Marine Updater

Garmin provides software updates which enhance the usability of their products. These updates often include entirely new features which can make using the product easier or extend its usefulness. Software updates for fixed-mount marine devices such as marine chartplotters were difficult to accomplish because these units were mounted to the vessel. Garmin developed MarineUpdater to allow customers to more easily update these products.

MarineUpdater is a Windows-based PC application which works in conjunction with a Garmin USB card reader, a Garmin data card, and an Internet connection to generate software update cards for your fixed-mount Garmin marine products. Products which support MarineUpdater will program a data card with information about your Garmin marine product and other Garmin marine products which are connected to it. This card can then be read by MarineUpdater and compared to the latest software available on Garmin's website. MarineUpdater will download all necessary updates and write them all back to the data card, providing you with a custom-programmed software update card which meets your needs. The next time you visit your boat, just insert this custom-programmed card into the supported marine product. It, and all devices connected to it, will be automatically updated.

It's easy and it's automatic. You don't even have to know the model numbers or software versions of the marine products on your vessel. MarineUpdater takes care of all of the details for you.

What do you need:

• IBM-compatible PC running Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating system, and an Internet connection.
• Garmin USB card reader with drivers installed.
• 16 MB (or larger) data card. (Cards used for data backups or programming of MapSource products can be used, but all existing information on the card will be erased. Please note: Pre-programmed BlueChart cards cannot be used for software updates.)