A remote control apparatus for controlling multiple propulsion units of a boat is provided. The remote control apparatus, in one embodiment, comprises a body having a first control lever and a second control lever. An electronic control unit is disposed within the body of the remote control apparatu
A remote control apparatus for controlling multiple propulsion units of a boat is provided. The remote control apparatus, in one embodiment, comprises a body having a first control lever and a second control lever. An electronic control unit is disposed within the body of the remote control apparatus and comprises a storage device and a contact member. The storage device can store a correction value for calibrating the control levers, while the contact member determines when correction values can be entered into the storage device when the contact member is in an enabled state. The remote control apparatus can be calibrated before the apparatus is installed on the boat, thereby eliminating the need for an operator to calibrate the remote control apparatus. A boat having the remote control apparatus described herein and a method for storing a calibration value for the control lever are also provided.
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What is claimed is: 1. A remote control apparatus for a boat including more than one propulsion unit, the remote control apparatus comprising: a body having a first side, a second side, and an upper surface, a first control lever including a first lever position sensor disposed on the first side of
What is claimed is: 1. A remote control apparatus for a boat including more than one propulsion unit, the remote control apparatus comprising: a body having a first side, a second side, and an upper surface, a first control lever including a first lever position sensor disposed on the first side of the body and a second control lever including a second lever position sensor disposed on the second side of the body, and an electronic control unit disposed at least in part within the body of the remote control apparatus, the electronic control unit including a storage device configured to store a correction value to calibrate the first and second control levers and the first and second lever position sensors of the remote control apparatus, the electronic control unit configured to permit correction values to be entered into the storage device when a lever learning mode is in an enabled state, wherein the electronic control unit is configured to detect a state of a signal to determine whether the lever learning mode is in the enabled state to calibrate the first and second control levers and the first and second lever position sensors. 2. The remote control apparatus of claim 1, wherein the remote control apparatus is in communication with a remote control system of the boat to control outputs from the more than one propulsion unit. 3. The remote control apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electronic control unit is configured to permit correction values to be entered into the storage device to correct variations in performance of the first lever position sensor and the second lever position sensor arranged to detect positions of the first control lever and the second control lever, respectively. 4. The remote control apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electronic control unit is configured to permit correction values to be entered into the storage device to correct variations in mechanical performance of the first and second control levers. 5. The remote control apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a contact member including an electric wire including a first connector and a second connector, wherein the contact member is arranged to output the signal to indicate that the lever learning mode is in the enabled state. 6. The remote control apparatus of claim 5, wherein the first connector comprises a male connector and the second connector comprises a female connector. 7. The remote control apparatus of claim 5, wherein the contact member is in the enabled state when the first connector and the second connector are connected to define a closed circuit. 8. The remote control apparatus of claim 5, further comprising a main switch disposed on the body of the remote control apparatus, wherein the contact member is in the enabled state when the first connector and the second connector are connected to define a closed circuit and the main switch is in an on position. 9. The remote control apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an indication light disposed on the upper surface of the body of the remote control apparatus, wherein the indication light illuminates when the lever learning mode is the enabled state. 10. The remote control apparatus of claim 9, wherein the indication light flashes one or more times to indicate a position of the first control lever or the second control lever. 11. The remote control apparatus of claim 1, wherein the remote control apparatus is calibrated before the remote control apparatus is installed on the boat including the more than one propulsion unit. 12. A boat including more than one propulsion unit and a hull, more than one outboard motor connected to the hull, a seat configured to accommodate at least one operator of the boat, a remote control system arranged to control outputs from the more than one propulsion unit, and a remote control apparatus in communication with the remote control system, the remote control apparatus comprising: a body having a first side, a second side, and an upper surface, a first control lever including a first lever position sensor disposed on the first side of the body and a second control lever including a second lever position sensor disposed on the second side of the body, an electronic control unit disposed at least in part within the body of the remote control apparatus, the electronic control unit including a storage device configured to store a correction value to calibrate the first and second control levers and the first and second lever position sensors of the remote control apparatus, the electronic control unit configured to permit correction values to be entered into the storage device when a lever learning mode is in an enabled state, wherein the electronic control unit is configured to detect a state of a signal to determine whether the lever learning mode is in the enabled state to calibrate the first and second control levers and the first and second lever position sensors. 13. The boat of claim 12, wherein the boat comprises two propulsion units. 14. The boat of claim 12, wherein the boat comprises a first propulsion unit including a first outboard motor and a second propulsion unit including a second outboard motor. 15. The boat of claim 12, wherein the remote control apparatus is disposed proximate to the seat. 16. A method for storing a calibration value for a control lever in a remote control apparatus of a boat, the method comprising the steps of: providing a remote control apparatus including a control lever and a storage device, outputting a signal indicating that a lever learning mode is enabled, positioning the control lever in a first position when the lever learning mode is enabled, and activating an actuator, wherein activating the actuator when the lever learning mode is enabled and the control lever is in the first position prompts storage of a value in the storage device to indicate the calibration value when the control lever is in the first position. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising the step of: mechanically engaging a contact member to interlock a first connector and a second connector to enable the lever learning mode. 18. The method of claim 16, further comprising the step of: mechanically disengaging a contact member after performing the step of storing a value in the storage device to disable the lever learning mode. 19. The method of claim 16, further comprising the steps of: positioning the control lever in a second position when a contact member is engaged to enable the lever learning mode; and activating the actuator to prompt storage of a second value corresponding to the second position of the control lever. 20. The method of claim 19, further comprising the steps of: positioning the control lever in a third position when the contact member is engaged, and activating the actuator to prompt storage of a third value corresponding to the third position of the control lever. 21. The method of claim 20, wherein the first position of the control lever includes a full throttle position, the second position includes a shift transition position, and the third position includes a neutral position.
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