Joystick Tips - Dometic Optimus EPS Installation And User Manual

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PRIMARY MOTION — ROTATION
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Figure 3-12.
3.5.2

Joystick tips

1. Plan out your joystick maneuvers before you approach your target:
a) Keep it simple — Minimize diagonal and other complex maneuvers.
This allows for better boat correction and control.
b) Know your boat's limitations — Be aware of wind and current, and
understand the boat's movement delay due to its momentum. Some
conditions may prove too strong for your engine thrust.
2. Make it clear to the system what you want to do. Do not make slight
movements off of the neutral position. For example: If you want the
boat to move to port, move the joystick well along the port axis.
3. Moving the handle port/stbd will move the boat sideways, but will not
steer the boat (change heading). Twisting (rotating) the handle steers
and rotates the boat (see illustrations previous page).
4. It is recommended to return to the center position when switching
between primary operational modes.
5. Practice joystick maneuvers in open water before attempting close
quarters docking. This will help you understand the primary
operational modes and how they control your boat.
6. There is a momentary shift delay built into the system when returning
from any gear activity to neutral. This allows bumping the handle to
get a little more motion in the same direction without causing
excessive engine shifting. This delay is removed if the action passes
the home area in the opposite direction so you can stop the boat
immediately if needed.
7. The control head must be active at the helm station with the joystick
that will be used and the control handles must be in neutral and idle
at that station.
CORRECTION — FORWARD/
REVERSE TO BIAS ROTATION
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