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2. When crew weight is on screen press UP and DOWN Keys together FEI OERLIS WORLD LEADER IN SPEED CONTROL SLALOM CALIBRATION SETTING BASELINES Your new system must be calibrated for accuracy 4 Menu Arrow QUICK E CALIBRATE H F RPM Adjust Tachometer 34 2 FETFOIWT Ete isd 34 2 03 16 982 2 SETPOINT 1 Quick Calibrate Your system must be calibrated for accuracy in a course This is often called setting Baseline RPM Values In slalom mode without a skier you must complete a timed slalom pass at each official speed you intend to use This must be done in a course using magnets and Mag Sensor or a PerfectPass Hand Timer Once calibrated these new settings will be maintained in the system memory Step 1 In Slalom Mode enter accurate Crew Weight set Skier Weight to 0 and RPM Adjust to 0 Step 2 Set speed ex 34 2 and engage system prior to course Step 3 Mag Sensor will trigger at entrance gate ball 3 gate and exit gate Alternatively if using Hand Timer push button at same gate locations Step 4 Stop boat highlight Key and press Down to access Quick Calibrate Press Up Key to confirm Quick Calibration request System will confirm Baseline and Speedometer Calibrated Step 5 After system confirms calibration at 34 2 change speed and repeat procedure 23 MPH AND LOWER As you calibrate the various slalom speeds you will note
3. jump Factory setting about 1600 Example 1 If your system in slalom will not engage at 34 2 mph raise CR value 2 If system overshoots speed to far before engaging lower the setting Throttle Override ON OFF Some boats have throttle override capability This means if you advance the throttle once PerfectPass is engaged the boat speed will move ahead to where the handle is positioned For PerfectPass to regain control you must pull the throttle back to the previous position Throttle override can be used by expert drivers for Double Up maneuvers For most users we recommend override be left in OFF position 23 XU Throttle Override Setting If activated on your boat this allows you to advance the throttle while PerfectPass is engaged and override the system The value range is 3 6 normal is 4 The higher the XU value the more aggressive override is once activated If you use override you must pull the throttle back to its former position for it to re take control SYSTEM INFO General system information can be found here The software version engine selection system voltage system hours and water temperature not equipped on all boats can be found here Engine Selection Water Temperature System Voltage NOTE System Hour and Water Temperature are only available on limited boats DEVICE TEST Rope Switch Servo Motor MENU and UP Key together Other test features such as Jump Switch Testing Vo
4. Trider Crescent Dartmouth Nova Scotia B3B 1R6 Canada LIMITED WARRANTY During the first 12 months from date of original retail purchase any PerfectPass component that fails due to defects in materials or workmanship will be repaired or replaced at the option of PerfectPass at no charge All warranty claims must be authorized in advance and a Return Authorization R A issued All packages correspondence documents and packing slips must reference this R A Warranty excludes components damaged my improper installation or improper use of boat Servo Motors are water resistant but not water proof Servo motors may become damaged if excess water is run in a boats bilge and this may void warranty Ensure your boat is properly bilged prior to operating Warranty Service 1 If your PerfectPass was factory installed any warranty issues should be directed to your authorized dealer PerfectPass encourages all customers to contact us prior to visiting your dealer for technical support as many issues may be easily handled direct with customer 2 If your PerfectPass was purchased and installed by a dealer you may contact your dealer direct or initiate a warranty claim with PerfectPass 3 If your PerfectPass was purchased directly from the Company contact us at the number below Warranty Service Technical Support PerfectPass Control Systems Inc 14 Trider Crescent Dartmouth Nova Scotia CANADA B3B 1R6 902 468 2150
5. back past a point slower then where the system needs to be to control it will disengage and boat will be under manual control Moving Around The Screen The MENU key allows you to move around the screen to the various features Any time you scroll to the Menu Arrow Icon the system is prompting you to press either the UP or DOWN keys to select or confirm an option Pressing the DOWN key on the brings you into a calibration screen The calibration screen varies depending on the mode the specifics of these screens will be covered within each mode description Pressing the UP key on the brings you into the Mode Select Screen MODE SELECT SCREEN To change modes press the MENU key until the desired mode is highlighted Press the UP key to go into the highlighted mode Press DOWN to go into the Mode s background Setting Screens HODE SELECT SLALOM JUMP TRICK an SETTINGS eH SELECT DOWN key for Mode settings UP key to Select Highlighted Mode Trick MODE SELECT RPM WAKEBOARD MAGNET TEST SETTINGS SELECT SUBMENU SCREEN To enter the SUBMENU press the MENU and UP keys together on any of the main mode screens Device Test SELECT MENU MEAT MENU NEST Contrast To adjust the darkness of the lettering on the screen you can change the contrast This value can be adjusted from 0 5 and is saved in the memory The smaller the number the brighter the screen will be in bright sun If you tu
6. that 23 mph and lower are speed based After you do a Quick Calibrate at 23 mph you will be asked to perform a Master Recal A yes to Master Recalibrate will automatically calibrate all other under 23 mph slalom speeds These under 23 mph speeds can be timed and calibrated independently for greater accuracy if desired TOWING A SKIER The Basics Step 1 Enter Crew Weight Enter Speed and Skier Weight Step 2 Pull skier up and engage system prior to course You will hear an audible beep Step 3 As you exit course review times on screen If time was not perfect the system will show an rpm suggested change I e 20 ADJUST You should enter an RPM Adjust value or 20 on main screen for next pass This will speed up boat by 20 RPM You may also use this feature in a headwind tailwind situation ADDITIONAL SLALOM SETTINGS Additional Slalom Settings are accessed by pressing the UP key on the Main Slalom Screen with the amp highlighted Then press the DOWN key when SLALOM is highlighted on the Mode Select Screen The first two options can be accessed from the Main Slalom Screen as described above as well as here in the Slalom Settings Screen MoObpE SETTINGS Fsets 00 Prev Times OR EDIT MENU MEST Crew Weight This setting can also be accessed on the main Slalom Screen as mentioned above on Page 3 or through the Slalom Settings screen This value should be set to represent the total Crew Weight in po
