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Ultimate Control• HelmMaster™offersarevolutionarylevelofcontrol,evenintightquarters.Itallows movementoftheboatwithajoystick,notonlyforeandaftandtoportandstarboard, butthejoystickcanalsoberotatedforturningandpositioningtheboat.• Atthetouchofabutton,thesystemintegratesallboatcontroldeviceswhileeliminating theneedforbowthrustersinmostboats.• Auser-selectablehighmodeallowstheenginetooperateathigherRPMfor increasedcontrol.• HelmMaster™makesmaneuveringlessstressfulbyallowingthe operatortoconcentrateondocking,notusingmultipleboat operatingdevices.

Ultimate Convenience• TheHelmMaster™systemincorporatesanewelectronickey switch(EKS),whichallowsthesystemtobepoweredwithout theuseofaconventionalkey.Yamaha’sY-COP®theftdeterrent featureisbuilt-in.• EventhefeelofthesteeringisadjustablethankstoHelm Master.™Steeringfrictionandthenumberofturnslocktolock canbeprogrammedtosuitindividualboat-builderpreferences.• Maximizingperformanceandfuelefficiencyiseasywith automatictrimcontrol.Whenactivated,theoutboards willautomaticallytrimupordownatagivenRPM.• Maintainthrottlesettingatthetouchofabutton.Speed ControlcansetRPMthroughouttherangeoftheengine.• HelmMaster™issecond-stationcompatibleandcan operateintwinandtripleapplications.

*HelmMaster™ iscompatiblewithYamaha4.2-literV6OffshoreandF350Boutboards.

Introducing Yamaha's Fully Integrated Boat Control System for Yamaha outboard-Powered Boats

Helm Master™

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Boat | ProPeller | outboard

YamahaHelmMaster™offersthelatesttechnologyforoperatingandmaneuveringlarge,outboard-poweredboats.HelmMaster™ isafully-integratedboatcontrolsystemforoutboard-poweredboatsintwin-ortriple-engineconfigurations.CurrentlyavailabletoYamahaboatbuilders,itisprogrammedformaximumperformanceonspecificboatmodels.HelmMaster™notonlymakesdockingeasier,italsoincorporatesadditionalboatcontrolfunctions,suchasautomatictrim,speedandevenautomaticsteeringfrictioncontrol.

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How it WorksTherearetwoconceptstheHelmMaster™usershouldcometounderstand.ThefirstistheCentralAxisConcept.ThatmeansHelmMaster™makestheoperatorthecentralpivotpointaroundwhichtheboatmoves.ThesecondconceptistheRingofMotionConcept.Thatmeansthemoretheoperatormovesthejoystick,thegreaterthethrustandspeedinthatdirection.

How to Use itTheforwardportionofthejoystickrepresentsthebow.Theoperatorshouldmoveandholdthejoystickwithoutreturningtothecenterposition(neutral)untilarrivingatthedesiredposition.Iftheoperatortwiststhejoystick,theboatwillrotate.Forbestresults,theoperatorshouldnot‘bump’thejoystickastheymightwithaconventionalthrottle.

EngagingtheHelmMaster™joystickdisengagesthesteeringwheelandtransfersallsteeringandthrottlecontroltothejoystick.Operatingthethrottlesdisengagesthejoystickandreturnsoperationtotheremotecontrolboxandthesteeringwheel.


Hot SHeetHelm Master™

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Components ThenewHelmMaster™systemintegratesmultiplecomponents.Theyinclude,butarenotlimitedto,exclusiveHelmMaster™DigitalSteeringHelm,ElectronicKeySwitch(EKS),digitalremotecontrol,controlunits,steeringcylindersandpumps,joystick,andCommandLinkPlus®6Y9gauge.

HelmMaster™isadigitalplatform,anditscomponentsrequirelittledashspace.Therearenocables,andtheDigitalSteeringHelmdoesnotrequireanyhydraulichosesatthehelm.HelmMaster™ componentscomewithaYamahalimited3-yearwarranty.

