Description
Overview
Premier 5” chartplotter with powerful 10 Hz GPS
- 5” VGA display
- 10 Hz Garmin GPS – (GPS/GLONASS) –updates 10 times per second
- Full wireless connectivity for exciting applications
- Media integration
- Preloaded with UK and Ireland offshore cartography
The premier Garmin GPSMAP 557 chartplotter has 60 percent more processing power than its previous generation for faster zooming and panning. Includes a 5” VGA display. Built-in high-sensitivity 10 Hz Garmin GPS/GLONASS receiver updates position and heading 10 times per second to display fluid vessel movement and dramatically improve ability to mark and navigate to 5,000 waypoints. Also includes full wireless connectivity and comes preloaded with UK and Ireland1 Bluechart g2 charting.
More Powerful Processor
This new GPSMAP combo features 60 percent more processing power than its previous generation for faster zooming and panning.
Superfast 10 Hz Garmin GPS (GPS/GLONASS)
This new combo features 10 Hz Garmin GPS. And that?s important when you are trying to navigate your way back to a hot fishing spot you have given a waypoint. This powerful GPS updates your position and heading 10 times per second…10 times more often than the more common 1 Hz GPS. This means you see more fluid vessel movement on your plotter screen. At low speeds, it gives you a huge advantage.
Three Mounting Options
You have your choice of 3 ways to mount this unit: Bail mount, flush mount and flat mount.
¹Also includes Northern France, Belgium, Netherlands and North West Germany
Specs
General |
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Physical dimensions | 5.9″ x 6.1″ x 2.4″ (15.0 x 15.5 x 6.1 cm) |
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Display size |
3.0″ x 4.0″; 5.0″ diagonal (7.6 x 10.2 cm; 12.7 cm diagonal) |
Display resolution | 480 x 640 pixels |
Display type | VGA display |
Weight | 1.7 lbs (0.8 kg) |
Water rating | IPX7 |
Mounting options | Bail with swivel, flat or flush |
Power consumption |
Max power usage at 10 Vdc: 27 W Typical current draw at 12 Vdc: 450 mA Max current draw at 12 Vdc: 2.7 A |
Antenna | Internal with external connection |
Receiver | 10 Hz high-sensitivity |
Garmin Marine Network™ ports | 1 |
Maps & memory |
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Preloaded maps | BlueChart? g2 (coastal maps) |
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Accepts data cards | 2 microSD™ cards |
Waypoints | 5,000 |
Track log | 50,000 points; 50 saved tracks |
Routes | 100 |
Outdoor recreation features |
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Tide tables |
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Chartplotter features |
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Supports AIS (tracks target ships position) | |
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Supports DSC (displays position data from DSC-capable VHF radio) | |
Garmin Meteor™ Audio System compatible | |
Supports FUSION-Link™ compatible radios | |
ActiveCaptain compatible | |
Garmin Helm™ compatible |
Connections |
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NMEA 2000? compatible | |
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NMEA 0183 input ports | 2 |
NMEA 0183 output ports | 2 |
Video input ports | None |
Video output ports | None |
Wireless connectivity |
Additional |
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Additional |
Wifi can only be used with the below compatible Garmin apps.
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Requirements
In the Box
- GPSMAP 557
- Power/data cable or power/data/sonar cable
- Bail mount and knobs
- Flush mount kit
- Protective cover
- Bezel
- Documentation