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Garmin 755 GPS Receiver User Manual

1. RCAH button released A Initial heading He Final heading Left Arrow i Right Arrow Starboard RCAH button released wes Starboard RCAH button pressed Boat path Fig 1 Fig 2 Shadow Drive When the Shadow Drive feature of the autopilot is enabled the helm acts as an autopilot dis engage switch If the autopilot is steering the boat it will surrender control to the helm when the helm is moved The autopilot will automatically re engage when the boat is on a constant heading and there is no helm movement Warning Horn The System sounds a warning horn on the following events 1 When the rudder is hard against a stop Double Beep 2 When the compass is suspect This may happen when the boat rate of turn exceeds the gyroscope s measurement range It is most likely to happen when the boat is making high speed turns in rough water The autopilot will not hold heading for several minutes after such an event 1 solid 3 second beep 3 When the GPS sends a warning to the autopilot that the navigation data is not reliable Press any key on the remote to silence the horn Continuous beep 4 When GPS Navigation is terminated by Shadow Drive 1 Single Short Beep Go to Stored Heading If you press and release the Down Arrow button while the autopilot is in heading hold mode the heading at the instant the button 1s pressed becomes the stored heading Subsequently while you are in heading hold at any heading pressing and relea
2. 0183 data bus with 01 mile 60 feet resolution Unfortunately they display cross track error to the nearest foot What this means 1s don t expect the autopilot to zero the cross track error because the information it has is that any crosstrack error less than 60 ft as seen on the GPS display is zero feet Adjust parameter 15 up until the boat oscillates back and forth near the course line then back it down a few clicks Increase parameter 16 until you can see that standoff from the course line decreases over time Use Magnetic North cm Up Arrow for Mag Down Arrow for True Heading Set North In Standby Press and hold GPS Select Load if Up Arrow LED lights point boat north then press and release DM Use Synthetic XTE Up Arrow for on Down Arrow for off Code 167 On some GPS this code may result in tighter tracking near waypoints Use NMEA Checksum Up Arrow for on Down Arrow for off Code 347 If your GPS calculates checksums wrong you may still be able to use it with this code turned off Data integrity is compromised in this condition Use Reversed XTE Up Arrow for on Down Arrow for off Code 18 Some GPS send the wrong direction to steer with the crosstrack error signal Use this code to fix this problem Use GPS 1 GPS 2 Up Arrow for 2 Down Arrow for 1 Code 34 This code switches between the two sources of NMEA navigation data used by the autopilot to steer with Update rate for HDG out 0 off to 10
3. Man overboard maneuver can be tuned to run close to the object or point at any given speed but may miss at another speed You should probably adjust the maneuver at a speed that 1s below planing speed If the object or point passes on your starboard reduce code 14 You are responsible as the captain of your boat to use the MOB feature in a manner as to not cause harm to any person or property Be aware of any objects in the water before pressing the MOB button The MOB feature is not set by GPS Due to wind waves and current your boat may not return to the exact reciprocal course when the MOB button is pressed To change the settings for Man Overboard 1 Press and release the Setup Button The Setup LED will illuminate to indicate the system is ready to take setup commands button pushes 3 Select and enter code 14 by pressing and releasing the buttons labeled 1 amp 4 14 until the appropriate LED s are lit See the Code and Setup Choice on the table below 4 Increase an adjustable parameter one step by each press of the UP Arrow button When the parameter is adjusted to its maximum value the Up Arrow LED will light The parameter is adjusted and is in use by the autopilot immediately 5 Decrease an adjustable parameter one step by each press of the Down Arrow button When the parameter 1s adjusted to its minimum value the Down Arrow LED will light The parameter is adjusted and is in use by the autopilot im
4. default is set at 4 5 The value of code 26 can be seen in the blink code flashed on the up and down arrow buttons on the handheld Press and light up the Setup LED press and light up numbers 2 amp 6 Code 26 Press and hold the Select Load GPS button The number of turns is 1 10th of the blinked code 1 Example if the blinked code is 44 The up arrow will blink 4 and the down arrow will blink 4 the number of turns is 44 1 10 4 5 turns lock to lock 3 Helm displacement The value of Code 269 should be set to reflect the helm displacement Factory Default is set at 1 7 Press and release Setup button Press and light up Code 269 on the handheld By pressing and holding down the Select Load GPS button on the handheld the up and down arrows will blink to reflect the helm displacement code The helm displacement is usually written on the body of the helm pump Example The blinked code for a 1 7 cu in rev helm would be 16 the up arrow blinks once and the down arrow blinks 6 since 16 1 10 1 7 4 Verify the direction of steering is correct Turn the autopilot on and switch from standby to autopilot When the right straight arrow turn button is pressed on the handheld remote the motor should turn the boat to the right When the left straight arrow turn button is pressed on the handheld remote the motor should turn the boat to the left If this is incorrect use Code 249 for reversed hoses Press and release and l
5. parameter one step by each press of the UP Arrow button When the parameter is adjusted to its maximum value the Up Arrow LED will light The parameter is adjusted and is in use by the autopilot immediately 4 Decrease an adjustable parameter one step by each press of the Down Arrow button When the parameter is adjusted to its minimum value the Down Arrow LED will light The parameter is adjusted and is in use by the autopilot immediately 5 To save the changes into permanent memory and make the selected function into a startup default Press and release the Setup button the Setup LED should be lit and then press and hold the Select Load button While holding down the Select Load button press and release the Deckmount On Off button quickly then release the GPS Select Load button Description Code Setup Choices Parameters Factory Setting 10 choices 1 2 3 4 5 10 15 30 45 or 90 Minutes 13 Change Heading with U Turn If you program the Right Chevron and Left Chevron buttons for U Turns pressing the Right Chevron button will cause the boat to make a U Turn to the starboard and the Left Chevron button will cause the boat to make a U Turn to port You can exit the U Turn and return to heading hold anytime by pressing either the Right Arrow or Left Arrow button To Program a U Turn You must be in Auto or STBY mode before selection process can start 1 Press and hold Setup b
6. pressing and holding the switch down until the Deckmount switch light has extinguished about three seconds Power on is indicated by illumination of the Deckmount switch button and one or more LED s lit on the Hand Held Both the Deckmount button light and remote STBY LED will blink for about 30 seconds os after turning power on During this 30 second time the pilot computers are running self test and starting up the compass and gyroscope Autopilot steering 1s not available during this start up period While the system is in standby mode the STBY LED will light solid on and the deckmount light will briefly turn off once a second occulting at 1 Hz Illuminate Keypad on Remote To illuminate keypad on the remote for nighttime operation FTN Press and hold Setup and press and release the Up Arrow Repeat to turn the back light off The down arrow will toggle the brightness of the orange LED s between bright and dim when the setup 1s held down Engaging the Autopilot In Heading Hold MAL TAMATIC The Auto Stby button engages and disengages autopilot steering The Deckmount button performs the same function after the pilot is powered up cz Em 6 When the button is pressed and released to go into Auto mode the pilot captures the compass heading and subsequently moves the rudder to hold that heading The LED next to Auto will illuminate and the deckmount light will be lit solid on You s
