Maintenance
On the Maintenance page, you can see the current firmware version of the Autopilot at the top. The TinyCore version is also displayed here.
Update Firmware
Firmware updates cannot be performed using the Android app.
This section allows you to update the Autopilot with new firmware. When a new firmware version becomes available, you will receive it via email. Save the attached file to a location on your smartphone, tablet, or computer where you can easily find it.
Follow the steps below to update the autopilot firmware:
Click Browse and select the firmware file you previously saved.
Then click Start Update.
Confirm with OK.
After a short while, the following message will appear: "The Pcnautic Autopilot is rebooting. Please wait while we reconnect to the web server."
Once the reboot is complete, the main screen with the compass should reappear as normal.
In rare cases, the update may not succeed on the first attempt. You can simply repeat the procedure. If a second attempt also fails, you can use the Emergency page.
Configuration
Three slots are available for saving, restoring, exporting, and importing configuration files.
Create Creates a backup of the current settings in the selected slot.
Restore Restores settings from the selected backup slot.
Export Downloads the backup from the selected slot as a file — useful for saving to an external location or computer.
Import Imports a previously saved configuration file into the selected slot. This makes it easy to restore or share settings.
Reset to Factory Defaults
Click the red "Reset to factory defaults" button to reset the Autopilot to its original factory settings. The Autopilot will automatically reboot afterward.
Installers
Windows
Download the Windows installer (.cmd) and run the file. A shortcut named "Pcnautic Autopilot" will automatically be created on your desktop, providing direct access to the web interface.
The installer automatically detects whether Google Chrome (32- or 64-bit) or Microsoft Edge is installed and opens the web interface in app mode. This launches it in a separate window, without the address bar or other unnecessary browser interface elements.
Your browser may display a security warning during download because the file is a .cmd command file. This is normal — simply choose “Keep” to continue.
macOS
Open the App Store and search for “pcnautic”. An iPhone/iPad app will be shown that can also be installed on macOS. Click the cloud (download icon) to install the app.
After installation, you can open the web interface via the AP icon.
Download Logs / NMEA Log
Click the orange "Download logs" button to download various log files. These files are useful for analysis and troubleshooting if any issues arise.
If the Controlhead receives NMEA data, it is logged automatically, and an additional button “Download NMEA Log” will appear.
Please include these logs when reporting a malfunction or error.
Reboot
Click the orange "Reboot" button to restart the Autopilot.
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