Garmin GHP Compact Configuration Guide
GHP™ Compact Reactor™ Hydraulic
Configuration Guide
The autopilot system must be configured and tuned to your boat
dynamics. The Dockside Wizard and the
used to configure the autopilot. These wizards walk you through
the necessary configuration steps.
If your autopilot package did not contain a helm control, you
must configure the autopilot system using a compatible
chartplotter on the same NMEA 2000
CCU. Instructions for configuration using either the helm control
or a chartplotter are provided.
Dockside Wizard
NOTICE
If you perform the
water, provide rudder-movement clearance to avoid damage to
the rudder or other objects.
You can complete the Dockside Wizard while the boat is in or
out of the water.
If the boat is in the water, it must be stationary while you
complete the wizard.
Performing the
If you have a boat with a power assist steering system, turn on
the power assist steering system before performing the
Dockside Wizard to avoid damaging the steering system.
Turn on the autopilot.
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The first time you turn on the autopilot, you are prompted to
complete a short setup sequence.
Dockside Wizard does not start automatically after the
If the
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setup sequence, select an option:
• On a helm control, select Menu > Setup > Dealer
Autopilot Setup >
• On a chartplotter, select Settings >
Autopilot Installation Setup > Wizards > Dockside
Wizard
Select the vessel type.
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Test the steering direction (Testing the Steering Direction,
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page 1)
If necessary, select the speed source (Selecting a Speed
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Source
If necessary, verify the tachometer (Verifying the
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Tachometer,
Test the helm lock-to-lock.
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Review the results of the
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Results of the
Testing the Steering Direction
While moving at a low rate of speed, select and .
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When you select , the rudder must turn the boat to the left.
When you select , the rudder must turn the boat to the right.
Select
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Select an option:
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• If the steering test turns the boat in the correct direction,
• If the steering test turns the boat in the correct direction,
.
, page 1).
Continue.
on a helm control, select Yes.
on a chartplotter, select Next
Dockside Wizard while your boat is out of the
Dockside Wizard
NOTICE
Wizards > Dockside Wizard
.
page
1).
Dockside Wizard
Dockside Wizard
Sea Trial Wizard are
®
network as the autopilot
My Vessel >
(Reviewing the
, page 1).
.
.
• If the steering test turns the boat in the opposite direction,
on a helm control, select
• If the steering test turns the boat in the opposite direction,
on a chartplotter, select Switch Direction, and repeat
steps 1 though 3.
Selecting a Speed Source
Select an option:
• If you connected one or more
engines to the NMEA 2000 network, on a helm control,
select Tach. - NMEA 2000 or Proprietary.
• If you connected one or more
engines to the NMEA 2000 network, on a chartplotter,
select Tachometer.
• If NMEA 2000 tachometer data source is not available
from one or more engines, or is unusable, select GPS as
a speed source.
• If you did not connect a
device as a speed source, select None.
NOTE: If the autopilot does not perform well using None
as the speed source,
tachometer through the NMEA 2000 network or using a
GPS device as the speed source.
Verifying the Tachometer
This procedure does not appear when GPS or None is selected
as the speed source.
With the engine (or engines) running, compare the RPM
readings on the helm control with the tachometer (or
tachometers) on the dashboard of your boat.
If the RPM numbers do not align, there may be a problem
with the NMEA 2000 speed source or connection.
Reviewing the Results of the Dockside Wizard
The values you chose when you ran the Dockside Wizard are
displayed.
Examine the results of the
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Select any incorrect value.
2
Correct the value.
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Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all incorrect values.
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When you are finished reviewing the values, select Done
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No, and repeat steps 1 though 3.
NMEA 2000 compatible
NMEA 2000 compatible
NMEA 2000 tachometer or GPS
®
Garmin
recommends connecting a
Dockside Wizard.
.
Sea Trial Wizard
The
Sea Trial Wizard configures the fundamental sensors on the
autopilot, and it is extremely important to complete the wizard in
conditions appropriate for your boat.
Important
The Sea Trial Wizard must be completed in calm water.
Because the nature of calm water is relative to the size and
shape of the boat, before you begin the Sea Trial Wizard, the
boat must be in an appropriate location.
• The boat must not rock while sitting still or moving very
slowly.
• The boat must not be significantly affected by the wind.
While completing the Sea Trial Wizard, observe these
considerations.
• Weight on the boat must remain balanced. While completing
any of the steps in the Sea Trial Wizard, do not move around
on the boat.
Performing the Sea Trial Wizard
Drive your boat to an open area of calm water.
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Select an option:
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• On a helm control, select Menu
Sea Trial Wizard Considerations
> Setup > Dealer
Autopilot Setup > Wizards > Sea Trial Wizard
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• On a chartplotter, select Settings
Autopilot Installation Setup > Wizards > Sea Trial
Wizard > Begin
Select an option:
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• On a planing-hull power boat with the speed source set to
Tach. - NMEA 2000 or Proprietary or Tachometer,
configure the planing RPM.
