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Log Function ............................................................................................................................................... 2
Warnings ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Set up ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
Load Sensor ................................................................................................................................................ 5
Compass Display Function ........................................................................................................................ 6
Warnings ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
Set up ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
Compensating the Flux Gate Sensor ............................................................................................................ 7
Aligning the Sensor; Turn Rate Display ........................................................................................................ 8
Wind Function ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Warnings ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Set up .......................................................................................................................................................... 11
Depth Function .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Aural and Vocal Depth Alarm ...................................................................................................................... 12
Alarm set up ................................................................................................................................................ 12
Settings and Warnings ................................................................................................................................ 13
Vocal Heading Alarm ................................................................................................................................ 14
Nav Functions ........................................................................................................................................... 14
Jumbo Display Functions ........................................................................................................................ 16
Electric Helm with AP-Display ................................................................................................................. 17
Control Wheel Unit: Function ................................................................................................................... 18
Warnings ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
Initial operation: Servo Steering without Autopilot ...................................................................................... 19
Autopilot Function .................................................................................................................................... 20
Additional Autopilot Functions for Yachts .................................................................................................... 21
Set up of the  Autopilot and Initial  operation .............................................................................................. 22
Tuning the Autopilot ................................................................................................................................. 22
Trim Flap Function .................................................................................................................................... 24
Initial operation ........................................................................................................................................... 25
Display Configuration ............................................................................................................................... 26
Sensor Type Selection ................................................................................................................................ 26
Display Type Selection ................................................................................................................................ 26
Activating Display Functions ....................................................................................................................... 27
Display Illumination Group .......................................................................................................................... 27
NMEA Data in- and output ........................................................................................................................ 28
GPS configuration ....................................................................................................................................... 29
Trim Flap configuration ............................................................................................................................... 29
Wiring / Electrical Specifications ............................................................................................................ 30
Display Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 30
Data Bus Connection (Displays, Log Sensor, Wind Sensor) ...................................................................... 30
Compass Sensor, Sonic Heading Gyro and NMEA equipment .................................................................. 31
Steering Wheel ........................................................................................................................................... 31
Echo Box and Sensor ................................................................................................................................. 31
Mechanical Log Sensor Installation ........................................................................................................ 32
Mechanical Flux Gate and Heading Gyro Installation ........................................................................... 34
Mechanical Wind Sensor Installation ...................................................................................................... 35
Echo Box-1 Installation ............................................................................................................................ 36
Depth Sensor Installation ......................................................................................................................... 37
Autopilot Electronics ................................................................................................................................ 40
A) reversible rudder drive motor ................................................................................................................. 40
B) non reversible rudder drive motor .......................................................................................................... 40
C) with switch over or current controlled proportional valve ....................................................................... 41
D) with current controlled servo valve (no hysteresis, very linear characteristic) ....................................... 41
E) with voltage controlled servo valve ........................................................................................................ 42
Trim Electronics ........................................................................................................................................ 42
Rudder Angle Sensor Installation ........................................................................................................... 43
Linear Drive Installation ........................................................................................................................... 44
Purging a Linear Hydraulic Drive after installation ...................................................................................... 46
Pump Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 46
Check Valve Installation .............................................................................................................................. 47
Connectors, Plugs and Cables ................................................................................................................ 48
Autopilot Messages .................................................................................................................................. 50

E-08  Aug 19, 2008

current software versions:
dis08.04, mot08.08, cw07.01
cwt07.09, mth09.08

Summary of Contents for Enduro 8

Page 1: ...PS configuration 29 Trim Flap configuration 29 Wiring Electrical Specifications 30 Display Installation 30 Data Bus Connection Displays Log Sensor Wind Sensor 30 Compass Sensor Sonic Heading Gyro and NMEA equipment 31 Steering Wheel 31 Echo Box and Sensor 31 Mechanical Log Sensor Installation 32 Mechanical Flux Gate and Heading Gyro Installation 34 Mechanical Wind Sensor Installation 35 Echo Box 1...

Page 2: ...oat Speed Temperature Water Tempera ture is sensed at the Log Sensor Dashes are dis played in case of an open sensor circuit eventually verify correct Sensor Type SE in the display configuration Average Speed is calculated from TRIP TIME and TRIP DIS TANCE Average speed is not calculated when the timer is halted display zero Average Speed is a local function and may be different on every Display u...

Page 3: ...nsor Type Alert It is displayed automatically if more than one display unit has been configured for the same log sen sor All displays should be checked for correct SE see display configuration Three dashes in stead of the numbers are an indication that no display has been configured for a log sensor Verify the correct SE of the Display which has the log sensor con nected Low Battery Alarm The batt...

