine Thorpe]

Mike,

You can go to the 3010C page on the Garmin website and download the installation manual. It will give you a simple diagram on how to connect two or more units.

Blaine

[Blaine Thorpe]

Mike,

One other thing .... depending on your depth sounder module you may have to run a seperate pair of wires to the second unit if you do not use the network port expander. You can also download the depth sounder installation manual from the garmin site. You can wire two chart plotters to a the early depth sounder modules that do not have the network cable connection.

Blaine

[ThirdHatt]

Mike, if you do end up needing a Garmin port expander, I have an extra one from my 3210 bundle that is still new in the box. I do not need it because the 4212 comes with several ports and although I managed to use them all I do not need any more that would require the expander.

It is a GMS-10, Garmin part number 011-01251-01. Let me know.

[MikeP]

I got a second 3010c today and connected it via an ethernet cable to the one at the lower helm. They are not exchanging any data at all and I don't see anything in the installation manual other than a picture showing two units connected via the cable.

I would think there would be some sort of configuration that would need to be followed to ensure one was the host and the other was the slave but so far I haven't found anything that makes any difference.

I found the menu re communications but neither 3010 will allow itself to be designated as anything but "Host." According to the manual, I should be able to select "merge user data" but neither will accept that. There is no clear (IMHO) description of what needs to be done. But since others here have done it, I figure somebody knows the procedure...

[MikeP]

Garmin support is a BAD joke. I was on their support line holding for 35 minutes when they interrupted to tell me I needed to "start over." I tried support via the internet - filled out the online form and selected send but there was no verification that it actually went anywhere.

I will never purchase another Garmin product but I sure would like to figure out how to make these two 3010s act as primary and "repeater" or whatever...


GRRRRRR!!!!!!!