ii SmartPilot X-5 Tiller & GP Tiller Installation & Setup Guide
2.5 Adapting the installation ............................................................................. 16
Pushrod extension ..................................................................................... 16
Pushrod mounting...................................................................................... 16
Cantilever socket.................................................................................... 16
Pedestal socket...................................................................................... 17
Tiller brackets............................................................................................. 18
2.6 Connecting power & drive cables to the Course Computer ........................ 19
Power supply.............................................................................................. 19
Circuit breaker/fuse ................................................................................ 19
Cable ...................................................................................................... 19
Connection procedure................................................................................ 20
2.7 Fluxgate compass ..................................................................................... 21
Compass mounting .................................................................................... 21
Location.................................................................................................. 21
Mounting procedure................................................................................ 21
Compass connection.................................................................................. 22
2.8 Pilot Controller ........................................................................................... 23
Fitting...................................................................................................... 23
Connecting to SeaTalk................................................................................ 23
SeaTalk power connections ................................................................... 23
2.9 Connect to ground ..................................................................................... 25
2.10 Optional connections ................................................................................. 26
Rudder reference ....................................................................................... 26
SeaTalkng Connections ............................................................................. 27
SeaTalkng power.................................................................................... 27
See also.................................................................................................. 27
NMEA 0183 equipment .............................................................................. 28
Data bridging .......................................................................................... 28
NMEA 0183 / Connecting other manufacturers’ equipment ................... 28
2.11 Final checks ............................................................................................... 29
Secure all cables ........................................................................................ 29
2.12 Commission the system before use ........................................................... 29
Chapter 3:Commissioning & setup ...................................................................... 31
Requirement .............................................................................................. 31
3.1 Commissioning .......................................................................................... 31
Dockside checks & setup............................................................................ 31
Switching on ........................................................................................... 31
Check SeaTalk and NMEA 0183 connections........................................ 32
SeaTalk instruments ................................................................................32
SeaTalk and NMEA GPS or Chartplotter .................................................32
Other NMEA 0183 connections ..............................................................32
Checking autopilot operating sense ....................................................... 32
Setting the vessel and drive type............................................................ 33
Set the vessel type ..................................................................................34
Set the drive type .....................................................................................34
Align the rudder indicator........................................................................ 34
Set the rudder limits................................................................................ 34
Save the new settings ............................................................................ 35