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Garmin Gladiator TR-1 Owner's Manual

Garmin tr-1 marine autopilot: user guide
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  • Page 1 Autopilots G L A D I A T O R Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel. Your TR-1 Autopilot is a tool that will enhance your capability to operate your boat and catch fish. It does not relieve you from the responsibility for safe operation of your vessel. You must avoid hazards to navigation and never leave the helm unattended.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter I User Guide Introduction to operation and adjustments... 4 System functions and features ... 4 Operating the system... 5 Power On/Off (Deckmount Switch)... 6 Illuminate keypad of the remote (Backlight)... 6 Engaging the autopilot in heading hold... 6 Change heading with rudder function...

  • Page 4: Chapter I User Guide

    Chapter I User Guide...

  • Page 5: Introduction To Operation And Adjustments

    This section of this manual provides you with information of the TR-1 Gladiator autopilots’ capabilities. We have made every effort to minimize the pain in getting you up to speed as a user of the TR-1, however, programmable devices such as your TR-1, are often difficult to learn to use and to program. We recommend that you do not take your fishing tackle on your first trip with your new autopilot.

  • Page 6: Operating The System

    7. GPS steering. 7a. The autopilot will steer to a waypoint or series of waypoints. 7b. The autopilot will orbit a waypoint. 7c. The autopilot will steer a Cloverleaf pattern over a waypoint. 7d. The autopilot will steer a spiral search pattern around a waypoint. 7e.

  • Page 7: Power On/Off (Deckmount Switch)

    Turn power on by pressing and releasing the [Deckmount] switch. Turn the power off by pressing and holding the switch down until the [Deckmount] switch light has extinguished (about three seconds). Power on is indicated by illumination of the [Deckmount] switch button and one or more LED’s lit on the Hand Held.

  • Page 8: Making A Turn While In Autopilot

    You can steer to a new heading with the [Right Arrow] and [Left Arrow] buttons. See Fig. 1 .The pilot will alter the heading by one degree per momentary press of either of these buttons. For example, pressing the You can steer to a new heading with the Straight Right Arrow and Straight Left Arrow [Left Arrow] button fi ve times will cause the heading to be changed by 5 degrees to the port.

  • Page 9: Shadow Drive

    When the Shadow Drive feature of the autopilot is enabled, the helm acts as an autopilot dis-engage switch. If the autopilot is steering the boat, it will surrender control to the helm when the helm is moved. The autopilot will automatically re-engage when the boat is on a constant heading and there is no helm movement. The System sounds a warning horn on the following events: 1.

  • Page 10: Selecting Patterns

    Chevron button is programmable to provide either Steps, Circles, or U Turns. The Right Chevron button is programmable to provide Waypoint Orbiting, Clover Leaf, or Search steering The Plus button is programmable to provide either MOB, ZigZags, or Rudder. The Left in conjunction with your GPS.

  • Page 11: Change Heading Using Man Overboard

    Change Heading Using Man Overboard The Man Overboard (MOB) function causes the boat to turn to port until the reciprocal course is established, with the goal of running alongside the point where the Plus button was pushed, The boat path will be as shown in the fi gure below. The pilot will return to heading hold if either of the Right Arrow, Left Arrow, or Plus buttons are pressed.

  • Page 12: Change Heading Using Zigzags

    If you program the [Plus (+)] button for Zigzags (Fig 3) ,and you then press the [Plus(+)] button the pilot will begin to zigzag about the heading you were on when you pressed the button. The zigzag angle and period are both programmable.

  • Page 13: Change Heading Using Step Turns

    If you program the [Right Chevron] and [Left Chevron[ buttons for Step turns, when one of these buttons is pushed, the pilot will execute a port or starboard turn. The turn will terminate when the programmed step angle is reached. The step angles are programmable from 1 to 90 degrees. Multiple pushes of these buttons will result in a turn through an angle equal to the sum of the angles per push.

  • Page 14: Change Heading With Circles

    If you program the [Right Chevron] and [Left Chevron] buttons for Circles, pressing the [Right Chevron] button will cause your boat to be driven in a clockwise (see fi gure below) circle with a lap time between 1 and 90 minutes (programmable).

  • Page 15: Change Heading With U-Turns

    If you program the [Right Chevron] and [Left Chevron] buttons for U-Turns, pressing the [Right Chevron] To Program a U-Turn: You must be in [Auto] or [STBY] mode before selection process can start 1. Press and hold [Setup] button. 2. While holding down the [Setup] button, select and light up [number 6 LED] [U-Turn] on the handheld. (press and release button until the 6 LED is lit.) 3.

  • Page 16: Gps Steering Patterns

    The GPS steering functions are not guaranteed to work with all GPS systems. Each manufacturer of GPS equipment puts his own spin on how to assemble the data on the NMEA data bus. Sometimes the data on the bus will not conform to the needs of the autopilot.

  • Page 17: Course Over Ground

    f you press and release the GPS button when the autopilot is in heading hold and the GPS does not have an active route, the pilot will maintain the GPS course over ground instead of the magnetic heading. Be aware that the course over ground calculated by the GPS is erratic at low speeds.