7. use ABT already exists Check with our website at www perfectpass com for more details PerfectPass All Buoy Timing 36mph 58kph IWSF approved method 4 score score id fast in actual slow in 0 to 0 5 0 1 64 1 68 1 71 1 to 1 5 1 4 15 4 22 4 28 2 to 2 5 2 6 67 6 77 6 84 3 to 3 5 3 9 20 9 31 9 41 4 to 4 5 4 11 73 11 86 11 97 5 to 5 5 5 14 25 14 40 14 53 6 15 92 16 08 16 22 PerfectPass All Buoy Timing 34 2mph 55kph IWSF approved method 4 score score id fast in actual slow in 0 to 0 5 0 1 73 1 77 1 80 1 to 1 5 1 4 37 4 45 4 51 2 to 2 5 2 7 03 7 13 7 23 3 to 3 5 3 9 69 9 82 9 93 4 to4 5 4 12 35 12 50 12 64 5 to5 5 5 15 02 15 19 15 34 6 16 78 16 95 17 12 WARNING RELEASE OF LIABILITY ASSUMPTION OF RISK IMPORTANT Detach sign and mail immediately YOU MUST READ THIS The PerfectPass Speed Control device is a high performance mechanism designed solely for use with competitive water ski and wakeboard boats operating under ideal calm conditions utilizing a spotter and all other safety crew and requirements of tournament water skiing The PerfectPass Speed Control device should not be used for any other purpose or under any other conditions YOUR USE OF YOUR PERFECTPASS SPEED CONTROL DEVICE IS CONDITIONAL UPON YOU ASSUMING ALL RISKS LOSSES AND DANGERS RELATING TO USE OF THIS DEVICE Both purchaser and or anyone utilizing the PerfectPass Speed Control device acknowledges that their purchase and or use of thi
8. using the switch with a value of J or higher you can enter an S2 value which is a of switch driven RPM A setting above 0 will speed up boat in second segment if required to balance times This is similar to S2 used when Faster 2nd Segment is selected Fast 2 Segment If you selected to run the fast ae segment the screen will show to the right of the Jump Letter Calibrating RPM Baselines You can set RPM Baseline values for all of the official jump speeds 28 29 8 31 7 33 6 and 35 4 or just the ones you use regularly Let us assume you wish to set up 33 6 mph 54 kph Enter the SETPOINT of 33 6 mph by pressing the MENU key until the Speed SETPOINT section of the screen is highlighted then adjust the SETPOINT to 33 6 54K Set the Jump Letter to A Now bring the boat smoothly up to the SETPOINT to engage the system The system engages as soon as the default RPM Baseline value is reached the NAME MODE section will become highlighted and an audible beep will sound Enter the jump course and time both segments As you exit the course the 11 Comment AA2 Same thing here I need a leason on how this workds times will be displayed and then the difference from actuals The display screen will show the 33 6 mph times The jump letter is set at A RTB return to baseline times are used An example of this is shown in JUMP TIMING screens shown earlier in this section If the times are not in tolerance or close to actual
9. 2 kph increments It can be adjusted while engaged on the fly or before it is engaged Tachometer 2 Name Mode Crew This section of the screen displays either the Mode Name or a Skier s Name pulled from the Name List Press UP key to access the Name List QUICH LIET Name List is discussed in Section 10 3 Menu Arrow Press UP key to change modes or mode settings As mentioned above this allows you to change modes and mode settings The setting for the Trick mode will be discussed below Press DOWN key to go to Speedometer Calibrate screen Speedo Cal TRICK DRIVING Using Trick mode is relatively easy Turn control ON select the desired speed and drive smoothly to the SETPOINT so PerfectPass can seamlessly take over If you accelerate aggressively past the SETPOINT it will take the system several seconds to lock in the speed 14 You should keep your hand on the throttle to ensure it does not pull back and disengage the system If you see the sign on the screen this indicates the system needs a little more manual throttle If the skier falls pull back on the throttle to disengage system Slowly return to skier and pull them back up again System will take over automatically once SETPOINT is reached Speed changes can be made on the fly When you are finished with the speed control go to neutral and press the ON OFF key TRICK SETTINGS Trick Settings are accessed by pressi
10. INT If the driver would like less throttle so the rider does not get whipped then simply pull back some on the throttle and help the system maintain a safe speed As you complete the turn move the throttle gently forward and the system will re take control The driver can override the system at any time by pulling back or advancing the throttle Wake Surfing in Wakeboard mode is excellent in the 9 11 mph range Prior to using your boat for wake surfing check with your boat builder or dealer to confirm it is safe for this sport WAKEBOARD SETTINGS Wakeboard Settings are accessed by pressing the UP key on the Main Wakeboard Screen with the J highlighted Then press the DOWN key when WAKEBOARD is highlighted on the Mode Select Screen HODE SETTINGS Calibrate Used to calibrate the PerfectPass digital speedometer readout The procedure for adjusting this can be found on Page 19 The calibration screen can also be accessed from the Main WAKEBOARD Screen by pressing the DOWN key with the highlighted KdW Pull Characteristic KAW can be changed using the UP or DOWN keys with it highlighted on the screen Higher values more aggressive control response Factory setting is 80 Example Heavily loaded boats may need a higher value to maintain a steady crisp pull Try 100 150 After adjustment press MENU to proceed Maximum recommended setting 200 NN Paddle Filter Factor NN is set at 120 and represents the Filter Fact
11. Official Speed Control of USA WaterSki amp U S National s Official Speed Control of the Pro Tour Masters U S Open Malibu Open DigitalPro By PerfectPass User Manual Version 6 5NG June 2005 Information or assistance PerfectPass Control Systems Inc 14 Trider Crescent Burnside Industrial Park Dartmouth Nova Scotia CANADA B3B 1R6 By phone 902 468 2150 By fax 902 468 8837 By email techsupport perfectpass com Rania FERS WORLD LEADER IN SPEED CONTROL TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Number Section 1 Getting Started 1 Initial Setup Getting Familiar with PerfectPass Changing Modes Section 2 Slalom Mode 3 Using Slalom Mode RPM Based Slalom Speed Based Slalom Setting Baselines SW Additional Information amp Settings Section 3 Jump Mode 9 Using Jump Mode Jump Driving Additional Information amp Settings Section 4 Trick Mode 14 Using Trick Mode Trick Settings Section 5 RPM Mode 16 Section 6 Wakeboard Mode 17 Using Wakeboard Mode Wakeboard Settings Section 7 Calibrating PerfectPass Speedometer Trick Wakeboard 19 Section 8 Integrated Timing 20 Using integrated Timing Placing Smart Timers Placing Magnets Section 9 Magnet Test Mode 23 Section 10 Addition Features 23 Screen Contrast Name List System Info Control Parameters CS CR 23 Override ON OFF Device Test 24 APPENDIX All Ball Timing Information Warning PerfectPass highly recommends you become famil
