Importing A Joystick Tuning File; Using A Template File; Replacing A Joystick - Seastar Solutions Optimus 360 Installation Manual

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9.3 Importing a Joystick Tuning File

The Import utility in the CANtrak display allows you to copy an existing
joystick tuning file into another joystick. This makes it easy to:
• use a template tuning file to set up identical vessels without
tuning every vessel individually.
• replace a joystick.
9.3.1

using a template file

If you are setting up identical vessels, you can use the tuning file from
the first vessel as a template for others. For vessels to be considered
identical they must have the same hull (model and size) and the same
engines (model, horsepower, and propellers). If any of these conditions
are not met you will need to perform a full joystick tune.
When you plan to use a joystick tuning file as a template for identical
vessels, save it with a meaningful name in a dedicated folder.
Example: Joystick Template – Hull Model – Engine Model – Date.xcu
you will need:
• a copy of the template tuning file (.xcu) on a USB drive.
• the latest firmware revision on all system components. See
Appendix E of Book 50 for firmware updating instructions.
procedure
1. Follow the basic import procedure in section 9.3.4. Be sure to
select the correct template.
2. If this is a multi-station vessel you will need to set the joystick
instances and locations. On the CANtrak display, navigate to
dealer menu > Initial Setup > Select device Locations and set
the instances by matching the joystick serial number to its
location (Main or Second).
3. Perform STEP 2 (section 9.2.2) and STEP 3 (section 9.2.3) of the
joystick tuning procedure. (This is necessary because throttle
response can vary from engine to engine.)
4. Perform a sea trial as shown in STEP 9 (section 9.2.9). If the
vessel's performance under joystick control is poor, double-check
that the template file you used was for an identical vessel.
9.3.2

replacing a joystick

you will need:
• a copy of the original joystick's tuning file (.xcu) on a USB drive.
If you do not have the tuning file you will need to tune the joystick
from scratch (section 9.2).
• the latest firmware revision on all system components. See
Appendix E of Book 50 for firmware updating instructions.
Follow the basic import procedure shown in section 9.3.4. Once the
import is complete, perform a sea trial as shown in STEP 9 (section
9.2.9).
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