Troubleshooting Guide - Dometic SeaStation Installation And User Manual

FAULT
1. Joystick lost
communication
with GPS
receiver
2. Joystick lost
communication
with heading sensor
3. GPS data invalid
4. Heading data
invalid
5. Significant position
change detected
6. Significant heading
change detected
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2.8 Troubleshooting guide

Optimus SeaStation will provide years of safe reliable performance with a
minimum of service if properly commissioned.
Most faults occur when the installation instructions are not followed and
usually show up immediately. Listed below are the most common faults
encountered and their likely cause and solution.
WARNING!
Whenever, in the following text, a solution calls for removal from vessel
and/or dismantling of steering system components, such work must ONLY
be carried out by a qualified marine mechanic. Dometic offers the following
as a guide only and is not responsible for any consequences resulting
from incorrect dismantling OR repairs.
CAUSE
GPS-Compass is not communicating.
License is incorrect.
GPS-Compass is not communicating.
No GPS-Compass position fix.
GPS-Compass is malfunctioning.
No GPS-Compass position fix.
GPS-Compass is malfunctioning.
Joystick is insufficiently tuned.
Conditions are too strong.
Joystick is insufficiently tuned.
Conditions are too strong.
SOLUTION
Confirm all connections are in place.
Confirm GPS is connected to correct
network (Optimus CAN2).
Confirm license is correct. See section
2.6 for details.
Wait for GPS to acquire satellites. Move
away from tall buildings and bridges.
Mount GPS with good sky visibility
(Refer to page 2-2).
Wait for GPS to acquire satellites. Move
away from tall buildings and bridges.
Mount GPS with good sky visibility.
Contact Dometic technical support.
Wait for GPS to acquire satellites. Move
away from tall buildings and bridges.
Mount GPS with good sky visibility.
Contact Dometic technical support.
Re-tune joystick. See Book 65.
Some conditions may be too strong for
position holding
The error threshold to throw this fault
can be increased. See section 2.7.2.
Re-tune joystick. See Book 65.
Some conditions may be too strong for
position holding
The error threshold to throw this fault
can be increased. See section 2.7.2.
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