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BE PRUDENT — IF IT APPEARS THE ATC SYSTEM IS CAUSING YOUR BOAT 

TO REACT IN AN UNDESIRABLE MANNER, STOP THE BOAT – 

 

THEN INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM.
Trim tabs and the ATC system have a significant effect on the operation and 

versatility of your boat, and nobody knows your boat better than you. The best 

learning method is to spend time getting familiar with your boat’s reaction to the 

trim tabs and ATC system. Always operate your boat with safety first in mind.

SECTION 6

TROUBLESHOOTING THE SYSTEM

1. Activating the ATC system causes the boat to list (lean).

Trim tab tubing or wiring may be crossed. See the “Before Installing the    

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  Auto Tab Control” section of this manual.

ATC system Zero Point may be incorrectly set.

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2. The boat slows or is hard to steer.

It is likely that the boat is in an overtrimmed condition. The Zero Point 

should be reset with the bow slightly higher. 

3. All LEDs on the ATC Keypad flash simultaneously.

Control Unit signal is interrupted. Check Keypad cable for breaks and 

check firmness of connection into ATC Control Unit.

4. “SET ZERO” light flashes.

No Zero Point has been set. Refer to Section 3 of this manual.

5. ATC system shuts off by itself.

Control Unit may be receiving low voltage (less than 7 volts).

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If the boat is in a severe list (greater than 26 degrees), the trim tabs will    

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  fully retract and the ATC system will automatically turn off.

6. The ATC attempts to make a particular attitude correction several times 

and is unable to affect the boat’s attitude.

The boat may be going too slow or the trim tabs may be undersized.

NOTE: The ATC attempts to make a particular attitude correction  

several times. It forces the trim tabs to remain in a particular  

corrective position until the attitude changes.

 

If it appears the trim 

tabs frequently cannot correct an out-of-trim position, the trim tabs 

may be undersized or boat speed too low.

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Summary of Contents for AUTO TAB CONTROL

Page 1: ...T This manual contains critical information directly affecting the safe and efficient operation of your boat Please read thoroughly before operating the Auto Tab Control system SAVE AND KEEP WITH BOAT...

Page 2: ...OFF and set the Zero Point for your boat s best running attitude The up and down arrows will flash showing trim tab adjust ments B ATC Control Unit The ATC Control Unit is a sophisticated processor a...

Page 3: ...harness leading to the back of the trim tab helm control is wired as follows For Single Lever and Rocker Switch Controls Notice the indented letters on the back of the control make sure connections ar...

Page 4: ...G THE AUTO TAB CONTROL FOR THE FIRST TIME How to Set the Zero Point IMPORTANT NOTE The ATC won t turn on or function correctly until you ve set the Zero Point If the Zero Point has not been set the bl...

Page 5: ...the brightness of the ATC LEDs using the Sun and Moon buttons for different times of day or night These buttons are also used for setting the Zero Point Optimal Running Attitude A good way to reveal y...

Page 6: ...EACTIVATE IT BY EITHER 1 PRESSING THE ATC KEYPAD S ON OFF BUTTON Recommended method 2 PRESSING ANY POSITION OF THE TRIM TAB HELM CONTROL OR 3 CUTTING THE POWER SOURCE TO THE ATC SYSTEM SECTION 5 SAFET...

Page 7: ...ightly higher 3 All LEDs on the ATC Keypad flash simultaneously Control Unit signal is interrupted Check Keypad cable for breaks and check firmness of connection into ATC Control Unit 4 SET ZERO light...

Page 8: ...at is free of excessive vibration Dry Environment Mount the Control Unit in a dry location Level Surface Mount the Control Unit on a relatively level surface It is not necessary to mount the Control U...

Page 9: ...ail Connect the orange wire to a 12 volt positive power source that is switched on with the ignition Connect the black wire to ground Do not plug the ATC Power Pigtail into the Control Unit yet Step 4...

Page 10: ...nnector coming out of the Relay Module Attach the black wire of the Relay Module Power Connectors to ground or to the ground stud on the back of the HPU motor and the orange wire with the in line 20 a...

Page 11: ...re Harness to the desired length and strip the wire ends Strip approximately 3 16ths of an inch on each wire Crimp the butt splices on the Pigtail for Wire Harness PT109 onto the Wire Harness matching...

Page 12: ...t RM12 or RM24 8 ATC Hardware Bag AC3200 System Schematic and Parts List for Non Electronic Trim Tab Controls Wire Harness Existing Control Existing Hydraulic Power Unit Existing 7 6 5 Optional Upper...

Page 13: ...Unit Existing Description Part 1 ATC Keypad AC3250 2 ATC 6 Keypad Cable AC32506 3 ATC Control Unit AC3400 4 ATC Power Pigtail AC3121 5 Pigtail for Wire Harness PT109 6 25 Wire Harness WH100025 7 ATC...

Page 14: ...on of the Bennett Auto Tab Control please contact us at Bennett Marine Inc 550 Jim Moran Blvd Deerfield Beach FL 33442 Phone 954 427 1400 Email info BennettTrimTabs com Web www BennettTrimTabs com 14...

Page 15: ...15 7 3 02817 1 7 03 7 This pdf was downloaded from MarineSupplyDock com...

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