ComNav P4 Remotes Series User manual

TS4 Full Follow Up Remote NF4 Non-Follow up Joystick Remote
Installation & Operation Manual
P4 Remotes
for P4 Autopilot Systems
PN 29010102
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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of ComNav Marine’s TS4/NF4 Remote for P Series
Autopilot Systems! At ComNav, we are proud of our prominence as a leader in the design
and manufacture of marine autopilot systems. Our dedication to performance and reliability
will ensure your satisfaction with the Remotes.
ComNav Marine Ltd.
Warranty Notice
The Warranty for the Remotes is contained within the Warranty of your P4 Autopilot System.
Prior to the installation and/or operation of the Remotes, ensure that you read, understand,
and accept the conditions of the P Series Autopilot System warranties as detailed in the
Warranty Information of that system,
Operator’s Warning
The P4 Autopilot System (with or without the Remotes) will steer your vessel. However, it is
only an aid to navigation. Its performance can be affected by many factors including
equipment failure, environmental conditions, and improper handling or use. An autopilot
system does not reduce your responsibility for the control of the vessel when underway. You
must always be in a position to monitor the course, supervise the autopilot, and resume
manual control if the need to do so arises.
Whenever underway, your vessel must be under the control of a qualified and alert person.
General Notice
This document, ComNav part number 29010102 Version 0 Revision 1, is the approved
Installation and Operation Manual for use with TS4/NF4 Remotes for P4 Autopilot Systems.
Where versions of this manual exist in other languages, the English version shall be
considered authoritative.

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Document History
Revision
Date
Description
1R0
10 August, 2018
-first release

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Table of Contents
Installation & Operation Manual ............................................................................................................... 1!
Welcome ..................................................................................................................................................... 1!
Document History ...................................................................................................................................... 2!
Table of Contents....................................................................................................................................... 3!
List of Figures ............................................................................................................................................ 5!
List of Tables.............................................................................................................................................. 5!
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 7
Overview of the TS4 Remote .................................................................................................................... 9!
About this Manual.................................................................................................................................... 10!
Typefaces, Common Phrases & Terms ................................................................................................. 10!
Manual Format ....................................................................................................................................... 11!
Installation ................................................................................................................................................ 13!
Technical Requirements......................................................................................................................... 15!
Caution Warning ................................................................................................................................. 15!
Electrical Connections............................................................................................................................ 15
Network Connection in a P4 System...................................................................................................... 15
Operation .................................................................................................................................................. 17!
User Interface......................................................................................................................................... 19
Display Controls ..................................................................................................................................... 20!
BRIGHTNESS .................................................................................................................................... 20!
DAY & NIGHT MODE ......................................................................................................................... 20!
Normal Usage ........................................................................................................................................ 21
Taking Command ................................................................................................................................... 21
Modes of Operation................................................................................................................................ 21!
STANDBY (STDBY) Mode ................................................................................................................. 22!
TILLER Mode...................................................................................................................................... 22!
AUTO Mode........................................................................................................................................ 22!
Change Course in NF4 ....................................................................................................................... 23!
Work Mode ......................................................................................................................................... 23!
Course Recall ..................................................................................................................................... 23!
NAV Mode .......................................................................................................................................... 23!
Alarm Clear......................................................................................................................................... 23
Shortcut Functions in NFU ......................................................................................................................... 24
Operating Menu ......................................................................................................................................... 24
Off Mode or Sleep Mode............................................................................................................................ 25

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Appendices............................................................................................................................................... 27
Multi SPU Installation .............................................................................................................................. 29
Care & Maintenance................................................................................................................................. 29
Specifications........................................................................................................................................... 29!
Index.......................................................................................................................................................... 31!
User Notes ................................................................................................................................................ 37!

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List of Figures
Figure 1 –P Series Autopilot System (partial diagram) ............................................................................. 9!
Figure 2 – Mode Buttons........................................................................................................................... 21
Figure 3– TS4 / NF4 LCD Screen.................................................................................................. 16,24,25
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List of Tables
Document History......................................................................................................................................... 2
User Interface............................................................................................................................................. 19
Current Mode ............................................................................................................................................. 22
Initial Mode................................................................................................................................................. 24
Specifications............................................................................................................................................. 29
User Notes ................................................................................................................................................. 35!

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Overview of the TS4 Remote
The TS4 Remote is designed to work with ComNav’ s P4 Autopilot System.
The TS4 Remote allows the vessel operator to control the P4 Autopilot’s steering
functions from a workstation, flying bridge, on the side or stern decks, or any other
remote location on the vessel.
Features included in the TS4 Remote:
•Backlit graphical LCD display shows important system information, with easy selection
of display brightness and day-night display mode.
•Selection of’ STANDBY, AUTO, and NAV modes are done using the Mode button
(also supports WORK mode when in AUTO mode)
•Handheld operation, with built-in slots for “hang-up posts” on the back side
•Fully watertight case, made of high-impact material with excellent resistance to most
chemicals, a cable strain relief and button/switch & Tiller knob seals
•NMEA 2000 installation
The block diagram below shows how the TS4 Remote is used in a P4 system:
NMEA2000 Terminator
(Female), PN31810015
P4 SPU, PN20140001
P4 Control Head
TS4Remote
NF4 Remote
NMEA 2000(N2K) Connection - 6m drop cable, Male & Female (PN31110052)
NMEA2000 Terminator
(Male), PN31810016
NMEA 2000 (N2K) Connection - Trunk (Backbon e) cable
12-24V
Battery
Block Diagram of the P4 System
12-24V
Battery
12-24V
Battery
N2K de vices
(Compass,
Plotter etc.,)
Connections for :
All Analog devices such as
Fluxgate & Magnetic Compasses, Rotary Rudder
Foll ower, D rives & Motor s.
All NMEA devic es such as Compasses & Navigation plotter s
N2K Pig tail to M ale C able ,
1m,PN61110063
2m, Head Power Cable,
PN61110 072
N2K T-connector,
PN31810008
SiTex SP38
NMEA 2000 (N2K) C onnection - 6m cable, Pigtail & Male (PN31110073)
Figure 1–P Series Autopilot System (partial diagram)

