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MAXIMISING YOUR PERFORMANCE AT SEAInstruction manualSimrad technical data information and illustrations contained in this publication were to the best of our knowledge correct at thgoing to print We reserve the right to change specifications equipment installation and maintenance instructions without notof our policy of continuous development and improvementNo part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form electronic or otherwise wprior permission from Simrad LtdNo liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in the publication although every care has been taken to make iPart No E04586 Issue 10 Tillerpilot1 GENERAL11 Introduction 612 SimNet network system 72 OPERATION 21 General 822 Autopilot mode 823 Adjusting course 924 Autotack 10241 Autotacking in Compass mode 10242 Autotacking in Wind mode 10243 Autotacking in Nav mode 11ADVANCED FEATURES 31 Nav mode 1232 Steer To Wind 1333 Using an external compass 41 Porthand mounting 1542 Calibration mode 1643 Adjusting Gain 1644 Adjusting Seastate 1745 Autotrim 18NSTALLATION 51 Fitting the Tillerpilot 1952 Electrical installation 2153 Interfacing via SimNet 2254 Interfacing via NMEA 2255 Electronic interference suppression 2356 Auto compass calibration 2457 Configuring the Tillerpilot on the SimNet bus 256 APPENDIX 61 Advice on operation 2762 Fault finding 2863 NMEAsentences received 2964 Spares accessories 3065 Dimensions 3166 Specification 3167 Service Warranty 31Instruction manual1 GENERAL11 TP22 TP32 Tillerpilots from Simrad are suitable for awide variety of tillersteered sailing yachts up to 12m 39 ftCombining highly sophisticated electronics with advanced software and a powerful mechanical drive they are capable of providing reliable and accurate steering performance under a variety of different conditions with minimal current consumptionThe Tillerpilots have been designed so that while they repreadvanced features they remain very simple to operate functions available include Steer To Wind modeand Nav mode Steer To GPSdirectly to the Tillerpilot via the SimNet highspeed bus orthrough the inbuilt NMEA0183 interfaceThere is also the option to operate the Tillerpilot remotelyusing the HR22 Hand Remote For more details refer to theseparate instruction card supplied with the HR22ensure the best results from your Tillerpilot it is essentialthat the unit is installed correctly Please read this manual thoroughly before installationIf you are pleased with your Tillerpilot we hope you will beinterested in our range of marine electronic equipment whichis manufactured to the same high standards as the contact your nearest Simrad Agent for a our increasing range of hightech navigational instruments GPS Chartplotters Autopilots Radars Fishfinders andSimrad operate a policy of continual development and reservethe right to alter and improve the specification of their prodTP22TP32 TillerpilotFig 11 manual12 SimNet network systemThe SimNet system is built around a highspeed bus networking system that allows Simrad instruments navigation equipment and autopilots to be easily interconnected and share dataAll units are interconnected and powered using a standard sinThe Tillerpilot can receive navigational information from for Steer To GPS Nav modeIt will also accept wind angle data from the wind transducerfor Steer To Wind mode boat speed data from the and heading data from the compass heading data from the Tillerpilot can be displayedon any instrument displays capable of showing compass inforHeading data from the Tillerpilot will only be shown on instrument displays if there is no compass transducer TxFig 12 Typical SimNet systemTP22TP32 Tillerpilot2 OPERATION21 GeneralThe keypad of the Tillerpilot has been designed to be as simple21ecise course adjustments andFig 21 Tillerpilot keypadThe two direction LEDs above the Port Starboard keys are always dimly lit which provides night the keypad All functions are confirmed audibly by a22 Autopilot modeWhile in Standby mode the pushrod can be manually drivenin and out by pressing the arrowed Port and Starboard keysengage Autopilot mode press the key and theillerpilot will lock onto the current course The LED next tothis key will stop flashing and remain permanently lit as manualas the pilot is in Autopilot mode Fig 23lock the pilot onto the desired course either steer the corautopilot and then adjust the heading until the correct courseis pressed and held the pilot will beep a second time and lockonto the previously used heading this feature will not be23 Adjusting courseIn Autopilot mode precise course adjustments can be easilymade press the Port Starboard course adjustment will be made in the specified direction Thisis confirmed by a single beep and the Port or Starboard LEDwill flash once Press