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Bleeding the Hydraulics

NOTICE

This is a general procedure for bleeding a hydraulic steering 

system. Refer to the instructions provided by the manufacturer 

of the steering system for more-specific information about 

bleeding the system.
Before you bleed the hydraulic system, you should verify that all 

hose connections are complete and fully tightened.

1

Select an option:
• If the helm reservoir contains insufficient fluid, fill it as 

needed.

• If the helm reservoir contains excess fluid, remove the 

excess to avoid fluid overflow during the bleeding process.

2

Insert a bypass hose between the cylinder bleed ports.

TIP: 

If you use a clear plastic hose for this bypass, you can 

observe air bubbles during the bleeding processes.

3

Manually steer the helm fully to port.

4

Open both bypass valves at the cylinder fittings.

5

Manually turn the helm slowly to port over three minutes.

TIP: 

You can stop turning when you no longer see air moving 

through the bypass hose.

6

Turn on the autopilot system and disable the Shadow Drive.
You can refer to the autopilot system documentation for more 

information on disabling the Shadow Drive.

7

Hold 

 (port) on the helm control for at least 10 seconds.

TIP: 

You can stop holding 

 when you no longer see air 

moving through the bypass hose.

8

Close both bypass valves at the cylinder fittings.

9

If necessary, add fluid to the helm reservoir.

10

Repeat steps 3 through 9 for the starboard side.

11

Hold 

 (port) on the helm control until steering stops and 

Hydraulic Pump Stall

 is shown on the helm control.

12

Hold 

 (starboard) on the helm control until steering stops 

and 

Hydraulic Pump Stall

 is shown on the helm control.

13

Select an option:
• If 

Hydraulic Pump Stall

 is not shown within 2 to 3 

seconds after the cylinder stops, repeat steps 1-13 to 

bleed the system again.

• If 

Hydraulic Pump Stall

 is shown within 2 to 3 seconds 

after the cylinder stops, the system bleed completed 

successfully.

After hydraulic bleeding is complete, you can re-enable the 

Shadow Drive.

Configuration

The autopilot must be configured and tuned to your boat 

dynamics. You can use the Dockside Wizard and the Sea Trial 

Wizard on the helm control or a compatible Garmin chartplotter 

to configure the autopilot.
See the included configuration guide for more information on 

configuring the autopilot.

Appendix

NMEA 0183 Connection Diagrams

The helm control is not included in all autopilot packages. A 

helm control must be installed in your autopilot system to 

connect NMEA 0183 devices according to these diagrams. If 

you install the autopilot without a helm control, all NMEA devices 

you plan to use with the autopilot system must be connected to 

a compatible Garmin chartplotter on the same NMEA 2000 

network as the CCU. See the installation instructions provided 

with your chartplotter for NMEA 0183 connection information.

These wiring diagrams are examples of different situations you 

may encounter when connecting your NMEA 0183 device to the 

helm control.

NMEA 0183 Connection Considerations

• There is one internal NMEA 0183 input port (RX port) and 

one internal NMEA 0183 output port (TX port) on the included 

NMEA 0183 data cable. You can connect one NMEA 0183 

device to the internal RX port to input data to this Garmin 

device, and you can connect up to three NMEA 0183 devices 

in parallel to the internal TX port to receive data output by this 

Garmin device.

• See the installation instructions for the NMEA 0183 device to 

identify the transmit (TX) and receive (RX) wires.

• The device provides one TX port and one RX port. Each 

internal port has 2 wires, labeled A and B according to the 

NMEA 0183 convention. The corresponding A and B wires of 

each internal port should be connected to the A (+) and B (-) 

wires of the NMEA 0183 device.

• You must use 28 AWG, shielded, twisted-pair wiring for 

extended runs of wire. Solder all connections and seal them 

with heat-shrink tubing.

• Do not connect the NMEA 0183 data wires from this device 

to power ground.

• The power cable from this device and the NMEA 0183 

devices must be connected to a common power ground.

• See 

Specifications

, page 9

 for a list of the approved NMEA 

0183 sentences that are output by and input to this device.

• The internal NMEA 0183 ports and communication protocols 

are configured on the connected Garmin device. See the 

NMEA 0183 section of the chartplotter owner's manual for 

more information.

