AutoAnchor 560, Owner'S Manual

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3.6.3 Calculating the Chain Per Turn
Step 1
Use adhesive tape to place a mark on the
chainwheel.
Step 2
Use adhesive tape to place a mark on the chain
coming out of the chain wheel.
Step 3
Use adhesive tape to place a mark on the deck
below the mark on the chain.
Step 4
Carefully release the chainwheel so that it can be
turned by hand to feed the chain out.
Step 5
Using the mark on the chainwheel as a guide, turn the
chainwheel one turn, causing the chain to be
released on to the deck.
Step 6
Measure the length of chain from the mark on the
deck to the mark on the chain.
Step 7
Enter this measurement (See below).
Chainwheel Mark
Chain Mark
Deck Mark
Distance to Measure
Select Chain per turn.
Enter the measurement. In mm or in metric inches
(depending on units selected). See the table
below for metric inch calculations.
Save and return to Rode Set up.
Exit to Windlass Set up.
3.6.2 To Enter the Chain per Turn for Chain Only Rode
Setting:
3.7 ROPE AND CHAIN RODE SET UP
Some rope and chain windlasses have the settings already entered in the AutoAnchor.
Refer to the Preset Windlass Profile List in Appendix 1. If your windlass is on the list
select “Use preset” to enter the Windlass profile.
If your windlass is not on the list:
You will need to enter information for the chain and rope per turn.
(See instructions on page 17).
Inches Metric Inches AutoAnchor Setting
(to 1 decimal point)
1/8 0.125 0.1
1/4 0.25 0.3
3/8 0.375 0.4
1/2 0.5 0.5
5/8 0.625 0.6
3/4 0.75 0.8
7/8 0.875 0.9
Metric Inches Conversion Table