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CHANGING SCREENS / MODES 
 

To change to a different mode, simply press the Menu Button until the Menu Arrow Icon   in the 
upper right hand corner is highlighted. When the Menu Arrow in upper right corner is dark, press the 
UP Key. 

 

Once you press the UP Key and move from the Slalom Screen, the following screen will appear: 

 

To change modes press the 

MENU

 key until the desired mode is highlighted.  Press the 

UP

 key to go 

into the highlighted mode. In this example, you would press Up Key to enter Trick Mode.   
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

UP

 key to Select Highlighted Mode  

(Trick) 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
The Menu Key moves the highlighted screen to the next Mode on the list, when highlighted press 
the UP Key to select. 
 
 
 
 
 

Menu Arrow 
(Highlight and Press Up to 
Change Modes) 

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Страница 1: ...nt Mechanical Information or assistance PerfectPass Control Systems Inc 14 Trider Crescent Burnside Industrial Park Dartmouth Nova Scotia CANADA B3B 1R6 By phone 902 468 2150 By fax 902 468 8837 By email techsupport perfectpass com ...

Страница 2: ...dditional Information Settings Three Segment Timing 14 Section 4 Trick Mode 15 Using Trick Mode Section 5 RPM Mode 17 Section 6 Wakeboard Mode 18 Using Wakeboard Mode Section 7 Course Mapping No Magnet Timing 20 Section 8 Additional Features 22 Screen Contrast Name List System Info Servo Motor Test Device Test GPS Info Clock Section 9 Installation 25 Section 10 GPS Receiver Installation 30 Section...

Страница 3: ...display will now move into the CALIBRATE Slalom mode described in the next section GENERAL SYSTEM INTERFACE The System will always be powered screen active even when in the OFF Mode Turn Control ON or OFF while boat is in neutral or at idle is recommended Engaging System Once you select speed simply throttle up smoothly and when the actual speed reaches the set speed PerfectPass will take over aut...

Страница 4: ...and move from the Slalom Screen the following screen will appear To change modes press the MENU key until the desired mode is highlighted Press the UP key to go into the highlighted mode In this example you would press Up Key to enter Trick Mode UP key to Select Highlighted Mode Trick The Menu Key moves the highlighted screen to the next Mode on the list when highlighted press the UP Key to select...

Страница 5: ...press the UP Key Highlight Slalom and Press UP Key Use Menu Key to highlight Desired mode UP to select Each individual Slalom Speed MUST BE CALIBRATED for accuracy in the CALIBRATE BASELINE MODE The correct RPM must be set for each speed Once calibrated the calibration settings are transferred automatically to the other modes Therefore you must CALIBRATE your system at each speed in this mode befo...

Страница 6: ... 2 Throttle up smoothly and engage system prior to entering course You will hear the timing beep and timer scrolling on the screen as you pass entrance gate Step 3 The boat should be engaged and very steady by the entrance gates and steady all through the course Step 4 Stop boat and review the time on screen Example 16 90 seconds Use Menu Key to highlight the Menu Arrow Icon in upper right hand co...

Страница 7: ...screen For mid course or all buoy times press the Down Key SKIER SIZE Remember in GPS Slalom or Practice Slalom you must have a Skier Size Letter selected F L N X when towing a skier To change letters simply highlight the letter Ex N and press the up or down keys to make a change FEATHER For very small skiers LIGHT For skiers 120 160 pounds NORMAL 160 200 Pounds XLARGE For 200 pounds PRACTICE MODE...

Страница 8: ...t MAP the course 3 You can select speeds in 1 mph 1 5 kph increments The official speeds in MPH are 24 9 26 7 28 6 30 4 32 3 34 2 36 0 4 The only adjustment to the pull is a value called Pull Factor found by highlighting the Menu Arrow in upper right corner then press UP KEY The word SLALOM is now highlighted press DOWN KEY for Pull Factor Standard is 50 a higher value is more aggressive Range is ...

Страница 9: ...process The Jump mode main screen will appear as follows 1 RPM Adjust RPM adjust allows the driver to increase or decrease the overall times 1 st 2ng segment by putting in a positive or negative RPM adjustment Example If the times are running consistently slow on both segments you could add a value such as 20 rpm and the speed will be increased You may wish to do this for a particular jumper a hea...

Страница 10: ... to change modes or mode settings This allows you to change modes and mode settings The Additional Jump Settings will be discussed below Press DOWN key to Calibrate system The calibration screen is described below in this section 4 Speed SETPOINT The speed readout will turn into the SETPOINT when the engine is below 1500 RPM or the Speed SETPOINT is highlighted When this is highlighted the metric ...

Страница 11: ...segment Under IWSF and AWSA rules the boat is permitted to speed up in the 2 nd segment The higher the number the more the boat will accelerate A typically value for S2 is 60 the higher the value the faster the 2 nd segment Example If the 1 st segment times are good but the 2 nd is a little slow you would raise the number S2 RTB Works similar to S2 Used when Return to Baseline is selected Only app...