7. rudder rate command from the autopilot Beyond the basic heading hold function the autopilot provides for several other modes of automatic and manually controlled steering functions These are listed below 1 Rudder Rudder steering is used for electrically steering without feedback from the gyro or compass The rudder moves while a turn button is held down and stays in place when the button is let up Steering the boat with the handheld without heading hold 2 Rudder command Attitude hold RCAH Steering the boat with the Handheld while in Autopilot RCAH is the primary means for changing the boats heading with the remote 3 Man Overboard See pagel0 The autopilot will execute a turn to the reciprocal course and pass near the maneuver initiation point 4 Zigzags See page 11 The autopilot will steer a zigzag course with preset amplitude and period Factory Default is set an amplitude turn of 30 degrees and the period length set at 1 5 minutes 5 Step turns See page 12 The autopilot will execute predetermined fixed angle turns in this mode Factory Default is 15 degree turns 6 Circles See page 13 The autopilot will turn in continuous circles of preset lap time Factory Default is set at a 5 minute circle 7 U Turns See page 14 The autopilot will execute a U Turn by using the right or left chevron buttons on the handheld 7 GPS steering 7a The autopilot will steer to a waypoint or series of waypoints
8. tach on your dashboard 7 Transition RPM This is the RPM at which your boat transitions from displacement to planing speed Code 348 is set to a factory default of 3000 2 blinks of the Up Arrow LED and 9 blinks of the Down Arrow LED 1 You should set it to your boat s transition RPM Example Say that your planing speed is at 2500 RPM s With the Setup LED lit press and light code 348 since the factory default is 3000 which is 2 blinks of the up arrow and 9 blinks of the down arrow The value can be seen with the Setup LED lit press and hold the Select Load GPS release the select load button then click the down arrow 5 times that will set your transition RPM s at 2500 If you don t know what the transition RPM is you will need to do this as part of your Sea Trial Setup 8 Download to permanent memory the parameters you have adjusted so far This must be done With the Setup LED lit press and hold the GPS Select Load button the load LED should illuminate on the handheld while still holding down the Select Load button press and release the Deckmount on off button quickly then release the Select Load GPS button 9 Verify NMEA Connections Verify that the NMEA connections for the GPS are functioning Turn on the GPS With the Autopilot in Standby press and release Setup button on the handheld Press and light up the number 4 and the number 8 LED s Code 48 If the up arrow LED lights when
9. the warning horn sounds compass calibration has failed you must turn the system off by holding the Deckmount on off button down in order to try calibration again 1 Check for magnetic disturbances a Be at least 24 from speakers tron radios etc b Do not calibrate compass on the boat trailer c Be sure you are on smooth water d Be sure that you continue turning starboard and do not turn back to the port Shadow Drive is being false tripped autopilot disconnects when the helm is held steady 1 May be due to air in the steering system a Check for air and re bleed if necessary 2 May be due to leakage of fluid past the helm pump lock valve a Repair Helm valves 3 Check location of Shadow Drive a Must be located near the lowest helm or last helm in line before the pump unit b Must have short length of hose between helm and Shadow Drive c Must be mounted horizontally and as level as possible d Single helms must not have a Tee fitting before Shadow Drive Valve Autotune fails Both the Up Arrow LED and Down Arrow LED will blink for 5 seconds 1 Repeat the Autotune several times If it fails each time check the following a Try finding smoother water if conditions are rough or windy b Do not change throttle settings once the autotuner has been started c Engine speed is too slow or too fast Set the engine speed such that the boat is running the fastest speed it can before it starts to climb up on the bow wav
10. your overlay to line up correctly See pages 38 41 in the installation manual or go to www tr 1autopilots com Manuals for updates of specific brands of GPS wiring configurations Not all GPS brands and models are available TR 1 updates these regularly The chart is i a a guide only and is to help you with your GPS connections and should not be used as factual anpor formation Please check your GPS 7 wmean manual for verification of NMEA 0183 te Connections on your application This m is not a compatibility chart but most all RY GPS units are compatible with the out Green GND Nor normally TR 1 Gladiator Compass Ball Note For non compliant NMEA 0183 devices please read page 33 Fig 21 Fig 20 Fig 22 Twist wires together Fig 20 Slide the blue connectors over the wires Fig 21 and crimp using pliers as in Fig 22 Be careful not to smash the connectors too hard it will cut the wires 32 Non Compliant NMEA 0183 Devices The TR 1 Autopilot is designed in conformance with the NMEA 0183 standard The TR 1 will communicate reliably and safely when connected to other devices that meet this standard with the normal wire connections Any device that requires a signal connection to ships ground is not in compliance with the standard The installer needs to confirm that connections to non compliant devices are wired in a fashion to ensure a safe and effective connection In these cases the following procedu
11. 7b The autopilot will orbit a waypoint 7c The autopilot will steer a Cloverleaf pattern over a waypoint 7d The autopilot will steer a spiral search pattern around a waypoint 7e The autopilot will steer to constant course over ground 8 Shadow Drive The autopilot relinquishes control of the autopilot when the helm is turned and then automatically takes over and steers when the boat is on a constant heading and there is no helm motion 9 Reverse The autopilot will attempt to execute many of the above steering functions while the boat is backing 10 Return to Selected Heading The autopilot will drive the boat to a previously stored heading 11 U Turn The autopilot will execute a U Turn to port or starboard depending on which button is pressed OPERATING THE SYSTEM The autopilot is controlled with the handheld remote the helm and the deckmount switch To make things easy to talk about we will name the buttons as shown in the picture of the remote below Auto Stby Button Left Arrow Button Right Arrow Button GPS Button Up Arrow Button Down A Butt Plus Button own Arrow button Left Chevron Button l Right Chevron Button Setup Button Most of the buttons in the system have multiple functions and many functions are executed by button push sequences or by pushing more than one button at a time 5 Power On Off Deckmount Switch Turn power on by pressing and releasing the Deckmount switch Turn the power off by
12. A GARMIN TR I Autopilots GLADIATOR Owners Manual 906 2500 01 Rev H 1007 Safety You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel Your TR 1 Autopilot is a tool that will enhance your capability to operate your boat and catch fish It does not relieve you from the responsibility for safe operation of your vessel You must avoid hazards to navigation and never leave the helm unattended You must always be prepared to promptly regain manual control of your boat The autopilot can fail and hard over Learn to operate your autopilot on calm and hazard free open water In case the autopilot becomes inoperable remove the in line fuse from the battery power cable If available always use the engine kill lanyard when operating your boat Use caution when operating the autopilot at high speeds near hazards in the water such as docks pilings or other boats Caution Before drilling holes in your boat be sure you know what you are drilling into Watch fuel tanks electrical cables and hydraulic hoses Before starting the hydraulic installation please verify the type of hydraulic steering in the boat If it does not match the hydraulic layouts in this manual please contact technical support for specific installation procedures Examples Capilano Hynautic Latham We recommend you consult your owners manual for the type of fluid that is recommended by the manufac
