Garmin GPSMAP 546s - Manual (Page 38)

Viewing Information
32 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual
Cycling Through Engine gauge Screens
1. From the Home screen, select information > dashboard > Engine.
2. Select the left and right arrows on the Rocker to move from one gauge
screen to the next.
Customizing Engine gauge Limits
To establish the upper and lower limits of a gauge and the range of desired
standard operation, you can configure up to four values for the engine gauge.
When a value exceeds the range of standard operation, the gauge face or bar
becomes red.
Setting Description
Scale
minimum
This value is less than the rated minimum, and it represents
the lower limit of the gauge� This setting is not available on all
gauges�
Scale
maximum
This value is greater than the rated maximum, and it
represents the upper limit of the gauge� This setting is not
available on all gauges�
Rated
minimum
Represents the minimum value of the standard operating
range�
Rated
maximum
Represents the maximum value of the standard operating
range�
1. From the Home screen, select information > dashboard > Engine >
MENU > gauge Setup > Set gauge Limits.
2. Select a gauge.
3. Select gauge Limits > Custom.
4. Select the gauge limit you want to set (Scale Min, Scale Max, Rated Min,
or Rated Max).
NOTE: Some of these options may not be available for all gauges.
5. Select the gauge limit.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set additional gauge limits.
Activating Status Alarms for Engine gauges
If you have activated gauge status alarms, when the engine sends a warning
status message over the NMEA 2000 network, a gauge status alarm message
appears. The gauge face or bar may become red depending on the alarm type.
From the Home screen, select information > dashboard > Engine >
MENU > gauge Setup > Status alarms > On.
Customizing Engine gauge Status Alarms
1. From the Home screen, select information > dashboard > Engine >
MENU > gauge Setup > Status alarms > Custom.
2. Select one or more engine gauge alarms that you want to turn on or off.
3. Select back.
Selecting the number of Engines Shown in gauges
The engine gauges can show information for up to four engines.
1. From the Home screen, select information > dashboard > Engine >
MENU > gauge Setup > Engine Selection > Num. Engines.
2. Select the number of engines.
3. Select back.
To select the engines for which information appears in the gauges, select Edit
Engines and complete steps 2 through 5 of “Selecting the Engines Shown in
Gauges” (following section).