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SmartPilot Series Commissioning Guide
Step 1 - Switch on
1. When you have installed your SmartPilot system, switch on the main power
breaker.
2. If the SmartPilot controller and computer are active, the controller will beep,
show the controller type for a few seconds will show the
STANDBY
screen.You may see a
CALIBRATE REQUIRED
message. This is displayed
for a short time if either:
• the vessel type is not selected
• the compass is not calibrated
These will be calibrated later in this chapter.
3. Check that the
STANDBY
screen displays a live compass heading and a rud-
der angle.
Troubleshooting
• If the SmartPilot controller does not beep or the display is blank, check the
fuse/circuit breaker and the SeaTalk fuse in the SmartPilot computer.
• If the display shows the
SEATALK FAIL
or
NO DATA
alarm message,
check the SeaTalk connections.
• If the
STANDBY
screen does not display a live compass heading or a rudder
angle, check the sensor connections.
Step 2 - Check the SeaTalk and NMEA connections
SeaTalk connections
If you have connected the SmartPilot controller to other existing SeaTalk
instruments or controllers, check the links as follows:
1. Select display lighting level 3 (
LAMP 3
) on one of the other SeaTalk instru-
ments or controllers.
2. The SmartPilot should immediately switch on its display lighting:
• if the lighting does not switch on, check the SeaTalk cabling between the
SmartPilot and the other units.
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