13. D will light The parameter is adjusted and 1s in use by the autopilot immediately 5 To save the changes into permanent memory and make the selected function into a startup default Press and release the Setup button the Setup LED should be lit and then press and hold the Select Load button While holding down the Select Load button press and release the Deckmount On Off button quickly then release the GPS Select Load button Setup Options Parameters Factory Setting Search Spacing 50 to 1 000 ft by 50 ft increments 18 How to Change Settings Using The Table of Setup Codes 1 Autopilot must be in heading hold Auto Standby or GPS Track mode before selection process can start Auto LED solid on or STBY LED on solid or GPS Track LED solid on 2 Press and release the Setup Button The Setup LED will illuminate to indicate the system 1s ready to take setup commands button pushes 3 Select the Setup Function you want to use by pressing and releasing the buttons labeled 1 through 9 until the appropriate LED s are lit See the Table of Setup Codes and values changes on the following pages 4 Increase an adjustable parameter one step by each press of the UP Arrow button When the parameter is adjusted to its maximum value the Up Arrow LED will light The parameter is adjusted and is in use by the autopilot immediately 5 Decrease an adjustable parameter one step by each press of the D
14. GPS LED will be lit solid If the autopilot detects a GPS problem it will blink this LED and sound the warning horn Press any button to extinguish the blinking LED and cancel the warning horn North must be set in order for any of the GPS fishing patterns to work correctly It also needs to be done if any GPS steering or radar overlay functions are going to be used Verify NMEA Connections Verify that the NMEA connections for the GPS are functioning Turn on the GPS With the Autopilot in Standby press and release Setup button on the handheld Press and light up the number 4 and the number 8 LED s Code 48 If the up arrow LED lights when you hold down the GPS Select Load button the autopilot does not acknowledge the validity of the GPS data To set North To run a GPS course requires that the autopilot compass is in agreement with the GPS s magnetic map You need to set North with the pilot in standby mode If you have a GPS connected to the autopilot and GPRMC is valid and correctly formatted gt Set North by running in STBY with code 48 selected run your boat at planning speed at any constant heading press and hold the GPS Select Load button and then press and release the Deckmount Your pilot will power down after North is set 15 Course Over Ground If you press and release the GPS button when the autopilot is in heading hold and the GPS does not have an active route the pilot will maintain the GPS cour
15. HZ Update Rate 10 HZ Code 49 With this code at the bottom of its range Down Arrow LED on the autopilot does not transmit APHDG With any settings other than off the data is transmitted at a rate equal to 1 code 49 setting HZ up to a maximum rate of 10 Hz Fine Heading Adjust 168 Up Arrow increase heading out 1 deg Down Arrow decreases heading out 1 deg Note Very Slow response to buttons Table of Setup Codes FINE TUNING CODES Description Code Values of the Parameters Factory Defaults lowest accel 100 Highest accel Code 5 This parameter limits the aggressiveness of the autopilot controlled turns Turn it up to allow higher rate turns and down to limit the turn rate Seastate Filtering 1 least responsive steering 4 most responsive 4 steering Code 1 Seastate adjustments toward least responsive slow the heading response down and reduce rudder activity Most of the time you will want to run with this parameter all the way at the top of its range In choppy or trailing seas at low speeds reducing this parameter will save wear and tear on your system Code 159 Turning this parameter on may increase stability in severe trailing seas Turn Stop Adjust 1 least adjustment 40 most adjustment Code 268 At planing speed and for large turn angles if your boat tends to turn further than you programmed for like 50 degrees when you programmed 45 degrees and then slowly recovers to the turn angle you expected turn
16. PRMC at 4800 baud These sentences are the minimum recommended data to be transmitted when there is an active way point Some GPS systems do not conform to this NMEA specification Almost all GPS systems truncate the crosstrack error data to 0 01 NM resolution this means that the autopilot cannot be expected to stay on track any closer than 60 to 120 feet from the course line There is a large discrepancy between manufacturers in how they warn the user when the navigation fix is compromised Some systems alert the NMEA bus listener immediately upon position fix loss but wait 30 seconds to a minute to warn the operator on the GPS display This is disconcerting to the user because his autopilot drops out The autopilot stops using the GPS steering command immediately upon receiving a warning from the navigator of GPS steering and there is often no indication on the GPS display that anything is wrong with the GPS Some manufacturers wait a 30 seconds to alert the user via the display and the devices on the NMEA data bus when the position fix is broken The worst performance in all the GPS units we have tested occurs when a satellite is occluded by the horizon we have seen steering errors on the order of several hundred feet in these situations The autopilot cannot fix steering errors that are GPS generated Keep an eye on where you are going when you couple the GPS to the autopilot When the autopilot is taking steering commands from the GPS the
17. REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY Online Auction Purchases Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from TR 1 Online auction confirmations are not accepted for warranty verification To obtain warranty service an original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required TR 1 will not replace missing components from any package purchased through an online auction International Purchases A separate warranty is provided by international distributors for units purchased outside the United States This warranty is provided by the local in country distributor and this distributor provides local service for your unit Units purchased outside the United States or Canada must be returned to a TR 1 authorized dealer in the United States for service To obtain warranty support call or email TR 1 Technical Support Specialists to describe the problem you are experiencing and request a Return Material Authorization RMA tracking number You will need to provide the unit s serial number if applicable your return shipping address and a daytime telephone number Phone 1 866 559 0229 e mail autopilot support garmin com After you receive the RMA number securely package the unit and ship it insured to the following address Garmin International Inc 1200 E 151 Street RMA number insert your RMA number here Dock Door 1 Olathe KS 66062 34
18. adios speakers etc Make sure it is orientated in the bracket correctly 11 Restart the autopilot by pressing and releasing the Deckmount On Off switch 12 Autotune The autopilot s autotune function can really simplify the problem of adjusting the feedback gains The autotuner will adjust the gains well enough that you may not need to do any additional adjustments at all You can adjust the autotune results after autotuning if needed In order to use the autotuner or to tune the autopilot yourself you must be in calm water with very little wind You will let the autotuner drive your boat for several minutes so you need to have as much as one half to 1 full mile of clear water in front of you when you start autotune The autotuner will drive in a zigzag pattern and may not maintain the course you initially started on You can abort autotuning at any time by pressing any button on the remote or by pressing the deckmount switch or by steering from the helm 27 You will do autotuning at a fixed RPM don t change throttle settings once the autotuner has been started If autotune fails try it again at a slower speed Make sure the engine is trimmed all the way down and trim planes are fully retracted and make sure the boat isn t listing Don t move around in the boat while autotune is underway If your boat has a vee bottom and tends to roll a lot when the rudder moves you will get better autotuning results by doing autotune at lo
