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Summary of Contents for CPT CPT
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Page 1: Specifications
October 2014 THE CPT OPERATION MANUAL Operation Dockside checkout Sea trials Maintenance & Troubleshooting Specifications MANUFACTURED AND SOLD DIRECT BY CPT AUTOPILOT INC. 7960 B Soquel Drive, #114, Aptos, CA 95003 USA www.cptautopilot.com email: info@cptautopilot.com... -
Page 2: 2014 Cpt Autopilot Inc
Operation of the CPT Autopilot The CPT is an extra crew member to man the wheel, day or night, rain or shine. It is amazing to take your hands off the wheel and experience the freedom the CPT provides. Always remember to maintain a proper look-out:... - Page 3 © 2014 CPT Autopilot Inc. www.cptautopilot.com Page 2 of 17 CPT Operation Turn Power On with Rudder control. Wait at least 1 minute for pilot to warm up before using. To Steer with pilot: Hold boat on desired heading 30 seconds. Engage Clutch. Flip toggle switch to Hold Heading. Set Rudder and Deadband To Hand steer: Flip toggle-switch to Standby &...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
© 2014 CPT Autopilot Inc. www.cptautopilot.com Page 3 of 17 ..........................4 1. Overview of Operation: ......................4 A. Setting rudder and deadband controls: ......................... 4 B. CPT Magnetic Headings: ......................... 4 2. CONTROL BOX CONTROLS: ........................4 A. AUTOPILOT STEERING: .......................... -
Page 5: Overview Of Operation
OPERATION 1. Overview of Operation: The rudder control and deadband control must be set properly for the CPT to hold heading. Tack angles are approximate and will vary from boat to boat based on the magnetic environment and deadband setting, you will have to see which angle works best for your boat. -
Page 6: Hold Heading / Standby Toggle
© 2014 CPT Autopilot Inc. www.cptautopilot.com Page 5 of 17 C. HOLD HEADING / STANDBY TOGGLE: After a 1 minute warm up, flipping the switch to Hold Heading sets the pilot to the boat’s heading. Hold the boat steady on desired heading about 30 seconds, engage clutch, then flip to Hold Heading. -
Page 7: Rudder Control
The CPT rudder control performs like a helmsman in a fog who can only see the compass. If this helmsman is told to move the wheel exactly one inch for each five° heading error, he will do exactly that every time a correction is needed. -
Page 8: Reversing Rotation Of The Wheel : (This Is Preset For Your Installation At The Factory)
Standard installations with the drive-pulley facing forward 1. Turn CPT OFF. While off, push & hold down the Starboard 1° & 10̈ ° buttons and the Port 10° button; hold all three buttons down at the same time. -
Page 9: Boat Balance
CPT. Practically any boat can be made to sail with a balanced helm for reasonable lengths of time. You should strive for this as closely as possible before engaging the CPT. -
Page 10: Appendix
4. Dockside Checkout The CPT is run for 24 hours at the factory before final testing, and the motor rotation direction has been preset for your type of installation. It should steer your boat easily and require not more than an hour or so of experimentation to become familiar with it. -
Page 11: Keeping Watch
5. Keeping Watch The CPT is a helmsman who only sees the compass and not the surrounding sea and traffic. The skipper is responsible for keeping a good watch at all times. Even so, there is a great difference between being on the helm continuously and being on watch. - Page 12 Page 11 of 17 * Rudder set too high: If the CPT steers too far to port and then too far to starboard, lower the Rudder setting. The wheel turns too far when CPT makes corrections, the boat will over-steer; lower just enough to prevent over steering.
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Page 13: Maintenance And Adjustments
© 2014 CPT Autopilot Inc. www.cptautopilot.com Page 12 of 17 PART III – Maintenance & Troubleshooting 1. Maintenance and Adjustments A. Belt Tension Sliding the motor unit down on its mounting bracket slots with your hands tensions the belt. Pull the belt snug by hand by putting downward pressure on the drive box and tightening the wing nuts. -
Page 14: Connector Maintenance
3. Storage After use, lightly spray with fresh water and lightly wipe the CPT down with a cloth and dry it. Do not use alcohol or solvents to clean the drive or sensor, they may remove the paint & graphics. Store the unit in a dry place when not in use, or protect it with a wheel/binnacle cover or other appropriate cover. - Page 15 Refer to the section “How to check for magnetic interference” in the CPT Installation Manual for more information. Under steers, Boat Does Not Reach heading Or Does So Slowly, eventually falling off-heading Rudder control is too low - increase setting;...
- Page 16 Winch handles, screw drivers, knives, and other objects with steel/iron parts can alter the sensor heading if placed too close to the sensor. The CPT sensor cable and aluminum enclosures are shielded to the mounting brackets; for increased RF protection, it is recommended the pedestal or guardrail be grounded. Ham radios and SSB radios should be properly choked and grounded, and be used at 50% transmit power to limit effects and stress on all electronics onboard.
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Page 17: Part Iv Technical Specifications
12v(+), the black wire to 12v(-). If it is necessary to return the CPT for service, return both the drive and the sensor units. Do not cut any wires! You must contact us before returning the CPT. We may be able to solve your problem over the phone. -
Page 18: Www.cptautopilot.com
You are cautioned to keep children, pets and fingers away from the belt, that the CPT cannot see or hear danger, it must be surpervised to insure a safe course, and seamanship and watchfulness are required. A warranty card describing the limited 1 year warranty is included with each new unit.
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