TMQ AP47CR Quick Start Manual

AP47CR Quick Start Guide
THE AUTOPILOT SHOULD NOT BE LEFT SOLELY IN CHARGE OF THE VESSEL
IMPORTANT:
AND AN ADEQUATE WATCH SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. IT IS STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED THAT THE AUTOPILOT SHOULD NOT BE USED WHILE NAVIGATING IN
RESTRICTED WATERWAYS AS WATER CURRENTS, WIND CHANGES OR RADIO TRANSMITTER
INTERFERENCE CAN ENDANGER YOUR OWN OR OTHER VESSELS.
INITIAL OPERATIONAL SETTINGS (AP47CR) – WITH RUDDER FEEDBACK
The set up can be done automatically or manually
Automatic installation set up determines the output
polarity for motor direction and rudder limit setting.
Note: If the manual set procedure is used, motor
direction and both rudder end limits must be set.
Rudder End Limits – Automatic Set up (Rudder
Feedback required)
To commence:
• Switch power on to AP47C
• Wait until Main Screen is displayed (Figure 1)
• Hold MODE button, Settings Page 1 will appear
(Figure 2) release MODE button.
• Press MODE and AUTO buttons at the same time.
Install Options 1 will appear (Figure 3)
• Press AUTO button to enter Steering Menu
(Settings Page 2) Figure 5
• Ensure USE RFU is set to YES
• Scroll down to END LIMIT AUTO using the
• Press AUTO button to start set up (Figure 4)
• Process will take between 20 and 60 seconds to
complete depending on the speed of the motor
• If process is successful display will show
SAVING....
• Press either MODE to cancel the installation process
• Display will show
• If CAL ERROR is displayed an error has occurred
• Check the drive output is connected and rudder
feedback is moving
• Check rudder feedback installation
• To Exit menu, press MODE button
Figure 1: Example Main Screen
Figure 3: Example Install Options 1
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CAL OK
ABORT CALIBRATION
Figure 2: Example Settings Page 1
Figure 4: Example Settings Page 2
Rudder End Limits – Manual Set up
(Rudder Feedback required)
• Switch power on to AP47C
• Wait until Main Screen is displayed (Figure 1)
• Hold MODE button, Settings Page 1 will appear
(Figure 2). Release MODE button.
• Press MODE and AUTO buttons at the same time.
Install Options 1 will appear (Figure 3)
• Press AUTO button to enter Steering Menu
(Settings Page 2) Figure 5
• Ensure USE RFU is set to YES
• Scroll down to END LIMIT PORT using the
Button
►
• Press AUTO button to enter Port Adjustment
(Figure 5)
• Press
Button
• Press
►
• If direction is incorrect, reverse the yellow wires,
or change SWAP OUTPUT in previous menu.
• Move to Port Limit, press AUTO button (Figure 6)
• Press AUTO again to save, or MODE to abort.
• Scroll down to END LIMIT STBD using the
Button
• Press AUTO button to enter Starboard Adjustment
• Move to Starboard Limit, press AUTO button
• Press AUTO again to save, or MODE to abort.
• To Exit menu, press MODE button
Figure 5: Port Limit Adjustment
to move rudder to Port
◄
to move rudder to starboard
►
Figure 6: Save Limits
Confirmation Screen
►