and hold the key and a 10 course adjustflash of the Port or Starboard LED Fig 24the Tillerpilot will gradually return to the navigation trackTP22TP32 Tillerpilot24 AutotackThe Tillerpilot has a builtin autotack facility allowing easytacking of the vessel when single or short handed An autotackis only possible when in Autopilot modeinitiate autotack press and hold the key followed byPort Starboard key depending on whichdirection you wish to tack Fig 25The operation of the Tillerpilot will differ during an on whether the pilot is in Sail To Compass or Steer241 Autotacking in Compass modeIf in Compass mode will tack the vessel in the selected direction The Tillerpilot has a factory preset242 Autotacking in Wind modeThe Tillerpilot will tack the vessel through to the same apparAs a safety feature the Tillerpilot will only allow an autotack if the apparent wind is less than 90 ie autotack is disabledIn this mode the Tillerpilot automatically prevents tacking in the wrong direction if on Port tack only an autotack onto Starboard tack will be Port or Starboard LED flashing during the course243 Autotacking in Nav modeAs the Tillerpilot will be steering directly to a waypoint theby pressing the NAVkey then perform the autotackARNING Ensure that the boat is on the correct tack before reengaging Instruction manualTP22TP32 FEATURESThe TP22 and TP32 Tillerpilots contain many advanced features one of which is the ability to accept course data from avariety of sources apart from the internal fluxgate SimNet and NMEAcompatible etcAn external31 Nav modeThe Tillerpilot can interface directly with compatible Simradan inbuilt NMEAinterface which allows connection toOnce interfaced with a GPS or chartplotter the Tillerpilot cansteer using data from this source in addition to the allowing it to steer to a waypoint with great Nav mode the unit must be in Auto mode pressoute programmed into the and press the NAVkeyNAVkey will light and the Tillerpilot willsteer to the first waypoint using Cross Track Error and Bearingaypoint information from the navigational receiver toOn arrival at the target waypoint an intermittent alarm willsound As a safety feature to avoid an unexpected courseNAVkey is pressed When the vessel reaches the finalwaypoint the Tillerpilot will continue its current course underSome of the standard key stroke functions may have a different effect in Nav mode than in Compass mode Please refer to secInstruction manualFig 32 Selecting Steer To Wind mode32 Steer To WindThe Tillerpilot can sail to the apparent wind angle rather thanwindvane such as the Simrad IS12 Wind is recommended priority will be given to SimNet wind data over NMEAwinddata received by the TillerpilotIf no wind information is present the Tillerpilot will not enter Steer To Wind modeselect Steer To Wind mode the unit must be in Auto modepress Press and hold the Port Starboard keys togetheruntil a double beep is heard Fig 32Both the Port and Starboard LEDs will flash the pilot is in Steer To Wind modeswitch back to Compass mode simply press and hold the and keys together again until a double beep is heardWhile in Steer To Wind mode the Tillerpilot will lock onto thecurrent apparent wind angle being sailed Any course adjustments made will be relative to the apparent wind angle ratherent wind angle on the opposite tack As a safety feature autoNav mode cannot be selected while in Steer To Wind mode to activate return to Compass AutoTP22TP32 Tillerpilot33 Using an external the accurate operation of a selfcontained autopilotis very difficult on a ferrous hulled boat steel ferro cementetcfect the bearing read by the internal fluxAlthough the Tillerpilot operates using its inbuilt fluxgate comOn a steel or ferro hulled boat the correct location for themetres above the deck Fig 33ous hulled boatthe compass should be situated low down as near the centrepoint of the boat as possible but away from any sources ofmagnetic interference such as speakers etcFig 33 Using Tillerpilot with an external Starboard mounting repeat the above procedure butpress the Starboard Porthand the Tillerpilot is factory preset for it is possible to reconfigure it for mounting on theith the power off hold down the NAVswitch on the power The Port or Starboard LED will illuminate depending on the current mounting configuration PressPort will illuminate to indicate selection Confirm selection and exitto Standby mode by pressing NAVTP22TP32 TillerpilotThe Starboard LED will illuminate to indicate that Gain adjustment is selected To toggle between Gain and Seastate adjustment press the Port LED will illuminate for Seastate43 Adjusting GainThe Tillerpilot will apply adjustments to the tiller in order tobeing proportional to the heading error detected by the comtimes referred to as the rudder ratiohigh speeds very little wheel