Garmin GHP 12, Installation Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...on each component Contacting Garmin Product Support Go to www garmin com support and click Contact Support for in country support information In the USA call 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 In the UK call 0808 2380000 In Europe call 44 0 870 8501241 Important Safety Information Warnings You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel The GHP 12 is a tool that will enhance your c...

Page 2: ...erations 14 Connecting an Optional NMEA 0183 compatible Device to the GHC 10 14 Shadow Drive Installation 14 Connecting the Shadow Drive to the Hydraulics 14 Connecting the Shadow Drive 14 Configuring the GHP 12 15 Dockside Wizard 15 Performing the Dockside Wizard 15 Starting the Dockside Wizard 15 Selecting the Drive Unit Class 15 Selecting the Drive Unit Voltage 15 Selecting the Clutch Voltage 1...

Page 3: ... to the drive unit The ECU controls the drive unit based on information from the CCU The ECU powers both the CCU and the drive unit Serial Number GHC 10 The GHC 10 is the primary interface used to operate the GHP 12 autopilot system Using the GHC 10 you engage and steer the GHP 12 You also set up and customize the GHP 12 using the GHC 10 The GHC 10 connects to a NMEA 2000 network to communicate wi...

Page 4: ...he NMEA 2000 network Either connect the CCU and the GHC 10 to an existing NMEA 2000 network using the included T connectors and drop cables use all of the included NMEA 2000 cables and connectors to build a NMEA 2000 network on your boat if needed page 12 NMEA 2000 drop cable 6 ft 2 m 2 NMEA 2000 power cable NMEA 2000 T connector 3 NMEA 2000 terminator male NMEA 2000 terminator female NMEA 2000 Ex...

Page 5: ...in the location you want to mount the CCU then there is magnetic interference Choose another location and test again The CCU can be mounted below the waterline if it is not in a location where it will be submerged or exposed to wash down The CCU bracket must be mounted on a vertical surface or under a horizontal surface so that the connected wires hang straight down Mounting screws are included wi...

Page 6: ...e fitting at the helm and the Shadow Drive Do not install the Shadow Drive directly to a hydraulic T connector in the hydraulic line Install a length of hose between a T connector and the Shadow Drive In a single helm installation do not install a T connector between the helm and the Shadow Drive In a dual helm installation install the Shadow Drive between the pump and the lower helm closer to the...

Page 7: ...ectors page 12 If there is not an existing NMEA 2000 network on your boat you can build one using the supplied cables and connectors page 13 Drive unit The drive unit must be installed by an experienced professional page 9 Drive unit power and feedback cables The drive unit power cable cannot be cut or extended If you are using the GHP 12 with a non Garmin drive unit you must purchase a GHP 12 dri...

Page 8: ...4 Vdc battery The ECU can connect to a 12 24 Vdc power source The NMEA 2000 power cable must be connected to a 9 16 Vdc power source CCU The CCU must be installed in the front half of the boat no higher than 10 ft 3 m above the waterline Drive unit Do not cut or extend the drive unit cables If you are using the GHP 12 with a non Garmin drive unit you must purchase a GHP 12 drive unit cable page 9 ...

Page 9: ...the GHP 12 rudder feedback cable not included to your drive unit based on the wire colors and functions defined below Wire Color Function Red Feedback positive Black Feedback negative Yellow Feedback wiper If necessary extend the appropriate wire with 22 AWG 33 mm2 wire 5 If necessary use the installation instructions provided with the drive unit to install it on your boat Preparing a Solenoid Dri...

Page 10: ...e power cable to a terminal block or other source connect it through a 40 A fuse If you plan to route the ECU through a breaker or a switch near the helm consider using an appropriately sized relay and control wire instead of extending the ECU power cable 1 Route the connector terminated end of the ECU power cable to the ECU but do not connect it to the ECU 2 Route the bare wire end of the ECU pow...

Page 11: ...58 F from 15 C to 70 C Extended exposure to temperatures outside of this range in storage or operating conditions may cause failure of the LCD screen or other components This type of failure and related consequences are not covered by the manufacturer s limited warranty If you are mounting the GHC 10 in fiberglass when drilling the four pilot holes it is recommended to use a countersink bit to dri...

Page 12: ...ed to power Do not connect the included NMEA 2000 power cable to an existing NMEA 2000 network because only one power source should be connected to a NMEA 2000 network You can connect the GHC 10 to the CCU through an existing NMEA 2000 network If you do not have an existing NMEA 2000 network on your boat all the parts needed to build one are supplied in the GHP 12 package page 13 Optionally you ca...

Page 13: ...CCU Building a Basic NMEA 2000 Network for the GHC 10 and the CCU Notice You must connect the included NMEA 2000 power cable to the boat ignition switch or through another in line switch The GHC 10 will drain your battery if the NMEA 2000 power cable is connected to the battery directly 1 Connect the three T connectors together by their sides 2 Connect included NMEA 2000 power cable to a 12 Vdc po...

Page 14: ...olor Function Black CCU signal ground Yellow CCU signal Blue Tx A White Tx B Brown Rx A Green Rx B Three examples of various wiring situations are provided in the appendix page 21 3 If necessary use 22 AWG 33 mm2 twisted pair wire for extended runs of wire 4 Solder and cover all bare wire connections Shadow Drive Installation The Shadow Drive optional accessory is a sensor you install in the hydra...

Page 15: ...orrect drive unit voltage value for your non Garmin drive unit can damage your drive unit NOTE This setting applies only to non Garmin other drive units 1 Consult the manufacturer of your non Garmin drive unit to determine the drive unit voltage 2 Select the voltage approved for your drive unit motor Selecting the Clutch Voltage Notice Providing an incorrect clutch voltage value for your non Garmi...