HelmMaster™ SyStem Layout

0KAW_Wiring_Twin

Electric keyswitch panel

Premium color gauge(6Y9)

PORTengineECM

Joystick controlEmergency

stop SW

TWIN ENGINE

STBDengineECM

DBWremote control

Wheelhub

PCU

PCU

Multi-hubMulti-hub

Analog gaugeinterface

NMEA2000gateway

Battery

Battery

Hydrauloccylinder

Hydro-electric SBW system

Electricpump

SCU

0KAW_Wiring_Triple

SCU

CENTERengine

PORTengine

ECM

ECM

Joystick controlEmergency

stop SW

Electric keyswitch panel

Premium color gauge(6Y9)

Hydro-electric SBW systemTRIPLE ENGINE

STBDengineECM

DBWremote control

Wheelhub

Center HCU

PCU

PCU

PCU

Multi-hubMulti-hub

Analog gaugeinterface

NMEA2000gateway

Battery

Battery

SCU

Battery

Hydrauloccylinder

Electricpump



Digital Remote ControlTheHelmMaster™digitalremotecontrolisspecificallydesignedtointegratewiththeHelmMaster™ DigitalSteeringHelmandHelmMaster™Joystick.Whenanyofthebuttonsareselected,agreenLEDisilluminated.TheSpeed ControlselectorisusedtosetRPMthroughouttherangeoftheengine.TheSingle Leverselectorallowstheportlevertocontroltheshiftingandspeedofallengines.TheStation selectorallowscontroltobeswitchedtoasecondstation.TheCenter engineselectorallowstheportlevertocontrolthecenterengineonly.Thetrim assistselectorallowstheoperatortosynchronizethetrimangletoagivenRPMsothattheenginewillautomaticallytrimtothedesiredangle.TherearefivesettingpositionsthatcanbeprogrammedusingtheCommandLinkPlus®6Y9gauge.Finally,theFree throttleselectorallowstheselectedenginetobethrottledupwiththeshiftfunctiondisengaged.TheHelmMaster™remotecontrolisthesamewhetherusedontwinortripleapplications.

0KAW_Remote control

TheSpeed Controlselectorworksinconjunctionwiththeforward-facingcenter-enginetrimbutton(PTTSwitch)ontheHelmMaster™ControlBox.

0KAW_Remote control

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0KAW_Joystick

Joystick Control TheHelmMaster™ Joystickisthedevicethatallowsforside-to-sideandrotationalmovementofthevessel.Itinte-gratescontrolofthethrottle,shiftandsteering.Theleverallowsformovementforeandaftandtoportandstar-boardordiagonally.Itcanalsoberotatedforturningandpositioningtheboat.TheHelmMaster™joystickcontrolisthesamewhetherusedontwinortripleapplications.

0KAW_Joystick lever

TheHelmMaster™JoystickControlhastwocontrolselectors.TheJoystickselectorisusedtoactivatethejoystick.Theremotecontrolmustbeintheneutralpositiontoallowtheselectortobeactivated.OncetheJoystick selectorisilluminated,theoutboardswillshiftandorturn,togetherorseparately,basedontheoperator’sinput.TheHigh modeselectorallowsforincreasedengineRPM.

Ifatanytimetheoperatorusestheremotecontrol,thejoystickdisengages.

0KAW_Joystick lever

0KAW_Joystick lever

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Electronic Key Switch TheHelmMaster™ElectronicKeySwitch(EKS)allowsthemainswitchpaneltobepoweredwithouttheuseofaconventionalkey.Itusesaradiofrequencykey.Tomobilizethestartingsystem,theoperatortouchesthekeytothepanel.Twoaudiblebeepsindicatethatthesystemisunlocked.PressingtheIgnitionbutton,thentheStart/Stopbuttonwillstarttheengines.Iftheenginesarerunning,pressingtheStart/Stopbuttonwillstoptheengines.ThepanelisstillpowereduntiltheoperatorpressestheIgnition button.Theignitionbuttonwillpowerdownautomaticallyafteronehour.(TheoperatorcandisablethisfunctionbychangingthesettingontheCommandLinkPlus®6Y9gauge.)ToengagetheY-COP™immobilizer,theoperatortouchesthekeytothekeypanel.Asingleaudiblebeepindicatesthesystemisimmobilized.

