Garmin GHP Reactor Hydraulic Autopilot Owner s Manual - Page 4
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With the autopilot engaged, manually steer the boat. The autopilot activates Shadow Drive mode. When you release the helm and manually maintain a specific heading for a few seconds, the autopilot resumes a heading hold at the new heading. The heading trend indicator appears, and the autopilot status indicator turns green to indicate the autopilot has control of the boat. Selecting the Steering Mode Rudder steering mode turns the boat in 1° increments when you select a key. Hold a key to turn the boat in a rate-controlled turn. The boat continues to turn until you let go of the key. Step steering mode turns the boat in increments of 10°. You can customize step turn size increments (page 2). 1 Select Menu > Steering Mode. 2 Select Steering Mode to toggle between rudder steering mode and step steering mode. Adjusting the Heading with the Keys Before you can steer your boat using the keys at the bottom of the helm control, you must have the autopilot engaged. • Select or to use rudder steering mode. NOTE: Rudder steering mode is for use only on power planing hull or power displacement hull boats. • Hold 1°> 10°>> or Setup > User Autopilot Setup > Direction Control. 2 Select Enabled. Using Direction Control Before you can use direction control, you must enable the direction control functionality (page 2). When traveling in standby mode, select Direction. appears in the upper-right corner. Steering Patterns 3 Select Done. 4 Select Setup > Zigzag Period. 5 Select or to set the period. 6 Select Done. Following a Zigzag Pattern Select Menu > Pattern Steering > Zigzag > Engage. Circles Pattern The circles pattern steers the boat in a continuous circle, in a specified direction, and at a specified time interval. Setting Up the Circles Pattern 1 Select Menu > Pattern Steering > Circles > Time. 2 Select or to set the time. 3 Select Done. Following the Circles Pattern 1 Select Menu > Pattern Steering > Circles > Engage. 2 Select an option: • Select to begin a clockwise turn. • Select to begin a counter-clockwise turn. U-Turn Pattern The u-turn pattern turns the boat around 180° and maintains the new heading. There are no settings to adjust the u-turn pattern. Following the U-Turn Pattern 1 Select Menu > Pattern Steering > U-Turn > Engage. 2 Select an option: • Select to begin a starboard turn. • Select to begin a port turn. Williamson Turn The Williamson turn pattern turns the boat around with the intent of running alongside the location where the Williamson turn pattern was initiated. There are no settings to adjust the Williamson turn pattern. The Williamson turn pattern can be used in man overboard situations. Following the Williamson Turn Pattern WARNING The Williamson turn pattern is not determined by GPS and is affected by wind, current, and speed. Be ready to adjust the throttle and take the helm to avoid harm to a person in the water. WARNING You are responsible for the safe operation of your boat. Do not begin a pattern until you are certain that the water is clear of obstacles. The autopilot can steer the boat in preset patterns for fishing, and it can also perform other specialty maneuvers such as Uturns and Williamson turns. Pattern steering is not based on GPS, and it can be used without a GPS device connected to the autopilot. Zigzag Pattern The zigzag pattern steers the boat from port to starboard and back, over a specified time and angle, across your current heading. Setting Up the Zigzag Pattern You can modify the amplitude and period of the zigzag pattern. The default values are 30° and 1. 5 minutes. 1 Select Menu > Pattern Steering > Zigzag > Setup > Zigzag Amplitude. 2 Select or to set the amplitude in increments of 5°. CAUTION The boat must be below planing speed when using this pattern. 1 Select Menu > Pattern Steering > Williamson Turn > Engage. 2 Select an option: • Select to begin a starboard turn. • Select to begin a port turn. Cancelling a Steering Pattern • Physically steer the boat. NOTE: Shadow Drive must be enabled to cancel a steering pattern by physically steering the boat. • Select or to cancel a pattern using rudder steering mode. • Select to cancel a pattern using step steering mode. • Select STBY. 2 Powerboat Autopilot Operation