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SYSTEM SETUP MANUAL
LIGHTNING CONTROL PANEL
L AN GUAGE: ENGLI S H
DO C N O: 0 3 2 2 5 4 - 0 1

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  • Page 1 SYSTEM SETUP MANUAL LIGHTNING CONTROL PANEL L AN GUAGE: ENGLI S H DO C N O: 0 3 2 2 5 4 - 0 1...
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  • Page 3 COPYRIGHT © HUMPHREE 2023. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher. DISCLAIMER The contents of this document are subject to revision without notice due to continuous product improvement. Humphree shall have no liability for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document or any differences between the product and the document.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    3.1 CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY OVERVIEW 3.2 REQUIRED SETUP WORKFLOW 4. SYSTEM LAUNCH 5. SET UP THE INTERCEPTORS 6. SET UP THE LIGHTNING SYSTEM 6.1 SET UP THE SENSOR 6.1.1 SELECT THE LCU ORIENTATION 6.1.2 ADJUST THE LCU HEADING ANGLE 6.1.3 CALIBRATE THE TRIM AND LIST ANGLES 6.2 SET UP THE RUDDER SIGNAL...
  • Page 5 6.3 SET UP THE SPEED SOURCE 6.3.1 AUTOMATIC GPS SELECTION 6.3.2 WATER SPEED 6.3.3 ALLOW NOFIX GPS 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS 7.1 CONFIGURE AUTO TRIM 7.1.1 COLLECT AUTO TRIM DATA 7.1.2 INPUT AUTO TRIM DATE INTO THE LCP 7.2 CONFIGURE AUTO LIST...

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    1. SAFETY INFORMATION 1. SAFETY INFORMATION Please read the manual carefully before installing or operating the Humphree system. Pay extra attention to the safety notices listed under section 1.1 Warnings and Important Notices. 1.1 Warnings and Important Notices Three types of warning or notification signs are used in this manual. The signs are...

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    The system must not be used for purposes other than the intended usage. 2.2 Intended Audience This manual is aimed at the installer of the LIGHTNING by Humphree system, including ship-builders, and other authorized workshops with qualified personnel. The following installation instructions are intended for professionals only.

  • Page 8: System Overview

    3. SYSTEM OVERVIEW 3. SYSTEM OVERVIEW 3.1 Control Panel Display Overview...
  • Page 9 Tap to be redirected to the error handling screen for the issue causing the alarm. For more troubleshooting information, go to the FAQ section of the Lightning website. Auto Trim Button Tap to enable the Auto Trim function: when the function is on, the button changes color from grey to blue.

  • Page 10: Required Setup Workflow

    3. SYSTEM OVERVIEW 3.2 Required Workflow In order to correctly set up the Lightning automatic functions, the following tasks must be performed in order: Lightning Sensor Calibration Function Configuration There are four available fuctions in the Lightning system: • AUTO TRIM •...

  • Page 11: System Launch

    To start the Lighning Control Panel (LCP), turn on the main switch. A Wi-Fi connection is required for the following: • to calibrate and set up the Lightning system functions • to download licenses for a function package and/ or underwater light activation, if these features were purchased.
  • Page 12 4. SYSTEM LAUNCH TO ENABLE THE WI-FI CONNECTION tick the WI-FI box. TO CONNECT TO A WI-FI NETWORK, do the following: 1. In WI-FI settings screen, tap SELECT NETWORK. 2. Choose one of the Wi-Fi network listed on the screen.
  • Page 13 4. SYSTEM LAUNCH FOR PASSWORD PROTECTED WI-FI NETWORKS, input the password and make sure that Control Panel remains connected to the Wi-Fi. N OTE ! The password must have a minium of 8 characters for the LCP to send a connection request to the network.

  • Page 14: Set Up The Interceptors

    5. SET UP THE INTERCEPTORS 5. SET UP THE INTERCEPTORS The instructions in this section verify that the interceptors are installed correctly and that they work. TO OPEN THE INTERCEPTOR SETUP SCREEN, do the following: MENU > SETTINGS > SYSTEM SETUP > INTERCEPTOR SETUP...
  • Page 15 START INTERCEPTOR CALIBRATION by tapping the CALIBRATE SERVOS button. • Select YES when prompted to CONFIRM CALIBRATION N OTE! Calibrate the Lightning Interceptors first, before calibrating any other Lightning equipment. To troubleshoot issues, go to the Q&A page of the Humphree Lightning website for further assistance.

  • Page 16: Set Up The Lightning System

    6. SET UP THE LIGHTNING SYSTEM The instructions in this section show how to calibrate the Control Unit sensor inputs from the boat. This allows the Lightning automatic functions to work. Perform all instructions shown in the following subsections before attempting to configure or use any of the auto functions.

  • Page 17: Select The Lcu Orientation

    6. SET UP THE LIGHTNING SYSTEM 6.1.1 SELECT THE LCU ORIENTATION CHECK THE LCU POSITION in the boat. PORT SELECT THE MATCHING LCU POSITION in the LCU ORIENTATION screen of the Control Panel: SENSOR SETUP > LCU ORIENTATION • Use the PREVIOUS and NEXT buttons to scroll through and choose among the 20 LCU Orientation options.

