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Mercury SC 1000 Operation And Maintenance Manual

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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Alarm Warnings with Descriptive Text..............2 Alarm Warnings with Universal Codes............... 4 Master Reset...................... 5 Descriptive Fault Text Warning Display Screens..........6 Display Screens....................10 SC 1000 Tachometer System Tachometer Display Screens............... 11 Maintenance Screen..................13 Sport Exhaust Screen..................14 Tachometer Settings ‑ MENU................15 Tachometer Settings ‑...
  • Page 4 Active Trim Requirements....................45 Introduction to Active Trim................45 Active Trim Operation..................46 Setup and Configuration................... 47...

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW Basic Operation and Features NOTE: Descriptive text alarm warning screens are displayed with 2007 and newer engines. Universal fault codes can be utilized with specific Outboard and MerCruiser products produced 2015 and newer. 46346 System Tachometer System Speedometer Power up: Each gauge will power up when the ignition is turned on.

  • Page 6: Alarm Warnings With Descriptive Text

    OBD. The icon will only be seen during the key up process unless a system fault is detected. When a fault is detected, the OBD icon will be displayed in the upper left‑hand corner on all system screens. MERCURY mart raft v X.X...
  • Page 7 PRODUCT OVERVIEW If the problem can cause immediate engine damage, the Engine Guardian System will respond to the problem by limiting engine power. Immediately reduce the throttle speed and refer to the warning messages on the following pages. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual for further explanation of the problem and the correct action to take.

  • Page 8: Alarm Warnings With Universal Codes

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW If the problem can cause immediate engine damage, the Engine Guardian System will respond to the problem by limiting engine power. Immediately reduce the throttle speed and refer to the warning messages on the following pages. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual for further explanation of the problem and the correct action to take.

  • Page 9: Master Reset

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW If the problem can cause immediate engine damage, the Engine Guardian System will respond to the problem by limiting engine power. Immediately reduce the throttle speed and refer to the warning messages on the following pages. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual for further explanation of the problem and the correct action to take.

  • Page 10: Descriptive Fault Text Warning Display Screens

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW Press the "‑" and "+" buttons simultaneously for approximately 10 seconds (until the graphic bars collide) to restore the unit to factory default settings. Press the "MODE/SELECT" button to confirm. MASTERRESET MASTERRESET ERASE CALIBRATION ! PRESS MODE/SELECT TO CONFIRM 22660 Descriptive Fault Text Warning Display Screens When a problem is detected with the engine, the warning display screens will...
  • Page 11 PRODUCT OVERVIEW SPEEDOMETER PROBLEM TACHOMETER DISPLAY DISPLAY FAULT ‑ MAT × FAULT ‑ TPS × Oil level ‑ OK Oil level LOW ‑ Check OIL NOTE: Depending on the engine model and vessel options, not all screens will apply. FAULT OVERHEAT HORN RESERVE...
  • Page 12 PRODUCT OVERVIEW NOTE: Depending on the engine model and vessel options, not all screens will apply. FAULT FAULT WATER TEMP IGNITION FAULT BATTERY NO STARBOARD ENGINE FAULT ENGINE DATA BUS MULTIPLE STARBOARD ENGINE FAULT FAULT SENSOR OIL TEMP 46353 9. FAULT ‑ IGNITION: A problem has developed in the ignition system. 10.
  • Page 13 PRODUCT OVERVIEW NOTE: Depending on the engine model and vessel options, not all screens will apply. FAULT FAULT OIL PRESSURE FAULT LOW FUEL LOW OIL FAULT Oil Level SYS FAULT OBD SERVICE SOON [ SHOW ] Oil Level LOW - Check OIL 67155 17.

  • Page 14: Display Screens

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW Display Screens Tachometer Display Screen Speedometer Display Screen Engine Break‑in (2‑Stroke outboard only) Clock ‑ Air/Sea Temp Engine Temperature Fuel Used Oil Temperature Cog ‑ If there is a GPS input Oil PSI Distance and Fuel to Waypoint Trim and RPM Speed Trim and Water Pressure...

