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(such as Loran), solid rugged state construceion, a very accurate and stable electronic compass and, of course, quality Teleflex performance. This manual has main sections. Operation, Installation and Servicing.
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T h e operator is responsible for the safe operation of the vessel at all times, following all rules of navigation. is intended for operation in open The Teleflex waters, clear of ALL obstructions and other vessels. The MUST be heading...
..............SECTION A KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION ............MAIN SWITCH FUNCTIONS ..................OPERATING POWER O F F ................. INSTRUCTIONS STANDBYION ................... AUTOPILOT ..................NAV PILOT .................. DISPLAY/SET ................ADJUST SELECT ............COURSE CHANGE KNOB ................PILOT OPERATION ............. TURNING ON THE POWER .......
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..............NAVIGATOR OPERATION ............... BASIC PROCEDURE ..............DETAILED PROCEDURE ..............CHECK HEADING ..........CHECK CROSS TRACK ERROR WITH NMEA 0180 OUTPUT...20 NAVIGATION RECEIVERS NMEA 0182 OUTPUT.. 20 NAVIGATION RECEIVERS WITH NAVIGATION RECEIVERS WITH NMEA0183 OUTPUT...21 ..........EXIT NAVIGATOR CONTROL ............SECTION B ............
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ..............HANDLING PROBLEMS ............... OPENING THE UNITS ..............KEYBOARD CONSOLE ............... DISTRIBUTION BOX ..........ADJUSTING THE CURRENT LIMIT .............. SALTWATER ENTRY ..........TELEFLEX 301 USER PARTS LIST .......... TELEREX (CANADA) Ltd WARRANTY PARTS LIST. WARRANTY. INDEX ....................INDEX...
If an error c d e appears, check page 4 Section for an explanation. If the Teleflex 301 is any operating or adjustment mode push this button to return to Standby and return ooo”.
OFF COURSE OFF COURSE INDICATION INDICATION POWER 8 CHARACTER ALPHA NUMERIC DISPLAY POWER ON PILOT IN STANDBY DISPLAY SEA STATE 8 INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENTS ENGAGE AUTOPILOT WATERPROOF FLUSH OR ADJUST DISPLAY 8 PILOT SETTINGS BRACKET MOUNT CASE SELECT CONTROL ROTARY COURSE FROM NAVIGATOR SELECTOR...
DISPLAY/SET button pushed and held for 3 seconds, will increase, then dim the display backlight- The light level increases to full intensity them dims ing. down to zero intensity. Let go of the button when the backlighting reaches the desired intensity. a b u t this button the learn...
TURNING ON THE Press “STANDBY/ON” one second. POWER Pilot will self test for about seconds. an error code C. If appears, see the fault section on page Section system checks out, the display shows your present head- ing. “AUTOPILOT”. TO ENGAGE ON Press VESSEL’S PRESENT HEADING...
TO CHECK RUDDER Press DISPLAY/SET once. ANGLE, COURSE ERROR graphic display appears and will differ depending on AND CROSS TRACK which mode you are in. ERROR From standby mode, the display shows rudder angle. From autopilot mode, display shows any course error half on the top and rudder angle on the bottom half.
Sea State adjustments set the pilot’s operating points. They are: the pilot presets, rudder sensitivity, response and PWM. Press the ADJUST SELECT button repeat- edly until reach the adjustment you require. PILOT PRESET selection the Pilot preset. There are two user first OPERATION programmable presets available for fast and slow speed...
OTHER ADJUSTMENTS Slow Fast Only these adjustments presets the presets work not operate the boat properly. properly do not them. RUDDER RATIO (RUD) Sets the number of degrees rudder movement for a given amount course error. larger the number, the more rudder you get.
RUDDER ADJUSTMENT After selecting the pilot preset you wish to alter, press “ADJUST SELECT” second time to make rudder UNDERSTEER Boat Understeering Vessel repeatedly drifts off course to one side and is only loosely controlled pilot. REMEDY: Increase rudder setting OVERSTEER Boat Oversteering Vessel builds up oscillations from side to side...