19. andheld and enter code 47 on the handheld A Press and release B Press and release Left Press and release Right Setup button once to Chevron button once to Chevron button once to illuminate SETUP LED illuminate the 4 LED illuminate the 7 LED 3 To start Compass calibration G While holding down the n Select Load button Press A Start driving the B Press and HOLD the and Release the Deckmount boat in a straight line Select Load GPS button button once quickly oe Continued On Next Page E The UP arrow LED F Continue to drive in a will light solid Continue straight line and watch for driving in a straight line the UP ARROW LED to start blinking D Release Select Load button D23 N H Turn at a rate that makes a full 360 degree turn in about 30 seconds You will g G When the ny S wparowsats W need to make at least 3 or more full turns blinking begin W Keep turning until the UP ARROW amp turning the boat tostaboard d DOWN ARROW LED s both light up They will stay lit for about 5 seconds and the system will completely power down Your compass 1s now calibrated If Up and Down Arrows both blink continuously compass calibration has failed you must turn the system off by holding the Deckmount On Off button down in order to try calibration again Make sure the compass is mounted at least 24 away from any magnetic material i e r
20. ase Setup button on the handheld Press and light up the number 4 and the number 8 LED s Code 48 Ifthe up arrow LED lights when you hold down the Select Load GPS button the autopilot does not acknowledge the validity of the GPS data With The GPS Connected to Autopilot io B m 1 With the system in STBY 2 Press and release Setup 3 Press and release left button once to illuminate chevron button one time left LED to illuminate the 4 LED 4 Press and release the MA fh Right Chevron button TWO times to illuminate 5 Run your boat at planing speed at a con You have the 8 LED stant heading You will need at least 1 2 mile now selected of hazard free water in front of you code 48 hh 8 Release the Select Load 6 Press and HOLD 7 While holding down button after Load LED the GPS Select Load the Select Load button diminishes The system will button The Load LED Press and Release the power down after North is set will illuminate on the Deckmount button quickly Setup Button 29 Trouble Shooting Guide Autopilot does not hold heading 1 Did you calibrate the compass a Calibration must be done for the autopilot to work correctly 2 Has some kind of magnetic interference been introduced within 24 of the Compass 3 Is Compass Ball and Bracket firmly mounted 4 Are the wires pointing down out of the Compass Ball Compass Calibration fails If the up and down arrows both blink and
21. ction to Operation and Adjustments This section of this manual provides you with information of the TR 1 Gladiator autopilots capabilities We have made every effort to minimize the pain in getting you up to speed as a user of the TR 1 however programmable devices such as your TR 1 are often difficult to learn to use and to program We recommend that you do not take your fishing tackle on your first trip with your new autopilot Take a few hours on a nice day to get your system setup and familiarize yourself with its operation then your first fishing trip with the unit will really have you smiling This manual is laid out in sections that are as best we can make them self contained We start with the features and functions available and fundamentals of how the system works then how to operate the basic functions and finally how to get into the fine adjustments System Functions and Features The TR 1 is a heading hold autopilot It steers to maintain a constant magnetic heading The autopilot measures magnetic heading with a fluxgate compass and receives rate of turn information from an angular rate sensor gyroscope The autopilot computer forms a rudder rate command from a combination of the compass gyro and engine tachometer signals This rudder rate command is calculated and sent to the pump controller in the electrohydraulic unit electronics 20 times each second The pump controller servos the pumping speed and direction to match the
22. d spiraling search from the waypoint setup the special nav function buttons for search patterns 1 Press and hold the Setup button on the handheld 2 Press and light up the number 9 LED on the handheld Release the Setup Button 3 When you are near the waypoint you want to search from select go to this waypoint on your GPS 4 With the pilot in heading hold press and release the GPS button on the handheld and then press and release one of the Chevron Buttons If you pressed the Right Chevron button the waypoint will remain on your starboard side as the spiral search unwinds To change the setup options for Search Pattern You must be in Auto or STBY mode before selection process can start 1 Press and release the Setup Button The Setup LED will illuminate to indicate the system is ready to take setup commands button pushes 2 Select the Setup Code you want to use by pressing and releasing the buttons labeled 2 amp 5 until the appropriate LEDs are lit See the Code and Setup Choices on the table below 3 Increase an adjustable parameter one step by each press of the UP Arrow button When the parameter is adjusted to its maximum value the Up Arrow LED will light The parameter is adjusted and is in use by the autopilot immediately 4 Decrease an adjustable parameter one step by each press of the Down Arrow button When the parameter is adjusted to its minimum value the Down Arrow LE
23. e Autotune seems to be OK then the next time you start autopilot it behaves as if it has not been tuned 1 Did you download into permanent memory the autotune a You must download the autotune before turning the autopilot off When starting Autotune the autopilot immediately turns in circles 1 Hydraulic Hoses are backwards a Use code 249 to reverse hydraulic hoses When in navigation mode the Autopilot heading does not match GPS heading 1 Was North set on the Autopilot To run a GPS Course requires that the autopilot compass is in agreement with the GPS s magnetic map a See page 29 2 Are the GPS outputs turned on and correctly formatted NMEA 0183 a Sentences needed are RMB and RMC only Un needed sentences that are turned on may cause autopilot to drop out of navigation mode 30 Electrical Layout Wire Connectors Red y Chart Plotter NMEA Out Black Overlay NMEA IN gelo md GPS 1 NMEA In 1 Compass White Z ACL NMEA out Ball PRL DA n NMEA In 2 Brown f NMEA gt out Green GND Not normally Used Shadow Drive Red Brown mm Ys Refer to your specific eee electronics manual for Black Green color codes or refer to GPS connections in the installation manual R Warning Black Blue Horn re Red Orange 4 4 pa Remote Handheld owe LS ini bey et i Hydraulic Pum
24. e Right Chevron button will cause your boat to be driven in a clockwise see figure below circle with a lap time between and 90 minutes programmable The Left Chevron button will cause counterclockwise turns You can exit the circle and return to heading hold anytime by pressing either the Right Arrow or Left Arrow button Circles 1 Press and hold the Setup button 2 Select and light up number 5 Circle on the handheld 3 Release Setup button 4 When you are ready to start your circles press the Chevron arrow buttons in the direction you would like to start your turn Example To start your turns in a clockwise rotation press the Right Chevron Arrow button Factory default has the circles set at a 5 minute circle time If you would like to change those settings refer to Code 7 in the table of setup codes Below lt _ gt Left Chevron B u t t oRressed Here P Right Chevron Button Pressed Here Counterclockwise Rotation Clockwise Rotation To change the setup options for Circles You must be in Auto or STBY mode before selection process can start 1 Press and release the Setup Button The Setup LED will illuminate to indicate the system is ready to take setup commands button pushes 2 Select the Setup Code you want to use by pressing and releasing the button labeled 7 until the appropriate LED is lit See the Code and Setup Choices on the table below 3 Increase an adjustable