12. Tachometer Operating in this mode is very similar to using the Wakeboard or Trick modes except the system is now controlling to an RPM SETPOINT RPM DRIVING Prior to towing the rider skier select the RPM SETPOINT by using the UP or DOWN keys with the SETPOINT highlighted on the screen Pull the rider up smoothly and continue to accelerate up to or beyond the RPM SETPOINT so the system can engage and take control Changes can be made to the RPM SETPOINT while the system in engaged on the fly to fine tune the RPM you desire Note You cannot enter Names in this mode FEF EEPE WORLD LEADER IN SPEED CONTROL 16 Section 6 WAKEBOARD MODE USING WAKEBOARD MODE This is a speed based mode using the paddlewheel to control similar to the TRICK mode The Main Wakeboard Screen will appear as follows 2 Name Mode 1 SETPOINT Tachometer 1 SETPOINT The speed at which would like the boat to engage and control This number is adjusted in 0 25 mph 0 5 kph increments It can be adjusted while engaged on the fly or before it is engaged 2 Name Mode Crew This section of the screen displays either the Mode Name or a Skier s Name pulled from the Name List Press UP key to access the Name List AMANDA 34 2 Name List is discussed in Section 10 New Entry 3 Menu Arrow Press UP key to change modes or mode settings FIDE SELECT RPM As mentioned above this allows you to WAKEBOARD change modes an
13. ample If the times are running consistently slow on both segments you could add a value such as 20 rpm and the speed will be increased You may wish to do this for a particular jumper a heavy puller or for a number of jumpers if the times are drifting in a certain direction Name Mode Crew New Jumper This section of the screen displays either the Mode Name or a Skier s Name pulled from the Name List Press UP key to access the Name List GICK LIST Name List is discussed in Section 10 Press DOWN key to access the New Jumper and Crew Weight Press the UP key to enter a new jumper or DOWN key to enter or edit the crew weight New Jumper is covered below 00 JUMP Enter the Crew Weight in pounds using the Crew Weight a UP and DOWN keys Press the MENU 320 z key to confirm and continue 5 40 2612 OOF 7 3 Menu Arrow Press UP key to change modes or mode settings SLALOM This allows you to change modes and mode settings The Additional Jump Settings will be discussed below Press DOWN key to Calibrate system QUICK f f a The calibration screen is described below in this section 4 Speed SETPOINT The speed readout will turn into the SETPOINT when the engine is below 1500 RPM or the Speed SETPOINT is highlighted When this is highlighted the metric conversion will appear in this area of the screen Press UP or DOWN keys to select desired SETPOINT 5 Course Times This section of the scre
14. and under the passenger seat in a dry location The Velcro should hold it firmly on the carpet Place the timer in the direction as indicated on the Timer label to match the polarity of the magnets If you are using 2 Smart Timers they should be lined up evenly so they are across from each other in the boat In tournament use it is recommended that two Smart Timer pick ups be used One will be plugged into Timer I and the other into Timer 2 Both Timers should be used to test the strength and polarity of jump magnets Note For the jump event and for all buoy timing ABT you may require two Smart Timers one located on each side of the boat Both will plug into the Master Module If using one Smart Timer you may have to move it to the driver s side depending on where your magnets are located Note Some two way radios operating from the towboat can activate the timing system In tournament conditions only press the talk button and communicate with shore officials before the boat is up to SETPOINT and after it has exited the course Note Whether using the Hand Timer or Smart Timer magnetic sensor they will not operate or register a signal unless the boat is up to SETPOINT and system has engaged This feature helps to avoid false triggering Note Smart Timer is designed for tournament skiing under tournament conditions In other conditions such as lake cruising it will likely false trigger if you engage the system in Slalom or Jump mode In thi
15. bed in the next section GETTING FAMILIAR WITH PERFECTPASS Turning System ON and OFF All system functions require the PerfectPass control system to be powered up ignition in ON or Accessory position The ON OFF key turns the PerfectPass control ON or OFF The system requires the boat to be in neutral before turning the system ON or OFF After pressing the ON OFF key IN NEUTRAL Yes may appear to remind the driver and confirm the boat has been returned to neutral When PerfectPass is OFF it will not engage Any time you operate your boat the system will be powered up although it can be in the OFF mode Every time you power up PerfectPass it will return to the last event and speed that was used System ON System OFF a 34 2 20 5 00 oof ODE 2030 Engaging System With PerfectPass ON the system will automatically engage once the SETPOINT is reached PerfectPass requires the driver to bring the boat up to and slightly past the SETPOINT before it will engage When the system engages it will sound an audible beep and the top line will become highlighted In Slalom mode the screen appears as follows mb dA 2E 00 0Of 00E Disengaging System The PerfectPass system is unable to increase throttle position past the physical position of the throttle handle This important feature gives the driver the power to over ride the system at any point by simply pulling back on the throttle If the throttle handle is moved
16. ctPass Speedometer Press the DOWN key until the boat speedometer matches the PerfectPass speedometer When the speed readout matches the boat or reference speed press MENU once to highlight the then press the UP arrow to return to main screen Example If you are set and engaged at 20 mph but the analog speedometer or GPS is reading 22 mph go into the Speedo Cal screen and press the DOWN key several times until the boat speed drops to 20 mph so the PerfectPass Digital Speedometer matches the GPS or boat s speedometer Paddlewheel Factor This value is the actual calibration value much like an RPM baseline This number can be used to quickly determine where the calibration is at when troubleshooting the paddlewheel This number is also very useful when trying to set calibration to match another system or to reset the calibration after a system RESET had been performed zen fectizasss WORLD LEADER IN SPEED CONTROL 19 Section 8 INTEGRATED TIMING USING INTERGRATED TIMING An integrated timing system is another unique feature of PerfectPass This timing system is set up for both the Slalom and Jump modes For tournament skiing and in Jump mode timing must be used and be interfaced into the Master Module for PerfectPass to work properly The system has been loaded with the USA Water Ski I W S F Record Capability time tolerance chart for the Slalom and Jump modes At the end of each timed pass the display will briefly display t