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T h e rudder setting varies the amount of rudder the RUDDER ADJUSTMENT autopilot applies to correct a given course error. You make this adjustment prevent over o r under steering of the vessel under varying conditions. the present value seems too low and are drifting course, adjust the setting upwards until the ship starts to This...
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ADJUSTMENT The display shows that Response teen selected. WANDER Boat wanders over course: Vessel moves well off course before making a correction. REMEDY: Decrease setting EXCESSIVE HELM MOVEMENT/ HUNTING Vessel Excessive helm movementbunting: holds course and forth. but drive hunts rapidly back (Power pack is running almost constantly) REMEDY:...
This is the “weather” or “sea state” control. Increase the For best setting in heavy seas and decrease in calm. course holding, is better to choose lower number. In rough seas, increase the setting until the autopilot stops forth. hunting back and The lowest setting you can use without excessively the pumpset is best.
AP 2797 DODGE The Remote Dodge and Course Change Unit hand is a REMOTE held cable. Use to change course a long unit dodge obstacles from any position in the vessel. unit comes with mounting bracket and essential on work boats and for those who sail by themselves.
TO CHANGE COURSE SELECT COURSE CHANGE FUNCTION: “SELECT” With pilot in AUTO mode, press if the course lamp is not Note: the light will flash if the pilot is in lit. standby. CHANGE COURSE TO PORT (Left): Press the red button. Port rudder applied and the Console display o n the Keyboard...
POWER STEER The Remote Power Steer Control hand held unit on is a CONTROL U s e full long cable. to assume control over the steering from any position on the boat. The rudder the position of control knob. The further follows turn the knob, the further the rudder moves.
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The Teleflex controlled with data received as a from radio navigation receiver such LORAN, SATNAV or DECCA system that has a compatible output. Formats supported are: NMEA 0180, NMEA 0183. 0182 and NMEA data format from your Navigation Receiver deter-...
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BY HEADING WAYPOINT ISLAND AUTOPILOT CONTROL BY C R O S S TRACK ERROR (XTE) uses Cross Track Error The Teleflex to control holding the vessel on track to the the autopilot heading, controlled the au- waypoint. The autopilot actually...
NMEA 0183 Messages The Teleflex 301 Autopilot can process the following BOD, BWC, BWW, NMEA 0183 messages: APA, APB, CTS, XTR. NAV, WBD, XTD, Please note: not all Navigation Receiver makers provide all the data required in a given message.
The basic procedure described on page Section A. BASIC PROCEDURE The detailed procedure following describes first time use. PROGRAM NAVIGATION RECEIVER : DETAILED PROCEDURE Program If the the desired destination. navigation receiver pro- vides output of waypoint numbers, program the Naviga- tion Receiver the required waypoints.
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5a. FOR NAVlGATlON RECEIVERS WITH NMEA 0180 OUTPUT Select Course Desired: After checking and, necessary, reducing cross track error, turn the “COURSE Change” knob the display shows the course t h a t indicated on the Navigation Receiver. To Engage Navigator Control: Press “NAV PILOT”. While under navigator control, the display looks like on the left.
RECEIVERS WITH FOR NAVIGATION NMEA 0183 OUTPUT Engage Navigator Control: After checking and, if “NAV necessary, reducing cross track error, press PILOT”. The vessel is now under navigator control. 0183 ii) On Reaching Waypoint: Most outputs have the information required the craft to turn to the next track automatically without any action on your part.
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7. ALARMS If the Navigation receiver indicates a n alarm condition, such as loss of signal, the Teleflex 301 will display "NAV TIME DATA", “NAV or other messages give an au- dible alarm. The pilot will hold the vessel on its present...
Installing Autopilot PRE-INSTALLATION Before Teleflex 301 autopilot system, installing your new CHECKS out the following checks: carry Correct items delivered? 2. Units undamaged? 3. Correct voltage drive unit? fittings on hand for hydraulic Correct size pump? Correct hydraulic fluid available for system? INSTALLATION Mount the Keyboard Console.
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Read the installation Instructions all the way through before starting Before any drilling or cutting takes place the exact location cable routing for every unit should be decided. 2. Install all components, the Keyboard Console, the Rudder Reference Unit, the Flux Gate Compass Sensor unit, the Distribution Box, the remotes (if used) and the pumpset before trying...
