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Registering Garmin Marine Devices and Charts

NOTE: VHF and AIS devices do not get registered. Retain the device's proof of purchase for warranty and service.

There are three ways to register Garmin marine devices:

NOTE: Garmin charts can only be registered through the Garmin Express™ application or ActiveCaptain. See the steps below for chart registration.

  • Garmin Express desktop application* (device registration, chart updates, and chart registration).

  • ActiveCaptain mobile app* (device registration, chart updates; chart registration for Garmin Navionics+ but not G3 charts).

  • Website registration (devices not for charts).

*ActiveCaptain and Garmin Express are the preferred methods for registration. These methods allow for registration of multiple devices at once as well as instant access to software and chart updates.

Some devices may not be compatible with certain registration methods. Select a product below for registration instructions.

Garmin Marine Device Registration with Garmin Express

Marine Device Registration via ActiveCaptain

ECHOMAP series and GPSMAP Chartplotters

NOTES:
   • Charts can only be shared with chartplotters registered to the same vessel account. See null for more information.
   • If the chartplotter was previously registered to a different owner, or is registered to an account that does not belong to the owner, the registration of its built-in or supplemental charts cannot be transferred. The new owner of the chartplotter would need to purchase a new supplemental chart.
   • See Marine handheld devices below if registering a GPSMAP handheld series device, such as a GPSMAP 78 or GPSMAP 86.

ECHOMAP and GPSMAP chartplotters can be registered in the Garmin Express desktop application. Certain chartplotters can also be registered in the ActiveCaptain smartphone app.

Any devices connected to the chartplotter using the NMEA 2000 and Garmin Marine Networks will be registered at the same time, as long as they are powered and turned on.

ActiveCaptain Instructions

See null to check device compatibility with ActiveCaptain.

The following are required to register devices in ActiveCaptain:

  • A blank Class 10 micro/SD card (4 GB to 32 GB)

    • Do not use a card that has a preloaded chart installed.

  • A smart device (such as a smartphone or tablet) with Android or iOS

 To Register Chartplotters in ActiveCaptain:

  1. Install the ActiveCaptain app

    1. Download the app from the App Store or Google Play Store through garmin.com

    2. Read and accept the End User License Agreement by checking the boxes, then select Continue

    3. Sign in to or create a Garmin account, then select Next

    4. Select Take the Tour for an overview of the app, or select Skip if preferred

  2. Create an ActiveCaptain card

    1. Turn the chartplotter on

    2. Insert the micro/SD card into the chartplotter

      • On chartplotters with multiple micro/SD card slots, any slot can be used

    3. Select Set ActiveCaptain Card

    4. If using a new card, select Skip. Otherwise, select Format

      • Selecting Format will erase all existing data on the card.

    5. The ActiveCaptain card will now be created. The micro/SD card must be left in the device while using ActiveCaptain.
  3. Connect ActiveCaptain to the chartplotter

    1. From the home screen of the chartplotter, select A/V, Gauges, Controls

    2. Select ActiveCaptain

    3. Select Wi-Fi to enable the network

      • If necessary, follow the onscreen prompts to configure the Wi-Fi network.

    4. Bring the smart device within 24 m (80 ft.) of the chartplotter

    5. On the smart device, open ActiveCaptain

    6. Select Connect to Garmin Wi-Fi

    7. Select the chartplotter Wi-Fi network and enter the password

      • If necessary, select More to view all detected networks.

    8. Select Connect

    9. If prompted, select Connect again

    10. If the message "A new ActiveCaptain user was detected. Is this user the owner of the vessel?" appears on the chartplotter, select Yes if the registered account belongs to the boat owner

      • Note: If the device has been previously registered to another account, or is registered to the incorrect account, the chart registrations cannot be transferred to the correct account.

    11. ActiveCaptain will connect with and register the chartplotter and all networked devices.

Garmin Express Instructions

The following are required to register devices in Garmin Express:

  • Windows or macOS computer.

  • High-speed internet connection.

  • A prepared micro/SD card (4 GB to 32 GB).

Preparing a micro/SD card to us in Garmin Express

NOTE: Do not use a micro/SD card that has a preloaded chart.

  1. Check that networked devices (such as radar, sonar modules, SiriusXM and GPS antennae) are powered and connected to the chartplotter

    • Networked devices will be registered along with the chartplotter

  2. Turn the chartplotter off

  3. Insert the micro/SD card

  4. Turn the chartplotter on

  5. When the warning screen appears, select I Agree

At this point, the chartplotter will place a file on the micro/SD card that allows Garmin Express to recognize all marine devices connected to the NMEA 2000 and Garmin Marine Networks. 

To Register Chartplotters and Networked Devices in Garmin Express:

  1. Insert the prepared micro/SD card into the computer or an attached card reader

  2. Launch Garmin Express

  3. Select Add a Device

  4. Select Sign In next to the message Have marine devices or charts?

  5. Create or sign in to a Garmin account using the email address intended for registration

  6. If prompted, set up a Vessel

    1. On the Set Up Your Vessel page, select Next.

    2. Add the name of your vessel and select a country, then select Next.

  7. After creating or selecting the vessel, select 2019 add profile icon Add

  8. When the chartplotter is detected, select Add Vessel

    • Select View All Products Found to see all devices that will be registered.

