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NAVMAN
G-PILOT 3380 Operation Manual
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Setup > Profiles
Profiles are used to store a range of G-PILOT
settings for different sea, environmental and
vessel conditions. Up to 5 user profiles may be
configured (see section 8-2).
Profile
Select the current profile to use.
Edit name
Use to edit the name of the currently
selected profile (see section 8-2).
Parameters
Opens the Parameters menu (see section 8-1).
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Setup > Options
Options can be selected to set G-PILOT
operating limits:
Dodge angle
Sets size of the dodge angle steps in
degrees.
Minimum = 5˚; maximum = 30˚
Tack mode
Auto – vessel tacks to the same set wind
angle but on the opposing tack.
Set angle – vessel tacks through an angle
set in Tack angle, then steers to the same
set wind angle but on the opposing tack.
Tack angle
Set tack angle if Set angle is selected in
Tack mode.
Minimum = 50˚; maximum = 160˚
Gybe mode
Off – gybing is disabled.
Auto – vessel gybes to the same set wind
angle but on the opposing tack.
Set angle – vessel gybes through an angle set
in Gybe angle, then steers to the same set
wind angle but on the opposing tack.
Gybe angle
Set gybe angle if Set angle is selected in
Gybe mode
Minimum = 40˚; maximum = 140˚
Tack delay
Set delay that the G-PILOT will use from the
time a Tack is requested to the time a Tack
is carried out by the G-PILOT.
Minimum = 0; maximum = 120 (seconds)
Turn Rate
Set the maximum turn rate you want the
G-PILOT to use.
Minimum = 3; maximum = 20 (˚/second)
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Setup > Vessel
Vessel type can be selected to alter the
performance characteristics of the G-PILOT
depending on the vessel hull type:
Vessel type
Select Planing, Displacement or Sailing.
Warning:
Changing the vessel type causes
the steering parameters to be reset to default
values in the current profile.
Drive type
Configures the G-PILOT to drive the type
of steering system. See installation manual
for details.
Wind features
Controls whether wind features such as
Tack/Gybe are accessible.