Garmin Compact Reactor 40 Hydraulic Autopilot with GHC 20 and Shadow Drive Pack - Page 5

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• On a chartplotter, select Settings > Communications > Preferred Sources. NOTE: Some items in the Preferred Sources menu are shown only when multiple sensors providing the same data are available to the system. 2 Select a data category. 3 Select a source. Detailed Configuration Settings Although all of the configuration is typically completed automatically through wizards, you can manually adjust any setting to fine-tune the autopilot. NOTE: Depending upon the configuration of the autopilot, certain settings may not appear. NOTE: On a powerboat, each time you change the Speed Source setting, you must review the Low RPM Limit, High RPM Limit, Planing RPM, Planing Speed, or Max. Speed settings, where applicable, and you must perform the autotune procedure again (Performing the Autotune Procedure, page 2). Autopilot Tuning Settings On a helm control, select Menu > Setup > Dealer Autopilot Setup > Autopilot Tuning. On a chartplotter, select Settings > My Vessel > Autopilot Installation Setup > Autopilot Tuning. Acceleration Limiter: Allows you to limit the speed of autopilot- controlled turns. You can increase the percentage to limit the turn rate, and decrease the percentage to allow a higher turn rate. Speed Source Settings On a helm control, select Menu > Setup > Dealer Autopilot Setup > Speed Source Setup. On a chartplotter, select Settings > My Vessel > Autopilot Installation Setup > Speed Source Setup. Speed Source: Allows you to select the speed source. Verify Tachometer: Allows you to compare the RPM readings on the helm control or chartplotter with the tachometers on the dashboard of your boat. Planing RPM: Allows you to adjust the RPM reading on the helm control or chartplotter at the point when your boat transitions from displacement to planing speed. If the value does not match the value on the helm control or chartplotter, you can adjust the value. Low 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 or chartplotter, 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 or chartplotter, you can adjust the value. Planing Speed: Allows you to adjust the planing speed of your boat. If the value does not match the value on the helm control or chartplotter, you can adjust the value. Max. Speed: Allows you to adjust the maximum speed of your boat. If the value does not match the value on the helm control or chartplotter, you can adjust the value. Rudder Gain Settings NOTE: If you set these values too high or too low, the autopilot may become overactive, attempting to constantly adjust the heading at the slightest deviation. An overactive autopilot can cause excess wear on the pump and drain the battery at a faster-than-normal rate. On a helm control, select Menu > Setup > Dealer Autopilot Setup > Rudder Gains. On a chartplotter, select Settings > My Vessel > Autopilot Installation Setup > Rudder Gains. NOTE: These settings apply only to displacement-hull powerboats and powerboats with the speed source set to None. Gain: Allows you to adjust how tightly the rudder holds a heading and makes turns. Counter Gain: Allows you to adjust how tightly the rudder corrects turn overshoot. If you set this value too low, the autopilot can overshoot a turn when attempting to counter the original turn. NOTE: These settings apply only to planing-hull powerboats with the speed source set to Tachometer - NMEA 2000, Tachometer, or GPS. Low Speed: Allows you to set the rudder gain for low speeds. This setting applies when the vessel operates below planing speed. Low Speed Counter: Allows you to set the rudder gain countercorrection for low speeds. This setting applies when the vessel operates below planing speed. High Speed: Allows you to set the rudder gain for high speeds. This setting applies when the vessel operates above planing speed. High Speed Counter: Allows you to set the rudder gain countercorrection for high speeds. This setting applies when the vessel operates above planing speed. Steering System Settings On a helm control, select Menu > Setup > Dealer Autopilot Setup > Steering System Setup. On a chartplotter, selectSettings > My Vessel > Autopilot Installation Setup > Steering System Setup. Verify Steering Dir. or Steering Dir.: Sets the direction the rudder must move to turn the vessel to port and to starboard. You can test and reverse the steering direction if necessary. Tightens or loosens the steering. The higher you set the linkage compensation value, the more the autopilot will compensate for loose steering. Lock-to-Lock Turns or Lock to Lock: Sets the number of turns it takes to turn the steering wheel from one stop to the other. Helm Displacement or Helm Displace.: Sets the helm displacement value for the hydraulic steering system. The value is typically written on the helm, near the hydraulic connectors. Rudder Sensor Settings NOTE: Rudder sensor settings apply only when a rudder sensor is connected to the autopilot system. To open the rudder sensor settings, select an option: • On a helm control, from the heading screen, select Menu > Setup > Dealer Autopilot Setup > Steering System Setup > Rudder Sensor Setup. • On a chartplotter, select Settings > My Vessel > Autopilot Installation Setup > Steering System Setup > Rudder Sensor Setup. Calibrate Rudder Sensor or Calib. Rudder: Initiates a procedure that establishes the maximum range of movement of the rudder and calibrates the rudder-position sensor. If an error appears during the calibration, the rudder-position sensor has likely reached its limit. The sensor might not be correctly installed. If the problem persists, you can bypass this error by moving the rudder to the farthest position that does not report an error. Calibrate Rudder Center or Calib. Center: Initiates a procedure that establishes the center position of the rudder. You can use this calibration if the on-screen rudder position indicator does not match the true rudder center on your boat. Max. Port Angle: Allows you to enter the angle at which your rudder turns furthest port. 5

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On a chartplotter, select
Settings
>
Communications
>
Preferred Sources
.
NOTE:
Some items in the Preferred Sources menu are
shown only when multiple sensors providing the same data
are available to the system.
2
Select a data category.