Страница 12: ... of switch driven RPM A setting above 0 will speed up boat in second segment if required to balance times This is similar to S2 used when Faster 2nd Segment is selected Fast 2nd Segment If you selected to run the fast 2nd segment the screen will show to the right of the Jump Letter Calibrating RPM Baselines You can set RPM Baseline values for all of the official jump speeds 28 29 8 31 7 33 6 and 3...

Страница 13: ...s JUMP DRIVING WARNING Using the Jump mode with Jump Switch is for experienced drivers and skiers only Please read carefully prior to operating The pull is very aggressive and designed for tournament water skiers only You MUST have integrated timing and a proper jump course for system to operate properly Assuming the RPM Baseline values have been accurately set you are now ready to tow skiers Firs...

Страница 14: ...ssed by pressing the DOWN key with the highlighted on the Main Jump Screen New Jumper Details for entering a new jumper are outlined above This should be used when unsure what Jump Letter to select CT Counter Cut Time The maximum length of time the system will throttle once the skier pulls and closes the switch on the counter cut Example a value of 175 is 1 75 seconds and may be used in a tail win...

Страница 15: ...all in Jump or Slalom it carries over to the other mode Jump Settings New Times Faster Second Segment Examples for when towing jumpers over 120 Feet Jump Settings S2 S2 RTB CT Ski Nautique Faster 60 120 Faster 10 190 MasterCraft Faster 60 120 Faster 10 190 Malibu Faster 60 120 Slower 5 190 Others Faster 60 120 Slower 5 190 Important Tip Once engaged the throttle handle should be pushed forward to ...

Страница 16: ... 2008 IWSF requires R L Class Jump Events to run the new three segment timing PerfectPass will show this new segment however you must select ONE MAGNET METHOD as most courses will not have a magnet in this new location ...

Страница 17: ...ge modes Back to Slalom or to access KD settings As mentioned above this allows you to change modes and mode settings TRICK DRIVING Using Trick mode is relatively easy Turn control ON select the desired speed and drive smoothly to the SETPOINT so PerfectPass can seamlessly take over If you accelerate aggressively past the SETPOINT it will take the system several seconds to lock in the speed You sh...

Страница 18: ...ched Speed changes can be made on the fly When you are finished with the speed control go to neutral and press the ON OFF key TRICK SETTINGS Trick Setting KD is accessed by pressing the Down Key when the word TRICK is highlighted See above illustration Kd This adjustable parameter controls the firmness of the Pull The higher the number more aggressive pull Normal range 14 28 ...

Страница 19: ...NG Prior to towing the rider skier select the RPM SETPOINT by using the UP or DOWN keys with the SETPOINT highlighted on the screen Pull the rider up smoothly and continue to accelerate up to or beyond the RPM SETPOINT so the system can engage and take control Changes can be made to the RPM SETPOINT while the system in engaged on the fly to fine tune the RPM you desire 2 Menu Arrow 1 SETPOINT Spee...

Страница 20: ...0 25 mph 0 5 kph increments It can be adjusted while engaged on the fly or before it is engaged 2 Name Mode Crew This section of the screen displays either the Mode Name or a Skier s Name pulled from the Name List Press UP key to access the Name List Name List is discussed in Section 8 3 Menu Arrow Press UP key to change modes or mode settings As mentioned above this allows you to change modes and...

Страница 21: ...n to rider slowly and pull up again System will once again take over when SETPOINT is reached Turns Over riding the system As the boat enters a turn the engine RPM may increase to keep the craft at the SETPOINT If the driver would like less throttle so the rider does not get whipped then simply pull back some on the throttle and help the system maintain a safe speed As you complete the turn move t...

Страница 22: ... at Entrance in opposite direction Entrance Entry 1 Entry 2 Note Only the entrance gates from each direction will be mapped Step 3 Starting at one end of the course idle the boat towards and through the entrance gates As you pass through the gates and the gate buoys are parallel to the engine box press the UP KEY Entry 1 The display will beep to confirm coordinates are locked See Figure A Drive to...

Страница 23: ...s UP Key If you wish to Map another course highlight course 2 and press UP Repeat procedure If mapping a jump course you only lock in entry coordinates no EXIT To clear any course you have mapped highlight the course ie Course 1 and press the OFF KEY to clear the screen Press OFF Key to clear coordinates ...

Страница 24: ...f PerfectPass allows you to store up to eight names and their preferred speed The Name List can be accessed by pressing the UP key when the NAME MODE section is highlighted or by going into the SUBMENU and selecting the Name List Once in the Name List press the MENU key to move through the list With the desired name highlighted press the UP key to select the name from the list and load their setti...

