Garmin BlueNet Network with a GXM Antenna

If your Garmin BlueNet™ network includes a GXM™ antenna, you have two options for connecting the antenna, with no performance concerns. You can use the option that is easiest to implement in your network:
  • You can connect the power and audio module from the antenna to either a Garmin BlueNet chartplotter or a Garmin BlueNet 20 switch using an using an adapter cable (010-13094-00).

  • You can connect the power and audio module from the antenna to legacy Garmin® Marine Network chartplotter or a GMS™ 10 switch.


Network connection diagram with callouts

Item

Description

Notes

Callout number 1

Garmin BlueNet network devices

All Garmin BlueNet network devices must connect to one another or to a Garmin BlueNet 20 switch.

Callout number 2

Legacy Garmin Marine Network devices

If you have more than two legacy Garmin Marine Network devices, these devices must connect to one another or to a GMS 10 switch.

If you have only two legacy Garmin Marine Network devices, you can connect them both to the Garmin BlueNet 30 gateway without first connecting them to one another.

Callout number 3

GXM antenna connection

You can connect the power and audio module from the GXM antenna to either a Garmin BlueNet device or a legacy Garmin Marine Network depending on what is easiest to implement in your network.

NOTE: You must connect a GXM to either legacy Garmin Marine Network devices or to Garmin BlueNet devices. You cannot connect a single antenna directly to both types of devices.

Item

Description

Notes

Callout number 1

Garmin BlueNet 30 gateway

Callout number 2

Garmin BlueNet radar

Callout number 3

GXM antenna

Callout number 4

Legacy Garmin Marine Network chartplotter or other device

Callout number 5

Garmin BlueNet network cable

Callout number 6

Power source

Although not illustrated in this diagram, all devices must connect to power according to the installation instructions provided with the device.

Callout number 7

Garmin BlueNet chartplotter

Callout number 8

Power and audio module

You must connect the power and audio module for the GXM antenna to a power source according to the installation instructions provided with the antenna.

Callout number 9

GMS 10 switch or legacy Garmin Marine Network chartplotter

Callout number 10

Legacy Garmin Marine Network cable

Callout number 11

Legacy Garmin Marine Network to Garmin BlueNet adapter cable (010-13094-00)

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December 2023