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Gyropilot Graphic user guide

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Page 1: ...Rue Gutenberg 56700 HENNEBONT FRANCE http www nke fr tel 33 0 297 365 685 Multifonction Gyropilot Graphic Command interface of the GYROPILOT 2 Product reference 90 60 348 white 90 60 352 carbon USER...

Page 2: ...3 CONFIGURING THE DISPLAY OF THE CHANNELS 27 2 4 DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS BACKUP AND RESTORE 27 2 5 WHAT IS A SUB CHANNEL 28 2 6 ALARMS SETTING FOR THE CHANNELS OF TOPLINE INSTRUMENTS 28 2 7 FILTERING...

Page 3: ...ND ANGLE 46 5 INSTALLATION 48 5 1 PACKING LIST 48 5 2 LIST OF ACCESSORIES 48 5 3 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS 49 5 4 WALL MOUNTING 49 5 5 CONNECTION TO THE TOPLINE BUS AND TO THE NMEA BUS 51 5 6 INITIALIZ...

Page 4: ...pass the speedometer a rudder angle sensor a masthead unit optional for wind mode and the gyro sensor integrated in the calculator This user and installation guide includes information that will allow...

Page 5: ...e Gyropilot 2 CRP RVP RVP Calculateur Gyro2 Bus Angle Barre Tiller Embrayage Alim Pompe r versible TOPLINE cable 20 61 001 GND DATA black 12VDC white Figure 1 log depth interface 90 60 450 log speedom...

Page 6: ...tes the data transmitted by the sensors and performs rudder corrections according to two criteria the cross track error compared to the reference point which is provided by the fluxgate compass compas...

Page 7: ...s allow to adjust the Gyropilot GAIN In the Multifunction display page the and keys allow to select the display row you wish to modify the 1 and 1 keys allow to change the channel on display In the me...

Page 8: ...in compass mode reach the open sea with your boat before engaging your pilot steer your boat and maintain the heading you wish to follow the rudder must be in line with the axis of the boat when you...

Page 9: ...Gain value to adapt the performances of the Gyropilot according to the sailing conditions and the speed of the boat The Gain can be set between 1 and 9 here are some examples of setting At close haul...

Page 10: ...are option The GPS mode requires a speedometer log sensor a compass sensor as well as a GPS or any other instrument providing GPS NMEA frames The latter must be connected to the NMEA input of your nke...

Page 11: ...ollowing the magnetic heading provided by the fluxgate compass of your Topline installation The compass mode screen below is displayed The Reference window indicates the heading that the pilot will st...

Page 12: ...articularly effective down wind with a strong swell it is under these sailing conditions that the nke Gyropilot demonstrates its best capabilities Down wind and in the swell if you use apparent wind m...

Page 13: ...t enter a code in the configuration menu of the Gyropilot Graphic To obtain the true wind option code please contact your nke distributor Since this code is unique for each Gyropilot 2 calculator you...

Page 14: ...r or Kt and XTE are displayed At the engine the orientation of the boat and its distance in relation to the course are not important When pressing the AUTO key the boat rejoins the course turning roun...

Page 15: ...ilot The Gyropilot delivered with a factory setup will achieve good performances on any type of boat However you can optimise the performances of the Gyropilot by adapting the settings to your boat an...

Page 16: ...to correct the magnetic heading or the wind angle you naturally bring the helm back beyond the central position in order to control the inertia of the boat it is the counter helm this parameter is mor...

Page 17: ...f your boat before the setting and after this extreme setting A difference in the behaviour of the pilot should be observed with the two settings 1 6 4 1 Degraded mode If the channels surface speed an...

Page 18: ...the name of your configuration Each letter that is part of the name must be validated by pressing the Ent key validate the name you have entered by pressing the key 1 6 8 Restoring a configuration Se...

Page 19: ...key using the browser 1 1 enter the four digits of your security code press the Ent key and select yes the Gyropilot is then locked In the setting menus a symbol representing a padlock is then displa...

Page 20: ...other displays of the TOPLINE range have five levels of backlighting 0 no lighting 1 corresponds to the minimum level of lighting and 4 to the maximum level You have the option to adjust the level of...

Page 21: ...to adjust the level of lighting Keys for fast access to lighting setting and contrast Display the pilot page press and maintain the Ent key the following page is displayed using the browser 1 1 choose...

Page 22: ...For example you wish to set a wind heading alarm of 15 Using the Page key select the Main menu page then using the browser 1 1 select Alarms then wind heading setting press the Ent key using the brow...

Page 23: ...ion This deactivation procedure is a little long but allows to save the information of heading and distance of the Man over board to the memory no matter what actions are performed on the GYROPILOT CA...

Page 24: ...es on average 30 5 watts using the Page key select the TOPLINE display page press the Ent key the selected screen switches to a black background using the and keys select the screen on which you wish...

Page 25: ...ding and control of your Topline instruments 2 1 Configure your display for the display of 1 2 3 or 4 channels Using the Page key select the Main menu page then using the browser 1 1 select Screen Pag...

Page 26: ...eed Distance and heading to man over board Configuration Bus voltage VMG CMG True wind speed True wind angle True wind direction Corrected heading Estimated distance Estimated angle Trip log Total log...

