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Outboard motor autopilot, Safe operation with the autopilot

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15 Outboard motor autopilot The Lowrance SmartSteer interface (Autopilot Controller) provides outboard motor control. The outboard autopilot can steer on a set heading, to a waypoint, or along a route. To use outboard autopilot functionality the following are required: • NAC-1 Autopilot computer • Point-1AP GPS/Heading sensor or RC42N Heading sensor and a separate GPS antenna • Pump or drive unit connected to the steering system For details about installing this equipment, refer to the separate installation manuals that come with the equipment. After installation is complete you must set up the outboard autopilot, for instructions refer to the HDS Carbon Installation Manual. Safe operation with the autopilot Warning: An autopilot is a useful navigational aid, but DOES NOT replace a human navigator. Autopilot control of the outboard motor(s) The autopilot is controlled from the Autopilot Controller, activated from the System Controls dialog displayed by pressing the Power key. The Autopilot Controller can also be set up as a panel in a split panel page by using the Page Editor to make a Favorite page. The options in the Autopilot Controller vary with active mode. Selecting the trolling or outboard motor autopilot If autopilot control of the trolling motor and outboard motor are installed on the same vessel, only one of the auto steering options can be active at a time. When both options are installed, a button to switch between them is included in the Autopilot Controller. Mode overview 112 Outboard motor autopilot | HDS Carbon Operator Manual

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Outboard motor autopilot
The Lowrance SmartSteer interface (Autopilot Controller) provides
outboard motor control. The outboard autopilot can steer on a set
heading, to a waypoint, or along a route.
To use outboard autopilot functionality the following are required:
•
NAC-1 Autopilot computer
•
Point-1AP GPS/Heading sensor or RC42N Heading sensor and a
separate GPS antenna
•
Pump or drive unit connected to the steering system
For details about installing this equipment, refer to the separate
installation manuals that come with the equipment. After
installation is complete you must set up the outboard autopilot, for
instructions refer to the HDS Carbon Installation Manual.
Safe operation with the autopilot
Warning:
An autopilot is a useful navigational aid,
but DOES NOT replace a human navigator.
Autopilot control of the outboard motor(s)
The autopilot is controlled from the
Autopilot Controller
,
activated from the
System Controls
dialog displayed by pressing
the
Power
key.
The
Autopilot Controller
can also be set up as a panel in a split
panel page by using the Page Editor to make a Favorite page.
The options in the
Autopilot Controller
vary with active mode.
Selecting the trolling or outboard motor autopilot
If autopilot control of the trolling motor and outboard motor are
installed on the same vessel, only one of the auto steering options
can be active at a time. When both options are installed, a button to
switch between them is included in the
Autopilot Controller
.
Mode overview
15
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Outboard motor autopilot
| HDS Carbon Operator
Manual