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

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B.5 Importing a Joystick Tuning File
The Import utility in Datalink allows you to copy an existing joystick
tuning file into another joystick. This makes it easy to:
• configure a second station joystick.
• use a template tuning file to set up identical vessels without
tuning every vessel individually.
• replace a joystick.
• update the firmware revision on a joystick.

configuring a second joystick

b.5.1
You will be importing the .ecu tuning file that you saved in STEP 10
of the joystick tuning procedure. Follow the basic import procedure
shown in section B.5.5. Be sure to set the joystick instance
number to 2 in step 4.
Once you have completed the import procedure, perform a sea trial
as shown in STEP 9 (section B.3.12) using both joysticks. Confirm
that the vessel performs as expected from both stations.
b.5.2

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.ecu
you will need:
• a copy of the template tuning file (.ecu) on your computer.
• 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 B.5.5. Be sure to
select the correct template file and the correct joystick instance
number for the destination joystick.
2. Open the joystick's interface in Datalink.
3. Perform STEP 2 (section B.3.5) and STEP 3 (section B.3.6) 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 B.3.12). If the
vessel's performance under joystick control is poor, double-check
that the template file you used was for an identical vessel.
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