  • Page 18: Adjust The Lcu Heading Angle

    6. SET UP THE LIGHTNING SYSTEM 6.1.2 ADJUST THE LCU HEADING ANGLE NOTE ! SKIP THIS STEP if the LCU is mounted at a 90 angle. MEASURE THE ANGLE OF THE LCU: Measure the angle of the slant by starting at the perpendicular position.
  • Page 19 6. SET UP THE LIGHTNING SYSTEM INPUT THE LCU ANGLE by into the LCU HEADING ANGLE screen of the LCP: SENSOR SETUP > LCU HEADING ANGLE • Use the PORT and STARBOARD buttons to adjust the angle. xº -xº...

  • Page 20: Calibrate The Trim And List Angles

    6. SET UP THE LIGHTNING SYSTEM 6.1.3 CALIBRATE THE TRIM AND LIST ANGLES MAKE SURE THE BOAT IS DOCKED and positioned as follows: • Speed: 0 kn • List Angle: 00 • Trim Angle: 00 • Loaded on an even keel...
  • Page 21 6. SET UP THE LIGHTNING SYSTEM SET THE TRIM ANGLE TO ZERO: SENSOR SETUP > ANGLE CALIBRATION > TRIM ANGLE • Select the SET ZERO button SET THE LIST ANGLE TO ZERO: SENSOR SETUP > ANGLE CALIBRATION > LIST ANGLE •...

  • Page 22: Set Up The Rudder Signal

    6. SET UP THE LIGHTNING SYSTEM 6.2 SET UP THE RUDDER SIGNAL The following instructions ensure that the LCU sensor interprets the streering of the boat correctly. To set up the steering do the following: • Calibrate the Port side Rudder Signal •...

  • Page 23: Calibrate Starboard Side Rudder

    6. SET UP THE LIGHTNING SYSTEM TO SET THE FULL PORT VALUE, go to: RUDDER SIGNAL > CALIBRATE PORT • Select the SET button 6.2.2 CALIBRATE STARBOARD SIDE RUDDER TURN THE RUDDER FULL STARBOARD, by turning the steering wheel of the boat toward starboard until the wheel stops and hold the position.

