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Contents
Contents.................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1: Introduction .......................................................................................3
1.1 Overview ................................................................................................ 3
1.2 Specifications ......................................................................................... 4
1.3 About this handbook ............................................................................. 5
Important Information ........................................................................... 5
Product disposal ..................................................................................... 6
Chapter 2: Using the Tiller Pilot ..........................................................................7
2.1 Overview ................................................................................................ 7
2.2 Using Auto mode ................................................................................... 8
Engaging the autopilot (Auto mode) ...................................................... 8
Disengaging the autopilot (Standby mode) ............................................ 8
Changing course .................................................................................... 9
Displaying navigation information pages ............................................. 11
Automatic deadband control (Auto Seastate) ...................................... 12
Operating hints – trim changes ............................................................ 13
2.3 Switching display illumination on and off ............................................ 14
2.4 Using Track mode ................................................................................. 14
Selecting Track mode ........................................................................... 14
Returning to Auto from Track mode ..................................................... 17
Cross track error (XTE) .......................................................................... 17
Tidal stream compensation .................................................................. 18
Waypoint arrival and advance .............................................................. 18
Dodges in Track mode .......................................................................... 19
Safety in Track mode ............................................................................ 19
Warning messages in Track mode ........................................................ 20
2.5 Using WindTrim mode .......................................................................... 22
Selecting WindTrim mode .................................................................... 22
Exiting WindTrim mode ........................................................................ 23
Returning to the previous apparent wind angle ................................... 23
Chapter 3: Maintenance & Fault Finding .........................................................25
3.1 General maintenance ........................................................................... 25
3.2 Product support ................................................................................... 26
3.3 Fault finding ......................................................................................... 26
Chapter 4: Installing the Tiller Pilot .................................................................29
4.1 Planning the installation ...................................................................... 29
4.2 Installing the tiller pin and mounting socket ......................................... 31
Measuring the critical dimensions ........................................................ 31
Basic installation .................................................................................. 33
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