Page 27: ...e your selection 2 4 Display configurations backup and restore You have the option to backup nine setup display configurations To save a configuration in the Screen page menu select Save configuration...

Page 28: ...display is higher than the programmed threshold The lower alarm is activated when the display is lower than the programmed threshold To cancel the alarm of a channel enter the value 0 in the upper al...

Page 29: ...menu TOPLINE ON OFF see above then press the Ent key 2 6 3 Suspending an alarm Please note that when an alarm is triggered you can suspend the audible alarm for 10 minutes by briefly pressing the Ent...

Page 30: ...elect Filtering then press the Ent key select the channel you wish to filter from the list then press the Ent key using the browser set the filtering cursor at the required value validate your setting...

Page 31: ...n menu page then using the browser 1 1 select Configuration then calibration press the Ent key in the list of channels select day trip press the Ent key the question Do you really want to reset the ch...

Page 32: ...ing the and keys select the race timer channel press the Ent key to validate your selection the chronometer is ready to be started at the start signal press the Ent key to start the chronometer During...

Page 33: ...equence of NMEA data search for 20 seconds then it creates the new channels corresponding to the NMEA frames transmitted by the instrument The NMEA channels created are saved in the display memory and...

Page 34: ...e and heading to destination DTW and BTW A_WP D_WP xxXDR Measurement transmitter stays tension or temperature TEN_ETAIS xxHDG Magnetic heading deviation and variation COMPAS R_COMPAS xxVHW Surface spe...

Page 35: ...ations Power supply 10 to 16VDC Consumption 30mA without lighting and 50mA with lighting Tightness IP67 Weight 1 3kg including cable Bus cable 5 8 0 3 weight 50 g m Dimensions height 118mm width 181mm...

Page 36: ...es in place of the data of a channel Check the sensor of this channel check the connection cable it may be damaged or disconnected The Gyropilot Graphic displays the message bus error conflict problem...

Page 37: ...t calibration then press the Ent key using the browser set the cursor of the calibration coefficient at 1 1 validate your setting by pressing the Ent key or exit by pressing the Page key CAUTION The a...

Page 38: ...rrected between 0 and 359 3 3 2 Autocompensation procedure for the Fluxgate Compass In order to achieve a successful autocompensation you must navigate On smooth sea with no current and no wind Away f...

Page 39: ...l echo which makes the depth finder freeze on a fixed value it is possible to set a blanking minimum which allows the depth finder to ignore the echoes reflected between the transducer and the screeni...

Page 40: ...opilot Graphic To obtain the Calibration utilities code please contact your nke distributor Since this code is unique for each Gyropilot Graphic you must communicate the key number of your instrument...

Page 41: ...To perform this automatic calibration of the speedometer it is imperative that the speed over ground is displayed on the Topline network 4 2 2 Procedure for automatic calibration of the speedometer Us...

Page 42: ...owing page is displayed Come to the course over ground indicated opposite of the previous heading stabilize your boat on this new heading then press Ent the following page is displayed COG SOG XXX X X...

Page 43: ...ent select Yes using the browse 1 1 then press Ent Your speedometer sensor is now calibrated If you do not wish to save this new coefficient press page 4 3 Calibration of the nke compass based on the...

Page 44: ...n table then press Ent Select Manual then press Ent the following page is displayed Using the browser 1 1 select the value to be modified in the table then press Ent the following page is displayed Us...

Page 45: ...deviation curve 4 3 4 Procedure for automatic calibration of the nke compass Using the Page key select the Main menu page Then using the browser 1 1 select Configuration then calibration Press Ent In...

Page 46: ...Repeat this operation every 30 in order to complete the correction table Once this correction table is complete your compass is corrected to the deviation curve 4 4 Calibration of apparent wind angle...

Page 47: ...ed Come to close hauled starboard tack and once the boat is stabilized start recording the apparent wind angle by pressing Ent the following page is displayed When you estimate that you have enough co...

Page 48: ...tialisation of the Gyropilot The general installation of the pilot ram computer rudder angle etc is described in the Gyropilot computer guide 5 1 Packing list One Gyropilot Graphic equipped with six m...

Page 49: ...in a location away from potential shocks more than 40cm away from a magnetic compass 5 4 Wall mounting Make sure the location is clean smooth and flat Check that there is sufficient space behind the p...

Page 50: ...pilot Graphic user guide 33 60 025 003 rev3 Figure 2 CAUTION When mounting the display tighten the nut moderately Excessive tightening can cause the casing to break Do not use glue putty to mount the...

Page 51: ...res White cable 5 wires Wires identification White wire 12V TOPLINE Bus Black wire Topline Data Braid GND Red wire Not connected Yellow wire NMEA NMEA input Green wire NMEA BLANC GND NOIR BLANC GND NO...

Page 52: ...ilot Graphic is at the address 0 Using the Page key select the Main menu page then using the browser 1 1 select Configuration then Address initialization press the Ent key the following message is dis...

Page 53: ...ing the browser select Configuration then Pilot initialization press the Ent key the following message is displayed This procedure will erase current settings Press the Ent key to start Press the Page...

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