0KAW_Immobilizer

CENTER STBDALL PORT

IGNITION IGNITION

STARTSTOP

STARTSTOP

IGNITION IGNITION

STARTSTOP

STARTSTOP

CENTER STBDALL PORT

IGNITION IGNITION

STARTSTOP

STARTSTOP

IGNITION IGNITION

STARTSTOP

STARTSTOP

IGNITION IGNITION

STARTSTOP

STARTSTOP

0KAW_Keyswitch

(Radio Frequency Key)

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(Command Link Plus®) 6Y9 Gauge

TheHelmMaster™systemincludesanewCommandLinkPlus®6Y9Gauge.Whenconnectedtothesystem,itdisplaysavarietyofHelmMaster™functionsandallowsforanadditionallevelofsystemmodification.TheHelmMaster™systemisnotcompatiblewithsomeCommandLinkPlus®6Y9gauges.Pleaseseeyourriggingguideformoreinformation.

Yamaha'srecordofreliabilitywithCommandLink®electroniccomponentsissecondtonone.HelmMaster™rep-resentsthelatestinYamahaelectroniccontrol,andcustomerscancountontheCommandLink®heritage.

operator SettingsThenewCommandLinkPlus®6Y9Gaugeistheportalthroughwhichautomaticadjustmentscanbeset.Trimassist(seeleft)isonesuchfunction.Otheroperatorsettingsincludethefollowing:

• SteeringFriction• OffTimer• JoystickCalibration



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Second StationTheHelmMaster™ systemofferssecond-stationcapabilityfortwinsandtriples.Second-stationcontrolshavenohydrauliclinesorcables.Thesecondstationcanonlybeinstalledbyanauthorizedtechnician.

Dealer and Boat Builder SettingsTherearealsoavarietyofsettingsthatcanonlybealteredbyanauthorizedtechnician.Techniciansettingsincludethefollowing:

• AutoConfiguration• AirPurge• SteerSensor• LeverSensor

• Toe-in/outAdjust• JoyThrust• LocktoLock• SteeringFrictionSet

(Command Link Plus®) 6Y9 Gauge



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Digital Steering HelmTheHelmMaster™systemcomeswithaDigitalSteeringHelmanddoesnotrequireanyhydrau-lichosesatthehelm.TherearetwoharnessesfromtheDigitalSteeringHelmthatsplitintofourconnectors;twofortheHelmMaster™ Joystick,andtwofortheHelmMaster™ remotecontrolunit.Foruserconvenience,theDigitalSteeringHelmistiltadjustable.

Powertrain Control Unit (PCU)

ThePowertrainControlUnit,orPCU,receivessignalsfromtheDigitalSteeringHelmthatcontrolstheelectricpumpoperation.ThereisonePCUperengine.

Steering Control Unit (SCU)

TheSteeringControlUnit,orSCU,receivessignalsfromthesteeringcylinderpositionsensorandthePCUtocarryoutjoystickandsteeringoperation.



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Steering Cylinder

Thisintelligentsteeringcylinderassemblyincludessensorsforenginepositioning.Itcomeswitha16-footwiringharnessthatisnon-detachable.Onesteeringcylinderperengineisrequired.

Power Steering Pump Thepowersteeringpumpprovideshydraulicpressuretothesteeringsystem.Thereisonepump/reservoirassemblyperengine.Thepumprunsoncommandtoconserveelectricalpower.

Bypass Valve

Thisvalveallowsthehydraulicsystematthehydraulicpumptobeby-passedforservicepurposesorforemergencyreturn-to-portcapability.Oneby-passvalveassemblyperengineisrequired.