movement is necessary to steerthe vehicle LOW gainewheel movement is necessary HIGH gainFig 44 shows the effect of setting the Gain too low vessel takes a long time to return to the correct heading shows the ideal setting where errors are quickly the effects of setting the Gain too high whichcauses the vessel to oscillate around the correct headingeates a tendency to instability of courseleading to increasing error42 Calibration modeillerpilot is in either Standby or Autopilot modePress and hold the key then press manualFig 45 Increasing Gain levelWhen Gain is selected the Nav LED will flash and a of beeps will be heard The number of flashes andbeeps in the sequence indicates the level of the Gain settingPort Starboard Press NAVto confirm settings and return to normal operationor press 44 Adjusting SeastateIn heavy seas more variations in heading will be detected andif the Tillerpilot tried to respond to all of these errors it wouldtors the corrections applied over the course of a voyage andallows a dead band within which the boat can go off coursewithout constant corrections being made Fig 46the dead band is normally automatically adjusted by the Tillerpilot to give the best compromise between course holding andbattery consumption but it can be set manually if desired In Calibration mode press flashes of the Nav LED indicates that the Tillerpilot is set toPort Starboard illerpilot to Auto Seastate Press NAVto confirm settings and return to normal opera45 AutotrimUnder differing conditions a tiller bias sometimes known asstanding helm or rudder trimder to steer astraight course An example is when sailing close hauled whereapplies a standing helm to leeward in order to maintain courseThe amount of this standing helm varies according to factorssuch as strength of wind boat speed sail trim and amount ofsail set If no account of these were taken then the vessel wouldtend to veer off course or pull around headtowind when sailThe Tillerpilot continuously monitors the average course errorcondition is reached Fig 47applied gradually so as not to upset the normal performanceof the Tillerpilot Thus it may take up to a minute or so to after changing tack Once optimum trim is reachedthe pilot will still monitor for changes in the prevailing conditions and update the trim Fitting the TillerpilotThe Tillerpilot is a very sophisticated piece of equipment andtherefore in order for it to function to its full capabilities it isessential that it is installed correctly Please read this before attempting installation and useThe Tillerpilot should be horizontally level when fitted to theith the tiller amidships and the pushrod in the midstroke position the Tillerpilot should be exactly 90 to the tiller Fig 52Fig 51 Installation cross sectionThe pilot is factory preset to be mounted on the Starboard side as shown but this can be reconfigured for Portside mounting The dimensions given in Figures 51 and 52 should be adheredthe distance from tiller stock Fig 52illerpilot may require a Gain adjustment to TillerpilotIf the dimensions given are not practical for the vessel to which the Tillerpilot is to be fitted a range of fitting accessories are available to facilitate correct installation Please refer to section64 for more detailsThe Tillerpilot houses an internal fluxgate compass and should therefore be mounted away from sources of magnetic interference such as the vessels steering compass The minimum safedistance is 1m 3ft 3inThe Tillerpilot is mounted using a supplied tiller pin that this is on the centreline of the tiller and is Fig 53pit seat and mount so that only the flange protrudes Ensure theits entire depth if necessary reinforce the underside of thecockpit seat with hardwood or marine plywood Fig 54Due to the high loads exerted do not fit the Tillerpilot to the Instruction manualFig 55 Tillerpilot bulkhead socket wiring52 Electrical Tillerpilot operates from a 12v DC supply The waterproofplug fitted to the Tillerpilot is used to supply the power SimNetand NMEAdata tion close to where the Tillerpilot is to be fitted and wired asIMPORTANTIf the vessel has more than one separate battery bank when connecting the Tillerpilot to the power supply always ensureor NMEA are connected to the same battery bank even ifthey each have independent connections to the switch panelThis is to avoid a possible voltage drop between the which would render the equipment inoperative Mount the bulkhead socket on a vertical surface to prevent standing watergathering around or in the socket Always fit the protective cap when the No power is supplied to or from the SimNet bus the Tillerpilot must Use a suitable gauge cable to run from switch panel to the socket see Fig Connect to the vessels switch panel via a 10Amp fuse or breaker Do not fit other electronic or electrical equipment to the