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FAQ - Hydra Pilot Fault Codes 

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Fault 110 - No Optimum Wind (Hercules Pilot Only) 

 

Fault Description 

 
There is no optimum wind angle data being received via the Hercules network. 
 

Remedy 

 
(1) 

Check optimum wind angle display on instrument system. 

 

(2) 

Check operation of other Hercules 2000 Performance unit functions. 

 

Fault 111 - Current Trip 

 

Fault Description 

 
The current limit circuit for the drive motor (25 Amps) or the clutch (2 Amps) has tripped. 
 

Remedy 

 
(1) 

Check installation and wiring for short circuits. 

 
(2) 

Check current to clutch, maximum available 2 Amps. 

 
(3) 

Check current to drive motor, maximum available 25 Amps. 

 

Fault 112 -

 

Network

 

 

Fault Description 

 
No regular messages being received by pilot control from pilot display via instrument system network, i.e. 
either the display is not transmitting or the Pilot computer is not receiving. 
 

Remedy 

 
(1) 

If it is a new system that has never worked, check software of display: 

 

-  Hydra Pilot display, version 3.A or later. 

 
(2) 

If other displays show Pilot data, check installation and operation of Pilot display. 

 
(3) 

If Pilot responds to commands from other displays then Pilot computer is operating correctly. 

 
(4) 

Check installation of network cable. 

Summary of Contents for Hydra Pilot

Page 1: ...Instrument System network has stopped FAULT 106 No NMEA Data XTE data from position fixer via Instrument System network has stopped FAULT 108 Bad NMEA Data The value of XTE data being received has su...

Page 2: ...ce installation and then repeat 2 4 If rudder has previously been successfully commissioned then fault is due to memory corruption This may be due to Change of software version Memory backup battery f...

Page 3: ...top position changing and then re enter the set end stop commissioning values 4 Move helm slowly from end stop to end stop Check that indicated rudder angle counts from 40 deg one side to 40 deg the o...

Page 4: ...the fault occurs intermittently or under heavy loads use power steer mode to move rudder while restricting movement by holding wheel A fault occurring under these conditions could be due to Excessive...

Page 5: ...instrument system 2 Check connections to instrument system 3 Check operation of Position Fixer Has NMEA output been selected and enabled Has autopilot output been enabled Refer to the Position Fixer M...

Page 6: ...the clutch 2 Amps has tripped Remedy 1 Check installation and wiring for short circuits 2 Check current to clutch maximum available 2 Amps 3 Check current to drive motor maximum available 25 Amps Faul...

Page 7: ...ne Fault Description The Pilot seems unable to steer straight it continually overcorrects course errors the wake has an S like appearance as the boat first steers several degrees off course to Port fo...

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