Garmin TR-1 Gold Marine Autopilot User Manual
TR-1 Gold
Owner’s Manual
906-2000-00
RevH 101507
Thank You
Your purchase of this TR-1 Gold outboard management system enters you in the
prestigious fraternity of anglers who count on TR-1 to control their outboard kickers.
TR-1 Autopilots is dedicated to creating the nest controls and guidance systems for the
best in boating and shing.
TR-1 Gold represents that effort. Enjoy your best shing partner ever. We’re sure you will
agree it is worth its weight in GOLD.
Table of Contents
Safety & Cautions Page 3
Parts List Page 4 & 5
Specications Page 6
Preparation Page 6 & 7
System Layout Page 8
Tools Page 9
Installation of E-H Unit (Pump) Page 9 & 10
Installation of Sensor Ball (Compass) Page 11 &12
Installation of Deckmount/ Tach Page 13
Installation of Handheld/Remote Page 14
Verify Connections Page 14
Battery Connections Page 14
Connect & Fill Hydraulic System Page 15
GPS Connections Page 18
System Functions and Features Page 19
Operating the System Page 20
Power On/Off (Deckmount) Page 21
Engaging Heading Hold Page 21
Change Heading with Remote Steer Page 21
Change Heading with RCAH (Changing Heading while in Autopilot) Page 22
GPS Steering Page 23
Setting North Page 23
Course overground Page 23
Steer to Waypoint Page 24
Orbit Waypoint Page 24
Cloverleaf Pattern Page 24
Search Pattern Page 25
Step Turns, Change Heading with Page 26
Circles, Change heading with Page 26
Reverse Page 26
MOB, change heading with Page 26
Idle/Resume Page 27
Throttle Up & Down Page 27
Zig-Zags, change heading with Page 27
Selecting Special Functions Page 28
Setup, How to make changes with Page 29
Setup Codes, Table of Page 30 & 31
Explanation of Codes Page 31 & 32
Adjusting Your Autopilot (Tuning and Setup) Pages 33-35
Rudder and Counter Rudder Gain Pages 35-37
Trouble Shooting Guide Page 39
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Rev.H 101507
Safety
You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel.
Your TR-1 Gold Autopilot is a tool that will enhance your capability to
operate your boat and catch fish. It does not relieve you from the
responsibility for safe operation of your vessel. You must avoid hazards
to navigation and never leave the helm unattended.
You must always be prepared to promptly regain manual control of your kicker. The
autopilot and the throttle actuators can fail hard over. Learn to operate your autopilot on
calm and hazard free open water.
In case the autopilot becomes inoperable, remove the in line fuse from the battery power
cable.
The steering cylinder can be removed from its mounting bracket on the outboard in case
of hydraulic jamming.
Removing the actuating link between the stepper motor and the carburetor butterfly
crank can disable the electric throttle.
Caution:
Before drilling holes in your boat, be sure you know what you are drilling into.
Watch out for fuel tanks, electrical cables, and hydraulic hoses.
Do not run your pilot with the outboard hard on the steering stops for any
extended time or you will burn out the pump motor.
Be sure to leave the system in Standby mode when Autopilot is not
in use, or if
the kicker motor is not running.
We recommend you use only BioSOY hydraulic fluid in your autopilot hydraulics.
Keep your hands out of the outboard steering hinge area, the autopilot may steer the
motor and smash (or worse) your fingers.
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TR-1 Gold Autopilot System Parts List
Electro-Hydraulic unit……………….…….
120-2100-00
Kinked tubing with tie wrap……………….
3 ea. Truss head machine screws #8-32x 3/4
3 ea. Lock washer nuts #8-32………………
3 ea. Truss head sheet metal screws #8 x 3/4
Sensor Ball Unit……………………………….……..
120-2200-00
Sensor Ball Bracket ………………………………….
3 ea. Pan head machine screws #8-32 x 1”…………
3 ea. Lock washer nuts #8-32…………………………
3 ea. Pan head sheet metal screws #8 x 1”…………
Sensor Ball Capture Cage...………………………….
Deck Mount Switch/Tach …………………………
120-2215-00
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Handheld/Remote Unit...………………………….
120-2020-00
Cylinder Mounting Kit…………………
(Motor Specific)
18 feet Hydraulic Hose…………………………………
120-0013-01
Steering Cylinder………………………………………...
