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14. Set North.
This needs to be done
if any GPS or radar overlay functions are going to be used.
To run a GPS course requires that the autopilot compass is in agreement with the GPS’s magnetic map. You need to set North
with the pilot in standby mode. Setting North may require a signifi cant amount of clear sea space in front of your boat (at least
1/2 to 3/4 of a mile).
Verify that the NMEA connections for the GPS are functioning. Turn on the GPS. With the Autopilot in [
Standby
], press and release
[
Setup
] button on the handheld. Press and light up the number 4 and the number 8 LED’s
[Code 48
]. If the [
up arrow
] LED lights when
you hold down the [
Select Load
] (GPS) button, the autopilot does not acknowledge the validity of the GPS data.
Step A.
With the system in [STBY]
Step E.
Run your boat at
planing speed at a
constant heading. You will
need at least 1/2 mile of haz-
ard free water in front of you.
Step C.
Press and release
[left chev-
ron]
button one time to illuminate
the #4 LED.
Step D.
Press and release
the
[Right Chevron]
button
TWO times to illuminate
the #8 LED.
(You have now
selected code 48)
Step F.
Press and
HOLD
the
GPS
[Select Load]
button. The
Load LED will illuminate.
Step G.
While holding down
the
[Select Load]
button. Press
and Release the
[Deckmount]
button quickly.
Step H.
Release the
[Select Load]
button, after
[Load]
LED diminishes.
The system will power down after North is set.
Step B.
Press and release
[Setup]
button once to illuminate (left) LED
With The GPS Connected to Autopilot:
Set North