3
Select a source.
Detailed Configuration Settings
Although all of the configuration is typically completed
automatically through wizards, you can manually adjust any
setting to fine-tune the autopilot.
NOTE:
Depending upon the configuration of the autopilot,
certain settings may not appear.
NOTE:
On a powerboat, each time you change the Speed
Source setting, you must review the Low RPM Limit, High RPM
Limit, Planing RPM, Planing Speed, or Max. Speed settings,
where applicable, and you must perform the autotune procedure
again (
Performing the Autotune Procedure
, page 2
).
Autopilot Tuning Settings
On a helm control, select
Menu
>
Setup
>
Dealer Autopilot
Setup
>
Autopilot Tuning
.
On a chartplotter, select
Settings
>
My Vessel
>
Autopilot
Installation Setup
>
Autopilot Tuning
.
Acceleration Limiter
: Allows you to limit the speed of autopilot-
controlled turns. You can increase the percentage to limit the
turn rate, and decrease the percentage to allow a higher turn
rate.
Speed Source Settings
On a helm control, select
Menu
>
Setup
>
Dealer Autopilot
Setup
>
Speed Source Setup
.
On a chartplotter, select
Settings
>
My Vessel
>
Autopilot
Installation Setup
>
Speed Source Setup
.
Speed Source
: Allows you to select the speed source.
Verify Tachometer
: Allows you to compare the RPM readings
on the helm control or chartplotter with the tachometers on
the dashboard of your boat.
Planing RPM
: Allows you to adjust the RPM reading on the
helm control or chartplotter at the point when your boat
transitions from displacement to planing speed. If the value
does not match the value on the helm control or chartplotter,
you can adjust the value.
Low 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 or chartplotter, 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 or chartplotter, you can adjust the value.
Planing Speed
: Allows you to adjust the planing speed of your
boat. If the value does not match the value on the helm
control or chartplotter, you can adjust the value.
Max. Speed
: Allows you to adjust the maximum speed of your
boat. If the value does not match the value on the helm
control or chartplotter, you can adjust the value.
Rudder Gain Settings
NOTE:
If you set these values too high or too low, the autopilot
may become overactive, attempting to constantly adjust the
heading at the slightest deviation. An overactive autopilot can
cause excess wear on the pump and drain the battery at a
faster-than-normal rate.
On a helm control, select
Menu
>
Setup
>
Dealer Autopilot
Setup
>
Rudder Gains
.
On a chartplotter, select
Settings
>
My Vessel
>
Autopilot
Installation Setup
>
Rudder Gains
.
NOTE:
These settings apply only to displacement-hull
powerboats and powerboats with the speed source set to None.
Gain
: Allows you to adjust how tightly the rudder holds a
heading and makes turns.
Counter Gain
: Allows you to adjust how tightly the rudder
corrects turn overshoot. If you set this value too low, the
autopilot can overshoot a turn when attempting to counter the
original turn.
NOTE:
These settings apply only to planing-hull powerboats
with the speed source set to Tachometer - NMEA 2000,
Tachometer, or GPS.
Low Speed
: Allows you to set the rudder gain for low speeds.
This setting applies when the vessel operates below planing
speed.
Low Speed Counter
: Allows you to set the rudder gain counter-
correction for low speeds. This setting applies when the
vessel operates below planing speed.
High Speed
: Allows you to set the rudder gain for high speeds.
This setting applies when the vessel operates above planing
speed.
High Speed Counter
: Allows you to set the rudder gain counter-
correction for high speeds. This setting applies when the
vessel operates above planing speed.
Steering System Settings
On a helm control, select
Menu
>
Setup
>
Dealer Autopilot
Setup
>
Steering System Setup
.
On a chartplotter, select
Settings
>
My Vessel
>
Autopilot
Installation Setup
>
Steering System Setup
.
Verify Steering Dir. or Steering Dir.
: Sets the direction the
rudder must move to turn the vessel to port and to starboard.
You can test and reverse the steering direction if necessary.
Tightens or loosens the steering. The higher you set the
linkage compensation value, the more the autopilot will
compensate for loose steering.
Lock-to-Lock Turns or Lock to Lock
: Sets the number of turns
it takes to turn the steering wheel from one stop to the other.
Helm Displacement or Helm Displace.
: Sets the helm
displacement value for the hydraulic steering system. The
value is typically written on the helm, near the hydraulic
connectors.
Rudder Sensor Settings
NOTE:
Rudder sensor settings apply only when a rudder sensor
is connected to the autopilot system.
To open the rudder sensor settings, select an option:
•
On a helm control, from the heading screen, select
Menu
>
Setup
>
Dealer Autopilot Setup
>
Steering System Setup
>
Rudder Sensor Setup
.
•
On a chartplotter, select
Settings
>
My Vessel
>
Autopilot
Installation Setup
>
Steering System Setup
>
Rudder
Sensor Setup
.
Calibrate Rudder Sensor or Calib. Rudder
: Initiates a
procedure that establishes the maximum range of movement
of the rudder and calibrates the rudder-position sensor. If an
error appears during the calibration, the rudder-position
sensor has likely reached its limit. The sensor might not be
correctly installed. If the problem persists, you can bypass
this error by moving the rudder to the farthest position that
does not report an error.
Calibrate Rudder Center or Calib. Center
: Initiates a
procedure that establishes the center position of the rudder.
You can use this calibration if the on-screen rudder position
indicator does not match the true rudder center on your boat.
Max. Port Angle
: Allows you to enter the angle at which your
rudder turns furthest port.
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