25. eters Press and release the Setup button to exit the setup mode 10 To make the selected Functions into startup defaults save the changes into permanent memory Press and release the Setup button the Setup LED should be lit and then press and hold the Select Load button While holding down the Select Load button press and release the Deckmount On Off button quickly then release the GPS Select Load button 19 Table of Setup Codes and Values of the Parameters SPECIAL FUNCTIONS SETUP CODES Defaults non da A Degrees Circle Time 7 10 choices 1 2 3 4 5 10 15 30 45 or 90 Minutes 5 Zig Zag Amplitude Degree of turn L 10 choices 5 to 50 Degrees by 5 s Zig Zag Period Length zs 20 choices 1 2 to 10 minutes by 1 2 s MOB Overshoot 1 most overshoot command 40 most under shoot command lt a Code 14 The Man overboard maneuver can be tuned to run over or close to the object or point at any given speed but may miss at another speed You should probably adjust the maneuver at a speed that is below planing speed If the object or point passes on your starboard reduce code 28 See page 15 Clover Leaf Length 500 to 6 000 ft by 100ft Increments 1 000 NAVIGATION FUNCTION CODES Description Code Values of the Parameters Factory Defaults lowest gain 73 highest gain Navigation Trim Gain lowest gain 73 highest gain Code 15 amp 16 Most GPS systems only send cross track error across the NMEA
26. hould be steering your boat on a constant heading at the time you press the Auto Stby button Change Heading with Rudder Function The rudder steering is directly controlled by Right Arrow and Left Arrow buttons when the Rudder LED is illuminated When you program the Plus button for Rudder the system will toggle between Rudder mode and heading hold mode when you press and release the Plus button Autopilot or heading hold are not available while you are in Rudder function Making A Turn While In Autopilot RCAH Rudder Command Attitude Hold You can steer to a new heading with the Right Arrow and Left Arrow buttons See Fig 1 The pilot will alter the heading by one degree per momentary press of either of these buttons For example pressing the Left Arrow button five times will cause the heading to be changed by 5 degrees to the port Holding either of these buttons down causes the pilot to turn the rudder so as to make a port or starboard turn The rudder turns as long as the button is held down or until the rudder reaches the end of its travel range or the boat is turning at it s acceleration limit When you release the button the autopilot will move the rudder to stop the boat from turning When the turn is stopped the autopilot captures the compass heading and then moves the rudder so as to maintain this heading An example of RCAH turn is shown in the figure 2 below Heading when starboard v
27. ight up the Setup LED press and light up Code 249 on handheld if the down arrow is lit press the up arrow to reverse hoses If you change this setting download changes into permanent memory by following step 8 24 Dockside Setup Steps 1 9 can be done at the dock before heading for open water 5 RPM Source Configuration The default setting on the autopilot is set for a Single Engine If you have twin engines or more you will need to change Code 259 to match your motor configuration Twin engines Press release and light up the Setup LED on the handheld press and enter Code 259 on the handheld Press the Up Arrow TWO 2 times which is setting the parameter to 4 Both See page 22 code 259 for more information 6 Verify the autopilot tachometer Tach Sensor Cable is functioning properly With the engine s running Press release and light up the Setup LED on the handheld and press and light up code 35 Press and hold the Select Load GPS button and you should see the Up Arrow and Down Arrow LED s blink your port engine s RPM For example when the Up Arrow LED blinks 2 times and the Down Arrow LED blinks 5 times your engine is running at 2500 RPM Code 36 works the same way as code 35 for the starboard engine instead of the port engine The autopilot tachometer system has a lower limit setting of 200 RPM If needed adjusting Code 267 pulses per rev to make your autopilot tachometer match the
28. ignal ground and the power ground are connected at the same point 33 Limited Warranty Limited Warranty This TR 1 product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase Within this period TR 1 will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL TR 1 BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU TR 1 retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE
29. ing this parameter up may solve the problem AUTOMATED SETUP CODES Description Code PO Calibrate Compass 47 Hold Down Select Load Button Press and Release Deckmount Button to Start Calibration Process Autotune 58 Hold Down Select Load Button Press and Release Deckmount Button to Start Tuning Process Code 57 Code 57 lets you select an alternate autotune You may want to try this if the normal tune didn t work After selecting the alternate by selecting code 57 and pressing the Down Arrow button so that the Down Arrow LED 1s lit go back to code 58 to initiate the autotuner Load Factory Compass Hold down Select Load button Press and Release Deckmount Button to Reload Factory Pilot Settings Load Factory Pilot 248 Hold Down Select Load Button press and release Deckmount Button to Reload Factory Pilot Settings Show Software Version Hold Down Select Load Button version blink code 100 21 Table of Setup Codes TACHOMETER CODES Description Code Values of the Parameters Factory Defaults RPM Source Configuration 1 none 2 Port 3 Starboard 4 Both Code 259 For single engine installations set this code to 2 1 blink and hook the blue and black wires up to your engine tach leads Pulses per Revolution l to 255 by 1 s a ee Code 267 The number of tach pulses per engine revolution is an engine specific parameter The following settings are a good starting point however you need to verify them
30. mediately 6 To save the changes into permanent memory and make the selected function into a startup default Press and release the Setup button the Setup LED should be lit and then press and hold the Select Load button While holding down the Select Load button press and release the Deckmount On Off button quickly then release the GPS Select Load button MOB Overshoot 1 most overshoot command 40 most under shoot command a ON 14 Code 14 The Man overboard maneuver can be tuned to run over or close to the object or point at any given speed but may miss at another speed You should probably adjust the maneuver at a speed that is below planing speed If the object or point passes on your starboard reduce code 14 Change Heading Using Zigzags If you program the Plus button for Zigzags Fig 3 and you then press the Plus button the pilot will begin to zigzag about the heading you were on when you pressed the button The zigzag angle and period are both programmable An example zigzag path is shown in the figure below When the system is doing zigzags it will return to heading hold if either the Left Arrow Fig 3 Right Arrow or Plus buttons are pressed Heading Hold To engage Zigzags k 1 Press and hold the Setup button 2 Press and light up the number 2 Zigzag LED on the handheld 3 Release the Setup Button To start the zigzags press and release the Zigzag Plus button on the B
