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- Page 1 Electronic Remote Control OPERATION M AN U AL G en e rat io n II...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 - DTS Controls and Features Electronic Remote Control (ERC)..........2 How Trim Affects Boat Operation......... 13 Panel Mount ERC............... 4 Boat Loading and Trim..........14 Single‑Handle Console ERC..........5 Choosing an Active Trim Profile........14 Dual‑Handle Console ERC.......... - Page 5 Page ii 90-8M0180922 MAY 2021...
- Page 6 Section 1 - DTS Controls and Features Section 1 - DTS Controls and Features Table of Contents Electronic Remote Control (ERC)..........2 How Trim Affects Boat Operation ......13 Panel Mount ERC............. 4 Boat Loading and Trim ........... 14 Single‑Handle Console ERC..........5 Choosing an Active Trim Profile ......
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Page 7: Electronic Remote Control (Erc)
There are several DTS ERCs that can be used with electric steering, depending on the number of engines and the desired features. The following images show the current Mercury ERCs that will function with electric steering. 71712... - Page 8 Section 1 - DTS Controls and Features 71722 71723 Quad-engine console ERC - premier Five or six-engine console ERC The basic styles of ERC are panel mount (single‑engine only), single‑handle console (single‑engine only), and dual‑handle console (two or more engines). 90-8M0180922 MAY 2021 Page 3...
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Page 9: Panel Mount Erc
The light flashes when the engine is in throttle‑only mode. Increases and decreases the brightness settings for the Brightness (+ and –) lights on the ERC and Mercury helm components. Allows the boat operator to increase engine RPM without THROTTLE ONLY shifting into gear. -
Page 10: Single-Handle Console Erc
Illuminates when the engine is in the neutral gear position. The light flashes when the Neutral (N) LED engine is in throttle‑only mode. Increases and decreases the brightness settings for the lights on the ERC and Mercury Brightness (+ and –) helm components. - Page 11 Increases and decreases the brightness settings for the lights and display (if equipped) Brightness (+ and –) on the ERC and Mercury helm components. Enables the throttle and shift functions of all engines to be controlled by the port lever.
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Page 12: Erc Supplemental Display
Section 1 - DTS Controls and Features ERC Supplemental Display The ERC supplemental display will show the faults and the status of various features. Warnings for advanced features, such as Skyhook and Active Trim, will appear on the ERC supplemental display. Visit mercurymarine.com for additional details. -
Page 13: Active Alarms
Section 1 - DTS Controls and Features Number of Engines: The number of engines must be selected for important information to be displayed such as gear position or faults that will pop up on the display. ERCs can be purchased already programed with the number of engines on the vessel. -
Page 14: Alarms History
Section 1 - DTS Controls and Features Alarms History Alarm History will show all alarms that have occurred on the vessel. If the fault has occurred multiple times, a number will be shown in the upper right‑hand corner of the display. The history of a specific alarm can be cleared by selecting the alarm and pressing ENTER to begin the sequence to clear the fault. -
Page 15: Erc Handle Friction And Detent Adjustment
Active Trim Introduction to Active Trim Active Trim is Mercury Marine’s patented GPS‑based automatic trim system. This intuitive, hands‑free system continually adjusts engine or drive trim for changes in operating conditions to improve performance, fuel economy, and ease of operation. -
Page 16: Setup And Configuration
Refer to your authorized Mercury dealer for setup and configuration instructions. Active Trim ERC Controls IMPORTANT: Authorized Mercury dealers have the ability to disable the Active Trim feature. In this case, the Active Trim buttons and lights on the ERC will not function. -
Page 17: Active Trim Operation
Section 1 - DTS Controls and Features Use the buttons and lights on the ERC to control the Active Trim feature. 71956 Active Trim controls on the ERC Control/LED Function ACTIVE TRIM button Turns the Active Trim feature ON or OFF. Provides Active Trim status information: •... -
Page 18: Trailer Position
Section 1 - DTS Controls and Features Trailer Position Placing the engine or drive in trailer position—over 50% of the adapted trim range, will prevent Active Trim from engaging. Any time the engine or drive is trimmed above its normal range—to navigate shallow water, launch the boat from a trailer, or load the boat onto a trailer, for example—you must manually trim down before Active Trim will function. -
Page 19: Boat Loading And Trim
Section 1 - DTS Controls and Features Boat Loading and Trim Under normal loading and operating conditions while on plane, the boat bottom is roughly parallel to the surface of the water. Changing the loading of the boat will not change the trim angle as previously defined, but it will change the running attitude of the boat with respect to the surface of the water. -
Page 20: Helm Transfer
Some fault codes may appear on the Mercury‑approved multifunction display if other control or navigation functions are attempted after the helm transfer procedure is started. To remove the fault codes it may be necessary to cycle the key switch OFF and ON, and then restart the helm transfer procedure. -
Page 21: Quick Steer
Section 1 - DTS Controls and Features • Auto heading mode will disengage when the ERC levers are moved to the neutral position. You must engage auto heading at the selected active helm. • Requesting a helm transfer places the autopilot into standby mode. Any required inputs will need to be entered at the selected active helm. -
Page 22: Quad-Engine Throttle And Shift Operation
Section 1 - DTS Controls and Features If a failure should occur while underway which causes one of the outer engines into forced neutral/idle condition, the center engine will also be forced to neutral/idle. Operation to the center engine can be restored by moving the control handle of the functioning outer engine back into neutral and then engaging. -
Page 23: Single-Lever Mode (Multiple Engines)
Section 1 - DTS Controls and Features Single‑Lever Mode (Multiple Engines) Dual‑handle console ERCs feature the ability to command all engines with a single‑lever. This feature simplifies engine management. Single‑lever mode has no affect on the joystick function (if equipped). 72257 To engage single‑lever mode: Place both ERC levers in neutral. -
Page 24: Throttle-Only Mode
Section 1 - DTS Controls and Features Throttle‑Only Mode Placing the ERC in throttle‑only mode will avoid unintended gear engagement. The engines or drives will turn using the steering wheel or the joystick and the RPM of the engines can be increased while in throttle‑only mode, but the gear position will remain in neutral. - Page 25 Section 1 - DTS Controls and Features Notes: Page 20 90-8M0180922 MAY 2021...
- Page 26 Section 2 - Premier ERC Display Software Update Section 2 - Premier ERC Display Software Update Table of Contents Updating Through Wi‑Fi............22 Updating Through USB Drive..........23 90-8M0180922 MAY 2021 Page 21...
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Page 27: Updating Through Wi-Fi
ERC. If the phone closes (sleep) while the download is in process, you will need to start the process over from the beginning. IMPORTANT: All Premier dual‑handle ERCs include a factory installed USB Wi‑Fi dongle. Download the ERC display update file at Mercury's website www.mercurymarine.com and save it to the device that will be performing the update. -
Page 28: Updating Through Usb Drive
10. The ERC supplemental display will restart when the update is complete. Updating Through USB Drive IMPORTANT: All premium dual‑handle ERCs include a factory installed USB Wi‑Fi dongle. Download the ERC display update file at Mercury's website www.mercurymarine.com and save it to a USB flash drive. - Page 29 Section 2 - Premier ERC Display Software Update The ERC display will restart when the upload is successful. After the upload is completed, install the Wi‑Fi dongle into the ERC USB port. Install and tighten the cover so it is secure. Page 24 90-8M0180922 MAY 2021...