Operation Manual

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Appendix | TP10, TP22 & TP32 User Guide
Troubleshooting
Symptom Probable Cause Remedy
When engaged,
the pilot
immediately
applies a large
helm angle and
increases course
error
- Tillerpilot is
configured for
Port hand setting
but installed on
Starboard side (or
vice versa).
- Refer to “Porthand
mounting” on page
9
After
functioning
normally course
is suddenly
lost and the
Tillerpilot goes
into Standby
mode
- Power interrupted
briefly, or low
voltage
- Cable used to
socket too small
- Intermittent
connection
- Increase size of cable
- Check all
connections
- Charge batteries
- Uprate batteries
Helm is hard
over and alarm
is continuously
on
- Steerage way
insufficient to
control course,
or sails are aback.
Pulsing is a correct
safety feature when
tiller is at full travel.
- Reset the vessel
on course and re-
engage pilot
Power socket is
live, but pilot is
not on.
- Socket is wired
incorrectly
- Check wiring of
socket. (“Electrical
installation” on page
14)
Loss of course
under Steer To
Wind mode.
- Apparent wind has
become too light
to give a consistent
direction
- Change to Compass
mode
Cannot select
Steer To Wind
mode
- Masthead unit is
not connected.
- SimNet system is
not switched on or
powered.
- Required NMEA
sentence not being
transmitted
- Check connections
- Check system is on
- See “NMEA
sentences received”
on page 24
& check NMEA
connections.