supply cable ortap into the supply from a nearby cable always wire each piece ofequipment to its own breaker in the switch panel Ensure all wire ends are tinned and any connections are well made Poorcontact will result in loss of thrust from the Tillerpilot and slower speedof responsecable runUnder TillerpilotFig 57 Typical SimNet installation53 Interfacing via SimNetThe Tillerpilot is linked to other equipmentAll SimNet units Instruments Chartplotters Radars Autoshare data The system is plugandplay no setup is required simply plugthe Tillerpilot into the nearest spare SimNet port and it willthere are no spare SimNet ports convenient a threeway cablejoiner can be used to create an additional port Fig 57It is not necessary to plug the Tillerpilot directly into any equipment that you wish to share data with all data is transmitted across the whole bus network54 Interfacing via NMEAThe inbuilt NMEAprocessor allows to be connected directly to the Tillerpilot powerFig 58 manualIf a GPS or chartplotter is connected to the Tillerpilot it canas Steer To Wind may also be available if instruments are transmitting the correct connecting an external terminals are used usually labelled DATAand COMMONor as follows Some third party equipment does not have a connection In this case the DATAconnection willusually be labelled NMEAOUT and the NMEACommon wirefrom the Tillerpilot should be connected directly to 0v terminal 2efer to the manufacturer or SimradsProduct Support department for adviceDue to the limitations of NMEA0183 it is recommended that only one talker is transmitting to the Tillerpilot at any one time ie instruments If more than one unit needs to be interfaced to the should be connected to the NMEAcable via a of the vast number of different manufacturers andcorrect operation and installation of this equipment connecting any equipment to the Tillerpilot it is important that the units manual is referred to with regard to inter55 Electronic interference suppressionThe Tillerpilot has been designed to minimise the effects ofinterference generated by the engine alternator However precautions should still be taken by routing the cables away fromthe engine compartment Do not run the cables down high current or radio antenna cablesEngines with spark ignition also some refrigerators should befitted with suppressors Your local agent should be able toadvise on this and supply suppression kits where Tillerpilot56 Auto compass the Tillerpilot is installed it is necessary to calibrate themetallic or magnetic objects surrounding it on the vesselith the vessel motoring slowly 23 knotsand the Tillerpilot in Standby mode press the Starboard key a number of times to induce a slow clockwise rotation ofthe vessel Then press and hold the key followed by thePort Starboard The Port and Starboard LEDs will both light Allow the vesselto turn through a minimum of 1turns Fig 510educe the angle of turnIf the rate of turn or boat speed is too slow the Starboard LEDwill flash either increase the boat speed or increase the angleof turn Ashort beep will indicate that the calibration has beensuccessful and the Tillerpilot will return to Standby mode Ifthe calibration has been unsuccessful after a period of four minIf the calibration routine keeps failing after repeated attempts this indicates that the Tillerpilot is experiencing excessive magnetic deviation that it cannot compensate for Check the areawithin 1m 3ftillerpilot for likely sources such as cockpit speakers or large metallic objects if these cannot be manual57 Configuring the Tillerpilot on the SimNet busNormally the Tillerpilot can be connected to the SimNet busand it will automatically detect the nav and instrument datasources with no user intervention necessaryIf the SimNet bus includes more than one data source theillerpilot will use the first source it detects Fig 511In the example above there are two nav data sources the and the NMEAGPS via the IS12 Mega instrumentand two external heading sources the IS12 Compass and theRFC35R Rate Compass via the AP25 the heading data source However the Tillerpilot may automatically select the IS12 Compass as the heading data sourceand it may select the Mega instrument as the nav data sourceIf these are not the desired sources they can be manually configured Two operation modes are availableThis is the default setting the Tillerpilot its own data sources but it can be reconfigured touse another source by a remote device such as a SimNetThe Tillerpilot automatically selects its own data source thefirst it detectsed by a remoteCP44 511 Example of multiple data the mode first turn off the TillerpilotTo press and hold the POWERTo sepress and hold the The Tillerpilot will beep and all the LEDs will light briefly toconfirm the new refer to the instructions supplied with the Unit for