TR-1 Gladiator LCD Heading Display Installation & Operations Owner’s Manual 1-800-588-7655 www.nautamatic.
TR-1 Gladiator LCD Heading Display Installation and User Guide Thank you for purchasing the TR-1 Gladiator Display. This guide contains an explanation on how to install and use your new TR-1 Display. Please be sure to read this instruction manual fully to familiarize yourself with the features and proper installation and operation of this display. Figure 1-a Figure 2-a Introduction: The TR-1 LCD display connects to the TR-1 Gladiator Autopilot.
Safety You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel. Your TR-1 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 boat. The autopilot can fail and hard over.
Installation of Basic LCD Display Installation Overview: • Figure out where on your dash you want to mount the display, or optional mounting panel. Be sure to allow plenty of room in the back of the display for mounting accessibility. • You will need good visibility and convenient reach of the display. • Cut a 3-3/4” hole in the desired location. • Mount the display using the mounting hardware provided.
Mounting the Display Unit You will want to decide where to mount the display unit. Mount the display in a place where you have good visibility and a convenient reach to the dial. (The outside diameter is 4” and 4-1/2” with the trim ring.) Using template (A) provided, you have two options for mounting the Standard display unit: Type I Template: Cut a 3-3/4” diameter hole (3.750). Use the mounting strap provided and place it over the two studs, and against the back of the panel.
Connecting the Display Wiring Connects to the ECU’s Connection # 3 To Optional Rudder Indicator Connects to the autopilot’s handheld Connection to Optional rudder indicator unit.
Connecting the Display With Wireless Remote Option 2 Option 1 Connects to the ECU’s Connection #3 Connects to the ECU’s Connection #3 Wireless Receiver Display Wireless Receiver Display Connects to the autopilot’s handheld Connects to the autopilot’s handheld Page 6
Operating the Display Shows Current Heading Steering Mode Steer to a new Desired Heading Backlit For Easy Night Vision Rudder Angle or Turn Rate Indicator Directional Input Dial Setting your display for accurate heading output: The heading display displays the current heading of the vessel. The compass must be calibrated and north set for this display to be correct. Please see your Gladiator’s Owner’s Manual for these instructions. The heading on the display may not match your compass or your GPS.
Display Elements: The Three large digits on the display show the current heading in degrees. (See Figure 10) Figure 10 If the autopilot is in calibration mode, (Autotune, Compass Calibration, or rudder calibration) the three digits will display “CAL”. Figure 11 The Three smaller digits display a horizontal bar (See Figure 12) if the heading command mode is available.
Heading Command Display Figure 16 The heading command display will be blank if the heading command function is unavailable. See Figure 16. The heading command is available whenever the autopilot is in heading hold (AUTO) and the display turn rate command is inactive. It will display a single horizontal bar until the operator enters a heading command by turning the command knob.
Rate of Turn Command Dial The “Rate of Turn Command Dial” on the display controls the boat somewhat like your steering wheel at the helm. Turning the dial either clockwise or counterclockwise will cause the autopilot to execute a turn and make a continuous rate of turn until the dial is turned in the opposite direction until only a single vertical bar is displayed. As you continue to turn the dial, more vertical bars display, and the rate of turn will execute more quickly.
Rudder Position Display The rudder position display is optional. If you wish to use this portion of the display, you will need to purchase an aftermarket transducer unit. The rudder position display is activated by a mode selection from the handheld on the autopilot. A rudder position transducer must be installed and calibrated before this mode will work correctly. The rudder position is indicated by the bars at the bottom of the display. See Figure 19. The rudder indicator must be calibrated before use.
to illuminate the 5 LED, and pressing and releasing the [Right Chevron Button] Three (3) times to illuminate the 9 LED. 3. Press the [up arrow] button on the handheld remote, the up arrow LED will light and the display will indicate CAL. 4. Using the steering wheel at the helm, turn the rudder all the way to starboard. 5. Using the steering wheel at the helm, turn the rudder all the way to port. 6. Press the down arrow on the handheld, the display will no longer indicate CAL. 7.
