MAP-Tech MAP Pilot, Installation Manual

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2 The MAP Pilot System
MAP Pilot System Components
MAP Pilot
– P/N MP-PMA02A
Fig. 1: The MAP Control Box (MAP Pilot)
The MAP Pilot acts as the brain of the autopilot
system. It is equipped with an INS, a solid-state
compass, and a GPS module to estimate the
heading and position of your vessel. The MAP
Pilot controls the steering pump based on the
desired route and sensory data of the vessel. It
connects to the control tablet or an Android
device via Wi-Fi.
The MAP Pilot has four external connectors for
its cable harnesses and the GPS antenna, and
two LED indicators, shown in Fig. 2. It also has
an Ethernet port, which can be used to connect
the MAP MFD . Refer to the sections that follow
for 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 malfunctioning Solid red
Fig. 3: Connecting to the MAP Pilot through Wi-Fi
The MAP Pilot is accompanied by the MAP
Application , which allows you to connect to the
autopilot, configure it, and plan and upload
routes. The application is available on the MAP
MFD, as well as on the Google Play Store. You can
connect the MAP Pilot to your phone through Wi-
Fi, allowing you to access the application’s
interface, as shown in Fig. 3.
Power Harness
Data Harness GPS Module
Ethernet Port
Status LED
Mode LED