17. d load their settings or press the DOWN key to edit the name QUICK LIST w AMANDA 20 5 New Entry gi EDIT SELECT Creating Names First enter the Name List Press the MENU key until NEW ENTRY is highlighted Then press the UP key to enter anew name The following screen will then appear Scroll through the alphabet using UP amp DOWN keys and then press MENU to move to next position Press the MENU key to move through the settings If you are programming a JUMP or SLALOM name there will be another page of settings to enter Editing Names As you scroll through list of names instead of pressing UP key to select that name press the DOWN key to edit Note Names can be changed by Editing Names but can only be deleted by performing System Reset CS amp CR Control Settings CS is a control parameter for the speed based modes Trick Wakeboard and under 24 mph Slalom This adjustable parameter allows you to tune the engagement of the system so it is ideal for your boat Heavily weighted boats may need a higher CS to engage and control properly Factory value on DigitalPro is about 750 Example 1 You are set for 22 mph but system overshoots and goes to 26 mph before settling back CS should be lowered Try adjustments of 20 at a time 2 You are set for 23 mph but boat will not get to 23 mph and engage CS must be raised to allow for a faster engagement point CR is for RPM modes including slalom amp
18. d mode settings MAGNET TEST SP SETTINGS P SELECT Press DOWN key to go to Speedometer Calibrate screen Speedo Cal M Details Section 7 P H DRIVING WAKEBOARD Select the desired SETPOINT by pressing the UP or DOWN keys Pull the rider up normally and accelerate smoothly up to or slightly beyond the target speed Once PerfectPass sees the actual speed reach the SETPOINT it will automatically take control and will notify you of this with an audible beep Top line will become highlighted during engagement 17 While in engaged the WakeboardPro should hold a smooth steady speed in a straight course down the lake The driver should keep their hand on the throttle for safety and to prevent it from pulling back on its own which will cause PerfectPass to disengage The key to driving is to smoothly drive to the SETPOINT so the system can seamlessly take control If you accelerate aggressively past the SETPOINT it will hunt around for several seconds before settling in You will hear an audible beep when the system automatically takes control If the rider falls simply pull back on the throttle and the system will disengage To Disengage System If the rider falls simply slow the boat down This will disengage speed control Return to rider slowly and pull up again System will once again take over when SETPOINT is reached Turns Over riding the system As the boat enters a turn the engine RPM may increase to keep the craft at the SETPO
19. elines and calibrate the speedometer This must be done at each slalom speed and you will require an accurate boat speedometer or GPS Example Starting at 36 mph you engage system and note actual speed on the GPS is 35 Go into the Baseline Calibration screen and raise the RPM Baseline about 100 rpm This will speed up the boat to about 36 100 rpm 1 MPH If speed is now accurate the final step is to calibrate digital speedometer Note the digital speed readout and if it is reading 37 go into Speedometer Calibration Screen Now press the DOWN key and lower speedometer calibration by one mph Run boat again to confirm accuracy Once the baseline and calibration is set it will be saved within the system memory Now change speed to 34 2 and repeat All speeds you plan to use must be done More Throttle If you see the replace the amp on the Main Slalom Screen the system is indicating it needs more manual throttle in order to maintain the speed In this case just move the manual throttle forward a little Smart Timer False Triggered The Smart Timer is sensitive and will false trigger outside the course on waves etc To avoid false triggering always slow the boat slightly to disengage the system after exiting the course between passes The system will not false trigger if it is not engaged In the event the Timer does trigger before the course press the UP key to reset Timer CR Control Setting The CR value can be adjusted
20. en displays the timing information from the last pass If Jump Letter is set to A and RTB the second segment error from Return to Baseline will be displayed after segment errors as seen below Tolerance Indicator E Good Times amp Slow Times f Fast Times 1 and 2 Segment 1 and 2 Segment Errors 2 Segment Error from Return to Baseline Times 10 6 Jump Letter The Jump Letter is a combination of Jumper Weight Jumper Distance and ability This Jump Letter represents how much throttle will be applied once the Rope Switch is closed as the skier pulls The higher the Jump Letter selected the more aggressive the pull will be If you are unsure what Jump Letter you should use then start by using the New Jumper feature as described below This will automatically generate a Jump Letter based on your weight and distance 7 Second Segment Percent S2 This is a percent of the Jump Letter RPM that is applied once the boat enters the 2 segment Under WSF and AWSA rules the boat is permitted to speed up in the 2 segment The higher the number the more the boat will accelerate A typically value for S2 is 60 the higher the value the faster the 2 segment Example If the 1 segment times are good but the 2 is a little slow you would raise the number S2 RTB Works similar to S2 Used when Return to Baseline is selected Only applicable if skiers are activating switch and use a J
21. ess than six a chart showing the timing tolerances for each buoy score is used This method uses the cumulative time from the gates up to the last ball scored With this approach only one segment time is required After each pass the PerfectPass system briefly displays the Full Course Time and then the two separate segments as in this 34 2 mph example 0 0 16 95 OK then 7 13 9 82 OK Ifthe score was less than six then the ABT sub menu is entered via the Down Key The times are displayed in pairs preceded by the score identification and a colon Press any key to take you to the next set of scores For example if the score were four and a quarter you would scroll through the ABT times until the 4 ID is found which would appear as 4 12 50 5 15 19 The time of 12 50 would be called in For a score of one and a half the display showing 0 1 77 1 4 45 is used and only the 4 45 time is reported All of the existing rules for optional and mandatory rerides are applied to the ABT times The guide is to always refer to the time segment corresponding to the score Example If the score starts with a 4 you look at the time following the 4 and call in that time only Magnets A minimum of eight magnets and two Smart Timers are required to run ABT a course with ball one magnets had eight magnets already two are on the entrance and exit gates and two Smart Timers are required for the jump event so for many sites the equipment necessary to
22. f up to 3 individual crewmembers Simply go to Crew Adj on the list then press the DOWN and UP keys together enter the weight of crew member 1 press MENU and do the same for crew member 2 The system will total the weight automatically Calibrate Press the UP key to enter the Baseline Calibration screen This can also be accessed by pressing the DOWN key with the highlighted on the Main Jump Screen New Jumper Details for entering a new jumper are outlined above This should be used when unsure what Jump Letter to select CT Counter Cut Time The maximum length of time the system will throttle once the skier pulls and closes the switch on the counter cut Example a value of 175 is 1 75 seconds and may be used in a tail wind In a head wind you may want a longer pull so you could move it to 200 220 2 0 2 2 seconds The factory default is 190 or 1 9 seconds x8u and x8d These settings were always riding in the software but were not adjustable values With the higher horsepower engines and strong props being produced these values are available for adjustment if needed for high end jumpers x8u Represents the rate of throttle up on counter cut and cut for ramp once switch is activated The larger the value the softer the start will be In other words the pull will not be as aggressive on the start but more gradual The smaller the value the more aggressive it will throttle up as switch closes Example A st