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you have to extend the length of any cable, make the splice in a waterproof in an easily accessible location. The extended length must least the same ONLY gauge as the original. use shielded cables to extend shielded cables and connect the shields. The shields are only to be grounded at the Distribution Box.
MOUNT AP2727 KEYBOARD CONSOLE 0.53' BRACKET MOUNT FLUSH MOUNT Cable supplied: Compass safe distance: 48" (1.2 Metres) Environmental Classification: Waterproof Mount allow easy operation. The helmsman will it to a lot. should be mounted a location free of salt spray, where the cables may be easily routed. the mounting bracket provided for overhead or surface mounting or flush mount it the instrument...
MOUNT THE AP2618 DISTRIBUTION BOX Compass Safe Distance: 53" (1.3 Metres) Environmental Class: Splash resistant Should be under cover a ventilated location, not sub- mounted ject to temperatures higher than 120'F (55OC). Mount bulkhead a dry position near where on a most of the ship's is routed.
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the Distribution i s installed in the engine room, make sure that the unit is not exposed to tempera- 120°F (55OC). tures above get at the terminal blocks, remove the screws holding on the top cover and remove The wiring con- board.
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ROUTE THE KEYBOARD The Keyboard Console cable must routed to allow CONSOLE CABLE slack so enough the Keyboard Console rear cover may be especially when removed easily. Care should taken, mounting a Keyboard Console on a flying bridge, t h a t the cable routed as far as possible from antenna leads of RF...
Compass safe distance: 12"/300mm Environmental Classification: Waterproof board from an a rudder reference unit is already on existing system, do not use it! The Teleflex 301 rudder reference unit precisely matches the characteristiw this autopilot and performance cannot guaranteed with another rudder reference.
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FORWARD NORMAL MOUNTING ‘X” and “Y” stock. In most cases dimensions should equal. The cross link arm should mounted about a 15 degree angle to avoid binding. With the rudder centred, the tiller arm and rudder reference arm should be parallel as shown. If not, you may have some operation.
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REVERSE MOUNTING erence unit. You will have to drill a 3/16" hole in the rudder reference unit arm to attach the extension. Align the Rudder Reference that the arrow on the case lines up with the arm as closely possible while the rudder is in position for straight ahead steering.
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The Rudder Reference Unit cable has wires con- block. If you to a nected removable terminal must this remove block to route the cable, make drawing to sure you can properly reconnect the wires. Connect the Distribution Box. See the drawing on page Section stowage.
INSTALL THE AP2577 FLUX GATE COMPASS SENSOR FRONT VESSEL MOUNTING BRACKET Cable supplied: 14 Feed6 Conductor/Shielded Environmental Classification: Waterproof Mount the sensor vertically on a cross vessel bulkhead of steel or electrical wiring. away from large amounts on page 14, Refer to the table “Minimum Safe Distances”...
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the proposed location, a hand compass to test on any elec- there is any major deviation. Switch trical equipment that may cause deviation and observe the hand compass. changes occur, do not install the compass sensor in this position. it could cause the to change pilot course in a dangerous manner.
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i) Failure to observe minimum mounting distances may result in erratic or unstable operation of the autopilot some directions. MINIMUM MOUNTING DISTANCES Radios, RDF, Depth Plotters, etc. 3' (1 Metre) Power cables carrying over 0.5 Amp Metre) Radar Equipment 10' (3 Metres) Engines or other large steel iron mass 3' (1 Metre) After installing the bracket, hook the Compass Sensor...
The remotes, while waterproof, should be mounted out of direct salt spray. Some users mount them inside a T h i s hatch or locker be pulled when required. the added advantage of keeping the cable tidy when not inuse. Screw the mounting bracket to a suitable surface with stainless screws.
The remotes, while waterproof, should be mounted o f direct salt spray. Some users mount them inside a O u t This hatch or locker be pulled when required. COURSE CHANGE UNIT added advantage of keeping cable when tidy use. Screw the mounting bracket a suitable surface with stainless steel screws.
