Pairing an MOB Tag

When you purchase a Garmin OnBoard™ engine cutoff system, the MOB tag packaged with the system is already paired with the GOS™ 10 hub and is ready to use. If you purchase additional tags you must pair them with the GOS 10 hub.

  1. If necessary, turn on the Garmin® devices on the vessel, including the GOS 10 hub and any connected chartplotters.
  2. Hold the power button on the side of the MOB tag for more than two seconds to turn it on.

    Shield icon on the MOB tag flashes red to indicate that the tag is not connected to the GOS 10 hub.

  3. On a connected chartplotter, select Settings menu > Communications > Wireless Devices > OnBoard MOB System > MOB Tags > New Connection.
    TIP: If it is accessible, you can press the button on the GOS 10 hub three times to start the pairing process.

    The LED on the GOS 10 hub flashes blue to indicate that it is in pairing mode.

  4. On the MOB tag, press the power button on the side three times.

    Shield icon on the MOB tag flashes blue to indicate that it is in pairing mode.

    A message is shown on the connected chartplotter screen, indicating a pairing request from the MOB tag to the GOS 10 hub.

  5. On the connected chartplotter, confirm the pairing request to complete the pairing process.

If this is the first MOB tag to be paired with the GOS 10 hub, it is assigned the Captain role by default. All additional MOB tags paired to the GOS 10 hub are assigned the Passenger role by default.

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January 2026