23. ggested RPM Adjust With the times highlighted on the screen you can press the DOWN key to view the All Buoy Timing information ABT All buoy times are displayed on one screen with full course error and full course time at the top Press any key to return to main screen Tips Skier Wight To enter or adjust skier weight simply highlight this section of the screen and press the UP or DOWN keys to make adjustments The skier weight is entered in pounds i e the above example shows a skier with a weight of 135 pounds The skier weight is required so the PerfectPass system can apply the correct amount of RPM to compensate for their pull 1 pound 1 RPM PX Rope Switch Setting Factory setting is 0 which is the off position typical values range from 5 10 If the optional Slalom Switch is used this is the percentage of skier weight which is applied during each pull i e A value of 10 would apply 20 rpm to a 200 pound skier A value of 0 means no pull from the switch KX Throttle Response The KX value represents the throttle control response of the system Under the current rules a skier is encouraged een to use the factory settings or normal represented by an n on the screen but has the option for a higher more immediate throttle response setting or As well they have the option for a lower KX 1 A shortcut to skier weight in Slalom Mode press and hold MENU Key 2 Crew Weight Calculator
24. he full course time It will then show the 1 and 2 segments and variance from actual To review the times again simply press the MENU button to highlight the timing section of the screen The system always resets after a few seconds If the skier has fallen or the run has ended early PerfectPass will know and resets PerfectPass All Ball Timing Our simplified All Ball Timing Method 4 is also loaded on this DigitalPro System For operating details see information in the Appendix at rear of manual All Ball Timing is for tournament use only and is not required for daily practice Hand Timer The optional Hand Timer is used much like a stopwatch when you do not have magnets in your course As you enter the course press the button then again at the ball three timing gate and again at the exit gate If you have a Smart Timer amp magnets the timer will pick up each magnet automatically and an audible beep will be heard Smart Timer _If you have a Smart Timer magnetic sensor and magnets you will not require the Hand Timer The Smart Timer plugs into Timer or Timer 2 input jack on the Master Module If you do not have magnets in your course disconnect the Smart Timer and plug the optional Manual Hand Timer into Timer 1 or Timer 2 If you have magnets and a Smart Timer you do not require the Hand Timer PLACING SMART TIMERS The sensor should be placed as close as possible to the outside of the boat Typically the sensor is beside
25. iar with the operation of your new boat prior to using the speed control Leave in OFF position Once you are familiar and comfortable with the operation and handling of your boat try the speed control in the different modes without a skier to familiarize yourself with its operation If you feel it is not working properly or have questions leave in the OFF position and contact PerfectPass or your dealer immediately USER S GUIDE Section 1 GETTING STARTED INITIAL SETUP The display will guide you through this set up Read slowly and carefully Your new PerfectPass system must now complete a short set up procedure to familiarize itself with your particular boat and engine This may have been performed by your dealer if factory installed Step 1 Engine Selection On some systems you will be asked to select the engine in your boat It will appear as 5 7L Yes This means if you have standard engine press UP For optional big block 6L or 8 1L press DOWN Step 2 The display will now show read in MPH Yes It is asking you if you would like the display to operate in mph If you do confirm by pressing the UP key If you want kph press the DOWN key We have selected mph for illustration purposes Step 3 WAKEBOARDPRO Y The display will now ask if want the system to be a WakeboardPro or a 3 event DigitalPro For WakeboardPro Press UP for DigitalPro press DOWN Step 4 The display will now move into the Slalom mode descri
26. ive a split boat path and note the magnet strength readings After passing two magnets using 2 Timers the system could display a message similar to the following Timer Number indicates the timer which has been triggered labeled on Master Module Timer 1 or Timer 2 ee 66 Polarity the direction of the magnet In the above example Magnet O0 is Magnet 1 is This indicates the magnet is pointing in the wrong direction relative to the Smart Timer If the polarity is you should review the Placing Magnets Section 8 information and make the appropriate changes to the magnet NOTE A very large or strong magnet can saturate the sensor and cause the message to occur incorrectly In this case move the sensor towards the middle of the boat by about 16 inches and retest Your test can and should be done in both directions through the course Magnet Count increments each time a magnet is detected Counts from 0 to 7 then scrolls back around to 0 Magnet Strength indicates the strength of a particular magnet Acceptable values for magnetic strength are 30 or greater Values below 30 may not produce accurate times To have extremely accurate times it is best that all magnets have a similar strength usually within 5 You can drive back through in the opposite direction and should see similar readings Sometimes you may need to unplug one sensor and test each one separately or run slightly wide and then slight
27. ltage Supply Testing and Servo Motor Testing are found here via MENU and UP Key Test mode or through the SUBMENU These tests can be performed with or without engine running PerfectPass must be switched ON Rope Switch Test This feature allows you to test the rope switch to be used prior to a tournament and will appear as ROPE SWITCH TEST Pull hard on the rope to close switch and it will change to ROPE SWITCH ON and there will be an audible beep to confirm proper operation Since it takes 250 pounds of force to trigger a Slalom Switch it is very difficult to do The easiest way to confirm operation is to ski with it and watch the symbol in the upper right corner This symbol will turn into E when the switch is activated Servo Motor Test After Rope Switch Test Servo Test will appear as follows SERVO TEST CONTROL 1 0 R 00 RPM 24 APPENDIX PerfectPass All Buoy Timing Version 4 IWSF Approved 2001 The All Buoy Timing Method ABT eliminates the need for a fall button In Tournament Use after a skier falls or misses during a pass the boat is timed to the next set of boat gates Because the boat travels only a relatively short distance before the time is measured the boat speed does not change significantly Thus the time is an accurate measure of the speed of the boat while pulling the skier If the skier runs a full pass the full course time is used to determine if the boat speed was within tolerance For scores l
