PG700

[JRTHOMPSON]

I am trying to get my GP700 to calibrate, it is up on the flybridge. should I move it closer to the water line?

 

[Johnny Electron]

As long as it isn't around a lot of metal, RF, EMI or anything; if the fly bridge is where you plan to keep it mounted; that is where you would calibrate it.

 

[JRTHOMPSON]

Thank you, after weeks of trying to get it to calibrate, moved it to the engine room and it calibrated the first time.

 

[JRTHOMPSON]

Now my 711c is working great, but it can't see any speed and is setting an alarm. All I have for speed is the GP33 and GP1971F. Everything else on the network sees speed.

 

[Acer]

When you have no STW Data and SOG only you should enter the Setup and deselct any STW data source.

 

[Johnny Electron]

@Acer is correct that you should check the pilot setup of data sources and ensure that the pilot is setup for SOG (Speed Over Ground) and ensure that your GPS is turned ON and providing that SOG to the pilot. A pilot will not work without knowing the boat speed because it is dangerous.

 

[JRTHOMPSON]

Now I have everything working, thinking of putting another unit/remote in the lower helm, what part number should I use

 

[Johnny Electron]

Another pilot control head would be part number FAP7011C.

 

[JRTHOMPSON]

should I run the FAP7011C down to the FAP7002 processer unit of run the FAP7011C control units in series?

 

[Johnny Electron]

You have a choice to run it off the processor on the other provided control channel or you can chain it off of your current display. If you find the processor is closer and use the other channel, you will need to turn the channel on by moving the jumper J104 as described in the manual. When running two channels, each channel must have the terminator on the end of the last unit of the channel.

 

[JRTHOMPSON]

The other display is closer; think I will just run it to that. Does it come with the cable I need?

 

[Johnny Electron]

Yes it comes with the cable and an extra termination plug.