  • Page 24: Calibrate The Center Rudder Position

    6. SET UP THE LIGHTNING SYSTEM 6.2.3 CALIBRATE CENTER RUDDER POSITION FIND THE CENTER POSITION OF THE RUDDER , by turning the steering wheel of the boat toward either toward por or starboard as needed. NOTE! A tip is to drive the boat to find the center position of the rudder: The steering wheel is in the center position when the boat is going straight.
  • Page 25 6. SET UP THE LIGHTNING SYSTEM 6.3 SET UP THE SPEED SOURCE The following instructions enable the the LCU sensor to get the speed that the boat is traveling. There are several ways to set up the speed source: •...
  • Page 26 SPEED SOURCE > MANUAL SELECTION > AVAILABLE GPS SOURCES • Select the GPS source shown on the screen 6.3.2 WATER SPEED TO CHOOSE WATER SPEED as the speed source for the Lightning System: • Tick the WATER SPEED box in the SPEED SOURCE screen.
  • Page 27 6. SET UP THE LIGHTNING SYSTEM 6.3.3 ALLOW NOFIX GPS TO ENABLE THE NOFIX GPS FUNCTIONALITY: • Tick the ALLOW NOFIX GPS box in the SPEED SOURCE screen.
  • Page 28 Before setting up the system functionality, make sure to set up the system. For more information see Section 6: Set up the Lightning System. The following instructions explain how to configure the Lightning automatic functions for use. To open the FUNCTION SETUP screen, do the following: MENU > SETTINGS > FUNCTION SETUP 7.1 CONFIGURE AUTO TRIM...
  • Page 29 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS 7.1.1 COLLECT AUTO TRIM DATA ENABLE DETAILED CONTROLS for the MANUAL CONTROLS screen by going to MENU and doing the following: • Tick the DETAILED CONTROLS box...
  • Page 30 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS FIND OUT THE HUMP SPEED of the boat by driving it and accelerating slowly. • Note down the speed at which visibility is most obstructed by the bow. ADJUST THE INTERCEPTOR BLADES while driving the boat at Hump Speed and do the following: HOME SCREEN >...
  • Page 31 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS TO FIND OUT THE TRIM MAX SPEED of the boat, accelerate to the maximum boat speed. SPEED GET THE TRIM MAX SPEED, by lowering the speed from maximum until the bow starts to rise: •...
  • Page 32 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS NOTE THE MAX SPEED BLADE EXTENTION percentage number, to input into the LCP later in Section 7.1.2: 7.1.2 INPUT THE AUTO TRIM DATA INTO THE CONTROL PANEL INPUT THE HUMP SPEED into the HUMP SPEED SCREEN of the LCP: AUTO TRIM >...
  • Page 33 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS INPUT THE TRIM MAX SPEED into the LCP: AUTO TRIM > TRIM MAX SPEED • Use the + and - buttons to input the correct value. INPUT THE MAX SPEED EXTENSION percentage into the LCP: AUTO TRIM >...
  • Page 34 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS 7.2 CONFIGURE AUTO LIST Input the following information to correctly configure the AUTO LIST function according to the needs of the boat: • Sensitivity • Activation and Deactivation Speed • Turn Detect and Turn Exit Limit •...
  • Page 35 To adjust the Activation Speed or the Deactivation Speed, do one the following: AUTO LIST > ACTIVATION SPEED AUTO LIST > DEACTIVATION SPEED NOTE ! Humphree does not recommend changing the default values for the Activation and Deactivation Speeds, unless it is done by an experienced technician.
  • Page 36 Always set the Deactivation Speed to 1 or 2 knots below the Activation Speed! 7.2.3 SET THE TURN DETECT AND TURN EXIT LIMITS Lightning uses the Turn Detect Limit to sense when the boat is turning, to allow the boat to heel inwards on tight turns.
  • Page 37 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS Default Values Turn Exit Limit Range Turn Detect Limit Range NOTE ! Always set the Turn Ext Limit to 1 or 2 knots below the Activation Speed!
  • Page 38 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS N OTE ! If the boat heels outward in the beginning of a turn, lower the Turn Detect Limit. Bigger boats can require a lower Turn Detect Limit. Increase the Turn Detect Limit if: •...
  • Page 39 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS 7.2.4 ADJUST THE TRUE TURN ASSIST Adjust the True Turn Assist to stop the boat from leaning outwards on weak turns. To adjust the True Turn Assist, do the following: AUTO LIST > TRUE TURN ASSIST...
  • Page 40 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS 7.3 CONFIGURE COORDINATED TURN Coordinated Turn automatically adjusts the heeling angle of the boat during turns to reduce the impact of side forces for people on board. This function makes the boat ride more comfortable and safer.
  • Page 41 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS FIND THE RUDDER DEADBAND of the boat by driving it and doing test turns toward Port and Starboard to get a feel of how the boat heels and when COORDINATED TURN should activate. •...
  • Page 42 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS THE TRANSITION SPEED of the boat is a few knots under the cruising speed of the boat. • Note the cruising speed of the boat and subtract a couple of knots. SPEED UNDER CRUISING SET THE LOW SPEED GAIN of the boat by driving under the Transition Speed.
  • Page 43 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS NOTE THE LOW SPEED GAIN BLADE EXTENTION percentage numbers, to input into the LCP later in Section 7.3.2. SET THE HIGH SPEED GAIN of the boat by driving above the Transition Speed. As the boat turns, adjust the interceptor blades until the ride is comfortable: HOME SCREEN >...
  • Page 44 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS NOTE THE HIGH SPEED GAIN BLADE EXTENTION percentage number, to input into the LCP later in Section 7.3.2. 7.3.2 INPUT COORINATED TURN DATA INTO THE CONTROL PANEL INPUT THE RUDDER DEADBAND percentage values into the RUDDER DEADBAND screen of the LCP: COORDINATED TURN >...
  • Page 45 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS INPUT THE TRANSITION SPEED into the LCP: COORDINATED TURN > TRANSITION SPEED • Use the + and - buttons to input the correct value. INPUT THE HIGH SPEED GAIN blade extention percentage into the LCP: COORDINATED TURN >...
  • Page 46 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS 7.4 ENABLE AND ADJUST PITCH & ROLL Pitch Control and Roll Stabilization increase comfort on boat as this function does the following: • Reduces unwanted pitching • Reduces roll motions of the boat To propperly configure the PITCH & ROLL function, test and adjust the Pitch and Roll sensitivities on water with waves.
  • Page 47 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS TEST THE PITCH SENSITIVITY of the boat by driving it on water with waves. ADJUST THE PITCH SENSITIVITY in the following screen: PITCH & ROLL > PITCH SENSTIVITY • Use the + and - buttons to increase or decrease sensitivity values.
  • Page 48 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS 7.4.2 ENABLE AND ADJUST ROLL STABILIZATION TICK THE ROLL STABILIZATION BOX to activate the functionality. TEST THE ROLL STABILIZATION of the boat by driving it on water with waves. ADJUST THE ROLL STABILIZATION in the following screen: PITCH &...
  • Page 49 8. CUSTOMIZE THE LCP DISPLAY 8. CUSTOMIZE THE LCP DISPLAY The Lightning Control Panel can be customized in the following ways: • Change the display orientation to fit how the LCP is installed on the boat. • Change the default theme to Dark Theme.
  • Page 50 8. CUSTOMIZE THE LCP DISPLAY 8.1 CHANGE DISPLAY ORIENTATION The Portrait orientation is the default display orientation for the Control Panel. If the LCP is mounted horizontally, change the LCP display to a landscape oriention: DISPLAY > ORIENTATION > LANSCAPE / REVERSE LANDSCAPE...

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