  • Page 15: Sc 1000 Tachometer

    SC 1000 TACHOMETER System Tachometer Display Screens When the ignition is turned on, the tachometer will display the last screen that was visible before the ignition was turned off. Press "MODE/SELECT" to change display screens. Revert back to the previous screen by pressing and holding "MODE/SELECT" for two seconds.
  • Page 16 SC 1000 TACHOMETER 7. Battery Voltage: Displays the voltage level (condition) of the battery. Also records the running time of the engine. FUEL USED 12.5 3500 MAINTENANCE [ENTER] SPEED SEA TEMP 12.5 50352 8. Fuel Flow: Displays fuel use in gallons or liters per hour, and overall amount of fuel used.

  • Page 17: Maintenance Screen

    SC 1000 TACHOMETER 13. Quick Reference Screen: Indicates that the battery, engine temperature, and pressures are operating properly. 14. Battery Voltage: Displays in large numbers the current voltage of the battery. TRIM 43.5 FUEL BREAK-IN TIME LEFT 50353 15. Power Trim Angle/Water Pressure: Displays the trim angle of the engine and cooling system water pressure.

  • Page 18: Sport Exhaust Screen

    SC 1000 TACHOMETER 1. When the maintenance screen is displayed, press "ENTER" to see the approximate amount of time remaining before a scheduled maintenance is recommended. MAINTENANCE [ENTER] SCHED. MAINTENANCE [EXIT] [RESET] PERFORM SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE [EXIT] [RESET] MAINTENANCE HAS SCHEDULED MAINT.

  • Page 19: Tachometer Settings - Menu

    SC 1000 TACHOMETER SPORT EXHAUST OPERATION Sport Exhaust Display Screens SPORT EXH. SCREEN ? Select "YES" to enable the Sport Exhaust feature, or "NO" to disable the Sport Exhaust ( NO ) (SAVE) ( YES ) feature. 67159 Tachometer Settings ‑ MENU 46369 1.
  • Page 20 SC 1000 TACHOMETER MENU CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of the display screen. [DOWN] [SAVE] [ UP ] 23519 Adjusts the lighting levels on all gauges simultaneously from this gauge. If "YES" is REMOTE LCD LIGHT ? selected, then lighting level changes made...

  • Page 21: Tachometer Settings - Screens

    SC 1000 TACHOMETER Tachometer Settings ‑ SCREENS This calibration turns the system screens on and off. NOTE: Depending on the engine model and vessel options, not all screens will apply. 1. Press the "MODE/SELECT" and "+" buttons simultaneously for approximately four seconds or until the "SCREENS" screen appears 2.
  • Page 22 SC 1000 TACHOMETER SCREENS WATER PSI SCREEN ? The water pressure screen is displayed "YES" for on or "NO" for off. [ NO ] [SAVE] [ YES ] 23789 RPM SCREEN ? The engine RPM screen is displayed "YES" for on or "NO"...

  • Page 23: Tachometer Settings - Calibration

    ( NO ) ( YES ) (SAVE) function. 67159 Allows all SC 1000 tachometers that are REMOTE SCREENS ? enabled (YES) to show the same screen. When station 1 tachometer has depth on the [ NO ] [SAVE]...
  • Page 24 SC 1000 TACHOMETER CALIBRATION CALIBRATION FUEL TANK 1 Select "YES" or "NO" to set the orientation of INVERTED TANK ? the tank. Then press "SAVE." ( NO ) ( SAVE ) ( YES ) 67160 CALIBRATION Select "EDIT" to enter the calibration mode of FUEL TANK 1 the fuel tank.
  • Page 25 SC 1000 TACHOMETER CALIBRATION Select the type of tank; not installed, fuel tank CALIBRATION 2, water tank, or waste tank. Oil tank is only TANK 2 INPUT available with the OptiMax outboard. OIL TANK [DOWN] [SAVE] [ UP ] NOTE: All tanks can be calibrated as described 52652 previously.
  • Page 26 SC 1000 TACHOMETER CALIBRATION CALIBRATION Selects and calibrates external sensors that EXTERNAL SENSORS ? are installed in the system. Select "SKIP" to proceed to the speed options. Select "EDIT" to [SKIP] [EDIT] proceed to external sensor selection. 52653 CALIBRATION Is the boat equipped with a pitot sensor to...
  • Page 27 SC 1000 TACHOMETER CALIBRATION CALIBRATION Select "EDIT" to calibrate the gauge to the TRIM CALIBRATION standard 0–10° unit trim and 11–25° trailer position scale. Select "SKIP" to advance to the [SKIP] [EDIT] next selection. 52661 CALIBRATION TRIM FULL DOWN Trim the system to the full down position, then THEN PRESS PLUS BUTTON press the "+"...
  • Page 28 SC 1000 TACHOMETER CALIBRATION CALIBRATION Adjust paddle wheel frequency to correct PADDLE SENSOR display readings that are too high/low. Press PULSEFACTOR = 3.0 "–" or "+" to calibrate the paddle sensor pulse [DOWN] [SAVE] [ UP ] factor "DOWN" or "UP."...
  • Page 29 SC 1000 TACHOMETER CALIBRATION Press "MODE/SELECT" to exit. Press "–" not CALIBRATION EXIT ? to exit and go through the calibrations again or press "+" to go through the complete [ NO ] [ YES ] [SCREENS] "SCREENS" menu. 43372...

