5212 Compatibility with GMR 18 HD+ or XHD

[Just Right]

I got a radar error code #6 this past weekend. The HD is not serviceable any longer. Has anyone paired the new GMR 18 radars with a 5212?

Britt

 

[Automaticman865]

thought I would pass on the list of codes
Stuart

Error-
Code - Description --------------------------- Notes
0 ------ Antenna rotation error -------------- Antenna has stopped rotating or is rotating at the wrong speed.
1 ------ Magnetron heater current error -- The heater current is either too high or too low.
2 ------ Magnetron current error ------------ The anode current is out of specification.
3 ------ Over temperature error ------------- The circuit board temperature is too hot.
4 ------ Limiter error --------------------------- The diodes in the receiver limiter circuit have failed.
5 ------ AFC error ------------------------------- The software has been unable to tune the receiver for maximum sensitivity.
6 ------ Magnetron high voltage error ----- The high voltage power supply for the magnetron is out of specification.
7 ------ 36 volt dc-dc converter error ------- The voltage from the external voltage converter is too low.
8 ------ Motor error
9 ------ Motor stall error
10 ---- Motor hardware error
11 ---- Motor start error
12 ---- Motor stop error
13 ---- General motor fault

 

[Just Right]

Thanks, I have that list of codes. I called Garmin and they no longer repair these units.I took the unit apart to check for moisture. I removed both circuit boards to check for corrosion and both were clean. Im guessing there is some type of component failure on the board, probably transformer.

Thanks again

 

[Full_O_Fish]

Have the 18xHD Paired to a 7212, same operating system just with a faster processor. Works very well. Garmin is fully backwards compatible when it comes to the radar units, however it is advisable not to attempt connecting the newer Fantom units with that generation due to processing power constraints and lack of support for the Doppler features. 18HD+ and XHD should work just fine since they don't have the extra features.

 

[Just Right]

That's what I needed to hear.


Thanks

 

[Mdennype]

I’ve read here that HD+ is not compatible, but that xHD is compatible. A confirmation would be great. I’ve also got a 5212 with a dead gmr 18.

 

[Full_O_Fish]

GMR18HD+ is directly listed as compatible with units as far back as the 720s which is of the same vintage and software set as the 4200, 5200, 7200 units.

 

[Mdennype]

It was the forum thread below that said the HD+ wasn't compatible with the 5212. I was just looking for confirmation.

https://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-fo ... 212-a.html