Garmin REACTOR Installation Manual
REACTOR™ AUTOPILOT
TA-2018/5076
REMOTE CONTROL
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Important Safety Information
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your
vessel. The autopilot is a tool that enhances your capability to
operate your boat. It does not relieve you of the responsibility of
safely operating your boat. Avoid navigational hazards and
never leave the helm unattended.
Always be prepared to promptly regain manual control of your
boat.
Learn to operate the autopilot on calm and hazard-free open
water.
Use caution when operating the autopilot near hazards in the
water, such as docks, pilings, and other boats.
If necessary, place the lanyard around your neck or wrist to
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tether it during use.
Installing the Cradle
You can install the included cradle to hold the remote control
when not in use.
Using the cradle as a template, mark the pilot hole locations
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on the mounting surface.
Set the cradle aside.
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Do not drill through the cradle.
Using a 3 mm (1/8 in.) drill bit, drill the pilot holes.
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Using the included screws, secure the cradle to the mounting
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surface.
Keys
Getting Started
Installing Batteries
The remote control operates using two AA batteries (not
included). Use lithium batteries for best results.
Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to remove the
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cover.
Insert two AA batteries, observing polarity.
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Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise.
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Attaching a Lanyard
Starting from the back of the remote control, insert the loop of
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the lanyard through the slot.
Thread the other end of the lanyard through the loop, and
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pull it tight.
Key Description
( )
Step steering
Navigates the menu
1 through 3 Action keys (Activating Patterns or Actions Assigned to the
MOB Man overboard (Marking and Starting Navigation to a Man
Turns the remote control on and off when held
Gesture controls (Gesture Controls, page 2)
Engage or standby (Engaging and Disengaging Heading
Hold, page 2)
When not in the menu, press and for single-degree step
turns, or hold for rudder steering
When not in the menu, press and for incremental
throttle changes, or hold for continuous throttle changes
(available only on select autopilot models)
Cruise control (available only on select autopilot models)
Idle or resume (available only on select autopilot models)
Opens the remote control menu
Locks or unlocks the keys
Action Keys, page 2)
Overboard Location, page 3)
Pairing the Remote Control
Before you can use the remote control with your autopilot
system, you must pair the remote control with a helm control,
such as a GHC™ 20, or a compatible chartplotter connected to
the same NMEA 2000® network as the autopilot system.
Pairing the Remote Control with a Helm Control
On the helm control, select Menu > Setup > Remote >
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Search for Remote.
Enabled appears on the screen.
On the remote control, select > Pair with GHC.
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The helm control beeps and shows a confirmation message.
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Select Connect.
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Pairing the Wireless Remote Control with a Chartplotter
On the chartplotter, select Settings > Communications >
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Wireless Devices > Wireless Remotes > Autopilot
Remote.
If necessary, select Enable.
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Select New Connection.
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On the remote control, select > Pair with MFD.
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The chartplotter beeps and shows a confirmation message.
On the chartplotter, select Yes to complete the pairing
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process.
Operation
Remote Control Screen
The remote control screen shows the status of the autopilot and
other important information.
Remote control battery level indicator.
Remote control key lock indicator. Appears when the keys are
locked.
Autopilot status. Indicates when the autopilot is in standby, in a
heading hold, or steering a pattern.
Autopilot data. Displays information relevant to the autopilot
status.
Engaging and Disengaging Heading Hold
You can use the remote control to engage and disengage the
autopilot.
Press .
The status of the autopilot changes on the remote screen.
Adjusting the Heading
If necessary, engage the autopilot.
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Select an option:
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• To adjust the heading one degree port or starboard, press
or .
• To adjust the heading by the configured step-turn
increment port or starboard, press or .
NOTE: The default step-turn increment is 10 degrees. You
can configure the step-turn increment on the connected
helm control or chartplotter.
• To adjust the heading by multiple, accumulated step-turn
increments, hold or .
• To steer the rudder port or starboard, hold or , and
release.
Activating Patterns or Actions Assigned to the Action Keys
The action keys on the remote control are pre-programmed with
patterns or other actions, depending on the type of autopilot
system. You can change the patterns or actions assigned to
these keys (Changing the Functions of the Action Keys,
page 2).
Press the action key assigned to the pattern or action you
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want to use.
The pattern or action appears on the remote control screen.
Select an option:
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• If the pattern or action requires you to choose a direction,
press or .
• If the pattern or action does not require you to choose a
direction, press the action key again to begin the pattern
or action.
Changing the Functions of the Action Keys
You can change the patterns or actions assigned to the action
keys using a connected helm control or chartplotter.
Select an option:
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• On a helm control, select Menu > Setup > Remote.
• On a chartplotter, select Settings > Communications >
Wireless Devices > Wireless Remotes > Autopilot
Remote > Button Actions.
Select an action key to change.
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Select a pattern or action to assign to the action key.
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Activating a Route To Action
Before you can use the Route To feature on the remote control,
you must connect your autopilot system to a compatible
chartplotter, assign the Route To action to a programmable key
on the remote (Changing the Functions of the Action Keys,
page 2), and define a route on the chartplotter.
Press the action key assigned to the Route To action.
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Route To appears on the remote screen.
Press the action key again to activate the Route To action.
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Changing Directions Using an Action Key
Before you can use an action key to change the autopilot
direction (forward or reverse), you must program a key for the
direction control action (Activating Patterns or Actions Assigned
to the Action Keys, page 2).
Bring the boat to a stop and disengage the autopilot.
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Press the action key assigned to the direction control action
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to switch between forward and reverse.
Gesture Controls
You can point or move the remote control to interact with the
autopilot system. You must calibrate the compass in the remote
control before you can use the gesture-controls feature
(Calibrating the Compass, page 2).
Using Gesture Controls to Engage Heading Hold
You can use the remote control to set the autopilot heading hold
in a specified heading.
Point the remote control toward where you want to engage or
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change the heading hold.
Press and release .
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The autopilot engages or changes the heading hold, and
steers the boat in the direction you were pointing toward
when you pressed the key.
Using Gesture Controls to Adjust your Heading
You can adjust the heading of the autopilot by moving the
remote control.
If necessary, engage the autopilot.
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Press and hold .
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While holding , move the remote control to the left or right
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to adjust the heading port or starboard.
Release to stop adjusting the heading.
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Calibrating the Compass
NOTICE
Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. To improve heading
accuracy, do not stand near objects that influence magnetic
fields, such as vehicles, buildings, and overhead power lines.
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