Garmin REACTOR 40 Installation Instructions Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Garmin Manuals
  4. Marine Equipment
  5. Reactor 40
  6. Installation instructions manual

Garmin REACTOR 40 Installation Instructions Manual

Mechanical
Hide thumbs Also See for REACTOR 40:
Table of Contents

Quick Links

REACTOR
40 MECHANICAL
™
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Important Safety Information
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your
vessel. The autopilot is a tool that enhances your capability to
operate your boat. It does not relieve you of the responsibility of
safely operating your boat. Avoid navigational hazards and
never leave the helm unattended.
Always be prepared to promptly regain manual control of your
boat.
Learn to operate the autopilot on calm and hazard-free open
water.
Use caution when operating the autopilot near hazards in the
water, such as docks, pilings, and other boats.
When in use, beware of hot surfaces on the heat-sink, motor,
and solenoid components.
When in use, beware the risk of entrapment or pinching from
moving parts.
Failure to install and maintain this equipment in accordance with
these instructions could result in damage or injury.
To avoid damage to your boat, the autopilot system should be
installed by a qualified marine installer. Specific knowledge of
marine steering and electrical systems is required for proper
installation.
Installation Preparation
The autopilot system consists of multiple components. You
should familiarize yourself with all of the component mounting
and connection considerations before beginning installation. You
must know how the components operate together in order to
correctly plan the installation on your boat.
You can consult the layout diagrams to help understand the
mounting and connection considerations.
You should lay out all of the components on the boat as you
plan the installation to make sure your cables will reach each
component. If needed, extension cables (sold separately) for
various components are available from your Garmin
from www.garmin.com.
You should record the serial number of each component for
registration and warranty purposes.
Tools and Supplies Needed
• Safety glasses
• Drill and drill bits
• 90 mm (3.5 in.) hole saw or a rotary cutting tool (for installing
an optional helm control)
• Wire cutters/strippers
• Phillips and flat screwdrivers
• Cable ties
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
®
dealer or
• Waterproof wire connectors (wire nuts) or heat-shrink tubing
and a heat gun
• Marine sealant
• Portable or handheld compass (to test for magnetic
interference)
NOTE: Mounting screws are provided for the main components
of the autopilot system. If the provided screws are not
appropriate for the mounting surface, you must provide the
correct types of screws.
Power and Data Layout
When connecting the power cable, do not remove the in-line
fuse holder. To prevent the possibility of injury or product
damage caused by fire or overheating, the appropriate fuse
must be in place as indicated in the product specifications. In
addition, connecting the power cable without the appropriate
fuse in place voids the product warranty.
Item Description
Important Considerations
Helm control
A dedicated helm control is not included in all
autopilot packages. If you install the autopilot
without a dedicated helm control, the autopilot
CCU must be connected to the same NMEA
2000
®
network as a compatible Garmin
chartplotter to configure and control the autopilot
system.
Helm control
You should install this cable only if you are
data cable
connecting the autopilot to optional NMEA
devices, such as a wind sensor, a water-speed
sensor, or a GPS device
Connection Considerations, page
NMEA 2000
You should install this cable only if you are
power cable
building a NMEA 2000 network. Do not install this
cable if there is an existing NMEA 2000 network
on your boat.
You must connect the NMEA 2000 power cable
to a 9 to 16 Vdc power source.
NMEA 2000
You must connect the helm control or compatible
network
Garmin chartplotter and the CCU to a NMEA
2000 network using the included T-connectors
(NMEA 2000 Connection Considerations,
page
4).
If there is not an existing NMEA 2000 network on
your boat, you can build one using the supplied
cables and connectors
2000 Network for the Autopilot System,
page
7).
WARNING
(NMEA 0183
8).
(Building a Basic NMEA
April 2019
190-02317-02_0B
®
0183
Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Garmin REACTOR 40

Summary of Contents for Garmin REACTOR 40

  • Page 1 You must connect the helm control or compatible • Drill and drill bits network Garmin chartplotter and the CCU to a NMEA • 90 mm (3.5 in.) hole saw or a rotary cutting tool (for installing 2000 network using the included T-connectors...

  • Page 2: Component Layout

    If you are using the autopilot with a Item Description Important Considerations feedback drive unit not sold by Garmin, you must use a Helm control A dedicated helm control is not included in all cables drive unit power cable (sold separately) autopilot packages.
  • Page 3 ◦ The solenoid power cable cannot be extended. live well pumps • If you are connecting to a drive unit not sold by Garmin, you A large magnet, such as a subwoofer-speaker magnet, must also install a rudder feedback sensor, such as the should be no closer than 1.5 m (5 ft.) to any of the mounting...

  • Page 4: Installation Procedures

    CCU must be connected to the same NMEA 2000 network as a compatible Garmin chartplotter to configure and control the autopilot system. Detailed mounting instructions are included in the helm control box.

  • Page 5: Drive Unit Installation

    The solenoid power cable is 0.8 m (2.6 ft.) long, and cannot feedback sensor is not required. If you are connecting the be extended. autopilot to a drive unit not sold by Garmin, you must also install a rudder feedback sensor, such as the GRF 10 (sold separately).
  • Page 6 If you are connecting the If the cable is not long enough, extend the appropriate wires autopilot to a drive unit not sold by Garmin, you must also install using 28 AWG (0.08 mm²) wire.
  • Page 7 If you install the autopilot without a dedicated helm control, the autopilot CCU must be connected to the same NMEA 2000 network as a compatible Garmin chartplotter to configure and control the autopilot system. Connect the included NMEA 2000 power cable...

  • Page 8: Maintenance

    The autopilot must be configured and tuned to your boat dynamics. You can use the Dockside Wizard and the Sea Trial Wizard on the helm control or a compatible Garmin chartplotter to configure the autopilot. See the included configuration guide for more information on configuring the autopilot.

  • Page 9: Specifications

    Function Device Wire Function *The device withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 m Power for up to 30 min. For more information, go to www.garmin.com NMEA 0183 ground /waterrating. Blue — Tx/A (+) White — unconnected Dimensions (W × H × D) 168 × 117 × 51 mm (6.6 × 4.6 × 2 in.) Weight 680 g (24 oz.)

  • Page 10: Nmea 0183 Information

    Garmin logo are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other countries. Reactor and Shadow Drive are trademarks ™ ™ of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin. NMEA ® , NMEA 2000 ®...
  • Page 12 support.garmin.com...

Table of Contents