Page 16: ...s select the engine or engines to which you connected the tachometer sensor from the CCU For a single engine boat select Tachometer Analog Port or Tachometer Analog Starboard according to how you connected the tachometer wiring If tachometer data is unavailable or unusable select GPS data as a speed source When GPS data is used as a speed source the maximum speed for all vessel types must be confi...

Page 17: ...g is only applicable to power boats and appears only when GPS is selected as the speed source and Planing Hull is selected as the vessel type 1 Note the speed over ground reading from the instrument on the dashboard of your boat at the point your boat transitions from displacement to planing speed 2 If the planing speed from your instrument does not match the value on the GHC 10 use the arrows to ...

Page 18: ...the boat using the autopilot the boat should approach and settle on the desired heading with minimal overshoot and oscillation 3 Select an option If the boat turns too quickly or too sluggishly adjust the autopilot acceleration limiter page 18 If the heading hold oscillates significantly or the boat does not correct when turning adjust the autopilot gain page 18 If you receive an Error ECU Drive C...

Page 19: ...9 2 On the GHC 10 select Menu Setup DealerAutopilot Configuration Autopilot Tuning Rudder Rate Limiter 3 Select Continue Autopilot takes control of the rudder 4 Use the arrows on the GHC 10 to adjust the speed of the limiter 0 is the is the default speed for the rudder rate limiter Lower rudder rate limiter numbers allow the rudder to move faster between the right rail and left rail Lower rudder r...

Page 20: ...he GHP 12 Use the advanced tuning procedures only if you would like to make slight adjustments to the performance of the drive unit Tuning the Speed on a non Garmin Drive Unit This setting does not apply to solenoid drive units The speed of the drive unit determines how quickly it reacts to commands from the autopilot If you set the speed value too low the drive unit will appear slow and take a lo...

Page 21: ...fields for 30 seconds If the power usage field fluctuates then your error tolerance is set too low If the power usage field stays at 0 but the rudder error field shows and unacceptable degree of error 1 or more then your error tolerance is set too high TIP An ideal error tolerance configuration holds the rudder at an acceptable degree of error 5 or so without unnecessarily adjusting the drive unit...

Page 22: ... one receiving Rx line the NMEA 2000 bus and the NMEA 0183 device must be connected to a common ground Example Three of Three Only One Transmitting Wire If your NMEA 0183 compatible device has only one transmitting wire Tx connect it to the brown wire Rx A from the GHC 10 and connect the green wire Rx B from the GHC 10 to NMEA ground GHC 10 NMEA 2000 network provides power to the GHC 10 12 Vdc pow...

Page 23: ...minum alloy waterproof to IEC 529 IPX7 standards GHC 10 power usage 2 5 W max NMEA 2000 input voltage 9 16 Vdc NMEA 2000 LEN 6 300 mA NMEA 2000 PGN Information CCU Type PGN Description Receive 059392 ISO Acknowledgment 059904 ISO Request 060928 ISO Address Claim 126208 NMEA Command Request Acknowledge Group Function 126464 Transmit Receive PGN List Group Function 126996 Product Information 127258 ...

Page 24: ...uct Information 128259 Water Speed 129025 Position Rapid Update 129026 COG SOG Rapid Update 129283 Cross Track Error 129284 Navigation Data 129540 GNSS Sats in View 130306 Wind Data The GHP 12 and the GHC 10 are NMEA 2000 certified NMEA 0183 Information When connected to optional NMEA 0183 compatible devices the GHC 10 uses the following NMEA 0183 sentences Type Sentence Receive wpl gga grme gsa g...

Page 25: ... the arrows to adjust the value Speed Source Setup power boat only Max Speed Allows you to adjust the maximum speed of your boat If the value does not match the value on the GHC 10 use the arrows to adjust the value Autopilot Tuning Rudder Gains sailboat only Gain Allows you to adjust how tightly the rudder holds a heading and makes turns If you set this value too high the autopilot may be overact...

Page 26: ...s been set If this value is too high the autopilot will overcompensate for cross track error If this value is too low the autopilot will allow a large long term cross track error Steering System Setup Shadow Drive Connected This setting lets the system know if a Shadow Drive optional is connected or not page 6 Steering System Setup Verify Steering Direction This setting tells the autopilot which d...

Page 27: ...ing System Setup Rudder Sensor Setup Calibrate Rudder Sensor Initiates a procedure which establishes the maximum range of movement of the rudder and calibrates the rudder sensor If an error appears during the calibration the rudder feedback sensor has likely reached its limit Make sure the feedback sensor has been correctly installed If the problem persists bypass this error by moving the rudder t...

Page 28: ...tiated Would you like to continue The autopilot has detected that the user has attempted to initiate a gybe Sounds alarm GHC10 prompts for user input Selecting Gybe initiates the gybe and selecting Cancel cancels the gybe Error ECU high voltage The ECU supply voltage goes above a certain threshold 12v system 20 volts 24v system 36 volts Alarm sounds for 5 seconds Drive unit is disabled GHC10 begin...

Page 29: ...HP 12 Installation Instructions 29 Mounting Templates Use the following mounting templates during the mounting process ECU Mounting Template CCU Mounting Template Up when installing on a vertical surface ...

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Page 31: ...t Connect the drive unit to the ECU Mount the CCU page 10 in a location free of magnetic interference Use a handheld compass to test for magnetic interference in the area Mount the CCU in the bracket so that the wires hang straight down Mount the GHC 10 page 11 Connect the yellow wire on the GHC 10 data cable to the yellow wire on the CCU ECU interconnect cable and connect the black wire on the GH...

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