Model: MCU002 Remote Control Unit
Index 1. Model: MCU002 2. Specifications 2-1. Standard Comprising 2-2. Technical Specifications 3. Operations – User Interface 3-1. Getting Started – Model TZT9/14/BB New Version v3.12 3-2. Keys and Functions – Basic Operations 3-3. Showing a Cross Cursor – New with Model TZT9/14/BB v3.12 3-4. Auto Scroll ON or OFF – New with Model TZT9/14/BB v3.12 3-5. Entering a Point – New with Model TZTBB and TZT14 (External Touch Screen Mode) v3.12 3-6.
1. Model: MCU002 The Model MCU002 is a compact remote control unit for use with the TZT9/14/BB. It offers the expandability of multi touch operation of the TZT9/14/BB to the hardware key operation, as the best supplemental tool to multi touch operation. This document describes the basic information on specifications, operations, and installation of the MCU002. Model: MCU002 Screen Image from TZTBB 2. Specifications 2-1.
3. Operations – User Interface 3-1. Getting Started – Model TZT9/14/BB New Version v3.12 To fully make use of the MCU002, update the TZT9/14/BB to v3.12, which will be released in May 2014. 3-2. Keys and Functions – Basic Operations The MCU002 consists of 10 hardware keys to control the TZT9/14/BB as described below.
When the NAVpilot-700 mode is changed between AUTO/NAV and STBY with the MCU002 or touch operations, the TZT9/14/BB will generate a beep sound with the following notification on the top of the screen. STBY to AUTO/NAV AUTO/NAV to STBY The notification of [NAVpilot is engaged.] will appear. The notification of [NAVpilot is disengaged.] will appear. (2) CENTER This key sets the own vessel to the center on the screen of Plotter and Radar and cancels echo history of Fish Finder.
(4) Joystick The joystick can move in eight (8) directions to move a cursor or scroll the screen as shown above. It also has a “push” function. As an example, if you push the joystick on the Plotter screen, contextual menus will appear as follows. (Sample: Plotter screen from TZTBB) Note: The joystick has NO “drag” function. For details on limitations of operations with the MCU002, see Section 3-5.
Press [-/▲] or [+/▼] to zoom in or zoom out the Plotter and Radar screen. (8) CANCEL & MOB This key has two (2) functions: Short press to activate the “CANCEL” and long press the “MOB” functions as shown below.
Short Press for “HOME” Long Press for “BRILL” Press [-/▲] or [+/▼] to select a page and [ENT] to open Press [-/ ▲ ] or [+/ ▼ ] to adjust the brillaince and the selected page. [CANCEL] to close the window. To turn off the unit, place a cursor with the joystick on [Power Off This Device] or [Power Off Network] and press it. Note: It is not possible to turn on the TZT9/14/BB with the MCU002 although the power can be turned off as shown above. 3-3. Showing a Cross Cursor – New with Model TZT9/14/BB v3.
Cross Cursors on Other Screens Tips – No cross cursor while touch operations When the TZT9/14/BB is operated by touch, the cross cursor will not appear. The cross cursor will appear only when the cursor is in operation with the MCU002 joystick.
3-4. Auto Scroll ON or OFF – New with Model TZT9/14/BB v3.12 The TZT9/14/BB v3.12 program has another new setting option of Auto Scroll, which enables to scroll the Plotter, Radar, and Sounder screen by placing a cursor at the edge of the screen. The following screenshots show the menu settings and scroll motions.
without the External Touch Screen Mode, the top one or previously-selected one of the contextual menus will be highlighted even if the joystick is pushed. See each screenshot below.
3-7. Limitations and Notes (1) Limitation in Drag by Joystick The joystick has NO “drag” function. The guard zone setting of Radar, which requires to be adjusted by drag, will not be available with the MCU002 joystick. This operation should be made by touch operations or with a generic mouse/trackball unit. (2) Limitation in 3D Mode – Pan/Tilt You can turn the screen mode into the 3D mode by selecting [3D Mode] from the contextual menu.
(5) Note on Virtual Keyboard To enter characters and numbers with a virtual keyboard, use the joystick: Place a cursor on a required key and push the joystick. (6) Note on Active Window In the split screen mode, even if you place a cursor on a different screen, the window will not be active. Ensure to press any key such as joystick on the screen like you tap the screen to activate it. (7) Note on Power On/Off It is not possible to turn on the TZT9/14/BB with the MCU002.
4. Installing Model MCU002 4-1.
4-2. Flush Mounting The MCU002 can be flush mounted on a console from the front side as shown in the illustration at right. (Extracted from User Guide) 4-3. Interconnection The MCU002 can be used with the TZT9, TZT14, and TZTBB by USB connection. Connect the MCU002 to the USB port of the TZT9/14/BB as shown in the following examples. TZTBB with MCU002 TZT14 with MCU002 TZT9 with MCU002 Notes: (1) A maximum of two (2) sets of MCU002 can be connected to one (1) USB port via a USB hub as shown at right.
5. Model MCU002 with TZT9/14/BB v3.02 or Earlier If the MCU002 is used with the TZT9/14/BB v3.02 or earlier program, there will be limitations as described below. (1) No gray, thick cross cursor is available because there is no menu option of Cross Cursor. (2) Only the joystick will work. Other hardware keys will not work because the v3.02 or earlier programs do not detect these key codes from the MCU002. The [-/▲] and [+/▼] keys may react but will just scroll the screen upwards and downwards respectively.
History Release Date Page Section Descriptions 1 release Apr. 16, 2014 - - - Rev. 1 May xx, 2014 10 3-4 Rev. 1 May xx, 2014 10 3-5 Rev. 1 May xx, 2014 11 3-6 Rev. 1 May xx, 2014 12 3-7 st Descriptions of the Auto Scroll mode are added. Section numbers are changed after adding the descriptions of the Auto Scroll mode in Section 3-4.