28. ly narrow in order to separate the sensor readings Understanding Magnet Test Results One or more not all magnets are showing a low values or Check the depth of that magnet Check magnet polarity See Placing Magnets e ee polarity All magnets are showing low values Check the depth of that magnet If this course is known to be good the Smart Timer may be failing All magnets are showing polarity Check direction of the Smart Timer Possibly needs to be reversed 22 Section 10 ADDITIONAL FEATURES Menu amp UP Keys together Additional PerfectPass features are accessed by pressing the MENU amp UP keys together from any main screen The features available vary depending on the make and model of your boat If a feature is not present on your PerfectPass then it is not available on your system To move to the next feature press the MENU key SCREEN CONTRAST You can adjust screen contrast by pressing UP or DOWN Keys Setting 0 5 In bright sun you may have to use a smaller value to improve visibility NAME LIST This version of PerfectPass allows you to store up to eight names and their preferred speed The Name List can be accessed by pressing the UP key when the NAME MODE section is highlighted or by going into the SUBMENU and selecting the Name List Once in the Name List press the MENU key to move through the list With the desired name highlighted press the UP key to select the name from the list an
29. n be changed by pressing the UP or DOWN keys with the Jump Letter highlighted on the screen The key to a good pull and good times is to get the correct Jump Letter If the pull to the ramp is solid and the first segment time is good you know the Jump Letter is OK If the time on the 1 segment was slow you will require a higher letter on the next pass and vice versa Once engaged push handle to full open position to allow PerfectPass room to throttle up when pulling long distance jumpers If the first segment time was good but the 2 was slow raise the S2 Important Note If the timer is triggered prior to entering the course it must be reset by pressing the UP key Failure to reset will result in an improper pull to the ramp ADDITIONAL SETTINGS Additional Jump Settings are accessed by pressing the UP key on the Main Slalom Screen with the highlighted Then press the DOWN key when JUMP is highlighted on the Mode Select Screen The first three options can be accessed from the Main Slalom Screen as described above as well as in the Jump Settings Screen HODE SETTINGS C 7 E 12 Crew Weight This setting can also be accessed on the main Slalom Screen as mentioned above or through the Jump Settings screen This value should be set to represent the total Crew Weight in pounds in the boat It is essential this value be properly setup to ensure you get good times Crew Weight Calculator The system will add the weight o
30. ng the UP key on the Main Trick Screen with the J highlighted Then press the DOWN key when TRICK is highlighted on the Mode Select Screen Calibrate Kd 16 NN CPW 120 oR S EDIT MENU NEAT Calibrate Used to calibrate the PerfectPass digital speedometer readout The procedure for adjusting this can be found in the Digital Speedometer Calibrate Section 7 Page 19 The calibration screen can also be accessed from the Main Trick Screen by pressing the DOWN key with the highlighted Kd This adjustable parameter controls the firmness of the Pull Higher the number more aggressive the pull Normal range 14 18 NN Paddle Filter Factor NN is set at 120 and represents the Filter Factor of the paddle The higher the value the more speed samples are taken from the Paddle prior to speed adjustment It is rare for NN to require adjustment from Factory setting If you believe your system is more nervous than it should be try raising the NN If the speed is floating too much try lowering NN This value is shared with Wakeboard Mode Adjustments made in either mode will change the value in both modes CS Control Setting This controls how well your system engages MENU and UP Key to control settings See Section 10 for details AESC Rass WORLD LEADER IN SPEED CONTROL 15 Section 5 RPM MODE USING RPM MODE In this mode the screen will appear as follows 1 SETPOINT Mode Indicator
31. or of the paddle The higher the value the more speed samples are taken from the Paddle prior to speed adjustment It is rare for NN to require adjustment from Factory setting If you believe your system is more nervous than it should be try raising the NN If the speed is floating too much try lowering NN This value is shared with Wakeboard Mode Adjustments made in either mode will change the value in both modes Normal range 80 150 NOTE CS Control Setting This controls how well your system engages MENU and UP Key to control settings See Section 10 for details 18 Section 7 CALIBRATING PERFECTPASS SPEEDOMETER Trick Wakeboard If your digital speedometer is not accurate you can go into the Speedo Cal screen of the system This is accessed by pressing the DOWN key with the highlighted on the e Main Trick or Main Wakeboard Screen Trick and Wakeboard Modes Paddlewheel Factor 1 Calibration Adjust There is one speedometer calibration value for Wakeboard and Trick Modes If you calibrate in Trick Mode Wakeboard is adjusted as well If you calibrate we recommend you do so at 20 mph With the Calibration Adjust highlighted on the screen press either the UP or DOWN keys to speed or slow the boat CASE 1 Boat speedometer reading lower then PerfectPass Speedometer Press the UP key until the boat speedometer matches the PerfectPass speedometer CASE 2 Boat speedometer reading higher then Perfe
32. ou may also use this in a headwind tailwind situation Name Mode Crew Weight This section of the screen displays either the Mode Slalom or a Skier s Name pulled from the Name List Press UP key to access the Name List AMANDA 34 2 Name List is discussed in Section 10 New Entry Enter the Crew Weight in pounds using the UP and DOWN keys Press the MENU key to confirm and continue Menu Arrow Press UP key to change modes or mode settings LOM SLA Change between modes using Menu Key JUMP TRICK SETTINGS Peo SELECT Press DOWN key to Calibrate system MRR E A Eikel The calibration screen is described ce ii below in this section on Page 6 03 16 98 4 Speed SETPOINT The speed readout will turn into the SETPOINT when the engine is below 1500 RPM or the Speed SETPOINT is highlighted When this is highlighted the metric conversion will appear in this area of the screen Press UP or DOWN keys to select desired SETPOINT H 03 16 982 33505 5 Course Times This section of the screen displays the timing information from the last pass As well as the suggested RPM adjustment based on the times These screens will scroll automatically at the end of each pass The result of this check is shown to the right of the times as shown below Tolerance Indicator amp Good Times 5 Slow Times Fast Times Full Course Error and Time 1 and 2 Segment 1 and 2 Segment Errors Su
