Garmin ECHOMAP Ultra Series User Manual

Updating Your Charts Using the Garmin Express App
This device supports up to a 32 GB microSD memory card, formatted to FAT32 with speed class 4 or higher.
Use of an 8 GB or larger memory card with speed class 10 is recommended.
Downloading the chart update may take up to a few hours.
You should use a blank memory card for chart updates. The update process erases the content on the card and
reformats the card.
1 Install the Garmin Express app on your computer (Installing the Garmin Express App on a Computer,
page112).
2 Open the Garmin Express app on your computer.
3 Select your vessel and device.
4 If chart updates are available, select Chart Updates > Continue.
5 Read and agree to the terms.
6 Insert your chartplotter chart memory card into the computer.
7 Select the drive for the memory card.
8 Review the reformat warning, and select OK.
9 Wait while the chart update is copied to the memory card.
NOTE: Copying the update file onto the card may take from a few minutes up to a few hours.
10 Close the Garmin Express app.
11 Eject the memory card from the computer.
12 Turn on the chartplotter.
13 After the home screen appears, insert the memory card into the card slot.
NOTE: In order for the update instructions to appear, the device must be fully booted before the card is
inserted.
14 Select Update Software > Yes.
15 Wait several minutes while the update process completes.
16 When prompted, leave the memory card in place, and restart the chartplotter.
17 Remove the memory card.
NOTE: If the memory card is removed before the device restarts fully, the update is not complete.
Software Updates
You may need to update the software when you install a new device or add an accessory.
You can use the ActiveCaptain mobile app to update the device software (Updating Software with the
ActiveCaptain App, page10).
You can also use the Garmin Express desktop app to update your chartplotter software (Loading the New
Software on a Memory Card Using Garmin Express, page115).
This device supports up to a 32 GB microSD memory card, formatted to FAT32 with speed class 4 or higher.
Use of an 8 GB or larger memory card with speed class 10 is recommended.
Before you update the software, you should check the software version installed on your device (Viewing System
Software Information, page102). Then, you can go to garmin.com/support/software/marine.html, select See
All Devices in this Bundle, and compare the installed software version to the software version listed for your
product.
If the software version installed on your device is older than the version listed on the website, you should update
the software using the ActiveCaptain mobile app (Updating Software with the ActiveCaptain App, page10) or the
Garmin Express desktop app (Loading the New Software on a Memory Card Using Garmin Express, page115).
114 Appendix

Garmin ECHOMAP Ultra Series Specifications

General

Wi-Fi	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes
Water Rating	IPX7
Power Input	10-32 Vdc
Display Size	10" or 12"
Display Resolution	1280 x 800 pixels
Sonar	CHIRP traditional and ClearVü/SideVü
Preloaded Maps	BlueChart g3 and LakeVü g3
Connectivity	NMEA 2000, NMEA 0183
Mounting Options	Bail mount or flush mount
Memory Card Slot	microSD card slot
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model
Transducer	Compatible with GT series transducers (included or optional depending on model)