• On a planing-hull power boat with the speed source set to
GPS
, configure the planing speed.
• On a power boat with the speed source set to Tach. -
NMEA 2000 or Proprietary, Tachometer, or GPS,
configure the high RPM limit.
• On a power boat with the speed source set to GPS
configure the maximum speed.
Calibrate the compass (Calibrating the Compass, page 2).
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Perform the
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Procedure, page
Set north (Setting North, page 2)
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information is available, or set the fine heading adjustment
Setting the Fine Heading Adjustment, page 2)
(
heading information is not available.
Calibrating the Compass
Select an option:
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• If you are performing this procedure as part of the Sea
Trial Wizard, select
• If you are performing this procedure outside of the Sea
Trial Wizard on a helm control, from the heading screen,
select Menu
Compass Setup > Calibrate Compass > Begin
• If you are performing this procedure outside of the Sea
Trial Wizard on a chartplotter, select Settings
Vessel > Autopilot Installation Setup > Compass
Setup > Compass Cal. > Begin
Follow the directions until calibration is complete, taking care
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to keep the boat as steady and flat as possible.
The boat should not list during calibration.
Select an option:
3
• If the calibration completes successfully on a helm control,
select Done.
• If the calibration completes successfully, on a chartplotter
select
OK.
• If the calibration is not successful, select Retry and repeat
steps 1 through 3.
When the calibration is complete, a value is shown. A value of
100 indicates the CCU was installed in a perfect magnetic
environment and calibrated correctly. If this value is low, you
might need to relocate the CCU and calibrate the compass
again.
Performing the
Before you can begin this procedure, you must have a large
stretch of open water available.
Adjust the throttle so the boat travels at a typical cruising
1
speed (below planing speed) that provides responsive
steering.
Select an option:
2
• If you are performing this procedure as part of the Sea
Trial Wizard, select Begin
• If you are performing this procedure outside of the Sea
Trial Wizard on a helm control, from the heading screen,
select Menu
Autopilot Tuning > Autotune > Begin
• If you are performing this procedure outside of the Sea
Trial Wizard on a chartplotter, select Settings
.
Autotune procedure (
2).
Begin.
> Setup > Dealer Autopilot Setup >
Autotune Procedure
> Setup > Dealer Autopilot Setup >
> My Vessel >
Performing the
if GPS-heading
.
.
,
Autotune
if GPS-
.
> My
.
> My
Vessel > Autopilot Installation Setup > Autopilot
Tuning > Autotune > Begin
The boat performs various zigzag motions while the Autotune
is in progress.
After the procedure is finished, follow the on-screen
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instructions.
Select an option:
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• If the Autotune
not reached maximum cruising speed, increase the speed
and repeat steps 1 through 3 until the Autotune
procedure completes successfully.
• If the Autotune
reached maximum cruising speed, reduce your speed to
the initial Autotune speed and select Alternate Autotune
to begin an alternate procedure.
When the Autotune procedure is complete, gain values are
displayed. You can use these values to determine the quality of
the Autotune procedure.
Autotune
After the Autotune procedure is complete, you can review the
gain values provided on the helm control. You can record these
numbers for reference if you want to run the autotune procedure
at a later time or if you want to manually adjust the gain settings
(not recommended) (
page 3)
Gain: Sets how tightly the autopilot holds the heading and how
Counter Gain: Sets how aggressively the autopilot adjusts any
Setting North
Before you can begin this procedure, you must have a large
stretch of open water available.
This procedure appears if the autopilot is connected to an
optional GPS device, and the device has acquired a GPS
position. During this procedure, the autopilot aligns the compass
heading with the Course over Ground (COG) information from
the GPS device.
If you do not have a GPS device connected, you are prompted
to set the fine heading adjustment instead (Setting the Fine
Heading Adjustment,
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2
3
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Setting the Fine Heading Adjustment
This procedure appears only if you do not have an optional GPS
device connected to the autopilot. If the autopilot is connected to
a GPS device that has acquired a GPS position, you are
prompted to set north instead (Setting North
Gain Values
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aggressively it makes turns.
over-steering after making a turn.
Drive your boat at cruising speed in a straight line.
Select an option:
• If you are performing this procedure as part of the Sea
Trial Wizard, select Begin
• If you are performing this procedure outside of the Sea
Trial Wizard
Menu > Setup > Dealer Autopilot Setup >
select
Compass Setup > Set North > Begin.
• If you are performing this procedure outside of the Sea
Trial Wizard on a chartplotter, select Settings >
Vessel > Autopilot Installation Setup > Compass
Setup > Set North > Begin
Continue to drive the boat at cruising speed in a straight line
and follow the on-screen instructions.
Select an option:
• If the calibration completes successfully, select Done
• If the calibration is not successful, repeat steps 1 through
3.
procedure is not successful, but you have
procedure is not successful, and you have
Adjusting the Autopilot Gain Settings,
page 2).
on a helm control, from the heading screen,
.
.
My
.
.
2).
, page
2 Configuring the Autopilot
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