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Summary of Contents for GHC 50

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Page 2: ...n of such changes or improvements Go to www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of this product Garmin and the Garmin logo are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries GHC and Shadow Drive are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin...

Page 3: ...a Tack Delay 7 Enabling the Gybe Inhibitor 7 Adjusting the Heading Tack Angle 7 Adjusting the Autopilot Response 8 Autopilot Settings and Configuration 8 Autopilot Configuration 8 Adjusting the Step Steering Increment 8 Selecting the Preferred Heading Source 8 Disabling the Shadow Drive Feature 8 Reactor Autopilot Remote Control 9 Pairing a Reactor Autopilot Remote Control 9 Changing the Functions...

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Page 5: ...e caution when operating the autopilot near hazards in the water such as docks pilings and other boats The autopilot system continuously adjusts the steering of your boat to maintain a constant heading In addition to the basic heading hold functionality the system allows manual steering and several modes of automatic steering functions and patterns You can operate the autopilot system using the he...

Page 6: ... heading on the compass rose Intended heading when the autopilot is engaged The yellow line is shown when using the helm control to adjust the heading The autopilot steers the vessel until the actual heading aligns with the intended heading Rudder position indicator NOTE This functionality is available only when a rudder sensor is connected Standby Mode CAUTION The autopilot does not steer the boa...

Page 7: ...function to maintain your current heading without steering the helm or the rudder Heading Adjustment When the autopilot is engaged you can adjust the heading using the keys on the helm control or using the helm if your autopilot is equipped with Shadow Drive technology Adjusting the Heading Using the Helm Control Device Before you can steer your boat using the helm control device you must engage t...

Page 8: ...u can use the zigzag pattern to steer the boat from port to starboard and back over a specified time and angle across your present heading 1 From the autopilot screen select Pattern Steering Zigzag 2 If necessary select Amplitude and select a degree 3 If necessary select Period and select a length of time 4 Select Engage Zigzag Following the Williamson Turn Pattern You can use the Williamson turn ...

Page 9: ... the same NMEA 2000 network as a compatible Garmin chartplotter and a GPS source You can use the search pattern to steer the boat in increasingly larger circles outward from the active waypoint forming a spiral pattern When you begin the search pattern the autopilot drives the boat to the active waypoint and begins the pattern See the owner s manual for your Garmin chartplotter for more informatio...

Page 10: ...e wind hold you must connect a NMEA 2000 wind sensor to the autopilot 1 When the autopilot is in standby mode select 2 Select an option To engage an apparent wind hold select Engage App Wind Hold To engage a true wind hold select Engage True Wind Hold TIP You can quickly engage the last type of wind hold used by selecting from standby mode Changing the Wind Hold Type With the wind hold engaged sel...

Page 11: ...Hold page 6 2 Select 3 Select an option TIP You can begin a tack or gybe maneuver directly from wind hold by using the dedicated on screen buttons The autopilot steers your boat through a tack or gybe and information about the progress of the tack or gybe appears on the screen Setting a Tack Delay The tack delay allows you to delay steering a tack after you initiate the maneuver 1 From the autopil...

Page 12: ...Steering Increment 1 From the autopilot screen select Autopilot Setup Step Turn Size 2 Select an increment Selecting the Preferred Heading Source NOTICE For best results use the autopilot CCU internal compass for the heading source Using a third party GPS compass can cause the data to be delivered erratically and may result in excessive delays The autopilot needs timely information and therefore c...

Page 13: ...ons at garmin com Pairing a Reactor Autopilot Remote Control 1 On the helm control select Global Settings Communications Wireless Devices Wireless Remotes Autopilot Remote 2 If necessary select Enable 3 Select New Connection 4 On the remote control select Pair with MFD The helm control beeps and shows a confirmation message 5 On the helm control select Yes to complete the pairing process Changing ...

Page 14: ...ystem Settings Select Global Settings System Sounds and Display Adjusts the display settings and the audio settings if available GPS Provides information about the GPS satellites and settings System Information Provides information about the devices on the network and the software version Auto Power Up Controls which devices turn on automatically when power is applied Auto Power Off Automatically ...

Page 15: ... may need this information to update the system software or for troubleshooting purposes Select Global Settings System System Information Software Information Viewing the Event Log The event log shows a list of system events Select Global Settings System System Information Event Log Viewing E label Regulatory and Compliance Information The label for this device is provided electronically The e lab...

Page 16: ...his wireless network 3 Enter a password You will need this password to access the wireless network from a wireless device The password is case sensitive Connecting a Wireless Device to the Helm Control Before you can connect a wireless device to the helm control wireless network you must configure the wireless network on the helm control Setting Up the Wi Fi Network page 12 You can connect multipl...

Page 17: ...ocation accuracy falls outside the user defined value NMEA 2000 Alarms Select Global Settings Alarms Network NMEA 2000 Alerts Enables and disables alerts regarding the NMEA 2000 network and connected devices Software Update You may need to update the device software when you install the device or add an accessory to the device The software update requires either a Garmin memory card reader accesso...

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