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Consult the pumpset's own installation manual for proper installation procedures. OUTPUT CIRCUIT: T h e Teleflex designed drive a reversing motor or solenoid valves to control an "CLUTCH" engine driven pump. T h e...
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the system. A light- sources are required CONNECT POWER TO duty one to power control logic and heavy-duty THE DISTRIBUTION BOX source to supply power to the actuator. The positive leads for each should connected through separate fuses circuit breakers. Before connecting the power, make sure the fuses for autopilot system in the vessel’s distribution panel are installed or if circuit breakers are used, that they...
"SIG +" "SIG terminal and the shield to the - " terminal, not to the ground clamp. this you need extra connectors for or any other connection, please consult your Teleflex dealer. Autopilot Installing the Section...
THROUGH BEFORE SWITCHING ON THE SYSTEM FOR THE FIRST TIME. Incorrect wiring, especially polarity reversal, may cause MAJOR damage to the Teleflex 301 system and is NOT covered under warranty. Starting the engine with the autopilot switched on may damage it also.
Screw down securely with corrosion resis- tant hardware. 6 . RUDDER LIMIT: The Teleflex Rudder Reference Unit has electronic rudder limits. When these limits are reached, the rudder position display will flash. Make sure that this occurs before you reach the limit of actual rudder travel.
mechanical never flashes at all, you have will limit to reset the limit. To reset hold down the ADJUST/SELECT button until you see “CONFIG” then repeatedly press ADJUST/ SELECT button until you see “RLIM’. Adjust the setting up or down with the DISPLAY/SET button. Then, press STANDBY once and DISPLAY/SET once recheck that to flash before you reach...
8 RUDDER DEADBAND: the rudder stays centred hunts back and forth (you may only notice a loud buzzing from the pumpset), increase the rudder (RDB) deadband setting. This hunting may actual movement or just a buzzing from the actuator. This often caused when the steering gear on the vessel very of 03.
These control settings are normally adjusted during sea trials on initial installation to calibrate the B for AUTOPILOT presets. See page Section more details. Once these adjustments are made, they seldom, ONLY if ever, need resetting during normal operation. change the settings after trying the preset adjustments HOW TO CHANGE THE ADJUSTMENTS SELECT...
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MOVE T O T H E NEXT ADJUSTMENT: At any ADJUST time, move the next setting, press LECT. STOP ADJUSTMENT: To go back to STANDBY, STANDBY/ON. To change back AUTOPILOT press press AUTO PILOT and NAV, NAV PILOT. push CAUTION: Changes t o the settings are not stored until you turn off the pilot using the "POWER OFF"...
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Before you tune the pilot from scratch, should t r y to CONFIGURATION “CONRG” and try one of the preset configura- select ADJUSTMENT tions. The pilot is programmed to enable the Installation Adjustments and Sea State settings to preset Planing, Semi-Displacement or Displacement hulls. These settings are for general guidance and some adjust- ment required...
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vessel is a semi-displacement type, press “DISPLAY/SET”. The display reads “SEMI-ON”. 6. Press ADJUST SELECT and the display reads “DISP-OFF’. If the vessel is a displacement type, “DISPLAY/ press SET”. T h e display will change “DISP-ON”. 8. Press ADJUST/SELECT again and the pre-sets will berestored the last used when the...
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OTHER INSTALLATION C/R Counter rudder: Sets rudder movement against rate of change of course. This function is meant to return the rudder the centre position just as the vessel coming onto the correct heading. The higher the setting, the T o o more counter rudder is applied.
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cause oversteering oscillations. you get too much , rudder on 01, shorten dimension on the rudder reference. See the drawing on page 9 Section B. See page 35, Section B for GAIN setting details. Range: 01-10 This on 01 in all but the most ex- is left ceptional circumstances.
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DAMP Compass Damping: Damps the input received this from the Compass Sensor. Increasing setting slows down the rate at which the compass detects changes in direction. Leave in the default setting 01 unless you must mount the compass high up on the vessel or you T o o have extremely rough seas.
