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Understanding how your RTL feature works
With the Auto Pilot (A/P) module installed, the boat’s rudder and motor controls are routed
through the A/P, which operates using GPS. For the A/P to be able to sail the boat
autonomously, the co-ordinates of the launch position must be first be loaded and locked
into the A/P.
Arming is possible with or without GPS lock first having been attained.
Acquiring GPS lock can take up to 3 min when the boat is powered up in a new location,
referred to as a Cold Start and around 1 min for a Hot Start where the Home position is the
roughly the same as where the boat was powered up previously.
IMPORTANT: If the A/P is armed and the boat is moved from the home location prior to
GPS lock having been attained, the RTL function will not operate correctly.
To ensure proper operation of the A/P and RTL the following set-up procedure needs to be
followed each time the boat is powered-up.
Arming Your Auto Pilot
Step 1: Select Auto Pilot mode by moving the ‘AP / MAN’ switch (located on the control
panel in the boat) to the A/P position. Manual control of the throttle via the left stick on the
remote will only be possible once the A/P has been armed.
Step 2: Switch on the radio and make sure that the rudder trim control is centered. This is
the slider below the right stick on the remote.
Step 3: Check that the Sail Mode Switch (top left corner of the radio) is in the Manual mode
(center position).
Step 4: Move the power switch on the boat to the ON position (facing backwards). On
power-up the ESC using the boat’s motor as a speaker, will emit a 3- tone sequence
followed by continuous single beeps 1 sec apart until Auto Pilot has been armed.
Step 5: The Auto Pilot module will also generate a series of beeps and tones, accompanied
by an LED display which will start 1 - 5 sec after the boat is turned ON. The LED will flash a
combination of colours for a couple seconds then settle and flash a blue. This indicates that
GPS lock has not been attained. Wait until you see the LED on the forward deck of the boat
flash green. This indicates GPS lock and means that the Auto Pilot is now ready to be
armed.
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