Страница 25: ...and will appear as ROPE SWITCH TEST Pull hard on the rope to close switch and it will change to ROPE SWITCH ON and there will be an audible beep to confirm proper operation Since it takes 250 pounds of force to trigger a Slalom Switch it is very difficult to do The easiest way to confirm operation is to ski with it and watch the symbol in the upper right corner This symbol will turn into when the ...

Страница 26: ...and longitude as well as GPS Clock The Clock will need to be set for your region of the world Simply press the UP Key until your time zone is correct Indicates GPS locked on satellite Set clock for your region by pressing UP or Down Key ...

Страница 27: ...d it helps to move the Morse control lever into gear during installation to allow more clearance Be sure the washer is next to the brass L adapter and not under the nut Check and adjust position of servo motor ensuring the motor box cover closes properly and servo throttle cable is not in contact with any moving parts Make sure the servo motor cable has 2 or 3 inches of free travel Securely tighte...

Страница 28: ...lem If the cable comes into any interference with the fuel rail decorative engine cover or anything that causes this problem adjust motor and cable accordingly The brass L bracket on the throttle linkage must be able to swivel freely for system to work smoothly IMPORTANT Make sure all wires are tied away from hot or moving parts and there is adequate clearance The manual throttle on your boat shou...

Страница 29: ... Connect Power Wire Depending on the boat and model there are a number of ways to connect to a switched 12 volt power source 1 On boats with traditional analogue gauges and posts on back of tachometer there is a 12 volt post often marked IGN which is an easy connection to the purple wire The black wire end can attach to the ground post marked GND 2 On boats with Borg Warner gauges with no posts at...

Страница 30: ...ox under the dash Use a blue Tee Tap connector to connect to this gray wire You can then attach the gray rpm sensor wire to this using a push on spade connector The black wire can be securely connected to any suitable ground LS 1 On this engine pre 2002 only you only connect the Black wire on the RPM Sensor cable to the Gray wire leading to the Borg Warner control box Same as LT R MasterCraft The ...

Страница 31: ... The Gray wire in this plug carries the raw rpm of the engine and has been brought to the pod solely for the PerfectPass system This gray wire is not connected to any gauge Use a blue Tee Tap connector or other splice method to attach the Gray wire on the PerfectPass rpm sensor cable to this Gray wire in the harness The Black wire ground on the RPM Sensor cable can be attached to the black wire in...

Страница 32: ... sided industrial strength tape The puck must be mounted with top looking up to the sky On a new system after connection and initial power up it will take up to 10 minutes for the GPS Receiver to find its new location Once a proper fix has been made GPS will appear in the top left of screen If after 10 minutes you do not see GPS turn key off and back on and wait a few more minutes Until a fix is m...

Страница 33: ...to put a little extra load on the motor to check the connections Remember the servo motor will run very hot particularly the gold resistor If motor does not wind in or just vibrates then an electrical connection is likely bad Unplug both connectors at servomotor and closely inspect the crimps and wiring Gently pull on each wire to make sure the wire is securely crimped Also check the connectors on...

Страница 34: ...ng is 00 check to make sure rpm sensor is plugged into the correct port on Master Module Check connections of rpm sensor Check installation as per instructions F Blown Fuse 5 amp 1 25 inch fuse The most common reason a fuse will blow is if the red wire in the servo power cable is grounded or shorted Inspect the wire for any breaks pinches or failure especially near the gold resistor on the servo m...

Страница 35: ... the score identification and a colon Press any key to take you to the next set of scores For example if the score were four and a quarter you would scroll through the ABT times until the 4 ID is found which would appear as 4 12 50 5 15 19 The time of 12 50 would be called in For a score of one and a half the display showing 0 1 77 1 4 45 is used and only the 4 45 time is reported All of the exist...

Страница 36: ... IWSF approved method 4 score score id fast in actual slow in 0 to 0 5 0 1 73 1 77 1 80 1 to 1 5 1 4 37 4 45 4 51 2 to 2 5 2 7 03 7 13 7 23 3 to 3 5 3 9 69 9 82 9 93 4 to 4 5 4 12 35 12 50 12 64 5 to 5 5 5 15 02 15 19 15 34 6 16 86 16 95 17 04 ...

Страница 37: ...directly or indirectly connected with the use of the PerfectPass Speed Control device and whether caused by any persons negligence or otherwise The PerfectPass release of liability and warranty agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia Canada and IT IS FURTHER AGREED that any legal proceedings that either directly or indirectly relate to the PerfectP...

Страница 38: ... a boats bilge and this may void warranty Ensure your boat is properly bilged prior to operating Warranty Service 1 If your PerfectPass was factory installed any warranty issues should be directed to your authorized dealer PerfectPass encourages all customers to contact us prior to visiting your dealer for technical support as many issues may be easily handled direct with customer 2 If your Perfec...

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