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State-of-the-Art Technology

taken together, the new Helm Master™ components equal an advanced system that provides benefits only the latest technology can offer. they include, but are not limited to:

• Multi-directionalcontrolwithaxialrotation • Single-hand,fingertipjoystickoperation.Thejoystickintegratesandcontrolssteering, shiftandthrottleintoonedevicefordocking • Twouser-selectablejoystickpowersettings–JoystickandHighMode–forevenmore flexibilityinadjustingtoconditions • Customizable,menu-drivendisplaywithuser-settablefeaturessuchasautotrim, steeringfrictionandmore • User-selectabledatadisplayconfigurations,appearance,andorderofboat,outboard, andHelmMaster™systemsinformation;allononegauge • Numerousscreenappearancesandapaletteofcolorcombinations,includingautomatic day/nightbacklighting • Y-COP® TheftDeterrentSystem,standard • (EKS)ElectronicKeySystem • Space-savingstart/stoppanelswithsinglekeyfoboperation;onepanelfortwin outboards,andonepanelforatriple-enginesetupwithasingle-buttonAllStart featureincluded • All-digitalsteeringfromthehelmtothepumps,forsmoothandprecisecontrol • User-selectableautomaticsteeringfrictionbasedonthrottleposition • Nobulkyhydrauliclinesunderthedash • YamahadoesnotofferorrecommendaspecificautopilotsystemforHelmMaster.™ Touseanautopilotsystem,anaftermarketsystem-interfaceandinstallationisrequired byyourboatmanufacturerordealer.Contactyourspecificelectronicsmanufacturerfor informationregardingauto-pilotcompatibilityandsuitability

Note:Accessoriescanaffectthehandlingandcontrolofyourboat.Non-Yamahapartsandaccessoriesmaybeavailableinthemarket;however,itisnotpossibleforYamahatotestthequality,compatibilityandsuitabilityofnon-Yamahaaccessoriesandpartsforuseonyourboat.



ThisdocumentcontainsmanyofYamaha'svaluabletrademarks.Itmayalsocontaintrademarksbelongingtoothercompanies.Anyreferencetoothercompaniesortheirproductsareforidentificationpurposesonly,andarenot intendedtobeanendorsement.DuetoYamaha’songoingcommitmenttoproduct improvement,wereservetherighttochangewithoutnotice,equipment,materialsorspecifications.Theinformationanddatacontainedhereinisapproximateandsubjecttomanyfactorandvariables,includingbutnotlimitedtoatmospheric,waterandequipmentconditionsandoperatorability.Therefore,suchinformationanddataisprovidedasaguidelineonly.©2012YamahaMotorCorporation,U.S.A.Allrightsreserved.

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to Yamaha Dealers:ThosesellingorservicingHelmMaster™mustbetrainedandauthorizedbyYamahatodoso.Ifyouhavequestionsaboutbecomingauthorized,pleasecontactYamahaMarineGroupsalescustomerservice.

HelmMaster™installationkitsareavailabletoauthorizedboatbuilders.IfyouhavequestionsabouttheinstallationofHelmMastersecondstations,pleasecontactYamahaMarineGroupsalescustomerservice.

to Yamaha Boat Builders:ThoseinstallingandmarketingHelmMaster™aspartofaboatpackagemustbetrainedandauthorizedbyYamahatodoso.

Toensureallthecorrectcomponentsforagivenboatapplication(twinortriple),theHelmMaster™systemispre-packagedandshippedinsixdifferentkits.EveryboatwillrequireatleastaHelmKit(twinortriple)andaSteeringKit(twinortriple).Thesekitshaveallthekeycomponents(Joystick,Control,PCU,SCU,SteeringCylinders,SteeringPumps,etc),aswellastheotherrequiredharnessesandpartsneededtosuccessfullyinstallthissystem.Pleaseconsulttheriggingguide,astheremaybeotherYamahaorothercomponentsneededtocompletetheentirepackageboat.SecondStationkitsareanoptionandcanbeinstalledwiththeexistingset-upboatpackage.

Additional Notes Regarding Helm MasterTM

twin triple

main Station Helm Kit 6ES - W0035 - 00 6ES - W0035 - 10

Steering Kit 6ES - W0035 - 40 6ES - W0035 - 50

optional 2nd Station Kit 6ES - W0035 - 20 6ES - W0035 - 30



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