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Tack in Auto Mode

1.

Press the AUTO/TRACK key
to begin Auto mode.

2.

Press and hold both
ARROW keys.

3.

The top left of the screen
will display

Tack Angle?

.

Turn the Rotary Knob left or
right to set the tack angle.

4.

To start the tack/gybe
towards Port,

press the

LEFT ARROW key.

To start the tack/gybe
towards Starboard

, press

the RIGHT ARROW key.

The screen will
display a 5 second count
down, and the control head
will beep during the count
down.

TACKING will be displayed
in the top left corner during
the navigation change.

WARNING!

Watch out for the
swinging boom and
other changing
conditions on the
vessel.

AUTO

TRACK

STANDBY

SET

TURN

NAV

Starting Tack/Gybe

in Auto Mode

Setting the Tack Angle

in Auto Mode

Tack Angle

Input

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Summary of Contents for SC 110 Autopilot

Page 1: ...SC 110 Autopilot Installation and Operations Manual SC 110 Autopilot Installation and Operations Manual 531760 3_A...

Page 2: ...om WARNING It is the operator s responsibility to make prudent decisions regarding personal safety and the operation of the vessel Do NOT leave the autopilot unattended while it is steering the vessel...

Page 3: ...of the compass on the screen matches the vessel s analog compass reading If there is a signi cant di erence between the readings contact an authorized technician CMET or MEI or contact the Humminbird...

Page 4: ...tand the full capabilities of your model NOTE To purchase accessories and additional equipment for your control head visit our Web site at humminbird com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1 8...

Page 5: ...Input Installation Settings 10 Operating Parameters Wizard 16 Compass Settings 18 Test the Autopilot and Finalize Installation 19 Test 1 Con rm Autopilot Equipment Readouts 19 Test 2 Con rm Autopilot...

Page 6: ...tion Display Nav mode chartplotter optional purchase and Humminbird GPS required 40 Wind Navigation Sailboat navigation only Wind Sensor optional purchase required 42 Set the Wind Angle Wind mode Wind...

Page 7: ...yed in Wind mode There are many available operation modes which allow you to bow target choose turn patterns tack and gybe or navigate a route from an optional purchase Humminbird Multi Function Displ...

Page 8: ...A org for details 1 Connecting the Control Head to the CPU 1 Turn o the power to the CPU 2 Test route the power cable from the CPU to the autopilot control head 3 Remove the CPU cover and insert the c...

Page 9: ...onal purchase required 1 Follow the installation instructions included with the joystick 2 Route the accessory cable to the control head You will connect the accessory cable to the control head in a l...

Page 10: ...following requirements Control head depth 3 inches 7 6 cm The area should be protected from waves shock and water The area should be easily accessible for all cables to reach the control head 2 Tape...

Page 11: ...Peel o the second liner from the gasket and insert the control head through the mounting hole from the front side of the dashboard 8 Slide the bracket onto the two threaded rods 9 Place a at washer on...

Page 12: ...insert the TC 110 Joystick cable to the ACCESSORY port NOTE The connectors are keyed to prevent incorrect installation so be careful not to force the connectors into the wrong ports 11 Hand tighten th...

Page 13: ...t control head allow you to access various operation modes and menu settings AUTO TRACK key AUTO TRACK STANDBY SET TURN NAV Screen STANDBY POWER key 1 6 NAV TURN key Rotary Knob 2 7 SET BRIGHT key RIG...

Page 14: ...ower On 1 Press the STANDBY POWER key 2 The splash screen will display while the autopilot transitions to Standby mode The splash screen displays the current control head and CPU software versions Pow...

Page 15: ...ects the safety of the vessel and its passengers If you do not understand a menu function do NOT change the setting Contact the Humminbird Customer Resource Center for assistance 1 Start Installation...

Page 16: ...ies Compass Models For more information about how to enable various compass types see Section 4 Compass Settings Alarms Set the Rudder Alarm or the O Course Time Out in the Installation Mode Expansion...

Page 17: ...st Installation Mode Menu Press the SET BRIGHT key and the STANDBY POWER key To exit Installation Mode Press the STANDBY POWER key Menu Description Settings Language Sets the language for the display...

Page 18: ...Type Sets the rudder feedback type connected to the autopilot The Gyronav sensor must be connected and enabled see Gyronav Disabled Off FB30 LF n Linear Normal LF r Linear Reverse POT n Potentiometer...

