PROJECT-A-PALOOZA!!! -- Autopilot Install

Ray

Not much to show here - standard S1000 install.

Here is where I put the hydraulic pump - on the back of the helm bulkhead. the rubber feet that came on the pump help with noise a lot.

I cut a piece of Starboard to mount all the control stuff on. I added a normal ON/OFF switch, in addition to the emergency switch provided - I like to turn things off completely and didn't want to use the emergency switch for this all the time Rolling Eyes

Sunbeam · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:48 am Post subject:

I've only used an S1000 one time, so this may be just plain wrong, or have changed, or whatever, but one thing I remember is that the remote (which I belive is the only included control) will go to sleep after X time of not handling it (even when the autopilot is on). Am I remembering this correctly? And if so, does/can your switch "force" it to remain on? If so, bonus!

Ray · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 2:29 pm Post subject:

Unfortunately no, it does not prevent the sleep mode. The switch is just in series with the emergency one.

I guess sleep mode that's just something we have to live with in the world of battery powered wireless devices...... Sad

Sunbeam · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 6:39 pm Post subject:

I'm not sure I'm even remembering the details correctly, but I think one way some people have gotten around that is to have another small display that also shows/can control the autopilot, and then that one always stays "awake" (because it is wired to 12v). I can't think of the exact one (and I'm sure there are plenty of options), but I think it was a small Garmin display that was around 3" x 4" (and probably had other uses).

May not even be something you're interested in (and/or I may be remembering it wrong), but just thought I would mention it.

Ray · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 7:11 pm Post subject:

That's some interesting stuff! Probably a bit more than I am willing to tackle right now, though.

An extra "wake up" button press doesn't seem to be too much for the time being. I get all of the other "goings on" from the chart plotter anyway.....

Thanks!

Will-C

We have the same Auto Pilot. If you are in the pilot mode it does not go to sleep as I remember. It will only stay in standby mode for about 5 minutes an then it will go to sleep. Then you will have to reinitialize it. It's been a great pilot for us. Especially at slower speeds. We steer the boat with the auto pilot more than I use the wheel. After a year or so you will want to carry a spare battery for the remote. It gets real sad when your favorite boat toy stops working. Other than that ours has been with out issue now for five years.
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