the new garmin GFS 10 fuel sensor

[mjkkemper]

does any know which garmin products this will be compatable with?
will it be compatable with the 545s?
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=11561

[jfwireless]

The GFS 10 fuel sensor is NMEA 2000 and Garmin CANet compliant, so any device talking Garmin CANet or NMEA 2000 should work with the GFS 10. The GFS 10 includes a fuel flow sensor and a fuel level sensor in a single package.

Jim

[mjkkemper]

I called garmin today because I noticed only the 4000 & 5000 series are listed as compatible. The first time I called they agreed with the last posting. I called again because I noticed that it said that the unit had to be a multi functional display. The 500 and 400 series are not MFD's and the second service tech said that the 545 in not compatible.

So to answer my own post the 545 in not compatible with these new sensors coming out. If any body knows any different let me know

[tron_1]

It is compatible with the 400 & 500 series. Here is an excerpt of the marketing memo.

Garmin NMEA Fuel Sensor


New Product Announcement
GFS™ 10
Fuel Sensor
Garmin International is pleased to announce the new GFS 10 fuel sensor. Providing fuel flow and fuel level measurement data
to your Garmin chartplotter or GMI™ 10 instrument display, the GFS 10 fuel sensor helps optimize performance while taking the
worry out of fuel management. The GFS 10 works with most gasoline-powered inboard, I/O and outboard engines.
Product Features and Specifications
• Compatible with the GPSMAP® 400 series & 500 series via CANet and the 4000 series, 5000 series & GMI 10 via NMEA 2000
• 3/8” barbed fittings
• Max. flow rate: up to 50 GPH per engine
• Min. flow rate: 2 GPH
• Max. back pressure: 0.5 PSI at 20 GPH / 1.0 PSI at 40 GPH
• Supply voltage: 10-22 V
• Fire resistant – complies with the US Coast Guard standard CFR 33 part 183 subpart J and International standard ISO 10088:2001
• Fuel level function can be used with existing analog fuel gauge
Standard Configuration
GFS 10, mounting hardware, fuel filter, 4 reusable stainless steel hose clamps, NMEA 2000 to CANet™ adapter cable, NMEA 2000 Tconnector
and terminators, documentation
GFS 10 Fuel Sensor
Available: 1st Quarter, 2008


Tron_1

[mjkkemper]

[quote]tron_1 - 12/27/2007 7:41 PM
It is compatible with the 400 & 500 series. Here is an excerpt of the marketing memo.

Garmin NMEA Fuel Sensor

[quote]tron_1 - 12/27/2007 7:41 PM

sounds good. do have the link to that marking memo? All the ones I have looked at indicate it has to be a MFD or the new GMI 10

http://mx.sys-con.com/read/459767.htm
http://www8.garmin.com/pressroom/marine/111207c.html
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=11561 click on the product tab

[jfwireless]

There are two issues here, first the device must have Grmin CANet OR NMEA 2000 connectivity, and also the device must have fuel management software capabilities. The GMI 10 and the 4xxx, 5xxx series of devices do have both connectivity and fuel management software.

It will be interesting to see how many older Garmin devices get software updates adding fuel management capabilities.

Jim

[mjkkemper]

jfwireless - 12/28/2007 6:01 AM

There are two issues here, first the device must have Grmin CANet OR NMEA 2000 connectivity, and also the device must have fuel management software capabilities. The GMI 10 and the 4xxx, 5xxx series of devices do have both connectivity and fuel management software.

It will be interesting to see how many older Garmin devices get software updates adding fuel management capabilities.
Jim

Jim

Thank you for the info. I was debating ether to put in a floscan or this new gfs 10. I think I will wait until the garmin device comes outs to compare the two. It seems to early for garmins tech support they have given conflicting information on both occasions I called. it makes sense that the GFS 10 can connect to the 545 and if it has the software already then there should be no problem. thanks again

Matt