Page 4: ...libration num bers then the other display with the other log sensor should be disconnected from the bus during the process Log Calibration Log Speed received by NMEA Log Speed water speed may be received from a different instrument system through NMEA data on any Tecnautic NMEA input could be a Display unit Fly By Wire unit Autopilot Drivebox or Engine FADEC Box The received log speed will be disp...

Page 5: ...ding shall be enabled function number dF 28 must be activated Sensor Cable 6 pin plug RJ 11 4 pins installed 6 pin plug 4 wire cable pin round flat oval cable cable 1 unused 2 white white 5 Volts 3 brown blue GND 4 yellow cyan Sensor signal 5 green magenta reserved 6 unused pin 1 and 6 must remain unconnected Important in case of third party sensor electronics All sensors including their associate...

Page 6: ...yed No LED pointer for the select ed heading This function is only available on a Multi Function Display di 00 not on a Com pass Autopilot Display with di 02 Valid only for a three button display unit For an Autopilot Display see page 20 The autopilot function is only available if during configuration di was set to 02 Press and hold the AP button middle button for two seconds When the autopilot is...

Page 7: ...e left or right button see below The middle button leads to the sensor alignment display Starting a new compensation 1 Display the com pensation status see above 2 Press briefly the left or right button 3 Start a starboard turn through 540 de grees 1 5 turns The turn has to be com pleted within one to three minutes and must be executed under perfectly calm conditions e g in port The vessel must no...

Page 8: ...TION the Alignment Correction is not displayed correctly after re installing either the sensor or the display unit to which the sensor is connected The correction must be verified in this case Turn Rate The turn rate display is available with the Heading Gyro installed and aligned Note that it takes 5 minutes after a power inter ruption until the gyro is aligned The digital LCD displays rate of tu...

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Page 10: ...ment is enlarged and shows the angle from 15 to 65 degrees port or starboard Apparent Wind Speed Apparent wind speed is displayed in knots The apparent wind angle is displayed on the analog LED point er It may be displayed also on the digital LCD by briefly press ing the right button True Wind Angle The true relative wind angle is dis played digitally on the LCD 180 degrees and ana logue by the LE...

Page 11: ...es for a prolonged peri od Check also that the configuration of the display with the wind sensor physically connected is SE 06 or 07 or n0 00 for the PB100 200 wind sensor Tecnautic Wind Vane Correction This correction has to be done at a display unit with the wind sensor physi cally connected and the sensor type number correctly configured and the apparent wind func tion displayed The wind angle ...

Page 12: ...ton Aural Depth Alarm Echo Box 2 required The buzzer comes on when either the depth has fallen below the L limit or when the high depth alarm H has been exceeded The alarm can be canceled by pressing the left or right button on any display unit The buzzer can be connected to the sen sor input of any display unit SE 17 or 18 has to be set on that unit Vocal Depth Alarm Echo Box 1 required The actua...

Page 13: ...in case of a within hull installation If the Echo Box does not communicate with the display there will also be dashes on the LCD Check the correct configuration of the display with the Echo Box physically connect ed n0 04 for Echo Box 1 or n0 05 for Echo Box 2 in the NMEA setup Low Battery Alarm The battery alert comes on when the supply voltage has dropped below 10 Volts It disappears only after ...

Page 14: ... from zero to 9 999 NM The analog LED pointer displays the target heading to intercept and follow the programmed route Distance to Waypoint Distance to the active waypoint as received from the GPS great circle or rhumb line according GPS set up The analog LED pointer displays the target heading to inter cept and follow the pro grammed route Time to Way point Estimated elapsed time to waypoint hour...

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Page 16: ...tion Display Leave the jumper open if the button is not to be pressed or set the jumper only onto one of the two pins The first active function will be displayed after power on If the configuration is to be changed use the jumpers in the same way as the push buttons on a Multi Function Display F i G F i G F i G F i G F i G c o n c o n c o n c o n c o n 2 2 2 2 20 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 H H H H H7 5 7 5...

Page 17: ...the AP display red LED can be extinguished with its OFF button The warning comes on whenever the autopilot has left an automatic mode for example when it has switched from HDG mode to OFF or SERVO mode If another helm unit has been in SERVO mode or FBW mode the same mode will be present on the newly activated helm and the previously used helm will become inactive The AP Display of an active helm i...

