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the initial 

Autotune

 speed and select 

Alternate Autotune 

to begin an alternate procedure.

When the Autotune procedure is complete, gain values are 

displayed. You can use these values to determine the quality of 

the Autotune procedure.

Autotune Gain Values

After the autotune procedure is complete, you can review the 

gain values provided on the helm control. You can record these 

numbers for reference if you want to run the autotune procedure 

at a later time or if you want to manually adjust the gain settings 

(not recommended) (

Adjusting the Autopilot Gain Settings

).

Gain

: Sets how tightly the autopilot holds the heading and how 

aggressively it makes turns.

Counter Gain

: Sets how aggressively the autopilot adjusts any 

over-steering after making a turn.

Setting North

Before you can begin this procedure, you must have a large 

stretch of open water available.

NOTE: 

If you followed the guidelines when mounting the CCU, 

this procedure may not be necessary (

CCU Mounting and 

Connection Considerations

).

This procedure appears if the autopilot is connected to an 

optional GPS device (

Connecting Optional Devices to the 

Autopilot System

), and the device has acquired a GPS position. 

During this procedure, the autopilot uses the GPS heading 

information to calibrate north on the autopilot system.
If you do not have a GPS device connected, you are prompted 

to set the fine heading adjustment instead (

Setting the Fine 

Heading Adjustment

).

1

Drive your boat at cruising speed in a straight line.

2

Select an option:
• If you are performing this procedure as part of the Sea 

Trial Wizard, select 

Begin

, and continue to drive in a 

straight line.

• If you are performing this procedure outside of the Sea 

Trial Wizard, from the heading screen, select 

Menu

 > 

Setup

 > 

Dealer Autopilot Configuration

 > 

Automated 

Setup

 > 

Set North

 > 

Begin

.

3

Continue to drive the boat at cruising speed in a straight line 

and follow the on-screen instructions.

4

Select an option:
• If the calibration completes successfully, select 

Done

.

• If the calibration is not successful, repeat steps 1 through 

3.

Setting the Fine Heading Adjustment

This procedure appears only if you do not have an optional GPS 

device connected to the autopilot (

Connecting Optional Devices 

to the Autopilot System

). If the autopilot is connected to a GPS 

device that has acquired a GPS position, you are prompted to 

set north instead (

Setting North

).

1

Using a handheld compass, identify north.

2

Select an option:
• If you are performing this procedure as part of the Sea 

Trial Wizard, adjust the fine heading setting until it 

matches north on the magnetic compass.

• If you are performing this calibration outside of the Sea 

Trial Wizard, from the heading screen, select 

Menu

 > 

Setup

 > 

Dealer Autopilot Configuration

 > 

Automated 

Setup

 > 

Fine Heading Adjustment

, and adjust the fine 

heading setting until it matches north on the magnetic 

compass.

3

After the fine heading setting matches north on the magnetic 

compass, select 

Done

.

Testing and Adjusting the Configuration

NOTICE

Test the autopilot at a slow speed. After the autopilot has been 

tested and adjusted at a slow speed, test it at a higher speed to 

simulate normal operating conditions.

1

Drive the boat in one direction with the autopilot engaged 

(heading hold).
The boat may oscillate slightly, but it should not oscillate 

significantly.

2

Turn the boat in one direction using the autopilot and observe 

the behavior.
The boat should turn smoothly, not too quickly or too slowly.
When you turn the boat using the autopilot, the boat should 

approach and settle on the desired heading with minimal 

overshoot and oscillation.

3

Select an option:
• If the boat turns too quickly or too sluggishly, adjust the 

autopilot acceleration limiter (

Adjusting the Acceleration 

Limiter Settings

).

• If the heading hold oscillates significantly or the boat does 

not correct when turning, adjust the autopilot gain 

(

Adjusting the Autopilot Gain Settings

).

• If the boat turns smoothly, the heading hold oscillates only 

slightly or not at all, and the boat adjusts the heading 

correctly, the configuration is correct, and no further 

adjustments are necessary.

