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TR-1 Gladiator LCD Heading Display Installation & Operations Owner ’ s Manual 1-800-588-7655 www .nautamatic.com 906-2700-00 V ersion 03[...]
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TR-1 Gladiator LCD Heading Display Installation and User Guide Intr oduction: The TR-1 LCD display connects to the TR-1 Gladiator Autopilot. It displays current heading, and displays the current autopilot mode. In addition it allows the operator to command a new desired heading or command a rate of turn. W ith an optional rudder reference indicator[...]
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Y ou ar e r esponsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel. Y our TR-1 Autopilot is a tool that will enhance your capability to operate your boat and catch sh. It does not r elieve you from the r esponsibility for safe operation of your vessel. Y ou must avoid hazards to navigation and never leave the helm unattended. • Y ou must[...]
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Installation of Basic LCD Display Installation Overview: • Figure out where on your dash you want to mount the display , or optional mounting panel. Be sure to allow plenty of room in the back of the display for mounting accessibility . • Y ou will need good visibility and convenient reach of the display . • Cut a 3-3/4” hole in the desired[...]
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Mounting the Display Unit Page 4 Y ou will want to decide where to mount the display unit. Mount the display in a place where you have good visibility and a convenient reach to the dial. (The outside diameter is 4” and 4-1/2” with the trim ring.) Using template (A) provided, you have two options for mounting the Standard display unit: T ype I T[...]
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Page 5 Connection to Optional rudder indicator unit. Red= ( + ) Positive Black= (- ) Signal Silver= (Grnd) Connecting the Display W iring T o Optional Rudder Indicator Connects to the autopilot’ s handheld Connects to the ECU’ s Connection # 3[...]
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Connecting the Display W ith W ireless Remote Page 6 Connects to the ECU’ s Connection # 3 Connects to the autopilot’ s handheld Connects to the autopilot’ s handheld Connects to the ECU’ s Connection # 3 Display Display W ireless Receiver W ireless Receiver Option 1 Option 2[...]
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Operating the Display Backlit For Easy Night V ision Shows Current Heading Steer to a new Desired Heading Directional Input Dial Steering Mode Rudder Angle or T urn Rate Indicator The heading display displays the current heading of the vessel. The compass must be calibrated and north set for this display to be correct. Please see your Gladiator ’[...]
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Display Elements: The Three large digits on the display show the current heading in degrees. (See Figure 10) If the autopilot is in calibration mode, (Autotune, Compass Calibration, or rudder calibration) the three digits will display “CAL”. The Three smaller digits display a horizontal bar (See Figure 12) if the heading command mode is availab[...]
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Heading Command Display The heading command display will be blank if the heading command function is unavailable. See Figure 16. The heading command is available whenever the autopilot is in heading hold (AUTO) and the display turn rate command is inactive. It will display a single horizontal bar until the operator enters a heading command by turni[...]
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Rate of T urn Command Dial The turn rate command is activated by a single press of the directional control dial. A single centered vertical bar will indicate the mode is active. See Figure 18 Figure 18 The “Rate of T urn Command Dial” on the display controls the boat somewhat like your steering wheel at the helm. T urning the dial either clockw[...]
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Rudder Position Display The rudder position display is optional. If you wish to use this portion of the display , you will need to purchase an aftermarket transducer unit. The rudder position display is activated by a mode selection from the handheld on the autopilot. A rudder position transducer must be installed and calibrated before this mode wi[...]
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to illuminate the 5 LED, and pressing and releasing the [Right Chevron Button] Three (3) times to illuminate the 9 LED. 3. Press the [up arrow] button on the handheld remote, the up arrow LED will light and the display will indicate CAL. 4. Using the steering wheel at the helm, turn the rudder all the way to starboard. 5. Using the steering wheel a[...]