User's Manual

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Dockmate is a registered trademark from PPA-Electronics B.V.
Leuvensesteenweg 177 – BE-3191 Boortmeerbeek – Belgium
VAT BE 0891.773.260 – Tel. [phone] – Mob. [phone]
[e-mail] – www.dockmate.eu – [e-mail] – www.ppa-electronics.com
We recommend that you always wear the lanyard around your neck while using the
DOCKMATE.
The transmitter has the following features :
LINK LED
Shows the status of connection with the Receiver.
It also shows warnings and errors if there are any.
Status LED
Shows the status of the transmitter.
It also shows if any special options have been activated through Dockmate.
BUZZER & VIBRATOR
Indicates no communication, low battery, warning or error.
Keys anchor winch
By pressing the upper button you lower the anchor.
By pressing the lower button, you raise the anchor. When pressed together, you
can choose between windlass 1 and 2 (2 or 4 beeps) if the Dockmate Receiver is
fitted with AnchorX2 module.
On / Off button
Press and hold to turn the transmitter on. Press 3 times quickly or hold for 3s to
shut it off.
NOTE: When this button is pressed other signals are inhibited for safety, so the
boat controls go to neutral, regardless of the position of the joystick.
Take Command button
Pressing this button makes the Dockmate the active steering position.
NOTE: With the Gearbox driver installed it has no effect – Dockmate is always
active then.
Keys bow thruster:
By pressing the left button (port) the bow thruster gives thrust to the right so the
bow is moving to the left.
By pressing the right button (starboard) the bow thruster gives thrust
to the left so the bow is moving to the right.
Keys stern thruster :
By pressing the left button (port) the stern thruster gives thrust to the
right so the stern is moving to the left.
By pressing the right button (starboard) the stern thruster gives thrust
to the left so the stern is moving to the right.
Joystick:
By moving the joystick forwards, both engines (or one in single engine
configuration) are switched forward.