Page 18: ...l will be dis connected Heading changes can now be made on any AP or heading display NAV Mode Double click the AP button to engage the NAV Mode The red AP LED comes on at all stations and the FBW wheel will be disconnect ed An active route must be available from a GPS or plot ter The route will be intercepted and followed automatically the intercept angle is 30 degrees on the active leg of the pro...

Page 19: ...imit Press the SERVO button green SERVO LED goes ON and rotate the electronic steering wheel to either side If a mechanical stop can be hit ei ther within the hydraulic cylinder or externally enter set up mode again step 1 and repeat step 4 but stay further away from the mechan ical stop ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ 1 Entering the SETUP mode press and hold the SERVO and OFF buttons for 10 sec onds until an LED comes o...

Page 20: ...ed course C Scroll with lower right but ton for XTE distance and time to WP In the second pic ture the LCD shows the Cross Track Error L or R 0 9 999 NM Third picture gives Distance to next way point 0 01 299 9 NM Bottom Estimated Elapsed Time to next way point hours and minutes NAV Mode and LAND Mode Press the NAV button briefly This brings up the programmed track C bearing to WPT as set up in th...

Page 21: ...arts blinking yellow until the new target head ing has been reached The heading change may be stopped any time by briefly pressing the HDG button Actu al heading or track will then be followed Sensor Warning Dashes on the display are an indica tion for the absence of valid data from the required sensor Make sure that the configuration of the display corre sponds with the physical ly connected sens...

Page 22: ... 6 Adjusting the rudder travel limits Put your rudder amidships then engage the auto pilot in heading mode Modify the selected head ing by 12 degrees right or left or apply full de flection on the Servo Wheel in SERVO mode if there is one installed If the rudder reaches the mechanical stop reduce A6 to a lower value If however the rud der does not come near the stops increase A6 if necessary up to...

Page 23: ... voltage controlled Dan foss proportional valves A4 10 05 31 upper limit for turn rate un der autopilot degrees per second heading change A5 05 a Reversible Pump This function serves to save current A5 05 gives a reduction of the valve current to 1 6th of the nominal value For no reduction set A5 17 A too small current bears the risk of the valve falling open b Direct driven Proportional Valve Min...

Page 24: ...n be checked visually since there would be no display of it Upper and lower flap angle limit t6 and t7 are not valid in this mode Manual both Mode The selected flap angle will be automati cally maintained by both flaps The upper and lower flap angle limits t6 and t7 will be observed in this mode OFF Mode The TRIMBOX will be in OFF mode initially when power is turned on If the trim box is not power...

Page 25: ... the trim settings t0 t9 t0 00 00 01 Directional sense of the left flap angle sensor t1 00 00 01 Directional sense of the right flap angle sensor t2 03 00 03 Which flaps are con nected to the trim box 1 left 2 right 3 both flaps t3 00 00 01 Profile mode 01 avail able 00 not available t4 00 00 01 Static Pitch Mode 00 not available t5 00 00 01 Dynamic Pitch Mode 00 not available t6 00 00 15 Upper fl...

Page 26: ...yro align by GPS track only 10 Heading Gyro align a GPS or b Fluxg 11 Heading Gyro align by Fluxgate only 12 Heading Gyro align a Fluxg or b GPS 13 Roll Gyro 14 Rig Load Sensor 17 AP depth Alarm and Display Dimmer 18 Depth Alarm and Display Dimmer 19 external rudder sensor for AP1 20 external rudder sensor for AP2 21 Servo Wheel autom selection only di 1 22 Servo Wheel manual select only di 1 23 S...

Page 27: ...ast 35 Magnetic Wind direction and speed 36 VMG 64 Rate of Turn deg sec 82 Water Temperature 83 Timer 21 Average Trip Speed Trip Distance 22 Total Log Distance cannot be reset 90 NAV Course XTE Dist Time to WP 92 D R Bearing and Distance from Origin 77 Depth Unit Selection meters or feet 81 Voltmeter Note for ease of use activate only the necessary functions This function is only avail able on an ...

Page 28: ...G output and n2 07 to set up GPS position data output Sentence Data read from sentence APB a Cross Track Error b Mag and True bearing between waypoints BOD Mag bearing between waypoints BWC BWR Mag Brg Dist of pres pos to WP DBS DBT DPT Depth meters GLL Lat Long Remark set n3 01 to also accept NMEA 1 5 format HDM HDG Magnetic Heading MTW Water temperature deg Celsius MWV Apparent Wind Angle and Sp...

