2.1. Home | Auto Mode

After the Seakeeper Ride application has initialized, the application home screen will be displayed. The home screen will appear different depending on whether the system is in Auto Mode or Manual Mode. The system will be in Auto Mode by default.

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Auto / Manual Button

2

Up Directional Arrow

3

Left Directional Arrow

4

Right Directional Arrow

5

Down Directional Arrow

6

Heel Command Indicator

7

Trim Command Indicator

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Menu
  1. Auto / Manual Button
  2. Up Directional Arrow
  3. Left Directional Arrow
  4. Right Directional Arrow
  5. Down Directional Arrow
  6. Heel Command Indicator
  7. Trim Command Indicator
  8. Menu

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Heel Command Indicator

2

Port Trim Indicator

3

Starboard Trim Indicator
  1. Heel Command Indicator
  2. Port Trim Indicator
  3. Starboard Trim Indicator

Auto / Manual Button

The button in the middle of the directional arrow pad allows the user to toggle between Auto Mode and Manual Mode. The ring in the center of the Keypad will glow when in Auto Mode.

Warning: Please exercise caution while using Seakeeper Ride in Auto Mode. High speed turns with the Seakeeper Ride system may result in loss of vessel control. Reduce speed before attempting to perform any high speed maneuver. Seakeeper Ride is not intended, nor should it be expected, to alleviate or replace the captain’s control and safe operation of the boat.

Heel Command Indicator

This gauge shows the boat’s attitude relative to the keel, indicating whether the vessel is leaning to port or starboard. The white line marker indicates the center position, in which the boat is on an even keel. The blue bar fills in the arc as the arrows are pressed. If the right arrow is pressed, the blue bar fills in the arc to the right of the white line marker, as shown above, and vice versa. At even keel, no blue bar would be visible.

Note: Heel Indicator does not show when boat is traveling less than 10mph.

Trim Command Indicator

This gauge shows the boat’s pitch, indicating the attitude of the bow. The white line marker indicates the bow positioning the system is holding based on the Trim Command Curve found in the system settings. More information can be found on the Trim Command Curve in Section 3.3. The trim settings may change based on speed, which would change the position of the white line marker within the gauge.

The operator can use the up and down arrows to adjust the bow’s attitude further up or down from the automatic trim setting. The blue bar will move upward from the white line when the bow is commanded further up from the automatic setting. The blue bar will extend downward from the white line when the bow is commanded down further from the automatic setting.

Up & Down Directional Arrows

The operator can use the up and down arrows to adjust the bow’s attitude further up or down from the automatic trim setting. This will be reflected in the Trim Command Indicator. Pressing the up arrow will lower the bow and pressing the down arrow will allow the bow to rise.

Left & Right Directional Arrows

The operator can use the left and right arrows to force the boat to lean to either port or starboard, respectively. This will be reflected in the Heel Command Indicator.

Menu Button

When the Menu button is pressed, the menu bar will appear or disappear at the bottom of the display.