Dual Helm Station Transfer; Synchronizing Dual Engines - Mercury 200 OptiMax DTS Owner's Manual

Dual Helm Station Transfer

The throttle only/station select button allows the boat operator to select which remote control is in control of the
engine operation.
The active light is illuminated at the remote control station that is in control of the engine.
Avoid serious injury or death from loss of boat control. The boat operator should never leave the active station
while engine is in gear. Helm transfer should only be attempted while both stations are manned. One person
helm transfer should only be performed while engine is in neutral.
NOTE: Idle position is preferred when doing a station transfer. If conditions do not allow the remote control to be
placed at idle position, a station transfer can be done while in gear.
NOTE: Pressing and releasing station select button at new station allows the engine control to be transferred to
the new station. The control will automatically start adjusting engine RPM and gear position to match the control
handle setting at the new station. Adjust control handles to the desired throttle and gear position.
1. Place active remote control lever to idle position.
2. Proceed to the inactive helm station and position remote control lever to the idle position.
3. Press throttle only/station select button once. The "ACTIVE" light will illuminate to indicate the remote control
station is in control of the engine.
a - Active light
4. The active light will switch off at the original remote control station.
SYNCHRONIZING DUAL HELMS PRIOR TO STATION TRANSFER
Pressing the station select button and holding it in allows the boat operator ten seconds to match up the control
handle settings at the new station with the handle settings that are at the old (to be inactive) station. If the handles
are not matched, the neutral light will flash. The light blinks faster as the handles are nearing match position. Once
light stays on solid, the handles are matched and the button can be released. Transfer process is complete and
the new station is now in control. If the button is held for over 10 seconds, the station transfer is cancelled.

Synchronizing Dual Engines

The auto synchronizing feature, when engaged, will automatically adjust the port engine speed to match the speed
of the starboard engine.
Synchronizing of engines will automatically engage when the speed of both engines are over 900 RPM for two
seconds and remote control handles are positioned are within 5° of each other.
Auto Synchronizing will stay engaged up to 95% throttle opening. The Sync light will turn on when the engines are
synchronized.
OPERATION
!
ACTIVE
THROTTLE
ONLY
STATION SELECT
a
WARNING
b
b - Throttle only/station select button
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SYNC
ACTIVE
THROTTLE
ONLY
STATION SELECT
a
b
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