Page 29: ...curacy of the cross track error data XTE of the Nav equipment can be se lected on some models Select three or more decimal digits if possible The autopilot LAND mode must only be used when at least three decimal digits of the cross track error are received That has to be verified on the AP Display The third deci mal remains always zero if it has not been received by the autopilot do not use the LA...

Page 30: ...at the most distant point from the bus power cable Do not install more than one bus termina tor The second one is installed within the bus power plug ÿþýüû û Steering Wheel Autopilot Log Sensor Log Sensor Wind Sensor Wind Sensor Sensor Jumbos Jumbo bus ca ble 10m Bus Jumbo Displays Display Display Sensor Bus terminator Bus Power blue NMEA red Electrical Specifications Cockpit Display 25 50 mA 11 4...

Page 31: ...not present in the bus cable Remote FBW unit only Bus and Power Bus Flux Gate Sensor The Echo Box is connected via the NMEA 0183 Connection of a display unit Attention use only the bus distributor next to that display unit Bus Depth Sensor NMEA 0183 NMEA0183 Sensor input only Sonic Heading Gyro Bus Power and NMEA0183 Bus Bus Depth Alarm Echobox 2 Display 12345678 12345678 12345678 CAN Bus cable pi...

Page 32: ...then be set to SE 02 and SE 03 re spectively Speed is then averaged over both sensors Should one sensor fail stop or be disconnected only the remaining one will be used automatically 10 mm min Note The Sensor could pick up electro magnetic noise Avoid vicinity of high currents battery or battery cable The boundary layer Measuring boat speed is not possible in side the boundary layer since flow spe...

Page 33: ... Speed Sensor How the Ultrasonic Speed Sensor Works The speed sensor uses ultrasonic pulses to collect echoes from small particles in the water as they pass under two transducers embedded in the insert These transducers monitor the particles in their respective beams As the boat travels through the water both transducers view the same stream of particles Because it takes time for particles to trav...

Page 34: ...i mum operating voltage of the sensor Be aware that the greatest danger lies in movable magnetic objects like small radios tools keys cell phones the steering compass or a hand bearing compass A good compromise for above points is often found in a cabinet where clothes are stored Select a mid level not at the floor and not just under deck An anchor chain on deck could make your autopilot turn shar...

Page 35: ...t come in contact with moving halyards Operating information when powering up the wind display the anemometer wheel is driven electrically for a period of two seconds to break any eventual cob webs if present Through deck connector For easy mast removal a sealed connector may be mounted Only gold plated contacts are allowed be cause of the low signal level Silver plated contacts will also work for...

Page 36: ... a tag on the cable on all Tecnautic supplied sensors An unknown sensor frequency can be found by selecting a switch position with which the echo sounder would work satisfactory at higher depth values To Speaker Lead Lead Terminal Nr Color Signal Number in in the plug Echo Box 1 white 10 28V 2 2 brown GND 1 3 green CAN do not connect 4 yellow CAN do not connect 5 grey IN B to Box 4 6 pink IN A to ...

Page 37: ... on similar boats before proceeding 4 Never position a depth transducer direct ly behind shaft struts fittings and paddle wheel speed transducers since the turbu lence can adversely affect depth transducer performance 5 On I O s stern drive transducer mount ing close to the engine s usually yields good results On inboards always mount the trans ducer well ahead of the propeller s Turbu lence from ...

Page 38: ...airing has to be fitted outside and inside 2 In case of a wooden hull or wooden fairings use only a metal through hull fitting Swelling of the wood may over stress the plastic housing Also hauling the ves sel may over stress and crack the housing 3 Do not expose a plastic through hull transducer to solvents The housing might crack and leak 4 In case of a cored hull make sure that no water can ente...

Page 39: ...39 Depth Sensor Dimensions ...

Page 40: ... setup menu Jumper 1 may be closed to reverse the measured rudder angle but the easier way is altering A0 in the AP setup menu Motor Battery 12 to 24 V open Tiller Button AP ON OFF cyan 3 Short leads to battery and motor Use 2 5 mm2 AWG12 up to 3 m 10 length Heavier gauge for longer leads Short leads to battery and motor Use 2 5 mm2 AWG12 up to 3 m 10 length Heavier gauge for longer leads Autopilo...

Page 41: ...tional valve closed open closed Rudder Angle Sensor a contin running pump b Bow or Stn Thruster relay see page 23 A8 Valve left rudder Valve right rudder Jumper 1 may be closed to reverse the measured rudder angle but the easier way is altering A0 in the AP setup menu Battery 12 to 24 V Short leads to bat tery and motor Use 2 5 mm2 AWG12 up to 3 m 10 length Heavier gauge for longer leads a open wi...

