AUTOPILOT
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Caution!
All setup routines can be adjusted while the boat is
underway with Autopilot functions activated. Always be in a position
to monitor the boat’s heading and to watch for navigational hazards
when calibrating the Autopilot. Be prepared to turn off the Autopilot
by a long press on
OFF,
to revert to manual steering immediately if
an undesired heading occurs. If navigating with an automatic
steering function in a hazardous situation, do not adjust setup
routines while underway.
6.2
Lighting setup group [Lit]
The instrument uses red back lighting for the display and the 4
push-buttons. The light can be set at 4 different levels of brightness.
To select between the 4 light levels [LOW], [MID], [MAX] and [OFF],
press
RIGHT
. To lock the selected level, press
SET
.
The selected light level will be copied to all Nexus instruments
connected to the Network. It is not possible to select the lighting
level individually for single instruments.
6.3
Autopilot setup group [P]
6.3.1
P0, Return [RET]
To return to previous mode, press
SET
when the text [RET] is
displayed.
6.3.2
P1, Rudder [RUD]
Possible settings are [0] = Minimum to [9] = Maximum.
This setting affects the degree of rudder angle used for a given
course change.
The most critical adjustment for good steering is the rudder. Too
high a setting will cause excessive amounts of rudder movement,
which forces the boat to hunt rapidly back and forth across the
course. Too low a setting lets the boat slowly and the autopilot is
never able to put enough rudder on to return to course.
The rudder should be set to the position where positive control of
the steered course desired, is achieved without undue activity. Run
the boat at its cruising speed and make a course change of 40
°
,
with the push buttons. The boat should not overshoot by more than
approximately 5
°
. Adjust the rudder until this is achieved.
