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Engaging AUTO Mode

Changing the starting waypoint

Click the

Sail Data

button to open the

Sail Data

window, shown in Fig. 33:

Fig. 33: Sail Data

Table 10 describes the function of each button.

Table 10: Sail Data buttons

Function

Button

Switches from the

Sail Plan

window to the

Sail Data

window

Sail Plan

Engages

AUTO MODE

Auto

Engages

HOLD MODE

Hold

Enables/disables auto pan

Auto Pan

Sets the next waypoint

Go To WP

Restarts the route & commands the USV to go back to WP1

Restart Route

Click on

Go to WP

, illustrated in Fig. 34:

Fig. 34: View waypoints

Sail Data

buttons

Summary of Contents for MAP Pilot

Page 1: ...stallation Manual MAP Marine Technologies MAP Tech By Al Marakeb Manufacturing Boats Co LLC www almarakeb net www map tech com Industrial Area 13 52nd Street Warehouse 1 PO Box 341 Sharjah UAE Tel No 971 6 538 5196 Fax No 971 6 538 5691 ...

Page 2: ...Audio Cable P N MP ECPD01X 11 3 MAP INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 12 3 1 VESSEL CONFIGURATION SCHEMATIC 12 3 2 INSTALLING THE MAP PILOT 12 3 3 INSTALLING THE MAP MFD 13 3 4 GENERAL WIRING DIAGRAM 14 4 THE MAP APPLICATION 15 4 1 APPLICATION INSTALLATION NOTE 15 4 2 MAP APPLICATION CONFIGURATION 15 4 2 1 Configuring your mobile device 15 4 2 2 Connecting to theMAP Pilot 16 4 3 WAYPOINT SETTINGS 17 4 3 1 Ad...

Page 3: ...ite points 25 4 6 4 Deleting a favorite point 26 5 THE MAP PLANNER 27 5 1 MAP PLANNER INSTALLATION 27 5 1 1 Configuring computer network settings 27 5 1 2 Connecting to the MAP Planner 27 5 2 MANUAL REMOTE OPERATION 29 5 3 AUTO USV OPERATION 30 5 3 1 Route Planning 30 5 3 2 Engaging AUTO Mode 32 Changing the starting waypoint 32 Notes 33 APPENDIX A MAP PILOT SPECIFICATIONS 34 APPENDIX B MAP MFD SP...

Page 4: ... surface 12 Fig 15 The direction of the MAP Pilot on the vessel 12 Fig 16 Dimensions of the MAP MFD 13 Fig 17 General wiring diagram of the MAP Pilot 14 Fig 18 Connecting to the MAP Pilot 16 Fig 19 MAP application interface 16 Fig 20 Powering on the MAP MFD 16 Fig 21 MAP Application icon 16 Fig 22 Trimming the remote helm 22 Fig 23 The MAP Planner icon on the Windows taskbar 27 Fig 24 The Sail Pla...

Page 5: ...4 Fig 33 Sail Data 32 Fig 34 View waypoints 32 Fig 35 Change the starting waypoint 33 Fig 36 Gradually steering towards the next waypoint WP 2 33 ...

Page 6: ...s for the MAP data harness 8 Table 4 MAP power harness connector heads 9 Table 5 Wiring pinouts for the MAP power harness 9 Table 6 MAP Application buttons 17 Table 7 MAP Planner control modes 28 Table 8 Mode LED status 28 Table 9 Sail Plan buttons 28 Table 10 Sail Data buttons 32 Table 11 AUTO MODE line colors 33 ...

Page 7: ...the control station unattended and stay alert for navigational hazards the MAP Pilot system cannot avoid obstacles Always start the boat in HOLD MODE Always switch on the autopilot pump in AUTO MODE and switch off the pump in MANUAL MODE Never operate the system under the influence of drugs or alcohol Always refer to the manual for operational information The suppliers of the MAP Pilot System are ...

Page 8: ... details on each component Fig 2 MAP Pilot diagram The MAP Pilot also consists of two LEDs The function of the status LED describes the status of the MAP Pilot as listed in Table 1 For information on the mode LED refer to Table 8 on page 28 Table 1 Status LED indicators Description LED color Autopilot initializing Flashing yellow No GPS fix Flashing purple Autopilot ready Solid green Autopilot mal...

Page 9: ... cable consists of 2 connector heads detailed in Table 2 For further information on the wire pinouts of the harness refer to Table 3 Table 2 MAP data harness connector heads Connector Label Connector P N Contact P N MA2 M12 8 pin male P3 Deutsch DTM04 4P Deutsch 0460 202 20141 P4 Deutsch DTM06 4S Deutsch 0462 201 20141 Table 3 Wiring pinouts for the MAP data harness Cable Description Connector A L...