details on remote configuring data sourcesIf there is more than one data source on the SimNet bus but noCommand Unit capable of reconfiguring the Tillerpilot presentthe required data source must be the only one present on theconnect any multiple sources until after the operation modeselection process is the operation mode or even reselecting the samemode will reset any data source selections that the Tillerpilotwas previously locked ontoPOWER6 APPENDIX61 Advice on operationWhen used correctly your Tillerpilot can maintain as good aadvantage that it never gets distracted whereas a human canHowever there are certain circumstances where a human hasfollowing advice should improve efficiency when sailing usingyour Tillerpilot1 When sailing close to the wind it is easy to forget to trimthe mainsail allowing excessive weather helm to build upWhere a human helmsman would quickly complain the autopilot will struggle on and the boat will be sailed less a human normally likes to feel some weather helmthis is not necessary for the functioning of the consumption wear and drag will be greatly reduced ifthe mainsail is freed or reefed a little sooner than normal whensailing manually2 It is also advisable when sailing close hauled to set acourse a few degrees free of that normally sailed under manualcontrol to avoid luffing into the wind3 When running dead downwind a human pilot can seethe Tillerpilot cannot sense it is advisable not to sail as closeto the gybe as you may do when sailing manually4 When broad reaching or running fast particularly withlarger angles of helm than when beating or sailing slowly Thisis the equivalent of increasing rudder Gain and it may be agood idea to adjust the Gain on the Tillerpilot Many peopleprefer to find a compromise setting which is used for all sailing but with practice it can be optimised for different conditions eg low for motoring in a calm sea or high for runningfast If the Gain is set too low the boat will go off coursebecause insufficient rudder is applied in time if the Gain is toohigh the boat will overcorrect increasing power consumption5 The Tillerpilot is a highly advanced piece of it would be a mistake to become complacent Aswith all electronic navigational equipment it is an aid to practice Remember Maritime Law requires manualTP22TP32 Tillerpilot62 Fault findingThese simple checks should be carried out before seeking technical assistance and may save time and expense Before contacting your servicing agent please note the Tillerpilots serialnumber63 NMEAsentences receivedThe NMEA0183 information required for full functionality Cross Track Error Arrival at waypoint indication Magnetic VariationThis information is extracted from the following Track Error bearing toarrival at waypointCross Track Error bearing toarrival at waypointSpeed course over ground magnetic variationCross track error bearing toarrival at waypoint TSpeed course over ground magnetic toarrival at waypoint rhumb lineBearing toarrival at waypoint great circleBoat SpeedCross Track ErrorThe Cross Track Error XTENav mode the Tillerpilot will sound an alarm exit Nav modeand return to Compass auto modeThe Tillerpilot also extracts the apparent wind angle from Wind Speed AngleApparent Wind Speed manual64 Spares accessoriesThe following spares and accessories are available from localSimrad agents Please quote part number when ordering IS12 WindSSimNet Wind SystemSpare Tillerpin Mounting Cup Pushrod End CapSpare Waterproof Bulkhead Socket TP22TP32 NoLengthTB120 CB1135240mm66 Voltage12v 1016vCurrent with NMEA0183 no parity 8 bits 1 stop bitDrive SystemTP22 Screw threadTP32 Recirculating Stroke250mm 10inPeak ThrustTP22 65kg 143lbsHardover time0kgTP22 69 secs20kgTP22 80secs40kgTP22 120 secs50kgTP32 80 secsAmbient Temp Range10C to 55C 14F to as default can be67 Service Warrantyour Tillerpilot should seldom need servicing but will benefitfrom an application of silicone or Teflon grease to the pushrodand connectors each season and by keeping the cover in place when not in useInstruction manual65 DimensionsThe unit is guaranteed for 2 years from date of retail sale If it isnecessary to have the unit repaired return it carriage prepaid tothe agent in the country of purchase with a copy of the showing the date of purchase Where possible return allthe components unless you are certain that you have located thesource of the fault If the original packaging is not that it is well cushioned in packing the rigours of can be very different from the loads encountered in themarine environment for which the unit is designedFor Worldwide Warranty details please refer to the WarrantyCard supplied with this unit list of official worldwide Simrad distributors is included inthe Warranty CardTP22TP32 YOUR PERFORMANCE AT SEA


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