Troubleshooting - Simrad TP10 User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Symptom
When engaged,
the pilot
immediately
applies a large
helm angle and
increases course
error
After
functioning
normally course
is suddenly
lost and the
Tillerpilot goes
into Standby
mode
Helm is hard
over and alarm
is continuously
on
Power socket is
live, but pilot is
not on.
Loss of course
under Steer To
Wind mode.
Cannot select
Steer To Wind
mode
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Probable Cause
-
Tillerpilot is
configured for
Port hand setting
but installed on
Starboard side (or
vice versa).
-
Power interrupted
briefly, or low
voltage
-
Cable used to
socket too small
-
Intermittent
connection
-
Steerage way
insufficient to
control course,
or sails are aback.
Pulsing is a correct
safety feature when
tiller is at full travel.
-
Socket is wired
incorrectly
-
Apparent wind has
become too light
to give a consistent
direction
-
Masthead unit is
not connected.
-
SimNet system is
not switched on or
powered.
-
Required NMEA
sentence not being
transmitted
Remedy
-
Refer to "Porthand
mounting" on page
9
-
Increase size of cable
-
Check all
connections
-
Charge batteries
-
Uprate batteries
-
Reset the vessel
on course and re-
engage pilot
-
Check wiring of
socket. ("Electrical
installation" on page
14)
-
Change to Compass
mode
-
Check connections
-
Check system is on
-
See "NMEA
sentences received"
on page 24
& check NMEA
connections.