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Read these Instructions all the way through before starting adjustments. t u r n on the autopilot until after the engine has been started and the voltage has supply stabilized. Starting the engine with the autopilot switched on may damage it. CLEARANCE: The autopilot mode not be must...
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vessel should well away from any potential of error such as steel bridges or large ships, and , sources in calm water. MAKE SURE THE TRANSIT SCREW HAS BEEN LOOSENED OR REMOVED FROM THE COMPASS SENSOR BASE. Power up the system and check that the displayed head- ing agrees approximately with the known ship's heading.
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First access installation adjustments. Hold down ADJUST SELECT button about seconds, until “CONFIG” is displayed. Press ADJUST SELECT again and again until the “AUTO-DEV”. “DISPLAY/SET” display reads Press once, if the compass been previously been corrected, “CORRECT” the word is displayed. Clear the old com- “DlSPLAY/SET”...
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AUTO DEVIATION ERROR CODES high. sensor is probably Magnetic field strength too mounted too close to the engine or other large metal body. relocate the compass sensor. You may have field Magnetic strength low. sensor may have to higher mounted up in the vessel due to magnetic by the shielding caused...
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Make adjustments until the vessel operates properly set of conditions, at either slow cruising or under one PILOT high speed running, with the preset in position FAST SLOW. DAMPING ADJUSTMENT FLUX COMPASS This allows the signal from the GATE SENSOR damped.
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CHECKING THE Increase vessel speed normal cruising. Make sure COUNTER RUDDER (RUD) is set to allow for rudder good, stable straight CHANGE SETTINGS COURSE ahead cruising. Use the and turn the pilot through degrees. Observe the overshoot before the vessel stabilizes on the new course on the If a vessel's compass.
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TRIM SETTING O n single propeller vessels is only possible to check the trim setting during conditions that cause the vessel to steer with an offset rudder. Therefore, the correct trim found through experience. setting can only certain times the vessel constantly going it's head- ing in the same direction, more trim may...
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Teleflex 301 ADJUSTMENTS IN with the POWER button. PILOT PRESET MEMORY Then, Teleflex 301 again and make another turn of adjustments for second operating condition with PILOT preset in the other position and shut off the pilot with the POWER button.
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hold access navigator adjustments, down the ADJUST/SELECT button until “CONFIG” appears in the display. Press ADJUST/SELECT repeatedly until you see a display “VAR-EW. MAGNETIC VARIATION: T h e system is set s o that megnetic bearing to waypoint is the preferred operating system.
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the next adjustment, press ADJUST/SELECT. SET DATA FORMAT FROM NAVlGATlON RECEIVER: NAVD-0. for data format from Select your Nav Receiver. Choices: NAVD - 0 (NMEA 0180) NAVD - 1 (NMEA 0182) NAVD 2 (NMEA Ol83A) NAVD 3 (NMEA 0183B) Note: the nav receiver uses NMEA 0183 and you are not sure which version used,...
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for a user to service the autopilot, at While is possible times a skilled field service technician and digital voltme- are not confident ter are required. handle the servicing, do not attempt to field service the system. You may void your warranty. Servicing and Troubleshooting Section C...
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SYSTEM S U M M A R Y The basic system consists of the following: Electronic Fluxgate Compass Sensor providing heading input. Keyboard Console. Rudder Reference Unit providing rudder position informa tion. Box. Distribution Drive motor or solenoids to activate the vessel’s steering system (hydraulic or mechanical).
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Teleflex autopilot dealer or if no dealer is available call (604) 270-6899 customer service at Pacific time from 4:30 9:oO AM to GENERAL PRlNCIPLES I . Before you attempt to connect or disconnect any...
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These messages may appear on Keyboard Console display when there a fault. KEYBOARD CONSOLE FAULTS from Distribution Box: Usually a wiring fault data Corrupted data The microprocessor has been unable to complete the necessary calculations. Press "POWER OFF" then "STANDBYION". Bad Cheksum Usually a power disturbance has af- fected the internal data.
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In many cases, a message describing the fault accessed by pressing the DISPLAY/SET button. See page 12 Section for more information on NAV alarms. No navigator data available: NAV receiver may not be switched on. Also check the navigator connections and make the nav receiver is programmed correctly.
