Humphree Lightning User manual

SYSTEM SETUP MANUAL
LIGHTNING CONTROL PANEL
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH DOC NO: 032254-01
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reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher.
DISCLAIMER
The contents of this document are subject to revision without notice due to
continuous product improvement. Humphree shall have no liability for any
inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document or any dierences
between the product and the document.

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1. SAFETY INFORMATION
2. ABOUT THIS MANUAL
1.1 WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT
1.2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
2.1 INTENDED PRODUCT USE
2.2 INTENDED AUDIENCE
3. SYSTEM OVERVIEW
3.1 CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY OVERVIEW
4. SYSTEM LAUNCH
6.1 SET UP THE SENSOR
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CONTENTS
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3.2 REQUIRED SETUP WORKFLOW 10
5. SET UP THE INTERCEPTORS 14
6. SET UP THE LIGHTNING SYSTEM 16
6.1.1 SELECT THE LCU ORIENTATION
6.1.2 ADJUST THE LCU HEADING ANGLE 18
6.1.3 CALIBRATE THE TRIM AND LIST ANGLES
6.2 SET UP THE RUDDER SIGNAL 22
6.2.1 CALIBRATE PORT SIDE RUDDER
6.2.2 CALIBRATE STARBOARD SIDE RUDDER
6.2.3 CALIBRATE THE CENTER RUDDER POSITION
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8. CUSTOMIZE THE LCP DISPLAY
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6.3 SET UP THE SPEED SOURCE
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6.3.1 AUTOMATIC GPS SELECTION
6.3.2 WATER SPEED
6.3.3 ALLOW NOFIX GPS
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7. SET UP THE LIGHTNING
FUNCTIONS
7.1 CONFIGURE AUTO TRIM
7.2 CONFIGURE AUTO LIST
7.1.1 COLLECT AUTO TRIM DATA
7.1.2 INPUT AUTO TRIM DATE INTO THE LCP
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7.2.1 ADJUST THE AUTO LIST SENSITIVITY
7.2.2 SET THE ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION SPEED
7.2.3 SET THE TURN DETECT AND TURN EXIT LIMITS
7.2.4 ADJUST THE TRUE TURN ASSIST
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7.3 CONFIGURE COORDINATED TURN
7.3.1 COLLECT TURNING DATA
7.3.2 INPUT COORDINATED TURN DATA INTO THE LCP
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7.4 ENABLE PITCH AND ROLL
7.4.1 ENABLE AND ADJUST PITCH SENSITIVITY
7.4.2 ENABLE AND ADJUST ROLL STABILIZATION
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1. SAFETY INFORMATION
1.1 Warnings and Important Notices
Three types of warning or notication signs are used in this manual. The signs are
listed as follows in order of severity:
1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read the manual carefully before installing or operating the Humphree
system. Pay extra attention to the safety notices listed under section 1.1 Warnings
and Important Notices.
WARNING!
Information shown with the WARNING! sign can lead to serious
personal injuries or death if it is disregarded.
IMPORTANT!
Information shown with the IMPORTANT! sign can lead to system or
property malfunctions or damage if it is disregarded.
NOTE!
Notes contain important information regarding the Humphree
system.
1.2 Interceptor Safety Precautions
When installing the interceptors, make sure that there is no electrical current
connected to them.
Isolate shore electrical current to the engine block, battery charger, or
accessories mounted on the engine.
Sharp edges, watch your ngers.
IMPORTANT!
WARNING!
IMPORTANT!
IMPORTANT!
NOTE!
IMPORTANT!
WARNING!
IMPORTANT!
WARNING!

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2. ABOUT THIS MANUAL
2.1 Intended Product Usage
2. ABOUT THIS MANUAL
LIGHTNING by Humphree is a stabilization system designed for motorboats with
the following specications:
• Length of 20-45 feet
• Speed of 10-50 knots
The system must not be used for purposes other than the intended usage.
The purpose of this manual is to give instructions on how to correctly set up the
software functionality of the LIGHTNING by Humphree system.
This manual is available digitally as a PDF le, and can be downloaded in the
following ways:
• Scan the QR code that is displayed on the product packaging and attached
documentation.
• Use the following Humphree URL address:
https://humphree.com/lightning/
2.2 Intended Audience
This manual is aimed at the installer of the LIGHTNING by Humphree system,
including ship-builders, and other authorized workshops with qualied personnel.
The following installation instructions are intended for professionals only.

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3. SYSTEM OVERVIEW
3. SYSTEM OVERVIEW
3.1 Control Panel Display Overview
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3. SYSTEM OVERVIEW
1. Speed
Shows the speed at which the beat is travelling in Knots.
2. Menu
Swipe down to see the Menu contents.
The Menu shows the following features:
• Screen Brightness Controls
• Settings button
• Detailed Controls
For more information, see the Operator Manual.
3. Information Icon Panel
Shows icons that inform the user that certain features are enabled.
For more information about the icons displayed in this panel, see the
Operator Manual.
4. Alarm Icon
Is only visible when the system is not operating correctly.
Tap to be redirected to the error handling screen for the issue causing
the alarm.
For more troubleshooting information, go to the FAQ section of the
Lightning website.
5. Auto Trim Button
Tap to enable the Auto Trim function: when the function is on, the
button changes color from grey to blue.
For information on how to set up Auto Trim, see Section 7.1 Configure
Auto Trim.
6. Auto List Button
Tap to enable the Auto List function: when the function is on, the
button changes color from grey to blue.
For more information on how to set up Auto List, see Section 7.2
Configure Auto List.
7. Coordinated Turn Button
Tap to enable the Coordinated Turn function: when the function is on,
the button changes color from grey to blue.
For more information on how to set up Coordinated Turn, see Section
7.3 Configure Coordinated Turn.
8. Pitch & Roll Button
Tap to enable the Pitch & Roll function: when the function is on, the
button changes color from grey to blue.
For more information on how to set up Pitch & Roll, see Section 7.4
Enable Pitch & Roll.
9. Screen Carousel
Shows that there are 2 aditional viewable screens:
a. Manual Controls Screen
Swipe right to go to the Manual Controls Screen. For more
information, see the Operator Manual.
b. Light Controls Screen
Swipe left to go to the Light Controls Screen. For more information,
see the Operator Manual.

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3. SYSTEM OVERVIEW
3.2 Required Workow
In order to correctly set up the Lightning automatic functions, the following tasks
must be performed in order:
1. Lightning Sensor Calibration
2. Function Conguration
There are four available fuctions in the Lightning system:
• AUTO TRIM
• AUTO LIST
• COORDINATED TURN
• PITCH & ROLL
For the AUTO TRIM, AUTO LIST, and PITCH & ROLL to work, the following Sensor
Calibrations must be done:
• LCU ORIENTATION
• TRIM & LIST ANGLE CALIBRATION
• GPS
For COORDINATED TURN to work, the following Sensor Calibrations must be
done:
• LCU ORIENTATION
• TRIM & LIST ANGLE CALIBRATION
• RUDDER INPUT SIGNAL
• GPS
Once the sensors are calibrated, each of the four functions must be congured.
For detailed instructions on how to congure the automatic functions, see Section
7: Set Up the Lightning Functions.