GPS 172C GPS 178C

The GPSMAP 172C and 178C have a high contrast and high resolution display and a high speed processor for fast screen redraw. These chart plotters have a WAAS/EGNOS receiver for a position accuracy of approx. 3 m.

The 178C additionally is a Fishfinder with dual frequency transom mount transducer.

Technical data:
- clear 256-colour-CSTN-display with 11,4 cm diagonal. 

- Backlit keypad. 

- Cartography:  integrated basemap as a standard; compatible with GARMINs BlueChart-marine cartography and most of the MapSource-products, including MetroGuide. 

- Fast setup because of the fast 200MHz-processor. 

- User adjustable display: Chart details, compass indicator, data fields, - size, -amount, three dimensional display. 
Tide indicator (MapSource-BlueChart required). 

- Alarm: arrival, off course, proximity, anchor drag, clock, shallow water, deep water, water temperature, proximity waypoint,  ext. voltage, drift. 

- Trip computer with odometer, stopped time, average speed, total average speed, maximum speed and total time. 

-Automatic track recording with 10.000 active trackpoints; up to15 track logs with 700 trackpoints each let you retrace your path in both directions 

- Course and speed filter 

- Data card for the storage of tracks, waypoints and routes. 

- Waterproof to IEC 529 IPX7 standards ( can be submerged in one meter of water for 30 minutes). 

- Integrated celestial data for sun /moon calculation. 

- Water temperature display in an adjustable period of time with optional transducer.

- More accurate position with  WAAS/EGNOS receiver

Dimensions: 12,3 cm x 15,8 cm x 9,3 cm (W x H x D) 

Display: horizontal, 256 color CSTN with adjustable backlighting and  backlit keys, 320 x 320 pixels, Width 8,1 cm and Hight 8,1 cm . (11,4 cm diagonal) 

Weight: approx. 450g 

Operating temperature: -15°C to +55°C 

Voltage range: 10 - 35 Volt DC Voltage 

Power consumption: max. 6 Watt 
 

Additional features of the 178C - Echo sounder port; adjustments for fish symbols, salt- or fresh water, keele offset... -  500 W (RMS), 4000 W (PTP) output with dual-frequency-transducer and 400 W (RMS), 3200 W peak at 200 kHz.  - Digital display of depth and temperature.  - If there is an optional speed transmitter connected, the display speed will be identified automatically.  - Split-screen; zoom in or -out by just pushing a key; double or quadruple zoom for a clearer display of the bottom profile.  - Superb operation in salt-/or fresh-water up to a depth of approx. 450 m.  - An exclusive (See-Thru) technology separates the fish from thermoclines and structure.  - Display and saving of a water temperature curve.

More information in the manual (3MB pdf).

Included in delivery:
Garmin GPSMAP 172C GPS-receiver, integrated GPS antenna or external antenna GA 29 with approx. 9 m cable, power/data cable, cover, bracket, manual

Garmin GPSMAP 178C GPS-receiver, Standardsounder 45/15°, stern mount (depth, temperature), internal GPS antenna or external antenna GA 29 with approx. 9 m cable, power/data cable, unit cover, bracket, manual

GPSMAP 172C Color  internal antenna	Replaced by the 520er series.
GPSMAP 172C Color  external antenna	Replaced by the 520er series.
GPSMAP 178C Color  int. antenna, transom transducer	Replaced by the 520er series.
GPSMAP 178C Color  ext. antenna, transom transducer	Replaced by the 520er series.

 

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