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Battery voltage to low for proper autopilot operation: clear the alarm, press the key for your present operat- of the vessel’s power ing mode. Check the voltage system. Intermittent power disconnection: clear the alarm, press the key for your present operating mode. Check data the power wiring to autopilot.
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Keyboard Console after shutting These faults indicate serious hardware malfunction. If this condition persists and cannot be cleared, consult a Teleflex distributor. SEE ITEM IN DISP. FAULT TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .........
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Some of these checks require the use of a meter. The operator may do them himself if he has a digital voltme- ter. Consult a technician if you are unsure of what to do. System will not Check that power available and check fuses.
Try turning system off, then on again. This display is Pilot powers up but often caused by power glitches. If the system powers up on the second try, don't about unless OR 065" worry happens repeatedly. Pilot completes power Normally can be traced Make this...
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System powers down when a transmitter or power cables or the system components at very high levels. other device (radar, The Teleflex autopilot has been exhaustively tested to etc.) is keyed, withstand injection and radiation at levels above anothe device using those considered safe.
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Teleflex motor is used. See current setting on page 18 section C. limit Motor will only Current limit may set too low.
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Motor drives rudder Rudder reference red and black wires reversed. hard over when pilot is Motor wires reversed. engaged Error messages appear when NAV PILOT pressed Indicates t h a t no signals have been received on the NAV port. Check the NAV on the Distribution Board which flashes to indicate incoming data.
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Nav receiver defective o n that data format. the navi- be changed , gator can to another format, try 0183, 0182. If this does not correct NMEA the fault you may have a defective nav receiver. does fully Navigation receiver adhere to NMEA you suspect this is the problem, consult the...
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the vessel is not holding course well on any heading, Handling problems should consider the following possibilities. SETTINGS WRONG: You may be operating the pilot with the response or rudder settings turned u p too high. Review the operating instructions in Section COMPASS SENSOR: Your Compass is in a location where cannot detect the earth's magnetic field prop,...
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T h e hard-over to hard-over time may , too slow. You may notice the vessel drifting off course then overshooting badly. Best performance is when the of 10 to 14 hard-over hard-over time in the range seconds. SLOPPY STEERING GEAR: There is excessive slop in the steering gear.
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KEYBOARD CONSOLE Remove Keyboard Console from its bracket or flush from the instrument panel. W h e n mounted the unit will pass through the hole in the instrument panel for removal. 2. Remove the four screws from the rear the case.
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DISTRIBUTION BOX 1. T h e top cover is held on by four screws. Remove This these screws to completely remove this cover. is required to connect the wires. Proceed further t h a t only if troubleshooting the unit. 2.
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The Teleflex 301 Autopilot has an adjustable current limit that amps preset at 26 accommodate Teleflex motors and should NOT be adjusted except by trained personnel. Serious damage to the motor control circuit can occur the limit I s set too high. This adjustment should only be made after all other options have been examined.
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While the Teleflex 301 system components are water and some parts, such as resistant the Compass Sensor and waterproof, they are not rated as submersible. Salt water exposure must mini- mized. the Keyboard Console, Distribution motor Box or are ever immersed...
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......PROTECTION COVER,Teleflex ....... COURSE CHANGE ENCODER ..GASKET, CASE FRONT TO CASE REAR ......... COURSE CHANGE KNOB MOUNTING KNOB .... FRONT PANEL ,MEMBRANE,Teleflex PCB, MAIN CONTROL (Also available as an exchange) U s e r Parts List Section D...
(1) year from an additional six months, for total date of purchase, Teleflex (Canada) Ltd. will provide replacement or assemblies at no m r to rhe original purchaser, exchange of defective parw excepting labour. through their original selling dealer or other authorized full service Teleflex Autopilots dealer.
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WARRANTIES STATE PROVINCIAL LAW THE TERMS HEREBY LIMITED DURATION T O STATED ABOVE BE LIABLE FOR IN NO EVENT WILL TELEFLEX (CANADA) LID. ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES BREACH OR IMPLIED EXPRESS WARRANTY RELATING T O THE PRODUCTS. Some provinces do not...