  • Page 30: Sc 1000 Speedometer

    SC 1000 SPEEDOMETER Speedometer Display Screens NOTE: Depending on the engine model and vessel options, not all screens will apply. 5:30 FUEL 1 FUEL 2 SPEED TABS PORT STBD INST RESET 46451 When the ignition is turned on, the speedometer will show the last screen that was displayed before the ignition was turned off.
  • Page 31 SC 1000 SPEEDOMETER NOTE: Depending on the engine model and vessel options, not all screens will apply. ESTIMATED RANGE MILES TRIP MILES RESET 42.3 SPEED PITOT FUEL USED RESET 46452 - - - - - - TO WAYPOINT - - -...

  • Page 32: Speedometer Settings - Menu

    SC 1000 SPEEDOMETER 12. Steering Angle: Displays the relative position of the steering system. Available on Mercury MerCruiser models only. A steering angle sensor must be installed on the engine. 13. RPM Synchronizer: Dual engines only ‑ Monitors the revolutions of both engines.
  • Page 33 SC 1000 SPEEDOMETER MENU Troll control must be enabled on the speedometer to use the vessel speed. Using SPEED CONTROL TROLL CONTROL ? the vessel speed to control the troll function ENABLED will cause the engine RPM to vary based on...

  • Page 34: Speedometer Settings - Screens

    SC 1000 SPEEDOMETER MENU LOCAL LIGHT Allows you to control the light level of the local screen. [DOWN] [SAVE] [ UP ] 52644 Speedometer Settings ‑ SCREENS This calibration turns the system display screens on and off. NOTE: Depending on the engine model and vessel options, not all screens will apply.

  • Page 35: Speedometer Settings - Calibration

    SC 1000 SPEEDOMETER SCREENS FUEL USED SCREEN ? The fuel used screen is displayed "YES" for on or "NO" for off. ( NO ) ( YES ) (SAVE) 23544 TRIP SCREEN The trip screen is displayed "YES" for on or "NO"...
  • Page 36 SC 1000 SPEEDOMETER CALIBRATION MENU TIME Sets the time. Select "EDIT" to format the time or "SKIP" to advance to the next screen. [ SKIP ] [EDIT ] 52693 CALIBRATION Formats the time as either 12 hour TIME FORMAT 12H - M, D, Y month‑day‑year or as 24 hour day‑month‑year.
  • Page 37 SC 1000 SPEEDOMETER CALIBRATION CALIBRATION EXTERNAL SENSORS Use the GPS input to drive the speed display? USE GPS SPEED ? Press "–" to select "NO" or "+" to select "YES." ( NO ) (SAVE) ( YES ) 52684 Adjust the seawater temperature sensor to...

  • Page 38: Troll Control

    TROLL CONTROL Troll Control Operation SPEED X1000 Troll Speed On Troll Speed On 12.0 1500 10.5 1000 PUSH SELECT TO DISENGAGE PUSH SELECT TO DISENGAGE 10:35 46381 Increase troll speed Decrease troll speed Actual RPM Set RPM Actual MPH Set MPH NOTE: Troll control may not be available on all engine models.
  • Page 39 TROLL CONTROL When the troll control is engaged and not in the troll control display screen, a flashing "TR" signal will appear in the upper left corner of the screen to indicate the troll control is still active. SETTING TROLL CONTROL SPEED X1000 TROLL SPEED...
  • Page 40 TROLL CONTROL CANCELING TROLL CONTROL There are three ways to cancel the troll control: • Press the "MODE/SELECT" button when in the troll display screen. • Move the throttle to a different speed. • Shift the engine into neutral.

