User manual GARMIN TR-1 GLADIATOR MARINE AUTOPILOT

[. . . ] TR-1 Autopilots GLADIATOR Owner's Manual 1 Safety You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel. Your TR-1 Autopilot is a tool that will enhance your capability to operate your boat and catch fish. It does not relieve you from the responsibility for safe operation of your vessel. You must avoid hazards to navigation and never leave the helm unattended. Before starting the hydraulic installation, please verify the type of hydraulic steering in the boat. [. . . ] The pilot will start maneuvering toward the waypoint. Waypoint Selected on GPS Right Chevron Button Pressed Left Chevron Button Pressed Figure 4 If you have selected Clover Leaf pattern as the special function for the Chevron buttons, pressing either Chevron button will start the boat on the clover leaf pattern. If you used the Right Chevron button the clover leaf will be traversed by always turning to starboard, the Left Chevron button will cause the pattern to be traversed while always turning to port. (See Figure 4) The length of one of the clover leaves is programmed with setup code 28. It is adjustable in length from 500 ft to 6, 000 feet in 100 ft. See table below. To change the setup options for Clover Leaf: You must be in [Auto] or [STBY] mode before selection process can start 1. The [Setup] LED will illuminate to indicate the system is ready to take setup commands (button pushes). 2. Select the Setup Code you want to use by pressing and releasing the button labeled 2 & 8 until the appropriate LED is lit. (See the Code and Setup Choices on the table below). Increase an adjustable parameter one step by each press of the [UP Arrow] button. When the parameter is adjusted to its maximum value, the [Up Arrow] LED will light. The parameter is adjusted and is in use by the autopilot immediately. Decrease an adjustable parameter one step by each press of the [Down Arrow] button. When the parameter is adjusted to its minimum value, the [Down Arrow] LED will light. The parameter is adjusted and is in use by the autopilot immediately. 5. To save the changes into permanent memory and make the selected function into a startup default: Press and release the [Setup] button (the [Setup] LED should be lit), and then press and hold the [Select Load] button. While holding down the [Select Load] button, press and release the [Deckmount] On/Off button quickly, then release the GPS [Select Load] button. Description Clover Leaf Length Code 28 Setup Options (Parameters) 500 to 6, 000 ft by 100ft. Increments Factory Setting 1, 000 18 Search Pattern To do an outward spiraling search from a waypoint, setup the special function buttons for sear patterns. (See page 28 Selecting Special Functions) When you are near the waypoint you wan to search from, select go to this waypoint on your GPS. With the pilot in heading hold, pres and release the GPS (Select Load) button and then press and release one of the Bent Arrow buttons. If you pressed the Bent Right Arrow button, the waypoint will remain on your starboard side as the spiral search unwinds. The spacing between the spiral laps is set with set code 249. To do an outward spiraling search from the waypoint, setup the special nav function buttons for search patterns. Press and hold the [Setup] button on the handheld. [. . . ] If this cannot be done, a last resort is to connect the power ground of the receiver to the green wire ground connection of the TR-1 NMEA interface wires through a 125mA inline fuse. It is VERY important that the grounds never be connected without the fuse as this can create a fire hazard in the boat. Please contact TR-1 Autopilot technical support for assistance. When connecting the TR-1 NMEA input to a non-compliant device there should be no problem as the NMEA standard allows this connection to be made safely, although in this case ground noise may show up on the signal and cause intermittent problems. If these problems are experienced, a possible solution is to be certain that the "signal ground" and the power ground are connected at the same point. 34 Limited Warranty Limited Warranty This TR-1 product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. [. . . ]