B&G H5000 Pilot, Advanced User Information

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H5000 Pilot Advanced User 14
TWS Response
Type
Expert System
What is it?
TWS Response allows the Pilot to automatically bear ‐ away to a lower target angle if the wind speed
increases above the level it was when the Pilot was engaged.
What does it do?
Applies a semi ‐ permanent change (bear ‐ away) to the TWA target if the TWS has increased since the
Pilot was engaged. If the TWS drops back to the initial mean TWS value (or below) then the Pilot
target will come back to the originally commanded TWA value. This allows the boat to be driven
faster and also assists in broach prevention.
Advanced User Notes
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User gain control: start with a low value and increase
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It is recommended that you set up TWS Response gain with the Gust Response turned off
initially
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This feature takes longer to effect the boat's TWA angle than Gust Response
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Maximum bear away is 20 degrees
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Only applied between Min & Max TWA parameters, no course change that will exceed the
safety limits will be commanded by this feature.
IMOCA 60 Advisory
We recommend that this feature is Enabled , with a Response Rate between 3 and 5
Control
Turn TWS Response On/Off: > Sailing > TWS Response > Enable
Adjust TWS Response level: > Sailing > TWS Response > Response Rate [1 slow ‐ 10 fast]
System ‐ wide settings relevant to this feature:
Adjust TWS Response based on TWA: see “TWA Response”
Set Maximum Bear Away Angle: > Sailing > Limits > Bear Away MAX
Set TWA Limits: > Sailing > Limits > TWA Minimum [default 110 TWA]
> Sailing > Limits > TWA Maximum [default 165 TWA]