Mercury Joystick Piloting for Outboards User Manual

Section 3 - Troubleshooting
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Symptom Remedy
The boat control is stuck in dock
mode.
When trackpad features are engaged with the engines running, and one engine stalls or is
turned off, the trackpad is locked into that feature. Start the engine and exit the feature.
The boat control is stuck in
throttle‑only mode.
The boat control is stuck in
single‑lever mode.
Autopilot
Symptom Remedy
Track waypoint mode is not working.
Verify that the chartplotter is on.
Verify that the chartplotter has an active waypoint.
Verify that the forward speed is greater than 2.6 knot (3 mph).
Verify that the chartplotter is communicating with VesselView. Compare waypoint names.
They should be the same.
Verify that the steering wheel has endstops. If no there are no endstops, refer to Steering
System.
Verify that the GPS is working. Turn off the chartplotter and check latitude and longitude
on VesselView.
Skyhook
Symptom
Remedy
Skyhook does not work.
Verify that VesselView is on. VesselView must be turned on for Skyhook to function.
Verify that the GPS unit is working. If it is locked up, cycle the keys.
Verify that at least two engines (one port and one starboard; refer to the NOTE, following) are running.
Start the engine or engines.
NOTE: In order for Skyhook to operate, at least two engines must be running. For triple‑engine applications, these must be the
two outer engines. For quad‑engine applications, any combination of one port and one starboard engine will work (i.e., both
outer engines, both inner engines, the port inner and starboard outer, or the port outer and the starboard inner).

Mercury Joystick Piloting for Outboards Specifications

General

Brand	Mercury
Model	Joystick Piloting for Outboards
Category	Marine Equipment
Language	English