Page 2 - Thank You; Your purchase of this; Table of Contents
2 Rev.H 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 finest controls and guidance systems for the best in boating and f...
Page 3 - Safety; operate your boat and catch fish. It does not relieve you from the; calm and hazard free open water.; extended time or you will burn out the pump motor.
3 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 navig...
Page 4 - TR-1 Gold Autopilot System Parts List; Kinked tubing with tie wrap...................
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 B...
Page 6 - TR-1 Gold Specifications; System Layout; FORWARD OF THE CENTER
6 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...
Page 8 - Cylinder
System Layout Throttle Actuator Mounts on carburetor on motor. Sensor Ball: Mount in front 1/2 of boat. GPS connectionNMEA 0183 Battery12V Deckmount On/Off switch: Mounts near kicker motor, near transom. Electrohydraulic Unit: Mount near transom. Cylinder Cylinder Mounting Bracket: Mounts on Motor l...
Page 9 - screws; you have any questions call our Tech Support line.
9 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 ...
Page 10 - Mounting Hydraulic Unit; do not
Mounting Hydraulic Unit 10 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...
Page 11 - Installation of the Sensor Ball
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...
Page 12 - Note: It is important to match
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 Fi...
Page 13 - Installation of the Deckmount and Tach; . Keep the antenna end at
Installation of the Deckmount and Tach If the material you wish to mount the Deckmount switch in is less than ¼” thick: Drill a hole 15/32 Diameter perpendicular to the surface. Unscrew the bezel from the switch and leave one washer on the neck. Put the switch button, with washer, through the hole f...
Page 14 - before continuing with the procedures that follow.; Battery Connection Installation; Throttle #2 To ECU connector #2
Fig. 12 Installation of the Handheld/Remote Connect the Remote cable to the ECU unit at connector number 3. Strain Relieve the cable. One place to do this is the bottom right hand side of the ECU unit. See Fig. 12. This will help protect the Remote cable from being pulled out of the connector on the...
Page 15 - Connect and Fill the Hydraulic System; Safety glasses; Fig A
15 Connect and Fill the Hydraulic System Before you start……… x The fittings in the electro hydraulic unit (Pump unit) and the Cylinder are barbed hose fittings. It is important that you push the hose completely over the barbs. Use some fluid to lube the inside of hose before pushing them on. It will...
Page 18 - Place hose clamps over hose and fittings at cylinder end. Fig. 18-a; Press the deck mount switch to turn the system on. Put the unit in; You will need; for Heading Hold operations on your Boat.; GPS Connections
Step Eight (Check hose fit) Check to see that the hose is free to move back and forth with motor. Tie wrap as necessary to hold hose in place. See Fig. 18 Step Nine (Hose Clamp) Place hose clamps over hose and fittings at cylinder end. Fig. 18-a Step Ten (Top off the system) Manually turn the motor ...
Page 19 - trip with the unit will really have you smiling.; Introduction to Operation and Adjustments; when the bypass valve is open.
This section of this document provides you with information that will let you take advantage of your TR-1 Gold autopilots' capabilities. We have made every effort to minimize the pain in getting you up to speed as a user of the TR-1, however, programmable devices such as your TR- 1, are often diffic...
Page 20 - Some GPS units may not support these features; Operating The System; Bent Left Arrow
6. Man Overboard. The autopilot will execute a turn to the reciprocal course and pass near the maneuver initiation point. 7. GPS steering. ( Some GPS units may not support these features .) 7a. The autopilot will steer to a waypoint or series of waypoints. 7b. The autopilot will orbit a waypoint. 7c...
Page 22 - You can steer to a new heading with the; Straight Right Arrow; and; one degree per press. For example, pressing the; Straight Left Arrow; button five times will; Change Heading with RCAH
22 You can steer to a new heading with the Straight Right Arrow and Straight Left Arrow buttons. Momentary presses of either of these buttons will cause the pilot to alter the heading by one degree per press. For example, pressing the Straight Left Arrow button five times will cause the heading to b...
Page 23 - GPS Steering; When the autopilot is taking steering commands from the GPS, the; Set North; Course Overground Hold
23 GPS Steering The GPS steering functions are not guaranteed to work with all GPS systems. Each manufacturer of GPS equipment puts his own spin on how to assemble the data on the NMEA data bus. Sometimes the data on the bus will not conform to the needs of the autopilot. The autopilot expects to se...
Page 24 - “go to” this waypoint on your GPS.; Three Leaf Clover Pattern (GPS Steering); Select Load; button the cloverleaf
24 If you press and release the GPS (Select Load) button when the autopilot is in heading hold and the GPS has an active route, the pilot will steer to the selected waypoint. If you are more than 1000 ft. off the courseline the pilot will steer directly at the waypoint and not try to remove crosstra...
