Garmin Autopilot Tutorial
FAQ on Garmin Autopilot
If you have a GHP 10 currently, but would like to upgrade to the GHP
Reactor autopilot, you need to do the following:
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If you have a GHP 12 currently, but would like to upgrade to the GHP Reactor
autopilot, you need to do the following:
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Compatible Garmin chartplotters with an installed BlueChart g2
Vision or LakeVü HD Ultra card will have access to a feature called
Auto Guidance. Auto Guidance will provide a path to the desired
destination that will avoid shallow and unnavigable waters. After
the Auto Guidance route has been calculated, a suggested route will
appear on the screen.
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Sometimes, due to incorrect installation or commissioning, a GHP
autopilot could be making sharp turns. This creates a safety hazard
when using the autopilot at high speeds. To resolve this issue, we
need to go over a few things.
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The commissioning process for the GHP Reactor takes much less time
than Garmin's previous autopilots. In optimal conditions, the
process can take as little as 5 minutes from when you begin the Sea
Trial Wizard on the autopilot display. For assistance commissioning
the autopilot, please view the installation instructions for your
autopilot: https://support.garmin.com/support/manuals/searchManuals.faces
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Power planing vessels will be required to input their planing RPM during the
setup and calibration of a Garmin autopilot system.
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The AHRS for the GHP Reactor can be mounted in any location in any
orientation. However, the AHRS can still be influenced by electromagnetic
interference (EMI). The device should be at least 2 feet away from magnetic
materials (speakers, ferrous metal, pumps, etc.), power cables, batteries
and any other EMI producing items. Failure to follow these guidelines will
prevent your autopilot from functioning properly. When in doubt, refer to
the CCU Mounting and Connection Considerations in your autopilot
installation instructions: https://support.garmin.com/support/manuals/searchManuals.faces
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The message "Searching for Autopilot Controller" is generally displayed when
the GHC display is not receiving a signal from the Course Computer Unit (CCU).
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There may be a few reasons the Hydraulic Pump Stall error message appears on
the GHP 10 Autopilot.
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To be certain the hydraulic sterring system of your boat is fully bled,
please attempt to steer the boat with both the helm and the autopilot and be
sure that the rudder response is normal. In a poorly bled system, air in the
lines will compress and lead to noticeable degradation in steering.
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If the boat that is being equipped with the GHP 10 or GHP 20 Autopilot has a
Hynautic hydraulic system already installed, there are a few considerations
to follow in order to allow the autopilot to perform optimally.
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If you see the message “System Missing” on a GMI 20 or a GHC 20 (connected
to a GHP 20 or GHP Reactor autopilot system) it is possible that the system
software can be boot-blocked reinstalled. A NMEA 2000 compatible Garmin
chartplotter, or NMEA 2000 Network Updater, and a softare update card will
be necessary. The software update can be acquired from the Marine Device
Software Updates page as a free download or purchased on a preloaded card.
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If you currently own an GHP 20, but would like to upgrade to the GHP
Reactor, you would need to do the following:
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If you have a GHP 10V, but would like to upgrade to the GHP Reactor, you
will need to do the following:
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WARNING:
This product can expose you to chemicals including Di-n-hexyl Phthalate (DnHP)
which is known to the State of California to cause reproductive harm, and
Vinyl Chloride which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For
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