120-0900-00
Throttle Actuator ( Motor Specific)……………………….
1 pt. Hydraulic Fluid
120-0001-01(Bio-Soy)………………………………
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E-H unit 6.5”H x 7” W x 5” D 8 lb
Sensor Ball 3.6” Dia. Cable length 18’ 2 lb
Remote 5”x 2.5”x 1” Cable length 18’ 1 lb
Deckmount/Tach 5/8”x 2” Cable length 6’
Battery Cable Cable length 9’
Fluid 1 pt. BioSOY Oil 1 lb
Supply Voltage 11.5 – 14.0 VDC
Maximum Current 12 Amperes
Inline Fuse ATO 20 Amp
O
p
erating Ambient Temperature 20 – 120 deg F
TR-1 Gold Specifications
Introduction
This manual comprises two major sections. The first section is a guide to installation of
the “onboard” components of the autopilot system on your boat. The second section is a
guide to adjusting and operating your system. Installation instructions for the throttle
actuator and steering cylinder are motor specific and are provided in separate manuals.
Preparation
You will be hard mounting three autopilot components in your boat: 1) The Electrohydraulic
Unit. 2) The Deckmount switch. 3) The Sensor ball. These components are shown in relation
to each other and to the engine mounted components in the System Layout diagram on page 8.
As indicated by this diagram, the Electrohydraulic unit and the Deckmount switch are to be
located near the kicker and the Sensor ball is to be located FORWARD OF THE CENTER
OF YOUR BOAT
Spend some time to figure out where you are going to mount all of the components before you
mount any of them. Place the components where you expect to mount them and verify you
have access to and routes for the cables and hoses that connect the components.
x Mounting Screws
Mounting screws are provided for through and blind hole applications. You may choose
to drill and tap the mounting surface.
SCREW TAP DRILL TAP CLEARANCE PILOT
#8 – 32 machine #29 .136 dia #8 –32
#8 – 32 machine 3/16
#8 sheet meta
l 1
/8
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x Access
The Electrohydraulic Unit is the place where all the components connect together and the place where
fluid is added and fluid level is checked. Leave room for service loops in the cables and hoses.
The Deckmount switch should be easy to reach with your free hand when your other hand is on the
kicker tiller. This can be done after the initial turn on blinking setup is complete. In case of an
emergency, quick access to the deckmount switch is a good idea, by pressing the button once it will
take the autopilot to standby, allowing you to take control of the tiller handle. Pressing the button
again will return it to autopilot mode.
If you intend to hook up to GPS, the connection between the GPS and the autopilot is made at the
Sensor ball and the NMEA 0183 output on your GPS.
x Protection
Locate the Electrohydraulic unit and Sensor ball in places where they will not get submerged or
exposed to wash down.
Use a quality electrical insuating grease compound on all electrical connections (Dow Corning
#4) except the orange connectors # 1,2,3, & 4.
x Moving Parts
Hoses and cables that connect the Electrohydraulic unit to the engine mounted components
need to be free from binding and kinking. Be sure to remember your kicker moves up and down
on the lift bracket, tilts up and down, and steers lock to lock.
x Hose Length
Try to keep the hose length between the steering cylinder and the Electrohydraulic unit short. But
leave enough length for movement of Kicker (See note above on moving Parts).
x Magnetic Environment
The Sensor ball has a compass in it. Do not mount the ball near magnetic materials, magnets
(speakers and electric motors), or high current carrying wires. Small, vehicle fixed, magnetic
disturbances can be calibrated out, but moveable or changing magnetic disturbances such as anchors,
anchor chain, and wiper motors should be kept at least 24” away. A common problem is to have
mounted the ball near a glove box, and then someone puts tools in the glove box. Keep the Sensor
ball away from Air Ride seats.
x Strain Relief and Cable Protection
Do not let the connectors on the Electrohydraulic unit be the sole support for the cables connected to
them. Use the tie wraps to tie the cables down to the Electrohydraulic frame. There are several holes
in the sheet metal frame provided for this purpose.
Don’t run cables and hoses over sharp edges. Use grommets in through holes to protect the cables.
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Mounts on carburetor
on motor.
System Layout
Handheld/Remote
Sensor Ball: Mount
in front 1/2 of boat.
Throttle
Actuator
GPS connection
NMEA 0183
Tach sensor
wire:Attaches
to spark plug
wire on kicker.