31. oat Path handheld the autopilot will start the zig zags Factory default sets the zig zags at 30 degrees per zig zag and the cycle time is 3 minutes If you wish to change those settings refer to the setup codes below and refer to Code 8 for the Amplitude Degree of turn 10 choices 5 to 50 degrees by 5 s Code 9 The Zig zag period Length Time A t has 20 choices from 1 2 to 10 minutes by 1 2 s To change the setup options for zigzags You must be in Auto or STBY mode before selection process can start 1 Press and release the Setup Button The Setup LED will illuminate to indicate the system is ready to take setup commands button pushes 2 Select the Setup Code you want to use by pressing and releasing the button labeled 8 or 9 until the appropriate LED is lit See the Codes and Setup Choices on the table below 3 Increase an adjustable parameter one step by each press of the UP Arrow button When the parameter is adjusted to its maximum value the Up Arrow LED will light The parameter is adjusted and is in use by the autopilot immediately 4 Decrease an adjustable parameter one step by each press of the Down Arrow button When the parameter is adjusted to its minimum value the Down Arrow LED will light The parameter is adjusted and is in use by the autopilot immediately 5 To save the changes into permanent memory and make the selected function into a startup default Press and release the Setup bu
32. on operation V8 engines 4 ppr 3 blinks Most outboards 6ppr ee i ae Hold Down Select Load button 1000 s blink on a Up Arrow 100 s blink on Down Arrow Show StarboardRPM 36 SameAsAbove Code 357 If your autopilot runs well at all RPMs but is a little too active at idle you can increase this low limit RPM to a setting that is higher than your idle RPM to reduce autopilot rudder activity at idle High RPM Limit 100 to 6000 by 100 s 6000 Code 359 If your autopilot runs well at all RPM s but you would like a little stiffer heading hold at the top end reducing this setting to an RPM lower than your actual peak RPM will help HYDRAULIC CODES Description Code Values of the Parameters Factory Defaults Helm Displacement I to 6 by 1 s Pump Displacement Up Arrow for 4 liter Down Arrow for 2 liter Turns Tums LocktoLock to Lock 26 1 to 10 odbyt SSS l s Sonim E Linkage Compensation 8 settings 8 for most sloppy a E Code 257 In case of sloppy and loose steering linkages increasing this parameter may help to reduce heading oscillations due to the linkage Use with caution Shadow Drive Desensitize 1 most sensitive 40 least sensitive Code 368 If the shadow drive is being false tripped i e autopilot is disconnected when the helm is held still increasing this parameter may help False tripping is usually due to leakage of fluid past the helm pump lock valve You may need to repair the helm valves if you cann
33. ot eliminate false trips Shadow Drive Enable 367 JI Up Arrow for On Down Arrow for Off Up Arrow for Reversed Down Arrow for es Code 249 In case of hoses installed backwards use this code to electronically reverse the steering direction 22 Chapter II Autopilot Setup Dockside Setup and Sea Trial Setup of Autopilot Your autopilot needs to be setup and tuned to your boat dynamics and motor configuration It is important to get the autopilot operating the best in can The Dockside Setup and the Sea Trial Setup are steps that must be followed to achieve the best performance from the TR 1 Gladiator Autopilot Have patience and try to do the Sea Trial Setup on a nice calm day Follow the directions below These steps are in a sequence to help keep you from making any errors If you have any questions please call us at 1 866 559 0229 1 Turn autopilot system on Press the deckmount on off switch on the deckmount will blink slowly for 30 seconds during startup The system will automatically go into standby mode and the deckmount will then blink rapidly No functions are available during startup You will be using the handheld and deckmount switch to enter codes change and save the values of the parameters Parameters and their values are on the Table of Setup Codes Pages 25 27 2 Lock to Lock times Count the number of turns it takes your helm to go from lock to lock and adjust the parameter of code 26 to match Factory
34. own Arrow button When the parameter is adjusted to its minimum value the Down Arrow LED will light The parameter is adjusted and is in use by the autopilot immediately 6 You can stay in Setup and adjust more than one parameter 7 Compass Calibration and autotune are setup conditions that take the system over You can get out of compass calibration by turning the power off and can back out of autotune by pressing any button on the remote Setting compass North will cause the autopilot to turn off after the compass realigns The button sequences for their operation are given in the table of Setup Codes on the following pages 8 To view the operating value of an adjustable parameter enter its code per the Table of Setup Codes then press and hold the Select Load GPS button The LED on the Up Arrow button will blink the number of tens the parameter is set to and the LED on the Down Arrow button will blink the number of ones the parameter is set to For example if the parameter 1s set to a current value of 15 the Up Arrow LED will blink once and the Down Arrow LED will blink 5 times to indicate the parameter is set to 1 blink X 10 5 blinks X 1 Of course when a parameter is adjusted to its minimum or maximum value the appropriate LED stays on solid per steps 4 and 5 above Note The number of blinks like 15 in the example tells you how many steps up from the minimum setting 9 For temporary use of the adjusted param
35. p amp Motor 3 D N I Do not extend 5 B 1 splice these S wires Orange and Black Twisted Wire js Je ee ee ee pan Red and Black Twisted Wire DM Battery Deckmount On Off Switch MEI po kk Note For diesel engine installation use the engine s alternator s tachometry output s as input s to the autopilot ECU Electronic Control Unit 31 NMEA 0183 Connections The Autopilot does not need to connect to a GPS for the autopilot to work but if you want to use waypoint steering you must connect to a GPS and set North see page 30 The Autopilot will accept NMEA input from two GPS units and transmit NMEA to one receiving device Only one of the GPS inputs is used for steering control at a time Selection of the controlling GPS is made through the NMEA source selection code 34 see pages 19 22 for explanation of setup codes The NMEA output port transmits the NMEA sentence APHDG at 4800 baud The output refresh rate is selectable via code 49 from 0 to 10 Hz The Autopilot requires the data sentences RMC and RMB to be on The NMEA conductors are in the cable stub at the base of the Compass Ball See Labels on Wires for Identification The wire color codes and signal names are shown in the wiring diagram below You must calibrate the compass ball and set North during Sea Trial of autopilot for it to work correctly Note If you are using Radar Overlay you may need to adjust code 168 in order for
36. re selection process can start 1 Press and release the Setup Button The Setup LED will illuminate to indicate the system is ready to take setup commands button pushes 2 Select the Setup Code you want to use by pressing and releasing the button labeled 6 until the appropriate LED is lit See the Codes and Setup Choices on the table below 3 Increase an adjustable parameter one step by each press of the UP Arrow button When the parameter is adjusted to its maximum value the Up Arrow LED will light The parameter is adjusted and is in use by the autopilot immediately 4 Decrease an adjustable parameter one step by each press of the Down Arrow button When the parameter is adjusted to its minimum value the Down Arrow LED will light The parameter is adjusted and 1s in use by the autopilot immediately 5 To save the changes into permanent memory and make the selected function into a startup default Press and release the Setup button the Setup LED should be lit and then press and hold the Select Load button While holding down the Select Load button press and release the Deckmount On Off button guickly then release the GPS Select Load button Code Setup Options Parameters Factory Setting Step Turns Degrees per ai 10 choices 1 2 3 4 5 10 15 30 45 or 90 15 degree Degrees Change Heading with Circles If you program the Right Chevron and Left Chevron buttons for Circles pressing th