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About this Manual
This manual provides essential information for the safe and reliable operation of the ComNav
Remotes for P4 Autopilot Systems. You are urged to read this manual in its entirety before
you use your autopilot for the first time, and to keep it handy until you become thoroughly
familiar with the operation of your autopilot.
A number of steps in this manual require use of the setup menus and operational displays on
the Control Head of the P Series Autopilot System. Please refer to your P Series Installation
and Operation manual for instructions.
Typefaces, Common Phrases & Terms
Throughout this manual, you will see a number of different typefaces used, and several
commonly-used words & phrases with very specific meanings, to describe concepts & actions
that are fundamental to the operation of the autopilot. Please take a moment to become
familiar with the following items:
Modes of Operation
Specific “modes of operation” are placed in bold uppercase lettering.
Example: POWER STEER mode.
Button
TS4 Remote buttons and controls are placed in uppercase lettering.
Example: the MODE button.
System Component
Specific System Components are capitalized.
Example: The Control Head.
LCD Display
Text that appears in the LCD display is in quotation marks.
Example: “Waypoint Arrival”
press or momentary press
Press and release the indicated button.
double-press
Press and release the indicated button twice in rapid succession.
Although this sounds a little complicated, it is actually very easy to do – it is very similar to the
“double-click” action on a button of a Personal Computer Mouse.
press and hold
Press and hold the indicated button for a minimum of one-half of a second.
This time delay is purposely programmed into the system’s response to some buttons, to
prevent casual or accidental activation of the button function. For example, pressing the
MODE switch can, depending on system configuration, drastically alter the steering
performance of the P Series Autopilot System.
maintain
Hold the indicated button for as long as required to achieve a given result.
Example: To avoid obstacle, either take control manually or move the Joystick to the right or
left and hold to change course and maintain it in that position until the vessel has dodged
clear of the obstacle in its path.

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Manual Format
This manual has been formatted to be printed on both sides of the pages of the manual, and
on standard Letter-sized paper (8.5” x 11”). If you have obtained this manual as a soft-copy,
please note that it is in Adobe® Portable Document Format (“pdf”), and so may be viewed &
printed with Adobe Reader®, or compatible pdf-format viewers.
When printing this manual with Reader, you should select “duplex printing” (or the equivalent
term used by your printer’s software driver), in order to print it double-sided on the paper. If
your printer does not have built-in duplexing capability, you can still print this manual double-
sided by following the instructions that came with your printer for doing “hand duplexing”.

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Technical Requirements
The following are the basic technical requirements that should be met before installation of
the TS4 Remote on your vessel.
For information regarding the installation of the complete P4 Autopilot
System, consult your P4 Installation & Operation Manual.
Caution Warning
Please refer to the Warranty Information document that accompanies your
P Series manual before proceeding with installation of the Remotes.
Hazard warning!
CAUTION!
Extreme caution is advised when using tools powered by alternating
current (AC) from main AC supply circuits, regardless of whether the
supply circuits are “indoor”, “outdoor”, “marine” or “industrial” rated.
Water, especially sea water, is an EXCELLENT conductor of electricity,
and can complete a path to AC Ground through a person’s body,
causing injury or death, if a tool malfunctions or short-circuits.
⇒Battery powered tools are STRONGLY recommended
⇐
If AC tools are used, they MUST be plugged into a circuit that is
adequately protected against Ground Faults and other safety hazards,
in accordance with local electrical codes.
Electrical Connections
A P4 remote (TS4 or NF4) comes with a 6-meter cable with a male 5-pin micro NMEA 2000
connector. Each unit is also shipped with a T-connector. Insert the T connector to a
convenient location in your system, taking into the consideration to make a balanced
installation for the whole system.
Network Connection in a P4 system
An out-of-box P4 remote (TS4 or NF4) will automatically connect to a P4 SPU it first sees
after power up. If you have a P4SPU, and you have never made an installation change to the
P4 SPU from its factory default, once you power up your P4 remote, the P4 remote is ready
to take command and steer your boat as described in the Operation section.
P4 remote is an accessory. It can only be used to operate the autopilot when the autopilot
has started up and in normal operation modes. Normal operation modes for P4 SPU are
Standby mode, Auto mode, Power Steer mode and Nav mode.
In normal operation mode, a P4 remote displays a screen like those in Figure 3.

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If the SPU is not in a normal operation mode, a P4 remote will wait in start up mode, and
show a screen like below:
Figure 3 –TS4 / NF4 LCD Screen
After the first power up in a P4 system (with a P4 SPU present), your P4 remote however is
fixed to that particular SPU, and will not automatically change.
If for any reason you have changed the network installation of your P4 SPU, or you have
replaced a new P4 SPU, you must adjust your P4 remote to make another link again. You
know your P4 Remote is waiting for an SPU when after power up, it stays in the start-up
screen (figure below):
Figure 2–TS4 / NF4 LCD Screen
Refer to Operating Menu in page 25 for how to link the P4 Remote to an SPU again.

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