Page 19: ...ement error the autopilot will disengage and enter Standby mode automatically Be prepared to manually control the vessel Default Enabled Magnetic Compass Type Sets the compass model connected to the a...

Page 20: ...dout displayed on the right side of the screen SOG Speed Over Ground COG Course Over Ground Tiller Control Function Auto mode only Adjusts the rudder setting from the tiller control function Standard...

Page 21: ...and Gyronav Gyronav sensor must also be connected and enabled Enabled On Disabled Off Default Disabled Gyronav Enables or Disables the Gyronav connected to the CPU The Gyronav setting must be used wit...

Page 22: ...nfiguration Start Installation Mode press and hold the NAV TURN key Operating Parameters Wizard will be displayed in the top right corner of the screen To scroll through menu options Press the Set BRI...

Page 23: ...D Set the vessel s maximum speed 3 Follow the menu prompts and adjust the settings to match your vessel information until you reach the nal screen SAVE SETTINGS Press the RIGHT ARROW key to save setti...

Page 24: ...d Settings Switch the Active Compass NOTE There are additional steps to con gure the compass with the Autopilot control head See Test the Autopilot and Finalize Installation for details Compass Model...

Page 25: ...erformed while the vessel is anchored in a safe harbor or at dock 1 Power on the control head 2 Press the POWER STANDBY key to begin Standby Mode Con rm the following sensor settings Rudder Feedback U...

Page 26: ...AUTO TRACK key once to enter Auto mode and enter a 10 or 20 degree course change by turning the Rotary Knob 3 Con rm that the rudder moves in the correct direction If the rudder moves in the opposite...

Page 27: ...Humminbird GPS is connected to the CPU you will see the GPS icon displayed on the screen in Auto Track mode 1 On the autopilot control head press and hold the AUTO TRACK key to enter Auto Track mode 2...

Page 28: ...nd automatically o set compass magnetic interference It may also be necessary to run Compass Automatic Compensation if you have trailered the vessel to a new location that might have di erent magnetic...

Page 29: ...Head Configuration Input Installation Settings If the procedure failed The compass might be installed in a location with too much magnetic interference Check the compass location and possible magnetic...

Page 30: ...ntial hazards at all times Be prepared to respond to changing conditions and take manual control of the vessel as required WARNING As you choose a new operation mode or type of navigation the autopilo...

Page 31: ...e course towards the heading you set A GPS receiver must be connected to the autopilot system See Bow Targeting for more information Nav Press the NAV TURN key Nav mode allows you to enter a route on...

Page 32: ...switch to the best available sensor The autopilot will use the magnetic compass and Gyronav Rate Sensor at low speed under 4 kts and it will use the GPS receiver and Gyronav Rate Sensor at high speed...

Page 33: ...will display an alarm For example if the vessel is traveling slower than 4 kts in Auto Track mode the GPS icon will ash on the screen to indicate that the GPS COG Course Over Ground is not as accurat...

Page 34: ...Default Display The screen display shown here is shown when Standby Auto Auto Track Nav and Follow Up mode are active 12 10 16 11 14 15 17 13 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 28 Default Display...

Page 35: ...the heading rudder position or XTE Cross Track Error Bar Graph The information displayed here changes with the operation mode In Auto mode Heading is displayed In Standby or Follow Up mode the Rudder...

Page 36: ...special layout on the screen that represents the apparent wind and set wind across the bow of the vessel NOTE Optional purchase Wind Sensor required Contact our Customer Resource Center for more infor...

Page 37: ...ding Rudder Position or XTE indicated on the bar graph Port Icon This icon will flash to indicate when the control head requires a tack gybe direction Alarm Icons Icons will be displayed here to indic...

Page 38: ...mode to move the rudder with the ARROW keys on the control head or with the Humminbird TC 110 Joystick optional purchase The Rotary Knob is not available in Standby mode 1 To begin Standby mode Press...

Page 39: ...Position Heading Multisensor enabled Active Sensor Magnetic Gyronav Autopilot in Standby Mode Power Steer Rudder Position Heading Power Steer from Standby Mode Multisensor enabled Active Sensor Magne...

Page 40: ...conditions may cause the vessel to drift o course Auto Track Mode GPS and travel speed above 4 kts required Also known as True Course the autopilot uses GPS data to keep the vessel at the selected hea...