37. re shall be followed An indication that a device may be a non compliant device is that the GPS signal is accepted by the TR 1 but the RADAR shows no heading data or has an intermittent heading input signal When connecting the NMEA heading output to a non compliant NMEA device the NMEA positive signal from the TR 1 shall be connected to the receiver NMEA positive signal The connection should then be tested to see if communications have been established that is to say does the intended receiver indicate that valid heading data is being received from the TR 1 If so then no other connections need to be made If the data is not being received by the receiving device try to connect the receiving device power ground to the same power ground as the TR 1 If this cannot be done a last resort is to connect the power ground of the receiver to the green wire ground connection of the TR 1 NMEA interface wires through a 125mA inline fuse It is VERY important that the grounds never be connected without the fuse as this can create a fire hazard in the boat Please contact TR 1 Autopilot technical support for assistance When connecting the TR 1 NMEA input to a non compliant device there should be no problem as the NMEA standard allows this connection to be made safely although in this case ground noise may show up on the signal and cause intermittent problems If these problems are experienced a possible solution is to be certain that the s
38. rements See table below To change the setup options for Clover Leaf You must be in Auto or STBY mode before selection process can start 1 Press and release the Setup Button The Setup LED will illuminate to indicate the system is ready to take setup commands button pushes 2 Select the Setup Code you want to use by pressing and releasing the button labeled 2 amp 8 until the appropriate LED 1s lit See the Code and Setup Choices on the table below 3 Increase an adjustable parameter one step by each press of the UP Arrow button When the parameter is adjusted to its maximum value the Up Arrow LED will light The parameter is adjusted and is in use by the autopilot immediately 4 Decrease an adjustable parameter one step by each press of the Down Arrow button When the parameter is adjusted to its minimum value the Down Arrow LED will light The parameter is adjusted and is in use by the autopilot immediately 5 To save the changes into permanent memory and make the selected function into a startup default Press and release the Setup button the Setup LED should be lit and then press and hold the Select Load button While holding down the Select Load button press and release the Deckmount On Off button quickly then release the GPS Select Load button Setup Options Parameters Factory Setting Clover Leaf Length 500 to 6 000 ft by 100ft Increments 1 000 17 Search Pattern To do an outwar
39. se over ground instead of the magnetic heading Be aware that the course over ground calculated by the GPS is erratic at low speeds All the special function and turn buttons will continue to behave as if you are in normal heading hold If you use any of the normal turning buttons course over ground hold is terminated Steer to Waypoint s If you press and release the GPS button when the autopilot is in heading hold and the GPS has an active route the pilot will steer to the selected waypoint If you are more than 1 000 ft off the course line the pilot will steer directly at the waypoint and not try to remove crosstrack error Cancel GPS navigation and return to heading hold by pressing the Right Arrow or Left Arrow button Orbit a Waypoint The autopilot will orbit the waypoint you have active in your GPS with the waypoint to your Distance from waypoint at the time starboard side if YOU you press the Chevron buttons press the Right Chevron button when the GPS LED is Lit and the special function Orbit has been enabled The DS waypoint will be on your port side if you use the Left Chevron button Right Chevron Button Pressed To enable Orbits Press and hold Setup button on handheld press and select Orbits number 7 LED on handheld The orbital radius is approximately the distance from the waypoint at the time you press one of the Chevron buttons Waypoint in GPS Left Chevron Bu
40. sing the Up Arrow button will cause the autopilot to steer to the stored heading Reverse The autopilot will attempt to perform any of its steering functions when the boat is backing in reverse gear To engage the system in reverse 1 Start from Standby 2 Press and hold the GPS Rev button 3 Press and release the Auto Standby button 4 Release the GPS Rev button Selecting Patterns When you select special functions by the methods described below you are simply choosing which function is to be executed by the pilot when you push one of the three special function buttons below The Plus button is programmable to provide either MOB Zig Zags or Rudder The Left Chevron button is programmable to provide either Steps Circles or U Turns The Right Chevron button is programmable to provide Waypoint Orbiting Clover Leaf or Search Steering in conjunction with your GPS To change the functions of these programmable buttons follow the directions below 1 Autopilot must be in Heading Hold or Standby Mode before selection process can start Auto LED solid on or STBY LED solid on No other LED s on 2 Press and hold the Setup button Three LED s next to the numbers through 9 will illuminate indicating which 3 special functions are programmed to do the factory defaults are 1 MOB when the Plus button is pressed 2 Step Turns to port when the Left Chevron button is pressed 3 Step Turns to
41. starboard when the Right Chevron button is pressed 4 Orbit a waypoint clockwise when the Right Chevron button is pressed and the system is tracking a GPS signal 5 Orbit a waypoint counterclockwise when the Left Chevron button is pressed and the system is tracking a GPS signal 3 Select the Special Function you want to use by pressing and releasing the Plus and or Chevron buttons until the appropriate LED s are lit See Special Function Indicators LED Numbers tables below 4 Release the Setup button 5 To make the selected Functions into startup defaults save the changes into permanent memory Press and release the Setup button the Setup LED should be lit and then press and hold the Select Load button While holding down the Select Load button press and release the Deckmount On Off button quickly then release the GPS Select Load button Pattern Indicator LED Numbers Following the directions above you will be able to access all of the Special Pattern Functions listed below on your handheld me PI Change Heading Using Man Overboard The Man Overboard MOB function causes the boat to turn to port until the reciprocal course is established with the goal of running alongside the point where the Plus button was pushed The boat path will be as shown in the figure below The pilot will return to heading hold if either of the Right Arrow Left Arrow or Plus buttons are pressed Code 14 The
42. tton the Setup LED should be lit and then press and hold the Select Load button While holding down the Select Load button press and release the Deckmount On Off button quickly then release the GP Select Load button Setup Options Parameters Factory Settings Zigzag Amplitude Degree of turn EE 10 choices 5 to 50 Degrees by 5 s 30 degrees Zigzag Period Length Es 20 choices 1 2 to 10 minutes by 1 2 s 1 Change Heading Using Step Turns If you program the Right Chevron and Left Chevron buttons for Step turns when one of these buttons is pushed the pilot will execute a port or starboard turn The turn will terminate when the programmed step angle is reached The step angles are programmable from to 90 degrees Multiple pushes of these buttons will result in a turn through an angle equal to the sum of the angles per push For example if you have programmed the pilot for 10 degree steps five pushes of the Right Chevron button will turn you 50 degrees to starboard 180 degrees is the maximum turn sum To use Step Turns 1 Press and hold the Setup button 2 Select and light up number 4 Step LED on the handheld 3 Release the Setup button 4 When you are ready to initiate Step Turns do so by pressing either the Right Chevron or Left Chevron Button Factory default has these set for a 15 degree turn To change the setup options for Step Turns You must be in Auto or STBY mode befo