  • Page 18: Cloverleaf Pattern

    1. Press and hold [Setup] button on handheld. 2. While holding down the [Setup] button, select and light up [number 8] LED [Clover] on the handheld. (You will press the button twice.) Release the Setup button. 3. You must mark the location of the clover leaf stem with a waypoint in your GPS.

  • Page 19: Search Pattern

    1. Press and hold the [Setup] button on the handheld. 2. Press and light up the [number 9] LED on the handheld. Release the [Setup] Button. 3. When you are near the waypoint you want to search from, select “go to” this waypoint on your GPS. 4.

  • Page 20: How To Change Settings Using The Table Of Setup Codes

    How to Change Settings Using The Table of Setup Codes 1. Autopilot must be in heading hold [Auto],[Standby], or [ GPS Track] mode before selection process can start. ( [Auto] LED solid on or [STBY] LED on solid or [GPS Track] LED solid on.) 2.

  • Page 21: Table Of Setup Codes And The Values Of The Parameters

    Table of Setup Codes and Values of the Parameters Description Step Turns (Degrees per Step) Circle Time Zig-Zag Amplitude (Degree of turn) Zig-Zag Period (Length) MOB Overshoot Code 14: The Man overboard maneuver can be tuned to run over or close to the object or point at any given speed, but may miss at another speed.
  • Page 22 Description Acceleration Limiter Code 5: This parameter limits the aggressiveness of the autopilot controlled turns. Turn it up to allow higher rate turns and down to limit the turn rate. Seastate Filtering Code 1: Seastate adjustments, toward least responsive, slow the heading response down and reduce rudder activity. Most of the time you will want to run with this parameter all the way at the top of its range.
  • Page 23 Description RPM Source Configuration Code 259: For single engine installations, set this code to 2 (1 blink) (and hook the blue and black wires up to your engine tach leads). Pulses per Revolution Code 267: The number of tach pulses per engine revolution is an engine specific parameter. The following settings are a good starting point, however you need to verify them on operation.

  • Page 24: Chapter Ii Autopilot Setup

    Chapter II Autopilot Setup...

  • Page 25: Dockside Setup And Sea Trial Setup Of Autopilot

    Sea Trial Setup are steps that must be followed to achieve the best performance from the TR-1 Gladiator Autopilot. Have patience and try to do the Sea Trial Setup on a nice calm day. Follow the directions below. These steps are in a sequence to help keep you from making any errors.
  • Page 26 Dockside Setup: Steps 1-9 can be done at the dock before heading for open water. 5. RPM Source Configuration. The default setting on the autopilot is set for a Single Engine. If you have twin engines or more, you will need to change [Code 259] to match your motor configuration.
  • Page 27 Sea Trial Setup: Steps 10-15 will need to be performed on open water, free of obstacles. 10. Calibrate your compass. The autopilot compass is made with a fl uxgate. Like all compass installations, fl uxgate installations are susceptible to local magnetic disturbances that will cause erroneous heading outputs.

  • Page 28: Compass Calibration

    D. Release [Select Load] button G. When the up arrow starts blinking, begin turning the boat to starboard. • If Up and Down Arrows both blink continuously, compass calibration has failed - you must turn the system off by holding the Deckmount On/Off button down in order to try calibration again.
  • Page 29 You will do autotuning at a fi xed RPM, don’t change throttle settings once the autotuner has been started. (If autotune fails try it again at a slower speed). Make sure the engine is trimmed all the way down and trim planes are fully retracted, and make sure the boat isn’t listing.

  • Page 30: Set North

    13. If the tune was good or suspect download to permanent memory the parameters you have adjusted so far (autotune). With the [Setup] LED lit, press and hold the GPS [Select Load] button-the load LED should illuminate, press and release the [Deckmount] button, then release the GPS [Select load] button.

  • Page 31: Trouble Shooting Guide

    Autopilot does not hold heading. 1. Did you calibrate the compass? a. Calibration must be done for the autopilot to work correctly. 2. Has some kind of magnetic interference been introduced within 24” of the Compass? 3. Is Compass Ball and Bracket firmly mounted? 4.

  • Page 32: Electrical Layout

    Compass Ball Shadow Drive Brown Green Black Warning Black( - ) Blue (- ) Horn Orange ( + ) Red ( + ) Hydraulic Pump & Motor Do not extend or splice these Orange and Black Twisted Wire wires Red and Black Twisted Wire Battery Electrical Layout Red ( +)

  • Page 33: Nmea 0183 Connections

    See pages 38-41 in the installation manual or go to www.tr-1autopilots.com (Manuals)for updates of specifi c brands of GPS wiring confi gurations. Not all GPS brands and models are available. TR-1 updates these regularly. The chart is a guide only and is to help you with your GPS connections NMEA Out...

  • Page 34: Non-Compliant Nmea 0183 Devices

    An indication that a device may be a non-compliant device is that the GPS signal is accepted by the TR-1, but the RADAR shows no heading data, or has an intermittent heading input signal. When connecting the NMEA heading output to a non-compliant NMEA device, the NMEA positive signal from the TR-1 shall be connected to the receiver NMEA positive signal.

  • Page 35: Warranty Statement

    LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. TR-1 retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.
  • Page 36 906-2500-01 Rev H 1007...

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