Page 10: ...power harness connector heads Connector Label Connector P N Contact P N MA1 M12 4 pin female P1 Deutsch DTP04 2P Deutsch 0460 204 12141 P2 Deutsch DTP06 2S Deutsch 0462 203 12141 Table 5 Wiring pinouts for the MAP power harness Cable Description Connector A Label Wire colors Connector B Label Pin B Power In MA1 P1 1 2 Power Out P2 1 2 MAP Pilot GPS Antenna P N MP ECMA01G The MAP GPS Antenna is a w...

Page 11: ...connector a connector for the GPS module used by the MAP Application a USB to 3 5mm audio jack as well as an auxiliary CAN bus port to interface with the marine sensors on your vessel Fig 8 MAP MFD back panel The MAP MFD also has an Ethernet connection which enables you to interface it with your MAP Pilot Details on the accessory cables of the MAP MFD are discussed in the sections that follow MAP ...

Page 12: ... the MAP MFD refer to Fig 8 on page 10 Fig 10 MAP MFD GPS module MAP MFD Power Cable P N MPECPD01P The MAP MFD requires a power supply of 12V 4A provided via the MAP MFD Power Cable illustrated below Fig 11 MAP MFD power cable MAP MFD USB to Audio Cable P N MP ECPD01X The MAP MFD has a free USB port built into the back panel as illustrated in Fig 8 on page 10 The port can be used to play audio fro...

Page 13: ...requirements for installing the autopilot to maximize its accuracy The mounting location for the autopilot should be kept 1 meter away from any magnetic field on a flat surface as shown in Fig 14 Fig 14 The MAP Pilot installed on a flat surface placed with the front of the MAP Pilot in the direction of the bow of the vessel as shown in Fig 15 Fig 15 The direction of the MAP Pilot on the vessel 12V...

Page 14: ...talling the MAP MFD The MAP MFD can be installed on the console of your USV along with the control interfaces for other equipment on your vessel Please refer to Sec 3 1 on page 12 to see an example of the location and position of the MAP MFD The dimensions of the MAP MFD are illustrated below Fig 16 Dimensions of the MAP MFD The mounting template of the MAP MFD is available in Appendix B ...

Page 15: ... Pilot Setup GPS Antenna Feedback Power Harness Power Out Power In Autopilot Steering Pump 12V GND Rudder Position Sensor Laptop MAP MFD MAP Interface Cable Data Harness GPS Antenna Power GND 12V Input Power Input Power Audio Device USB to Audio Pump Switch AP Switch MFD Switch ...

Page 16: ... on your Android device from www almarakeb net Note that the MAP Application can only connect to one device at a time MAP Application Configuration Configuring your mobile device 1 Enter the Wi Fi settings of your mobile device 2 Find the Wi Fi network of your MAP Pilot The SSID is printed on your unit 3 Enter the password provided printed on your MAP Pilot Static ...

Page 17: ...in Fig 18 Fig 18 Connecting to the MAP Pilot 2 Observe the row of buttons on the top of the screen shown in Fig 19 Fig 19 MAP application interface Note You can connect to the MAP Application through the MAP MFD as well 1 Power on the display Fig 20 Powering on the MAP MFD 2 Select the MAP Application from the Desktop Fig 21 MAP Application icon ...

Page 18: ...ings Add waypoints manually by clicking on the map Draws route on the map Selects the waypoint which you want to delete Deletewaypoints Undo Menu option Disconnect Upload route Download route Import from file Export to file Waypoint Settings Adding and deleting waypoints 1 Click on You will find the following options Sail Data Sail Plan Settings 2 Click on Sail Plan ...

Page 19: ...nt from the Waypoints Bar at the bottom of the screen Changing waypoint coordinates 1 Select the desired waypoint from the waypoints bar A pop up with latitude and longitude entries will appear The entries must follow the World Geodetic System WGS degrees minutes and seconds 2 After you have entered the longitude and latitude values for the desired waypoint select Set Coordinates ...

Page 20: ... this mode turn on the pump switch Changing the next waypoint The waypoint towards which the autopilot is headed can be modified using the Auto Control Panel For instance if the autopilot was heading towards WP1 you can command the autopilot to immediately go to WP3 using the Auto Control Panel 1 In AUTO mode press the AUTO button at the top of the screen to engage the Auto Control Panel 2 To rest...

Page 21: ...ort import option enables you to plan and save routes without connecting to the MAP Pilot Saving a waypoint file 1 Click on the right side menu and select Export to file 2 Enter the filename of the waypoint route and click OK The waypoint route file will be saved on your handheld device and it can be imported later using the import option Palm_Fishing ...