33. our magnets and are not getting the REV message then make a pass with the Smart Timer arrow pointing towards the bow and make a note of the values displayed Then reverse the direction of the Smart Timer sensor by pointing it towards the stern and make another pass in the same direction The correct direction to point the Smart Timer is the direction which produces the largest field strength values Jump Magnets It is very important that no other magnets are present in the course other than the official jump course magnets For example if the jump course runs next to the slalom course any slalom course magnets that could trigger the jump timer should be removed For quality magnets contact PerfectPass at 902 468 2150 FEER PERS WORLD LEADER IN SPEED CONTROL 21 Section 9 MAGNET TEST MODE TESTING MAGNETS This mode allows you to test the timing magnets in the slalom and jump course for field strength and polarity This mode uses a set RPM value approximately 3080 rpm to control If you are running All Ball Timing or are in the jump mode you should check that both of the Smart Timers are detecting properly to do this you may need to drive the boat beside the course to test each sensor alone Your test can and should be done in both directions through the course The boat is brought up to the set RPM to engage the system and the boat is driven through the course After engagement the screen should appear as follows Dr
34. rn your boat on but cannot see the screen press MENU amp UP Keys together and adjust contrast Up or Down Name List You can pull or enter a name from the name list here The full description of the Name List is in Section 10 of the manual System Info General system information can be found here The software version engine selection system voltage and water temperature not equipped on all boats can be found here See Section 10 ADDITIONAL FEATURES for more information on this feature Device Test This test allow you to test for proper control of the rope switches and for system troubleshooting See Section 10 Section 2 SLALOM MODE USING SLALOM MODE The Slalom mode is designed to give a skier an optimum and consistent pull through a Slalom course while producing perfect timing passes This section covers the various Slalom Modes within the PerfectPass system The main RPM based Slalom 36 mph 24 9 mph screen appears as follows 2 Name Mode Crew 1 RPM Adjust 4 Speed SETPOINT 7 PX Rope 6 Skier Weight Tachometer 5 Course Times As you press the MENU key you will move around the circle following the numbers above 1 RPM Adjust This value directly adjusts the RPM Speed value the system is trying to hold If a time is fast or slow you can enter an RPM value for the next pass Example A time was a little fast and PerfectPass suggested 20 RPM Enter 20 on RPM Adjust Y
35. rong 6 Litre engine may need a larger X8u to avoid a strong initial pull as switch closes x8d Represents the rate of throttle down once skier stops pulling The higher the value the slower softer the throttle will return The lower the value the more aggressive it will throttle back Example If a boat was not slowing quickly enough in the 2 segment you would lower the value Typical values 2006 Promo Boats with DBW PerfectPass 5 7L 6 0L x8u 85 650 x8d 275 275 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Jump Switch For details on the optional Jump Switch Slalom Switch contact PerfectPass or log on to www perfectpass com Jump Settings New Times Faster Second Segment Examples for when towing jumpers over 120 Feet pene Settings 2 2 RTB ler Ski N Ski Nautique Faster Faster 60 120 120 o Malibu sd Faster ws 120 5 Important Tip Once engaged the throttle handle should be pushed forward to provide the system with room to throttle up For long distance jumpers it should be moved to full open 13 Section 4 TRICK MODE USING TRICK MODE The trick mode is controlled via the speed signal from the paddle wheel You simply select the desired speed and go RPM values are not used and no other settings are required The main Trick screen will appear as Mode Indicator 1 SETPOINT The speed at which would like the boat to engage and control This number is adjusted in 0 1 mph 0
36. s case you may wish to disconnect the Smart Timer when not in tournament like conditions False Triggering To reduce the chance of false triggering drive a few miles per hour below the SETPOINT after exiting the course and during the turning route between passes If you are not dropping skiers between passes do not fully accelerate to SETPOINT until you have passed through the boat wakes from the previous pass Smart Timer will not accept signals until speed control is engaged In the event the timer false triggers outside the course and system is engaged press the UP key to clear timer 20 INSTALLING COURSE MAGNETS Magnets should be placed as close to the surface as possible for the most accurate and reliable timing It is very important that all timing magnets in a given course have similar field strengths and all have the same polarity North Pole facing up With the same polarity each magnet will generate the timing trigger pulse exactly at the centerline of the timing buoy A reversed magnet causes this trigger point to move towards the oncoming boat this change in trigger location can be as much as four feet At the higher boat speeds these timing errors can cause a perfectly in tolerance pass to become an out of tolerance re ride With a reversed magnet this error is also affected by boat path depending upon which magnet is reversed either one or both timing segments can be affected If you are unsure about the actual polarity of y
37. s device is conditional upon them releasing and forever discharging PerfectPass Speed Control Systems Inc its directors officers employees agents and or dealers their heirs and assigns from any and all liability for personal injury or property loss and from any other claims demands losses or causes of action whether occurring prior to during or subsequent to or directly or indirectly connected with the use of the PerfectPass Speed Control device and whether caused by any persons negligence or otherwise The PerfectPass release of liability and warranty agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia Canada and IT IS FURTHER AGREED that any legal proceedings that either directly or indirectly relate to the PerfectPass Speed Control device shall be conducted within the Province of Nova Scotia Canada regardless of where arising The purchaser hereby agrees to inform any subsequent purchasers or anyone using the PerfectPass Speed Control device of the conditions of this Release of Liability Assumption of Risk Agreement It is agreed that there shall be absolutely no alterations to this agreement whether by implication or otherwise Purchaser Signature Date Address Serial Number found on Master Control Module Name Please Print Must be signed to affect valid purchase and activate warranty agreement detach and mail immediately to PerfectPass Control Systems Inc 14