Page 25 - to search from, select “go to” th; GPS
To do an outward spiraling search from a waypoint, setup the special function buttons for search patterns. (See page 28 Selecting Special Functions) When you are near the waypoint you want to search from, select “go to” th is waypoint on your GPS. With the pilot in heading hold, press and release th...
Page 26 - Changing Heading With MOB; Reverse; Circles; Step Turns
26 The autopilot will attempt to perform any of its steering functions when the boat is backing in reverse gear. To engage the system in reverse: 1) Start from Standby. 2) Press and hold the GPS (REV) button. 3) Press and release the Auto/Stby button. 4) Release the GPS (REV) button. The Man Overboa...
Page 27 - Change Heading with Zigzags; Up Arrow; Change Heading Using Zig-Zags
27 Heading Hold Boat Path Change Heading with Zigzags If you program the Idle/Resume button for Zigzags (other), then when you press the Idle/Resume button the pilot will begin to zigzag about the heading you were on when you pressed the button. The zigzag angle and period are both programmable. An ...
Page 28 - Special Function Indicator LED Numbers
When you select special functions, by the methods described below, you are simply choosing which function is to be executed by the pilot when you push one of the tree special function buttons. The Idle/Resume button is programmable to provide either Idle/Resume or MOB or Zigzags (other). The Bent Le...
Page 29 - How to Make System Changes with Setup
29 1. Autopilot must be in Heading Hold or Standby Mode before selection process can start. (AUTO LED solid on or STBY LED solid on. No other LED's on.) 2. Press and release the Setup Button. The Setup LED will illuminate to indicate the system is ready to take setup commands (button pushes). 3. Mak...
Page 30 - Automated Setup Codes; Throttle Codes; Setup Action; Hydraulic Codes; Table of Setup Codes
30 Automated Setup Codes Calibrate Compass 47 Hold Down Select Load Button, press and release Deckmount Button to start Calibration Process Load Factory Compass 49 Hold Down Select Load Button, press and release Deckmount Button to reload factory Compass Calibration Load Factory Pilot 59 Hold down S...
Page 31 - Code 1 Sea State Filter.; Sea State Filter; Note: When the autopilot is shut
31 Navigation Function Codes Setup Action Code # Range of settings or Responses Default Navigation Gain 15 1 lowest gain, 73 highest gain 42 Navigation Trim Gain 16 1 lowest gain, 73 highest gain 49 Use Synthetic XTE 37 2 settings on, off off Change Sign of XTE 18 2 settings on, off off Use Magnetic...
Page 32 - number will blink out on the up and down arrow LED’s
Code 35. Since the boat dynamics change with RPM the autopilot retunes itself as it sees the RPM change. Most boats will work well with the mild setting. The easiest way to set the speed schedule is to first get tuned up and working well at low speed, then run at high speed. 1) If steering response ...
Page 33 - (Press and light up the 3 LED and 6 LED); Arrow LED’s blink your RPM.; Compass Calibration and Tuning your Autopilot
33 Your autopilot needs to be “tuned” to your boat and motor configuration. This is the most difficult part of getting your pilot running the best it can. Have patience and don’t even try to do this until you have some time on a nice calm day. Follow the directions below. 1 . Calibrate your compass ...
Page 34 - ress and release the [; button (the load LED will light) and then; Deckmount
34 3. Tune the feedback gains. Start from [ Standby] mode. (The STBY light should be lit on the handheld.) • Press the [ Setup] button and press and light up code 2 (Number 2 LED on the handheld) - this is the rudder gain adjustment code. Run your boat in a straight line at 1/3 to 1/2 full speed and...
Page 35 - Rudder and Counter Rudder Gain.; error and the proportional constant is rudder gain.; button was rapidly pressed
35 4. Set North: You must do this, if the autopilot is connected to the GPS. To run a GPS course requires that the autopilot compass is in agreement with the GPS’s course estimate. You need to set North with the pilot in standby mode. Do not set North except in calm sea’s and un-accelerated conditio...
Page 36 - Well Tuned Response; results in oscillations in heading.
0 2 4 6 8 H ea di ng 0 2 4 6 8 10 Time Well Tuned Response The objective of tuning is to set the gains so as to elicit a response with a shape like this that reaches the 5 degree heading in as short of a time interval as possible. You know that you have reached this tune when attempts to increase th...
Page 37 - Rudder Gain Effects; ea; Counter Rudder Gain Effects; Counter Rudder Gain effects are easy to see in the plot above.
0 2 4 6 8 H ea di ng 0 2 4 6 8 10 Time Too Low Too High Rudder Gain Effects The Rudder Gain Effects plot shows that too low a Rudder Gain will make the heading response slow and sloppy, if the Rudder Gain is turned down much lower the heading response will become unstable (do everything but hold hea...
Page 38 - Limited Warranty; LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.; Online Auction Purchases:; Street
Limited Warranty This TR-1 product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period, TR-1 will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no char...
