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SYSTEM SETUP MANUAL
L A N G UAGE: ENGLISH
D O C N O : 0 3 2 2 5 4 - 03

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  • Page 1 SYSTEM SETUP MANUAL L A N G UAGE: ENGLISH D O C N O : 0 3 2 2 5 4 - 03...
  • Page 2 [This page intentionally left blank.] COPYRIGHT © HUMPHREE 2024. 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5.2 SET INTERCEPTOR OFFSET 7.3.2 INPUT COORDINATED TURN DATA INTO THE LCP 7.4 ENABLE AND ADJUST PITCH CONTROL 6. SET UP THE LIGHTNING SYSTEM 7.5 ENABLE AND ADJUST ROLL CONTROL 6.1 SET UP THE SENSOR 6.1.1 SELECT THE LCU ORIENTATION 8.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    N OTE! 2.2 Intended Audience system. This manual is aimed at the installer of the LIGHTNING by Humphree system, including ship-builders, and other authorized workshops with qualified personnel. 1.2 Interceptor Safety Precautions The following installation instructions are intended for professionals only.

  • Page 5: System Overview

    Tap and hold anywhere on the screen to access the main menu page. System controls and overview of the controls page For more information on how to operate the Lightning System, see the Operator Manual Tap and hold anywhere on the main screen to enter the menu page displayed on 3.2 Control panel main menu overview...

  • Page 6: Control Panel Main Menu Overview

    3. SYSTEM OVERVIEW 3. SYSTEM OVERVIEW 3.2 Control Panel Main Menu Overview Home button Tap to return to the controls page Settings Button Tap to go to the settings menu Standby Button Tap the standby button to activate standby mode (3a). Slide the button all the way to the enter standby (3b).

  • Page 7: Required Workflow

    3.3 Required Workflow To start the Lightning Control Panel (LCP), turn on the main switch. In order to correctly set up the Lightning automatic functions, the following tasks must be performed in order: A Wi-Fi connection with internet is required for the following: •...
  • Page 8 4. SYSTEM LAUNCH 4. SYSTEM LAUNCH TO ENABLE THE WI-FI CONNECTION tick the WI-FI box. FOR PASSWORD PROTECTED WI-FI NETWORKS, input the password and make sure that Control Panel remains connected to the Wi-Fi. NOTE ! The password must have a minimum of 8 characters for the LCP to send a connection request to the network.

  • Page 9: Download And Install Software Update

    4.2 Download and install Software Update DURING INSTALLATION, the system will restart and update the different units The Lightning Control System automatically searches for the latest software one by one. When the software update is completed the system will display a version when connected to the Internet.

  • Page 10: Set Up The Interceptors

    TO OPEN THE INTERCEPTOR SETUP SCREEN, do the following: MENU > SETTINGS > SYSTEM SETUP > INTERCEPTOR SETUP NOTE! Calibrate the Lightning Interceptors first, before setup of any other Lightning Uncalibrated equipment. To troubleshoot issues, go to the Q&A page of the...

  • Page 11: Set Interceptor Offset

    The instructions in this section show how to calibrate the Control Unit sensor SYSTEM SETUP > INTERCEPTOR SETUP > INTERCEPTOR OFFSET inputs from the boat. This allows the Lightning automatic functions to work. • The interceptor offset sets the start of the interceptor working range. When...

  • Page 12: Select The Lcu Orientation

    Headings are based on your selected orientation. You can see the center Incorrect selection of LCU orientation leads to incorrect behavior of the line axis on the orange arrow indicated in the illustrations seen in step Lightning system and a poor boating experience. 6.1.1 Select LCU orientation.

  • Page 13: Calibrate The Trim And List Angles

    6. SET UP THE LIGHTNING SYSTEM 6. SET UP THE LIGHTNING SYSTEM 6.1.3 CALIBRATE THE TRIM AND LIST ANGLES INPUT THE LCU ANGLE by into the LCU HEADING ANGLE screen of the LCP: SENSOR SETUP > LCU HEADING ANGLE MAKE SURE THE BOAT IS DOCKED and positioned as follows: •...

  • Page 14: Set Up The Rudder Signal

    6. SET UP THE LIGHTNING SYSTEM 6. SET UP THE LIGHTNING SYSTEM 6.2 SET UP THE RUDDER SIGNAL If the boat is even, you can press the button to quickly set angles. You can skip step 3 The following instructions ensure that the LCU sensor interprets the steering of the and 4.
  • Page 15 6. SET UP THE LIGHTNING SYSTEM 6. SET UP THE LIGHTNING SYSTEM 6.2.3 CALIBRATE CENTER RUDDER POSITION TO SET THE FULL PORT VALUE, go to: RUDDER SIGNAL > CALIBRATE PORT FIND THE CENTER POSITION OF THE RUDDER , by turning the steering wheel •...