38. s then the RPM Baseline values will require adjustment The easiest way to do this in Jump mode is to go to Quick Recalibrate by pressing the DOWN key with the highlighted This will bring you to the Calibration screen as seen below RPM Adjust Tachometer 4 Menu Arrow QUICK CALIBRATE Press the UP key on the Quick Calibrate message to recalibrate the baseline based on the times recorded from the last pass In this example it is suggesting your RPM Baseline should be increased by 135 rpm When you perform a Quick Calibrate the suggested adjust of 135 will be added to the baseline and saved in memory The system will also calibrate the digital speedometer if the times are with in the OK tolerance Now engage system and time boat again If the times are still not close enough repeat above steps until accurate If you wish to set up RPM Baseline values for other speeds i e 31 7 mph change the SETPOINT and repeat the above steps JUMP DRIVING WARNING Using the Jump mode with Jump Switch is for experienced drivers and skiers only Please read carefully prior to operating The pull is very aggressive and designed for tournament water skiers only You MUST have integrated timing and a proper jump course for system to operate properly Assuming the RPM Baseline values have been accurately set you are now ready to tow skiers First enter your Jump Letter or enter a New Jumper as explained above The Jump Letter ca
39. tered With a zero skier weight the OFFSET value has no effect Example On a typical boat with a skier s actual weight entered you have to run 25 less rpm to achieve an accurate time If you are consistently seeing this you can enter an offset rpm value i e 25 and the system will allow you to run all other values as you normally would The offset value is independently set for 36 0 34 2 and speeds 32 3 24 9 LWR HODE SETTING RPM Offsets WT Wait Time For tournament use to provide each skier the same wait time between passes The number of seconds between passes i e 40 seconds Starts timing as boat exits the course Two short beeps are indicated with 10 seconds left followed by three long beeps when time is up Previous Times To reload the previous times simply highlight this item and press the UP key The full course and segment times can be viewed from the Main Slalom Screen The ABT s can be viewed by pressing the DOWN key with the Timing Information highlighted on the Main Slalom Screen ADDITIONAL SLALOM INFORMATION Digital Speed Readout The digital speedometer on the screen is for information only in RPM based Slalom If you feel it is not reading accurately go into Quick Calibrate feature after running any timed pass and press the UP key to recalibrate the speedometer Setting Baselines Calibrating Speedometer without a Course If you do not have the benefit of a course you can manually set bas
40. to improve engagement lock in and control See page 23 for details Recommended values 2005 MasterCraft 1600 2006 MasterCraft 1950 Optional Slalom Switch If you have a Slalom Switch refer to detailed instructions sent with switch The switch is beneficial to short line skiers For full details please contact PerfectPass or log on to www perfectpass com Fertarass WORLD LEADER IN SPEED CONTROL Comment AA1 This should be mentioned in a more general portion of the manual Section 3 JUMP MODE USING JUMP MODE WARNING Timing must be used in Jump mode and a proper two segment jump course is required for system to work properly Do not use PerfectPass in Jump mode without a proper course integrated timing and experienced operator Because the counter cut pull and cut to the ramp are different you must have timing activated and running as the boat heads towards the ramp The Jump mode is RPM based and therefore baseline values must be established just as in Slalom mode Setting the jump baseline values must be done in a proper two segment jump course Jump Letter must be set at A for this process The Jump mode main screen will appear as follows 2 Name Mode Crew New J umper 1 RPM Adjust 4 Speed SETPOINT Tachometer RPM Adjust RPM adjust allows the driver to increase or decrease the overall times 1 amp 2ng segment by putting in a positive or negative RPM adjustment Ex
41. ump Letter of J or higher 8 Second Segment Fine Adjust S2 Fine This adjustment allows the driver to effectively fine adjust the ga segment only It comes set at 0 which means a neutral effect A number such as 30 would increase the 2 segment by 30 rpm Higher number speeds up the second segment If skier does not trigger switch or has a letter less than J S2 fine should be used to speed up second segment Example A jumper that does not cut and does not fully activate the switch may require extra rpm in the 2 segment to keep the 2 segment in tolerance In this case S2 Fine is more effective than S2 Entering a New Jumper To enter a new jumper highlight the NAME MODE CREW NEW JUMPER section of the screen and press the DOWN key Then press the UP key to confirm you would like to enter a New Jumper You will be asked to enter and answer the following information after which a Jump Letter will be calculated for you and displayed on the main screen Move to the next selection by pressing MENU Select desired SETPOINT we MENI e LAFER lt Enter jumper weight in pounds ios Enter typical jumping distance in feet Toggles between Fast Second Segment and Return to Baseline Return to Baseline RTB If you selected Return to Baseline the screen will show to the right of the Jump Letter When RTB is selected the boat speed will immediately go to the baseline value as boat enters the second segment If you have a skier
42. unds in the boat It is essential this value be properly setup to ensure you get good times Crew Weight Calculator The system will add the weight of up to 3 individual crewmembers Simply go to Crew Adj on the list then press the DOWN and UP keys together enter the weight of crew member 1 press MENU and do the same for crew member 2 The system will total the weight automatically Calibrate Press the UP key to enter the Baseline Calibration screen This can also be accessed by pressing the DOWN key with the l highlighted on the Main Slalom Screen To check baselines complete a timing pass and then go to this calibrate option Press Up to enter Calibration Screen and then Up on Quick Calibrate to confirm calibration SSB Second Segment Balance The percentage of skier value driven RPM that is removed during the second segment to maintain an ideal time in slalom Example If your 2 segment is running a little on the fast side relative to the first segment time you would raise the SSB The higher the value the more RPM removed from the boat speed in the 2 Typical value is about 10 RPM OFFSET Press the UP key on this feature to view and edit the 3 Offset values 36 34 2 and LWR The lower LWR is used for all slower speeds If you are finding that you are continually running less or more than a skiers weight to achieve a good time you can enter an rpm offset value The OFFSET value is only applied when a skier weight is en

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