How Do I Download Charts To My Garmin Echomap
Linn Lievsay
Downloadable charts can be purchased for Garmin chartplotters, supplementing them with charts of areas not included in the base model and in some cases, additional features for an area already covered.
NOTE: This FAQ is applicable to Garmin fixed-mount chartplotters only. STRIKER devices can never download supplemental charts. Handheld devices cannot use charts that are registered to a vessel. However the chart is obtained, either purchased on a preloaded SD card or downloaded to a micro/SD card later, the card must stay in the chartplotter while the purchased chart is being used.
NOTE: Installing charts requires ActiveCaptain to download large files. Regular data limits or charges from the mobile service provider apply. Contact the service provider for more information about data limits or charges.
ActiveCaptain can be used to install charts on a mobile device which can then be transferred wirelessly to a micro/SD card in a compatible chartplotter. Due to download and transfer time, possible space limitations on the mobile device, and possible issues with data limits, it is recommended that ActiveCaptain be used to install smaller portions of a chart at a time.
Garmin Express is a computer application used to register, update, and manage devices on a Garmin account. Before charts can be downloaded in Garmin Express, a vessel must first be created. See Creating and Deleting Vessels in Garmin Express for details.
Some Garmin chartplotters are preloaded with charts covering coastal or inland waters. To check what pre-loaded charts are installed on your chartplotter or what version the charts are, follow the instructions below for the chartplotter.
When downloading the charts to an mico SD (Class 10, 32GB card which has been correctly formatted as per online guides), Express gets to the end of the download and then reports "There was an error downloading your chart".
Hi there, thanks for your feedback on the above knowledgebase.
I searched and found that during my online review for other users experiencing the same thing. I have ruled out all of the mentioned steps in the doc one by one. The worldwide basemap install works on the SD card through Express which is strange and would rule out a lot of those points is my understanding. Appears to only be the purchased charts having the download issue.
Thank you!