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SmartPilot X-5 Tiller & GP Tiller Operating Guide
You can also use the SPX-5 Tiller system with any navigator or wind instrument that
transmits National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) 0183 data.
The Pilot Controller can display SeaTalk and NMEA instrument data in a user-defined
selection of data pages.
For further information on other connections to your system see
Commissioning
Guide.
1.2 Using the control unit
Switching on and off
When power is applied to the Pilot Controller, you can use the
disp
button to
switch it off and on as follows:
•
To switch the Pilot controller off, ensure it is in the Standby mode, then hold down
disp
for approximately 5 seconds. After this time, a switch off count down of
4 seconds occurs. Keep
disp
pressed during this period, to switch off the
instrument.
•
To switch the instrument back on, hold down
disp
for approximately
1 second.
If power is not applied, the Pilot Controller buttons have no effect.
Notes: (1)
Each time power to the Pilot Controller is switched on, the controller is initially in the
on condition. You do not need to use
disp
to switch the controller on.
(2)
When the SPX-5 Pilot controller is on, the operation of the
disp
button initiates
other operating functions, as described below.
Start-up mode
The SPX-5 Tiller system always powers up in Standby mode with the display showing
the boat’s current compass heading.
Keypad functions
The SPX-5 Tiller system is controlled button presses at the Pilot Controller. Button
operation is confirmed with a short beep. Single-button and dual-button operations
are used.