Deckmount On/Off switch:
Mounts near kicker motor, near
transom.
1 2 3 4
Battery
12V
Electrohydraulic Unit: Mount near
transom.
Cylinder
Cylinder Mounting Bracket: Mounts on Motor
lower end.
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Locate the Electro-Hydraulic unit where it
it will not be subjected to water submersion
or spray from wash down.
Tools
You should gather the following tools before beginning installation. See throttle and cylinder
supplements for any additional tools that may be needed for your application.
Tools
Power Drill
#1 Phillips screw driver
.125 (1/8) or 3.17 mm dia. drill
.469 (15/32) or 11.90 mm dia. drill
Roll of masking tape
Rags
Knife
Pliers
Silicone RTV
Loctite or similar product
Electrical grease compound
(Dow Corning #4)
Installation of The Electro-Hydraulic Unit
Step one (Template)
Find the mounting template in your autopilot
documentation package. Use the wall or floor
section of the template as needed. Decide which
screw type you need. Hold the template in the
place with tape and drill right through it in the
three indicated locations. See fig.5. Remove
template and install screws in the indicated
locations on template. Tighten these 2 screws
down to 3/32” from the surface to allow enough
space for the bracket on the pump to slide behind
the screw.
Fig .4
Fig. 5
Please read the complete instructions thoroughly before starting your installation. If
you have any questions call our Tech Support line. 1-800-588-7655
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Mounting Hydraulic Unit
Step Two (Locking unit in place)
Floor Mount: Set the unit on the
floor in front of screws. Slide the left
side back and engage the notch
between the hose fittings around the
left hand screw. Pivot the unit on the
left hand screw counter clockwise
until the notch under the electronics
box on the right hand side is engaged
and the remaining hole you drilled
lines up with the hole in the bottom
tab of the right hand bracket. When
the holes line up, put the last screw in
and the E-H unit is locked in place, as
shown in fig.6.
Wall Mount: Set in place by
hanging the unit on the screws.
One is the keyhole shape on the
upper left backside of E-H unit; the
other is the notched area on the
lower right side of E-H unit. Lock
E-H unit in place by lining up the
last hole on upper right hand corner.
Please note
: You will need to
remove the black plastic
thumbscrew to place the last screw,
as shown in fig.7
You may run the red and black wires to the battery box now, but do not connect to
the battery yet.
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
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Installation of the Sensor Ball
Hold the mounting bracket in the desired
position and drill through the holes into the
mounting surface. (Be sure that the wire
coming out of the ball can exit the ball
straight down.) Tap if necessary. Install and
tighten the three mounting screws as shown
in fig.8-a
If you need to make a paper template for a
drill pattern: The mounting holes are equally
s
p
aced on a 1.224 inch radius circle.
Fig. 8-a
Fig. 8-b
Place the ball, wires down, into the
bracket and capture it by snapping the
cage over the ball, sliding the tips of the
cage between the ball and the legs of the
bracket. Do the two legs without the
thumbscrew first. Rotate cage upwards to
catch the bracket with the thumbscrew.
See fig. 8-b
Step one (Mounting the Sensor Ball)
Step two (Placing ball in bracket)
The Sensor (Compass) Ball needs to be mounted forward of the center of your boat. Make sure
you mount it away from magnetic disturbances (stereo speakers, wiper motors, anchors). You
will need to calibrate your compass on the water after installation of system and before you use
the autopilot.
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Step 3 (Adjusting Sensor Ball)
Readjust the ball if necessary and fix
it in position by tightening the
thumbscrew. See Fig 9-A. Make
sure that the wires from the Sensor
Ball are pointing straight down out
the bottom; otherwise the sensor ball
will not work properly. See Fig. 9-B
Fig. 9-A
Fig. 9-B Fig. 10-a
Note: It is important to match
your ECU wiring configuration
to the picture. Just remember
to always plug into matching
numbers from the wire to the
ECU.
Fig. 10-b
Run the wire back to the E-H unit. The wire connector from the Sensor Ball is labeled number
4. It connects to the E-H unit at connector 4, as shown in fig.10-a or 10-b. (this will depend on
your ECU wiring configuration). When you plug in the connectors, the wires go at about a 45q-
angle left of the numbers on the E-H unit (fig. 10-a) or at a 90° angle for fig 10-b. Feel the
connectors start before pushing it down.
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