Two-Way NMEA 0183 Communication

À

NMEA 2000 network (provides power to the helm control)

Á

12 Vdc power source

Â

Helm control

Ã

NMEA 0183 compatible device

Wire Helm Control Wire Color — 

Function

NMEA 0183 Compatible 
Device Wire Function

Ê

N/A

Power

Ë

N/A

NMEA 0183 ground

Ì

Blue — Tx/A (+)

Rx/A (+)

Í

White — Tx/B (-)

Rx/B (-)

Î

Brown — Rx/A (+)

Tx/A (+)

Ï

Green — Rx/B (-)

Tx/B (-)

NOTE: 

When connecting a NMEA 0183 device with two 

transmitting and two receiving lines, you do not need to connect 

the NMEA 2000 bus and the NMEA 0183 device to a common 

ground.

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Содержание REACTOR 40 COMPACT HYDRAULIC

Страница 1: ...w or a rotary cutting tool for installing an optional helm control Wire cutters strippers Phillips and flat screwdrivers Cable ties Single Pole Single Throw SPST switch to use as an autopilot bypass when not installing the Shadow Drive valve Waterproof wire connectors wire nuts or heat shrink tubing and a heat gun Marine sealant Marine corrosion inhibitor spray Portable or handheld compass to test...

Страница 2: ... if needed The Shadow Drive must be mounted horizontally and as level as possible with cable ties firmly securing it in place The Shadow Drive must be mounted at least 305 mm 12 in away from magnetic materials or devices such as speakers or electric motors The Shadow Drive should be mounted closer to the helm than to the pump The Shadow Drive should be mounted lower than the lowest helm but higher...

Страница 3: ...ce To extend this cable use the correct wire gauge Power Cable Extensions page 5 Item Description Important Considerations Ç CCU cable To extend this cable to reach the ECU you may need to use cable extensions sold separately CCU Mounting and Connection Considerations page 1 You must connect this cable to the alarm and the Shadow Drive valve È Pump The pump must be located within 0 5 m 19 in of th...

Страница 4: ...A 2000 network You must connect the helm control or compatible Garmin chartplotter and the CCU to a NMEA 2000 network using the included T connectors NMEA 2000 Connection Considerations page 2 If there is not an existing NMEA 2000 network on your boat you can build one using the supplied cables and connectors Building a Basic NMEA 2000 Network for the Autopilot System page 7 Å CCU You can mount th...

Страница 5: ... ECU as a template 2 Using a drill bit appropriate for the mounting surface and selected mounting hardware drill the four holes through the mounting surface 3 Secure the ECU to the mounting surface using the selected mounting hardware Connecting the ECU to Power WARNING When connecting the power cable do not remove the in line fuse holder To prevent the possibility of injury or product damage caus...

Страница 6: ... the Alarm page 6 If the cable is not long enough extend the appropriate wires with 0 08 mm2 28 AWG wire Installing the Shadow Drive Valve Connecting the Shadow Drive Valve to the Hydraulic System Before you can install the Shadow Drive valve you must select a location at which to connect the Shadow Drive to the hydraulic steering of your boat Shadow Drive Mounting Considerations page 2 For furthe...

Страница 7: ...wer cable must be connected to the same ground as the black wire on the NMEA 2000 power cable 3 Connect the NMEA 2000 power cable to one of the T connectors 4 Connect one of the included NMEA 2000 drop cables Ä to one of the T connectors and to the helm control optional or to a compatible Garmin chartplotter Å 5 Connect the other included NMEA 2000 drop cable to the other T connector and to the CC...

Страница 8: ...he helm control is not included in all autopilot packages A helm control must be installed in your autopilot system to connect NMEA 0183 devices according to these diagrams If you install the autopilot without a helm control all NMEA devices you plan to use with the autopilot system must be connected to a compatible Garmin chartplotter on the same NMEA 2000 network as the CCU See the installation ...

Страница 9: ... NMEA 2000 bus and the NMEA 0183 device to a common ground Specifications Compact Pump Specification Measurement Dimensions H W D 84 6 x 100 3 x 155 3 mm 3 3 4 0 6 1 in Weight 2 2 kg 5 lb Temperature range From 15 to 75 C from 5 to 167 F Material Motor frame Powder coat gloss black Motor end caps Cast aluminum ADC12 Pump body and cap Anodized die cast ADC12 Mounting bracket 304 stainless steel ECU...

Страница 10: ... dtm gll rmb vhw mwv xte Error and Warning Messages Error Message Cause Autopilot Action ECU Voltage is Low The pump supply voltage has fallen below 10 Vdc for longer than 6 seconds Alarm sounds for 5 seconds Continues in normal operation Autopilot is not receiving navigation data Autopilot placed in Heading Hold The autopilot is no longer receiving valid navigation data while performing a Route T...

Страница 11: ... Europe call 44 0 870 850 1241 2017 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin and the Garmin logo are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries Reactor and Shadow Drive are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin NMEA NMEA 2000 and the NMEA 2000 logo are trademarks of the Nationa...

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