The chartplotter and any networked devices will now be registered.

STRIKER Series

The following STRIKER fishfinders are registered using ActiveCaptain. See Other devices with no micro/SD card slot if using a STRIKER model not listed below:

  • STRIKER Plus 7cv

  • STRIKER Plus 7sv

  • STRIKER Plus 9sv

  • STRIKER Vivid 7cv

  • STRIKER Vivid 7sv

  • STRIKER Vivid 9sv

To Register Compatible STRIKER fishfinders in ActiveCaptain:

  1. Install the ActiveCaptain app

    1. Download the app from the App Store or Google Play Store through Garmin.com

    2. Read and accept the End User License Agreement by checking the boxes, then select Continue

    3. Sign in to or create a Garmin account, then select Next

    4. Select Take the Tour for an overview of the app, or select Skip if preferred

  2. Connect ActiveCaptain to the fishfinder

    1. From the home screen of the chartplotter, select ActiveCaptain

    2. Select Wi-Fi to enable the network

      • If necessary, follow the onscreen prompts to configure the Wi-Fi network

    3. Bring the smart device within 24 m (80 ft.) of the fishfinder

    4. On the smart device, open ActiveCaptain

    5. Select Connect to Garmin Wi-Fi

    6. Select the chartplotter Wi-Fi network and enter the password

      • If necessary, select More to view all detected networks.

    7. Select Connect

    8. If prompted, select Connect again

    9. If the message "A new ActiveCaptain user was detected. Is this user the owner of the vessel?" appears on the chartplotter, select Yes if the registered account belongs to the boat owner

      • Note: If the device has been previously registered to another account, or is registered to the incorrect account, the device will need to be de-registered from the other account first.

ActiveCaptain will connect with and register the fishfinder.

Marine Handheld Devices

Marine handheld devices such as the GPSMAP 78 and GPSMAP 86 series must be registered through Garmin Express. The following are required to use Garmin Express:

  • Windows or macOS computer

  • High-speed internet connection

To Register Marine Handheld Devices in Garmin Express:

  1. Connect the handheld device to the computer with the provided USB cable

  2. Launch Garmin Express

  3. When prompted "Sign-in" or "Create" a Garmin Express account with the email address to be used for registration

  4. Select Add a Device

  5. When the handheld device is shown, select Add Device

The handheld device will now be registered.

Force Trolling Motor

The Force Trolling Motor is registered when paired with ActiveCaptain. See null for instructions.

Preprogrammed Chart Cards

NOTES: 
•  Chart registrations cannot be transferred between accounts. If the chart has been registered to a different email address, another copy of the chart must be purchased and registered in order to be eligible for updates.
•  Standard Mapping Charts cannot be registered.
•  Chartplotters with built-in Garmin Navionics+ mapping cannot utilize BlueChart g3 mapping.

Register preprogrammed chart cards, BlueChart g3 or the Garmin Navionics+1 charts in Garmin Express. Registration of the chart in Garmin Express allows downloads of the Raster chart and other chart features via the ActiveCaptain app. The following are required to use Garmin Express:

  • Windows or macOS computer.

  • High-speed internet connection.

To Register a Preprogrammed Chart Card using Garmin Express:

  1. Insert the chart card into the computer or an attached card reader

  2. Launch Garmin Express

  3. Select Add a Device

  4. Select Sign In next to the message Have marine devices or charts?

  5. Create or sign in to a Garmin account using the email address intended for registration

  6. If prompted, set up a Vessel

    1. On the Set Up Your Vessel page, select Next

    2. Add the name of your vessel and select a country, then select Next

  7. After selecting the vessel, select 2019 add profile icon Add

  8. When the chart or chartplotter is detected, select Add Vessel

    • Select View All Products Found to see the chart

    • The chart name will appear multiple times because it is broken into multiple files on the chart card

The chart will now be registered.

To Register a Preprogrammed Chart Card using ActiveCaptain (Garmin Navionics+ ONLY):

  1. Insert the chart card in to the Garmin chartplotter

  2. Connect ActiveCaptain to the chartplotter; see null

  3. Chart will automatically register 

NOTE: In order to display features such as Raster Charts, Relief Shading, Satellite Imagery, etc., charts must be downloaded via the ActiveCaptain application with the appropriate layers enabled. See null.

1Registration of preloaded Garmin Navionics+ chart cards does not require a credit card.   

Other Devices with no micro/SD Card Slot (Including Autopilots, Sonar Modules, and Wind Instruments)

Devices that lack a micro/SD card slot, including 4 in. and 6 in. STRIKER models, can be registered online. Go to https://www.garmin.com/account/register/ and sign in to a Garmin account to register the serial number of the device.

When attempting to register a device or chart, if an error message is received, see null for troubleshooting steps.

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