Adjusting the Acceleration Limiter Settings

1

Enable Dealer Mode (

Enabling Dealer Configuration

).

2

Select 

Menu

 > 

Setup

 > 

Dealer Autopilot Configuration

 > 

Autopilot Tuning

 > 

Acceleration Limiter

.

3

Select an option:
• Increase the setting if the autopilot turns too quickly.
• Decrease the setting if the autopilot turns too slowly.
When you manually adjust the acceleration limiter, make 

relatively small adjustments. Test the change before making 

additional adjustments.

4

Test the autopilot configuration.

5

Repeat steps 3–4 until the autopilot performance is 

satisfactory.

Adjusting the Autopilot Gain Settings

1

Enable Dealer Mode (

Enabling Dealer Configuration

).

2

Select 

Menu

 > 

Setup

 > 

Dealer Autopilot Configuration

 > 

Autopilot Tuning

 > 

Rudder Gains

.

3

Select an option based on the type of boat:
• If you have a sailboat, a displacement-hull powerboat, or a 

powerboat with the speed source set to 

None

, select 

Gain 

and adjust how tightly the rudder holds the heading and 

makes turns.
If you set this value too high, the autopilot may be 

overactive and attempt to constantly adjust the heading at 

the slightest deviation. An overactive autopilot can drain 

the battery at a faster-than-normal rate.

• If you have a sailboat, a displacement-hull powerboat, or a 

powerboat with the speed source set to 

None

, select 

Counter Gain

 and adjust how tightly the rudder corrects 

the turn overshoot.
If you set this value too low, the autopilot can overshoot 

the turn again when it attempts to counter the original turn.

• If you have a planing-hull powerboat with the speed 

source set to 

Tach - N2K or Proprietary

 or 

GPS

, select 

Low Speed

 or 

High Speed

 and adjust how tightly the 

rudder holds the heading and makes turns at low speed or 

high speed.

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Страница 1: ...bing and a heat gun Marine sealant Portable or handheld compass to test for magnetic interference Anti seize lubricant optional NOTE Mounting screws are provided for the main components of the autopilot system If the provided screws are not appropriate for the mounting surface you must provide the correct types of screws Mounting and Connection Considerations The autopilot components connect to ea...

Страница 2: ...ive unit cannot be extended The ECU must be mounted in a location where it will not be submerged or exposed to wash down The ECU power cable connects to the boat battery and it can be extended if needed Power Cable Extensions Drive Unit Mounting and Wiring Considerations If a compatible drive unit is not already installed on your boat the drive unit is sold separately and must be installed by an e...

Страница 3: ...oid Drive Unit If you are using the autopilot with a drive unit not sold by Garmin or a solenoid drive unit you must also install a Garmin rudder feedback sensor recommended or connect to an existing rudder feedback sensor using a rudder feedback cable sold separately Drive Unit Installation Alarm The alarm provides audible alerts from the autopilot system and should be installed near the helm con...

Страница 4: ...ol into the cutout 13Securely fasten the helm control to the mounting surface using the supplied screws If you are mounting the helm control in fiberglass you should use an anti seize lubricant as advised in the notice 14Snap the decorative bezel À into place Mounting the CCU 1 Determine the mounting location 2 Using the CCU as a template mark the two pilot hole locations on the mounting surface 3...

Страница 5: ...ade Connecting to an Existing Drive Unit You must install a drive unit power cable to use a drive unit not sold by Garmin with the GHP Reactor Mechanical autopilot This cable is sold separately These instructions do not apply to a solenoid type drive unit Connecting to a Solenoid Drive Unit 1 If necessary use the installation instructions provided with the drive unit to install it on your boat 2 I...

Страница 6: ...eedback cable not included to your drive unit based on the wire colors and functions in the table If necessary the cable can be extended using 22 AWG 0 33 mm2 wire Wire Color Function Red Rudder feedback positive Black Rudder feedback negative Yellow Rudder feedback wiper 5 Connect the rudder feedback cable to the ECU Connecting the CCU 1 Route the connector end of the CCU cable to the ECU and mak...