43. tton Pressed Return to heading hold by pressing the Right Arrow or Left Arrow button 16 Clover Leaf Pattern The clover leaf pattern is intended for use when you wish to repeatedly pass over a point where you think fish may be holding Waypoint Selected on GPS You will need to setup the special nav function buttons above for search patterns 1 Press and hold Setup button on handheld 2 While holding down the Setup button select and light up number 8 LED Clover on the handheld You will Left Chevron press the button twice Release the Setup button Button Pressed 3 You must mark the location of the clover leaf stem with a waypoint in your GPS Once the waypoint is saved select go to this waypoint on your GPS Right Chevron v Button Pressed 4 From heading hold press and release the GPS button on the handheld The pilot will start maneuvering toward Figure 4 the waypoint If you have selected Clover Leaf pattern as the special function for the Chevron buttons pressing either Chevron button will start the boat on the clover leaf pattern If you used the Right Chevron button the clover leaf will be traversed by always turning to starboard the Left Chevron button will cause the pattern to be traversed while always turning to port See Figure 4 The length of one of the clover leaves is programmed with setup code 28 It is adjustable in length from 500 ft to 6 000 feet in 100 ft inc
44. turer of your helm NOTE Before proceeding with the installation and operation of the autopilot read these instructions thoroughly TR 1 Autopilots cannot accept responsibility for installations where instructions have not been followed where substitute parts have been used or where modifications have been made to our products For technical support please call 1 866 559 0229 l Table of Contents Chapter I User Guide Introduction to operation and adjustments System functions and features Operating the system Power On Off Deckmount Switch Illuminate keypad of the remote Backlight Engaging the autopilot in heading hold Change heading with rudder function Making a turn while in Autopilot Shadow Drive Warning Horn Go to stored heading Reverse Selecting patterns Change heading using Man Overboard Change heading using Zigzags Change heading using Step Turns Change heading with circles Change heading with U Turns GPS Steering patterns Course over ground Steer to waypoints Orbit a waypoint Cloverleaf pattern Search pattern How to change settings using the table of setup codes Table of setup codes and the values of the parameters Chapter II Autopilot Setup Dockside setup and sea trial setup of autopilot Compass calibration Autotune Set North Trouble shooting guide Electrical layout NMEA 0183 connections Non compliant NMEA 0183 devices Warranty Statement Chapter I User Guide Introdu
45. unit will simply go directly back to standby or shut down with no arrow LED indications at all e Ifthe quality of the tune is suspect the Down Arrow LED only will blink for 5 seconds this may not be a bad tune so try it in autopilot mode first before tuning again When autotune is done check out the steering performance at low and high speeds If low speed performance isn t too good try autotuning again If after several attempts at autotuning the performance isn t good you will need to resort to the fine tuning procedure in step 15 28 Continued on Next Page 13 If the tune was good or suspect download to permanent memory the parameters you have adjusted so far autotune With the Setup LED lit press and hold the GPS Select Load button the load LED should illuminate press and release the Deckmount button then release the GPS Select load button Note Press and release the Setup button to exit setup mode Set North 14 Set North This needs to be done if any GPS or radar overlay functions are going to be used To run a GPS course requires that the autopilot compass is in agreement with the GPS s magnetic map You need to set North with the pilot in standby mode Setting North may require a significant amount of clear sea space in front of your boat at least 1 2 to 3 4 of a mile Verify that the NMEA connections for the GPS are functioning Turn on the GPS With the Autopilot in Standby press and rele
46. utton 2 While holding down the Setup button select and light up number 6 LED U Turn on the handheld press and release button until the 6 LED 1s lit 3 Release the Setup button 4 When you are ready to initiate a U turn press the right or left Chevron buttons depending on the direction you want to make the U turn Example To make a U turn to starboard press and release the Right Chevron button If you want this button to be a startup default you will need to download the settings into permanent memory otherwise it will go back to factory defaults when the system is turned off and restarted 5 To save the changes into permanent memory and make the selected function into a startup default Press and release the Setup button the Setup LED should be lit and then press and hold the Select Load button While holding down the Select Load button press and release the Deckmount On Off button quickly then release the GPS Select Load button Press theft Chevron Button to U Turn to Port Press the Right Chevron Button to U Turn to Starboard 14 GPS Steering Patterns The GPS steering functions are not guaranteed to work with all GPS systems Each manufacturer of GPS equipment puts his own spin on how to assemble the data on the NMEA data bus Sometimes the data on the bus will not conform to the needs of the autopilot The autopilot expects to see at least the NMEA data sentences GPRMB and G
47. wer RPMs than indicated above a TT Vi am n TE Step 1 The autopilot must be in standby Step 3 Press and release STBY LED is the Left Chevron button b il minated two times and light up 5 LED kv Step 6 To engage k usa autotune Press and HOLD the GPS Step 5 Bring the Select Load button While Step 2 Press release engine s up to holding down the Select and light up the Set Step 4 Press and release speed lower RPM Load button Press and up button left LED the Right Chevron not planing and release the Deckmount will light button two times and steer the boat on a button once quickly Release Step 7 The Autotuner will zigzag the boat for 15 cycles If you run out of room abort the tuner and try it again in a spot where you have more room to maneuver You would like to see the time for one complete zigzag cycle to be between 3 and 6 seconds Adjust RPM up to reduce cycle time and adjust the RPM down to increase the cycle time The zigzagging will stop when the autotuner is done Be prepared to regain control of the boat A TM d b e Ifthe tune was good both the Up Arrow LED and the Down Arrow LED will turn on solid for 5 seconds e If boat goes into circles verify steering direction in step 4 page 28 hoses could be reversed e Ifthe tune failed both the Up Arrow LED and the Down Arrow LED will blink for 5 seconds e Iftuning conditions are real bad the
48. you hold down the Select Load GPS button the autopilot does not acknowledge the validity of the GPS data 25 Sea Trial Setup Steps 10 15 will need to be performed on open water free of obstacles 10 Calibrate your compass The autopilot compass is made with a fluxgate Like all compass installations fluxgate installations are susceptible to local magnetic disturbances that will cause erroneous heading outputs The autopilot computer can detect and correct deviations caused by magnets and iron materials around the fluxgate if the earths magnetic field near the compass isn t too distorted Even though the compass corrects iron induced errors don t expect the correction to solve all ills associated with iron near the compass placement of the compass in an iron free area 1s critical You should only calibrate the compass on calm water Stay away from large steel structures Calibration will not work right if you try to do calibration with your boat on the trailer because the trailer is made with iron Find some smooth water where you can drive in circles without running into anything 1 Turn System On Autopilot will be in Standby STBY Mode A Press and Release B STBY LED C When the Autopilot 1s done Deckmount Switch to turn will blink for 30 loading the STBY LED will autopilot on Deckmount will seconds light solid begin to flash R LTAMAFI am SS m 2 Press release and light up the Setup LED on the H

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