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  • Page 1 AutoAnchor 730 QUICK USER GUIDE...

  • Page 2: User Precautions

    The AutoAnchor manufacturer and supplier accept no liability for personal injury or property damage resulting from failure to follow the installation and operating instructions or the use of the AutoAnchor in a way that may cause accidents or damage or that may violate the law.
  • Page 3 USING THE AA730 SYSTEM INFORMATION DISPlAYED DURING OPERATION Chain or rope The length of rode deploye Slow Option A Option B AA730 BUTTONS Mode & On/Off Windlass up Turn on Menu scroll Hold to unlock Tap for menu Hold 1 second to change Option B on/off Option A on/off application eg from windlass...

  • Page 4: Changing Modes

    SET UP AND TESTING Before use the AutoAnchor must be correctly set up for the equipment it is to control and then tested in a safe environment. For example, the AutoAnchor will not count correctly if the windlass selection is wrong or the windlass is not standard (eg it is installed with a different chainwheel or motor).
  • Page 5 Have hands-free operation of the windlass; • Retrieve the anchor automatically to the preset docking distance. Note: For rope/chain counting, if the sensor or load sensing wires are not installed correctly the automatic function will not operate. An Installation warning message will display on the screen. The windlass can still be operated using manual operation but the AutoAnchor will not count accurately.
  • Page 6 Safety Override Press any button on the AA730 to stop the windlass during automatic release or retrieval. In an emergency shut off the power to the windlass using the isolating/ breaker switch. Enable Automatic Operation A “rode to be released” value must be entered to use automatic operation. 4.5.4.3 To Set A Rode to be Released Value Turn the AA730 on.
  • Page 7 USING DUAl SPEED You must have a windlass with a dual speed motor to use this feature. Default Speed is slow. Use the right arrow to toggle between fast and slow speed. The current speed is displayed on the screen SL or FS. If using Auto Mode select fast speed prior to selecting Auto.
  • Page 8 Always turn off the power to the thruster when it is not in use. TO ACCESS THE THRUSTER Turn the AutoAnchor on. Clear the safety lock. Cycle through the modes by pressing the Mode button for 1 second at a time Access the Menu.
  • Page 9 SINGlE BOW THRUSTER OPERATION Use the left and right arrow buttons to control the thruster operation. Left to port and and right to starboard. Bow thruster selected. Thrust to starboard. Thrust to port. System powered up and idle. COMBINED BOW AND STERN THRUSTER OPERATION If there is a bow and a stern thruster fitted, use the up button to toggle between the bow thruster and the combined bow and stern thruster.
  • Page 10 Stern Thruster Operation Stern thrusting to port. Stern thruster selected. Stern thrusting to starboard. System powered up and idle. Pivot (360 Turn) Operation Pivot mode can be selected from any thruster operation mode, by pressing the Up button for more than 1 second. For example: Bow thruster selected. System powered up and idle.
  • Page 11 AUXIlIARY EQUIPMENT OPERATION WITH THE AA730 The AA730 can control other equipment on the boat such as pumps, davits or cleats using the auxiliary outputs. USER PRECAUTIONS Only persons who are fully aware of the requirements for safe operation of the auxiliary equipment should be allowed to use the AA730 to operate this equipment.
  • Page 12 However, the AutoAnchor is continuously being reviewed and improved and product specifications may be changed without notice. The latest product specifications may not be reflected in this version of the manual. Documentation relating to the AutoAnchor is created in the English language and can be translated from English to another language. In the event of any conflict between translated documents, the English language version will be the official version. All AutoAnchor documents including the Owner’s Manual are also available on the website www.autoanchor.co.nz...