Page 41: ...ch press of the ARROW keys change the heading in 1 increments The Rotary Knob increases the heading change the faster you turn the Rotary Knob WARNING Do not turn the Rotary Knob too quickly or press...

Page 42: ...gure 8 4 Select the turn direction To start the selected turn towards Port press the LEFT ARROW key To start the turn towards Starboard press the RIGHT ARROW key 5 The turn pattern will begin immediat...

Page 43: ...horized technician CMET or MEI or our Customer Resource Center to adjust these settings WARNING Do NOT leave the autopilot unattended while it is steering the vessel Watch for obstacles and potential...

Page 44: ...ing and do not make quick changes especially at high speed WARNING When you activate Follow Up mode you are controlling the vessel with the Rotary Knob You must be fully prepared to manually control t...

Page 45: ...his feature 1 While navigating in Auto mode Auto Track mode and Nav mode move the joystick on the optional purchase TC 110 Joystick as needed 2 The autopilot maintains the current mode but it allows y...

Page 46: ...in a straight line 4 On the Humminbird MFD select the route or waypoint to which you want to navigate Start navigation from the MFD 5 On the autopilot control head press the NAV TURN key once to begi...

Page 47: ...ng conditions and take manual control of the vessel as required WARNING When you initiate Standby mode the autopilot will stop controlling the vessel You must be fully prepared to manually control the...

Page 48: ...n Mode to enable Wind mode See Control Head Configuration for more information Set the Wind Angle Wind mode Wind Sensor required Set Wind allows you to adjust the vessel heading by setting the wind an...

Page 49: ...navigate towards a target in relation to the wind Tacking navigates the vessel into the wind and Gybing navigates the vessel away from the wind You can set the tack gybe angle from Auto mode or Wind...

Page 50: ...W key To start the tack gybe towards Starboard press the RIGHT ARROW key The screen will display a 5 second count down and the control head will beep during the count down TACKING will be displayed in...

Page 51: ...to con rm the tack gybe direction The screen will display a 5 second count down and the control head will beep during the count down TACKING or GYBING will be displayed in the top left corner during t...

Page 52: ...ot control head 1 Press and hold the SET BRIGHT key 2 Press the LEFT ARROW key or RIGHT ARROW key to decrease or increase the brightness respectively You can also turn the Rotary Knob to change the se...

Page 53: ...on Compass settings to enable each connected active sensor 1 From Standby mode press and hold the SET BRIGHT key and the NAV TURN key at the same time The compass icon will ash on the screen 2 To sele...

Page 54: ...d with this command CAUTION The vessel must be safe at dock if you choose to reset the autopilot Do NOT reset the autopilot at open sea This command should be used with caution To reset the autopilot...

Page 55: ...y an authorized technician CMET or MEI or contact our Customer Resource Center for assistance The following instructions demonstrate how to adjust these settings manually The settings should be adjust...

Page 56: ...general increase the Rudder setting at low speed and decrease the Rudder setting at high speed See Adjusting the Rudder 5 to 5 Default 3 0 Counter Rudder Adjusts the counter rudder action in relation...

Page 57: ...der Rudder set too Low Rudder set too High Adjusting the Rudder If the rudder value is set too high the vessel will snake around the selected course If the rudder value is set too low the vessel will...

Page 58: ...ill beep Text Alarm Text information about the alert is displayed in the top left corner of the screen Alarm Icon An icon related to the problem will be displayed on the lower left or lower right port...

Page 59: ...heading Possible compass interference Increase the distance between the compass and other electromagnetic devices Check compass installation and connection to the CPU No Wind Input Wind sensor input l...

Page 60: ...CPU See the Installation Mode settings to enable chartplotter input Steering Motor Overload Electrical current over limit Low Battery Power source low Charge the battery or confirm the fused panel con...

Page 61: ...pe Transmissive Color TFT Display Colors 65 000 Backlight LED Communication NMEA 0183 Bus IPX Rating IP67 Waterproof Submersible 1 m for 30 minutes and dust tight Control Head Power Supply CPU NOTE Pr...

Page 62: ...nsidered outside of the scope of the Directive and EEE for those applications can be considered excluded from the WEEE Directive requirement This symbol WEEE wheelie bin on product indicates the produ...

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