  • Page 41: Smart Tow

    SMART TOW Cruise Control Operation NOTE: Cruise control is only available with 2007 and newer DTS engines. Increase set cruise RPM Decrease set cruise RPM Set cruise RPM SPEED 1000 CRUISE RPM SET LAUNCH SMART + / - TO DISENGAGE TOW ON 53433 NOTE: The cruise control minimum maximum range may change depending on...

  • Page 42: Precise Speed Control Calibration (Optional)

    SMART TOW TURNING THE SYSTEM ON/OFF 1000 CRUISE RPM SET LAUNCH SMART + / - TO DISENGAGE TOW ON SPEED 1000 CRUISE LAUNCH RPM SET SMART + / - TO DISENGAGE TOW OFF 53434 Increase set cruise RPM Decrease set cruise RPM Set cruise RPM Cruise control off SETTING CRUISE CONTROL...
  • Page 43 SMART TOW PRECISE SPEED CONTROL CALIBRATION NOTE: Cruise control is only available with 2007 and newer DTS engines. Increase set cruise speed Decrease set cruise speed Set cruise speed SPEED CRUISE LAUNCH SMART + / - TO DISENGAGE TOW ON 53435 There are two modes of cruise control: "RPM MODE"...

  • Page 44: Launch Control Operation

    SMART TOW Press "SELECT" twice to exit the cruise control screen. IMPORTANT: Performing a Master Reset will return all the calibrations to the factory default settings. Launch Control Operation NOTE: Launch control is only available with 2007 and newer DTS engines. Raise launch control setting Lower launch control setting Set cruise RPM...
  • Page 45 SMART TOW Set the launch control with either the Tachometer or Speedometer. The settings are 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, with 1 the most gradual acceleration and 5 the most aggressive. Press "SELECT" once to highlight the launch control setting. Press "+"...

  • Page 46: Creating A Customized Launch Setting

    SMART TOW CANCELING LAUNCH CONTROL The launch control will turn off when the cruise control is turned off. Creating a Customized Launch Setting Beyond launch setting number 5 are eight customized launch settings. Each customized launch setting name can have up to seven alpha characters to identify the custom launch.
  • Page 47 SMART TOW Customized Launch Settings Press the "–" or "+" to scroll through the AAAAAAA alpha characters. Press the "SELECT" button to save the character and move to the SAVE next set of alpha characters. Press the "–" [SCRL ] [NEXT] [SCRL ] and "SELECT"...
  • Page 48 SMART TOW Customized Launch Settings LAUNCH Press the "–" to move the cursor to OVERSHOOT DURATION 0.0 S "OVERSHOOT." Press the "SELECT" button [DOWN] [EDIT] [ UP ] to edit the percentage. 30615 OVERSHOOT Press "–" or "+" to edit the percentage to exceed the level of speed or RPM between 0 and 20%.

  • Page 49: Active Trim

    ACTIVE TRIM Requirements Additional hardware for your vessel may be required for the Active Trim features to function. See your authorized Mercury Marine dealer for information on required hardware. Introduction to Active Trim Active Trim is Mercury Marine’s patented GPS‑based automatic trim system.

  • Page 50: Active Trim Operation

    ACTIVE TRIM 4. Override When the boat operator uses manual trim, the Active Trim system is immediately overridden, returning full control to the operator. 61899 At boat startup, Active Trim resumes the on/off state from the previous shut down. For example, if Active Trim was on at the previous shut down, it will be on at the next startup.

  • Page 51: Setup And Configuration

    ACTIVE TRIM Active Trim Display Screens ACTIVE TRIM PROFILE Select an active trim minor profile. Select "NEXT" to save the selection. ( UP ) ( NEXT ) ( DOWN ) 67263 Setup and Configuration CONFIGURATION NOTES IMPORTANT: Always configure Active Trim with a major profile that will allow the operator to select an adjustable profile with additional trim in.
  • Page 52 ACTIVE TRIM Calibration ‑ Active Trim Major Profile CALIBRATION ACT. TRIM MAJOR PROFILE Select "EDIT" to select an Active Trim major profile. ( EDIT ) ( SKIP ) 67161 CALIBRATION ACT. TRIM MAJOR PROFILE Select an Active Trim major profile. ( UP ) ( SAVE ) 67162...

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