Installation Instructions

NOTE: The braided drain wire (bare) on the NMEA 2000
power cable must be connected to the same ground as the
black wire on the NMEA 2000 power cable.
3
Connect the NMEA 2000 power cable to one of the T-
connectors.
4
Connect one of the included NMEA 2000 drop cables
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to
one of the T-connectors and to the helm control
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.
5
Connect the other included NMEA 2000 drop cable to the
other T-connector and to the CCU
Æ
.
6
Connect the male and female terminators
Ç
to each end of
the combined T-connectors.
Connecting the Autopilot Components to an Existing NMEA
2000 Network
1
Determine where to connect the helm control
À
and the CCU
Á
to your existing NMEA 2000 backbone
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.
2
In the location where you want to connect the helm control,
disconnect one side of a NMEA 2000 T-connector
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from the
network.
3
If necessary, connect a NMEA 2000 backbone extension
cable (not included) to the side of the disconnected T-
connector to extend the NMEA 2000 network backbone.
4
Add an included T‑connector for the helm control to the
NMEA 2000 backbone by connecting it to the side of the
disconnected T‑connector or backbone extension cable.
5
Route the included drop cable
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to the helm control and to
the bottom of the T-connector added in step 4.
If the included drop cable is not long enough, you can use a
drop cable up to 6 m (20 ft.) long (not included).
6
Connect the drop cable to the helm control and the T-
connector.
7
Repeat steps 2 through 6 for the CCU.
Connecting Optional Devices to the Autopilot System
You can use advanced features of the autopilot system by
connecting optional NMEA 2000-compatible devices, such as a
wind sensor, a water-speed sensor, or a GPS device to the
NMEA 2000 network.
You can connect optional devices that are not NMEA 2000
compatible to the helm control through NMEA 0183 (NMEA
0183 Connection Considerations).
1
Add an additional T-connector (not included) to the NMEA
2000 network.
2
Connect the device to the T-connector by following the
instructions provided with the device.
Configuring the Autopilot
The autopilot must be configured and tuned to your boat
dynamics. The Dockside Wizard and the Sea Trial Wizard on
the helm control are used to configure the autopilot. These
wizards walk you through the necessary configuration steps.
The Dockside Wizard
NOTICE
If you perform the Dockside Wizardwhile your boat is out of the
water, provide rudder-movement clearance to avoid damage to
the rudder or other objects.
You can complete the Dockside Wizard while the boat is in or
out of the water.
If the boat is in the water, it must be stationary while you
complete the wizard.
Performing the Dockside Wizard
NOTICE
If you have a boat with a power assist steering system, turn on
the power assist before performing the Dockside Wizard to
avoid damaging the steering system.
1
Turn on the autopilot.
The first time you turn on the autopilot, you are prompted to
complete a short setup sequence.
2
If the Dockside Wizard does not start automatically after the
setup sequence, select Menu > Setup > Dealer Autopilot
Configuration > Wizards > Dockside Wizard.
3
Select the vessel type.
4
If necessary, calibrate the rudder sensor (Calibrating the
Rudder).
5
Test the steering direction (Testing the Steering Direction).
6
If necessary, select the speed source (Selecting the Speed
Source).
7
If necessary, verify the tachometer (Verifying the
Tachometer).
8
Test the helm lock-to-lock.
9
Review the results of the Dockside Wizard (Reviewing the
Results of the Dockside Wizard).
Calibrating the Rudder
NOTE: If an error appears during these steps, the rudder
feedback sensor may have reached its limit. If this happens, the
rudder feedback sensor may not have been installed correctly. If
the problem persists, you can continue with calibration by
moving the rudder to the farthest position that does not report an
error.
1
Position the rudder so that the boat would steer fully
starboard and select OK.
2
After the starboard calibration is complete, position the
rudder so that the boat would steer fully port, and select OK.
3
After the port calibration is complete, center the rudder
position, let go, and select Begin.
The autopilot takes control of the rudder.
4
Without touching the rudder or helm control, allow the
autopilot to calibrate the rudder.
5
Select an option:
• If the calibration did not complete successfully, repeat
steps 1 through 4.
• If the calibration completed successfully, select OK.
Testing the Steering Direction
1
Test the steering direction.
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