  • Page 16: Set Up The Speed Source

    6.3.1 AUTOMATIC GPS SELECTION 6.3.2 WATER SPEED CHOOSE AUTO SELECTION, to automatically select a GPS source: TO CHOOSE WATER SPEED as the speed source for the Lightning System: SPEED SOURCE > GPS SELECTION • Tick the WATER SPEED box in the SPEED SOURCE screen.

  • Page 17: Allow Nofix Gps

    The system should automatically appear in your MFDs app drawer. Power up all devices and look for the HUMPHREE application. For Garmin press HOME > VESSEL > HUMPHREE. For Simrad press the app drawer icon and select the Humphree icon.

  • Page 18: Set Up The Lightning Functions

    For more information see Section 6: Set up the Lightning System. The following instructions explain how to configure the Lightning automatic functions for use. You can configure all functions regardless of current license. To open the FUNCTION SETUP screen, do the following: MENU >...
  • Page 19 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS NOTE THE HUMP SPEED BLADE EXTENSION percentage number, to input IF YOUR BOAT NEEDS INTERCEPTORS AT MAX SPEED adjust the interceptor into the LCP later in Section 7.1.2 blades, while the boat is going at Trim Max Speed and do the following: HOME SCREEN >...
  • Page 20 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS 7.1.2 INPUT THE AUTO TRIM DATA INTO THE CONTROL PANEL INPUT THE TRIM MAX SPEED into the LCP: INPUT THE HUMP SPEED into the HUMP SPEED SCREEN of the LCP: AUTO TRIM >...

  • Page 21: Configure Auto List

    AUTO LIST can interfere with the auto-pilot’s course keeping. It is important to make the function and the boat’s autopilot work together. If the Auto Pilot have a self tuning feature, always perform the self tuning with all Humphree functions properly setup and activated.

  • Page 22: Set The Turn Detect And Turn Exit Limits

    7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS 7.2.3 SET THE TURN DETECT AND TURN EXIT LIMITS Turn detect releases Auto List in a sharp turn, allowing the boat to naturally heel inwards. The heeling angle of the boat is then effectively controlled by the Coordinated Turn function (if included) Turn Exit Limit is used to sense when the boat is no longer turning.

  • Page 23: Adjust The True Turn Compensation

    7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS 7.2.4 ADJUST THE TRUE TURN COMPENSATION N OTE! Adjust the True Turn Compensation to stop the boat from leaning outwards on weak turns. To adjust the True Turn Compensation, do the following: AUTO LIST > TRUE TURN...

  • Page 24: Configure Coordinated Turn

    7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS 7.3.1 COLLECT TURNING DATA 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 FIND THE RUDDER DEADBAND of the boat by driving it and doing test turns boat ride more comfortable and safer.
  • Page 25 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS SET THE LOW SPEED GAIN by driving close to hump speed. NOTE THE LOW SPEED GAIN BLADE EXTENSION percentage numbers, to As the boat turns, adjust the interceptor blades until the ride is comfortable: input into the LCP later in Section 7.3.2.
  • Page 26 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS INPUT THE LOW SPEED GAIN blade extension percentage into the LCP: NOTE THE HIGH SPEED GAIN BLADE EXTENSION percentage number, to input into the LCP later in Section 7.3.2.

  • Page 27: Enable And Adjust Pitch Control

    7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS 7.4 ENABLE AND ADJUST PITCH CONTROL ADJUST THE PITCH SENSITIVITY in the following screen: Pitch Control increase comfort on boat and reduces unwanted pitching of the boat. PITCH CONTROL > PITCH SENSITIVITY To properly configure the PITCH CONTROL function, test and adjust the sensitivities •...

  • Page 28: Enable And Adjust Roll Control

    7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS 7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING FUNCTIONS ADJUST THE SMART PITCH CONTROL’S BOW DOWN THRESHOLD TEST THE ROLL CONTROL of the boat by driving it on water with waves. Increase the value of BOW DOWN THRESHOLD if it is considered that the function reacts in too calm conditions and vice versa.

  • Page 29: Customize The Lcp Display

    8. CUSTOMIZE THE LCP DISPLAY 8.1 CHANGE DISPLAY ORIENTATION The Lightning Control Panel can be customized in the following ways: 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 orientation: •...

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