TMQ AP4 - Watch Timer Mode

TMQ AP4 Autopilot (AP4S10) 9 of 62 Version 4.96 9/10/2017
Disengaging GPS Mode
 Press the GPS button
 GPS light is out
 Pilot locks on to current heading of
If no GPS data or AP4 does not receive the data
 Autopilot maintains lock on the current course
 No GPS data alarm will sound
 GPS light will flash
Changing the mode switch to any position other than AUTO will also
disengage the GPS mode.
Setting up your GPS unit
Consult your GPS manual for this procedure first. Because there are a great
variety of GPS units that work with this autopilot, the following is a guide only.
a) GPS must output NMEA 0183 data
b) Data must include at least one of the following sentences:
(i) APA
(ii) APB
(iii) BOD and XTE.
 Set up route in GPS
 Set arrival zone
 Select “auto sequence” if more than one waypoint en route
 For XTE output only from GPS steer boat to course before engaging
GPS on pilot.
Remember: Prior to engaging GPS you must program a route into the
GPS for the autopilot to follow
Watch Timer Mode
To set pleasure boat watch timer
 Press TIMER button (labelled with a clock)
 Display reads time in minutes
 Rotate COURSE knob to set time required (max 120 minutes)
Note: After 3 seconds the display reverts to boat heading