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• “sel” button
The “sel” button has 3 functions.
The 1
st
function is Take Command.
The 2
nd
function can be nothing, or “SPM” for Caterpillar.
The 3
rd
function is to control Throttle+.
o Take Command
Pressing the “sel” button makes the Dockmate the active steering position.
Depen
ding on your boat’s propulsion system and Dockmate configuration, you may
need to first manually activate the station the Dockmate Receiver is connected to.
o SPM for Caterpillar
Pressing and holding the “sel” button for 1s or more will (de)activate the “SPM”
function on the Caterpillar MPCS CAN bus system. Note that both the boat and
Dockmate need to have this feature installed. If not, this function is disabled, and
pressing this button has no effect.
When SPM is activated, the remote’s “stat” LED will light white , and blinks the entire
time this function is engaged. When the SEL button is pressed for 1s or more again, it