TMQ AP9 Autopilot (V6.0 - 965) Page 9 of 51 31/1/2017
Engaging GPS Mode
· From any mode press GPS button
· A beep will sound
· GPS light will be lit
· Display changes to course to steer (BTW on GPS)
· Boat may change course to take up the new course (maximum rate of turn is 10º per
second or as set by RATE OF TURN knob - page 15)
Disengaging GPS Mode
· Press AUTO button to return pilot to auto mode
· Press STANDBY button to return pilot to standby mode
· Press POWER button to return pilot to power steer mode
Possible alarm
If there is no GPS data or the AP9 does not receive the data
· Autopilot maintains the current course
· No GPS alarm will sound. Alarm pattern is 0.5 seconds on, 0.5 seconds off.
· GPS light will flash at the same rate as the audible alarm.
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
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