FLIR Raymarine i70s, Installation & Operation Instructions

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7.5 Rudder reference calibration
You can calibrate a rudder reference transducer that
is connected to an iTC-5.
The rudder reference transducer must be connected
to the rudder reference connection of the iTC-5
. Rudder reference transducers connected to an
autopilot must be calibrated using the pilot controller.
Centering the Rudder
Centering the Rudder requires a method of knowing
the Rudder’s actual position.
From a favorite page:
1. Select
Menu .
2. Select Set-up .
3. Select Transducers Set-up .
4. Select Continue .
The instrument display will search for and display
a list of connected devices. (i.e. iTC-5, DST or
transducer pod)
5. Select iTC-5 .
A list of available transducer data is displayed,
6. Select Rudder .
7. Select Centre Rudder .
8. Turn the steering until the Rudder is centred.
The Rudder Reference has indicators on its base
and on the rudder arm, ensure these marks are
lined up.
9. With the Rudder centered, select Ok .
The pointer is zeroed on the display.
10. Select Back to return to the Rudder Calibration
Menu.
Adjusting the Rudder Angle
You can manually adjust the Rudder Angle.
Manual adjustment of the Rudder Angle requires a
method of knowing the Rudder’s actual position.
From the transducers found page:
1. Ensure that the rudder is centered centred
2. Select
iTC-5 .
A list of available transducer data is displayed.
3. Select Rudder .
4. Select Adjust Rudder Angle .
5. Use the Up and Down buttons to adjust the
pointer so that the pointer and the reported
Rudder Angles are both zero.
6. Select Save .
Inverting the Rudder
If the display’s Rudder Pointer moves in the opposite
direction (i.e. when you turn the Rudder starboard
the pointer moves port) this can be corrected by
inverting the Rudder.
From the transducers found page:
1. Ensure that the rudder is centred.
2. Select
iTC-5 .
A list of available transducer data is displayed.
3. Select Rudder .
4. Select Invert Rudder Angle .
5. If the pointer is pointed in the opposite direction
than that expected, select Invert .
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i70s Installation and operation instructions