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Enter, Adjust and Exit Program Mode:

 

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Before  entering  program  mode,  12vdc  or  24vdc  must  be  applied  to  MLC 
terminals 1, 2 and 7 (see wiring) 

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Press  and  hold  Bow  Down  (top)  button  and  Bow  Up  (bottom)  button  for  4 
seconds to enter program mode 

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LED L1 (top left LED) will begin flashing and LED R1 (top right LED) will be lit 
constantly 

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Press and release the Port Side Down (left) button to cycle through the three 

settings under “Setting”

 

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Press and release the Starboard Side Down (right) button to chang

e the “Setting 

Value”

 

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Press  and  hold  Bow  Down  (top)  button  and  Bow  Up  (bottom)  button  for  4 
seconds to exit and save new value 

 

 

 

Program Mode Sequence 

 

Setting

 

Enter

 

Change Setting

 

Change Setting 

Value

 

Setting Value

 

Default

 

Program Details 

(1L) Auto 

Retract 

Last 

Setting 

Press Bow 

Down and Bow 

Up 4 sec. 

Press/Release 
Port Bow Side 

Down 

Press/Release 

Stbd Bow 

Down 

R1 = Standard 

R2 = Last Tab 

Set 

R1 

R1=Standard Auto Retract 

R2=Return to last tab position 

before key switch off 

(2L) 

Actuator 

Stroke 

Time 

Press Bow 

Down and Bow 

Up 4 sec. 

Press/Release 
Port Bow Side 

Down 

Press/Release 

Stbd Bow 

Down 

R1=4sec, 

R2=5sec., 

R3=6s, R4=7s, 

R5=8s 

R5 

Change setting value to match 

actuator stroke time to fully 

deploy 

(3L) Swap 

LED 

tracking 

Press Bow 

Down and Bow 

Up 4 sec. 

Press/Release 
Port Bow Side 

Down 

Press/Release 

Stbd Bow 

Down 

R1 = LEDs 

track tab 

position 

R2 = LEDs 

track button 

press 

R1 

R1==LEDs track angle of tab 

position 

R2=LEDs track same side as 

button being pressed 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for MLC-1

Page 1: ...ling Control Installation Operation Linear Devices Corporation dba Lectrotab 11126 Air Park Road Suite G Ashland VA 23005 www lectrotab com Phone 804 368 8428 Fax 804 368 8438 ELECTROMECHANICAL TRIM T...

Page 2: ...f Contents Introduction 3 Safety 3 How Do Trim Tabs Work 4 Display Panel Installation Wiring 5 Verify Display Settings Operation 6 Programming Display 8 Programming Chart 9 Troubleshooting 10 Specific...

Page 3: ...tch or ignition key switch Easy upgrade from rocker switch or Oval control Completely sealed and waterproof display Automatic dimming of display LED indicators in darkness and brighten in sun light Op...

Page 4: ...ts trim tabs allow the boat to get up on plane faster Faster planing can be accomplished by lowering the tabs to the fully deployed position As the boat achieves plane trim tabs may be raised until th...

Page 5: ...splay connector 3 Mount the display with the washers and nuts provided Important For retrofit installations always disconnect the wires from the original control panel before connecting to the MLC Swi...

Page 6: ...actuator that moves in the wrong direction move 3 to position 4 and 4 to position 3 for port actuator at the 7 pin plug and switch 5 and 6 in the same manner for the starboard actuator and repeat the...

Page 7: ...ition key switch is turned off the tabs will retract automatically and the display will turn off Another option is to connect terminal 7 to an accessory switch so the tabs will only retract when this...

Page 8: ...ployment time This is the default time and no programming is necessary Actuators that begin with C or D have a 4 second deployment time and must be programmed to 4 seconds Actuators that begin with S...

Page 9: ...Mode Sequence Setting Enter Change Setting Change Setting Value Setting Value Default Program Details 1L Auto Retract Last Setting Press Bow Down and Bow Up 4 sec Press Release Port Bow Side Down Pre...

Page 10: ...connected to the ignition key switch or accessory switch Turn key switch or accessory switch to ON and make sure battery selector switch is turned on 3 Measure voltage at terminal 1 green plug 12 or...

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