Page 22: ... 3 modes of operation MANUAL The steering can be controlled using the remote helm AUTO The autopilot will steer according to the route on the MAP Application HOLD The autopilot is placed on hold while steering can only be controlled manually using the steering wheel Changing the mode of operation 1 Click on the Mode Display box 2 Choose the desired from the list Palm_Fishing dpwp ...

Page 23: ...operation 1 Click on and select Remote Helm to enable the remote helm slider Make sure your pump switch is ON and MANUAL mode is enabled in the application 2 Use the remote helm slider to steer the vessel between port starboard The slider reverts to its center position upon release Trimming the remote helm The center position of the remote helm slider can be adjusted to the port or starboard side ...

Page 24: ...eatures Scribbling a route 1 Click on and select Sail Plan 2 Click to activate the scribble option 3 Sketch a route with your fingertip on the screen The route will convert into a set of waypoints as shown below ...

Page 25: ...24 Adding a favorite point 1 Click on and select Sail Plan 2 Click to add a point of interest POI 3 Click on the map and name the POI 4 Click and choose Edit POIs ...

Page 26: ...25 5 Select your POI from the list and then click OK 6 Set the coordinates of your POI and click Confirm Displaying favorite points 1 Click on and select Sail Plan 2 Click to display all POIs ...

Page 27: ...26 Deleting a favorite point 1 Click on and select Sail Plan 2 Click and choose Edit POIs 3 Select your POI from the list and click OK 4 Click Delete ...

Page 28: ...ght click on the Wi Fi adaptor enter Open Network and Internet Settings 2 Select Change Adapter Options 3 Click on Wi Fi and then Properties from the drop down menu 4 Select Properties under Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IP 5 Change the following values 6 Click OK to exit the Wi Fi menu Connecting to the MAP Planner 1 Click on the MAP Planner shortcut as shown in Fig 23 Fig 23 The MAP Planner ic...

Page 29: ...le 8 Mode LED status Description USV Mode Solid light blue MANUAL Flashing dark blue AUTO The functions of the remaining Sail Plan buttons from the MAP Planner interface are described in Table 9 Table 9 Sail Plan buttons Function Button Switches from the Sail Plan window to the Sail Data window Sail Data Engages AUTO mode Auto Engages MANUAL mode Manual Uploads the route displayed on the Sail Plan...

Page 30: ...ear as seen in Fig 25 2 Click Enable to activate joystick control Fig 26 Enable joystick control 3 Observe the controls in the Joystick window as shown in Fig 27 Fig 27 MANUAL MODE joystick controls CTRL Setup Not applicable to the MAP Pilot Fig 25 The Joystick window through the CTRL Setup window Selected joystick Control axis Reverse control axis Not applicable to the MAP Pilot Not applicable to...

Page 31: ...in the process of setting up waypoints for your vessel in AUTO mode 1 To set up waypoints on your route go to the Sail Plan window in Fig 28 Fig 28 Sail Plan window 2 Click the Edit WP button to view waypoint properties as shown in Fig 29 Fig 29 View waypoint properties ...

Page 32: ...int coordinates as illustrated in Fig 30 Fig 30 Set waypoints delete a waypoint as shown in Fig 31 Fig 31 Delete a waypoint 4 Click Upload Route to upload the planned route onto the MAP Pilot as shown in Fig 32 Fig 32 Upload the planned route Upload Route ...

Page 33: ...h button Table 10 Sail Data buttons Function Button Switches from the Sail Plan window to the Sail Data window Sail Plan Engages AUTO MODE Auto Engages HOLD MODE Hold Enables disables auto pan Auto Pan Sets the next waypoint Go To WP Restarts the route commands the USV to go back to WP1 Restart Route 2 Click on Go to WP illustrated in Fig 34 Fig 34 View waypoints Sail Data buttons ...

Page 34: ... icon of the USV when the AUTO MODE is engaged The meaning of each line is explained in Table 11 Table 11 AUTO MODE line colors Meaning Line Colour MAP Pilot heading correction command Green Next waypoint Yellow Current heading Red Course over ground Black Notes In case the user intends to directly navigate to the next waypoint without going through the line joining the next and previous waypoints...

Page 35: ...34 Appendix A MAP Pilot Specifications ...

Page 36: ...Voltage 12 24 V Current Consumption 4 A max Processor Type Quad Core CPU ARM Cortex A17 Display Information Display Resolution 1280x800 Screen Size 10 1 Aspect Ratio 16 10 Memory Capacity 4 GB OS Android 7 1 Operating Conditions Operating Temperature Range 0 0 C to 50 0 C Ingression Protection IP64 ...

Page 37: ...rakeb Manufacturing Boats Co LLC MAP Marine Technologies MAP Tech www almarakeb net www map tech com Industrial Area 13 52nd Street Warehouse 1 PO Box 341 Sharjah UAE Tel No 971 6 538 5196 Fax No 971 6 538 5691 ...

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