Страница 7: ...d the T connector 7 Repeat steps 2 through 6 for the CCU Connecting Optional Devices to the Autopilot System You can use advanced features of the autopilot system by connecting optional NMEA 2000 compatible devices such as a wind sensor a water speed sensor or a GPS device to the NMEA 2000 network You can connect optional devices that are not NMEA 2000 compatible to the helm control through NMEA 0...

Страница 8: ...ntrol of the rudder 4 Without touching the rudder or helm control allow the autopilot to calibrate the rudder 5 Select an option If the calibration did not complete successfully repeat steps 1 through 4 If the calibration completed successfully select OK Enabling the Shadow Drive If you installed the autopilot on a boat with a hydraulic steering system you can install a Garmin Shadow Drive valve s...

Страница 9: ...ght line If you are performing this procedure outside of the Sea Trial Wizard from the heading screen select Menu Setup Dealer Autopilot Configuration Automated Setup Calibrate Compass Begin 2 Follow the directions on the helm control until calibration is complete taking care to keep the boat as steady and flat as possible The boat should not list during calibration 3 Select an option If the calib...

Страница 10: ...ing until it matches north on the magnetic compass 3 After the fine heading setting matches north on the magnetic compass select Done Testing and Adjusting the Configuration NOTICE Test the autopilot at a slow speed After the autopilot has been tested and adjusted at a slow speed test it at a higher speed to simulate normal operating conditions 1 Drive the boat in one direction with the autopilot ...

Страница 11: ...Dealer Autopilot Configuration Steering System Setup Drive Unit Class 3 Select Other or Solenoid according to the setting chosen in the Dockside Wizard 4 Select an option Select Generic Tune to re run the tuning procedure you completed during the Dockside Wizard Tuning an Existing Drive Unit Select Drive Unit Voltage to adjust the drive unit voltage according to the specifications provided by your...

Страница 12: ...ive Unit Class 2 Select Other or Solenoid according to your selection in the Dockside Wizard 3 Select Advanced Tuning Tune Error Tolerance 4 Center the rudder position let go of the rudder control and select Begin 5 Select Tune The rudder position moves from 5 to 5 each time you select Tune and the drive unit steers the rudder accordingly 6 After the drive unit stops observe the Rudder Error and P...

Страница 13: ...ire Rx A from the helm control and the green wire Rx B from the helm control must be connected to NMEA 0183 ground À NMEA 2000 network provides power to the helm control Á 12 Vdc power source  Helm control à NMEA 0183 compatible device Wire Helm Control Wire Color Function NMEA 0183 Compatible Device Wire Function Ê N A Power Ë Green Rx B connect to NMEA 0183 ground NMEA 0183 ground Ì Blue Tx A R...

Страница 14: ...129283 Cross track error 129284 Navigation data 130306 Wind data Helm Control Type PGN Description Transmit and receive 059392 ISO Acknowledgment 059904 ISO Request 060928 ISO Address Claim 126208 NMEA Command Request Acknowledge Group Function Type PGN Description 126464 Transmit Receive PGN List Group Function 126996 Product Information Transmit only 128259 Water Speed 129025 Position Rapid Upda...

Страница 15: ...RPM Limit Allows you to adjust the lowest RPM point of your boat If the value does not match the value on the helm control you can adjust the value High RPM Limit Allows you to adjust the highest RPM point of your boat If the value does not match the value on the helm control you can adjust the value Max Speed Allows you to adjust the maximum speed of your boat If the value does not match the valu...

Страница 16: ...lace Contacting Garmin Product Support Go to www garmin com support and click Contact Support for in country support information In the USA call 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 In the UK call 0808 2380000 In Europe call 44 0 870 8501241 Garmin and the Garmin logo are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries GHP GHC Reactor and Shadow Drive are trademarks ...

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