Page 42: ...e output signal is suitable for proportion al valves with up to 20 hysteresis e g Dan foss Type PVEM closed open Rudder Angle Sensor Battery 12 to 24 V UDC Jumper 1 may be closed to reverse the measured rudder angle but the easier way is altering A0 in the AP setup menu closed Battery leads 2 x 0 5 mm2 AWG20 closed Jumper 1 Jumper 2 Jumper 3 Jumper 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Autopilot Com puter DRIVEBOX Ru...

Page 43: ...The rudder angle sensor must pick up the rudder move ment without any play Piston Rod of hy draulic cylinder Checking the Sensor after the in stallation and setup procedure has been completed Do not proceed with this test before com pleting the initial installation and setup p 22 Switch on the SERVO mode if an electronic steering wheel is installed and turn the wheel to the middle position Or if t...

Page 44: ...rom the tiller arm bolt and keep it hanging on the cylinder rod with its hook Then tighten the tiller arm bolt and the cylinder support screws Reinsert the rudder angle sensor into the tiller arm bolt Purging the Hydraulic System Before installation it is necessary to purge air from the hydraulic cylinder and to add au tomatic transmission fluid to the hydraulic tank but not more than half full Th...

Page 45: ...9 195 2 182 8 175 6 166 2 160 7 153 4 149 1 143 4 240 240 226 4 209 2 199 4 186 7 179 3 169 7 164 1 156 6 152 3 146 5 245 245 231 2 213 6 203 6 190 6 183 1 173 2 167 5 159 9 155 5 149 5 250 250 235 9 217 9 207 7 194 5 186 8 176 8 170 9 163 2 158 6 152 6 255 255 240 6 222 3 211 9 198 4 190 5 180 3 174 3 166 4 161 8 155 6 260 260 245 3 226 6 216 202 2 194 3 183 8 177 8 169 7 165 158 7 265 265 250 23...

Page 46: ... and the electronic servo steering Then apply physical force onto the rudder with the emrgency tiller Do NOT use the hydraulic helm The piston should not move more than 1 mm 1 32 at maximum 1 Verify that there is no air in the ram Disconnect the pump motor from the Drive box but keep the Bypass Valve connected Engage the autopilot now the valve will close and lock the rudder Try to move your helm ...

Page 47: ...d or integrated into the wheel pumps in the case of two Steering Stations Important The autopilot pump must be connected to the hydraulic tank through a Return Line The hydraulic tank is normally inside the helm pump To function properly the autopilot pump needs to receive at least slight fluid pressure from the return line A tank location of 3 ft 1m above the autopilot pump will provide sufficien...

Page 48: ...ble cable cable 1 red white white red white 2 green brwn blue black brown 3 cyan jmpr 2 4 jumper 2 7 magenta 7 inside 5 inside RJ45 white orange RJ45 6 blue yello orange yellow yellow 7 brown blue 8 yellow grn red white green Note leads 3 and 4 are the CAN bus sig nals They must not be connected to a sensor or to the Echo Box Log and Wind Sensor Sonic Heading Gyro Roll and Pitch Angle Sensor Mast ...

Page 49: ...connected Mind the correct position of the plug to make sure that pin 1 and pin 8 are not mixed up white lead onto pin 5 49 5 Place the lid onto the housing until the latches snap in use pincers Cylindrical 4 pin plug For Log Sensor and Wind Sensor Pin housing seen from cable en trance Marking 2 1 3 4 Socket housing seen from cable entrance Marking 3 4 2 1 Pin housing Sealing Socket housing Pin co...

Page 50: ...ue to missing HDG data 22 OFF from HDG mode due to missing HDG and APP wind or turn rate data 23 OFF from APP wind mode due to miss ing HDG and turn rate data 24 Change from TRU to APP wind mode or to OFF mode due to missing HDG data 25 AP OFF due missing data from external rudder angle sensor 26 AP OFF due to switching SERVO wheel to the 90 degrees thruster mode 27 Change from NAV mode into HDG m...

Page 51: ... Speed knots VTG Ground Track and Speed VWR Apparent Wind Angle and Speed WDC Distance to Waypoint WDR Distance to Waypoint XTE Cross Track Error NM Bow and Stern Thruster Press and hold the toggle towards the desired side The yellow SERVO LED will flicker when the thruster is pushing to port The red AP LED will flicker when the thruster is pushing to starboard The thrusters can be controlled thro...

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