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Gyropilot Graphic user guide
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Keys for fast access to
pilot mode
If your pilot is disengaged:
display the pilot page,
press the
Page
key, until the
Pilot
Mode
is activated,
using the
▲ and ▼ keys, select the
Pilot Mode
of your choice,
press the
Ent
key to validate your selection.
If your pilot is engaged:
display the pilot page,
press the
Page
key, until the
pilot
mode
is activated,
using the ▲ and ▼ keys, select the
Pilot mode
of your choice,
press the
Auto
key to validate your selection.
1.5.2 Operation in compass mode
In compass mode, the
Gyropilot
steers the boat following the
magnetic heading
provided by
the
fluxgate
compass
of your
Topline
installation.
The
compass mode
screen below is displayed:
-
The
Reference
window indicates the heading that the pilot will steer. This window displays
three dashes «
---
» when the pilot is disengaged.
-
The
Magnetic Heading (compass h)
indicates the current heading of the boat ; this is the
Topline magnetic heading
channel,
-
The pilot
gain
window is common to the five modes.
-
The
Rudder angle
window is common to the
compass
,
apparent wind
,
true wind
and
rudder
modes.
Operating mode
Gain
Current value of the sensor
(depending on the pilot mode)
Channel associated to the
pilot mode
reference displayed if
the pilot is engaged
Rudder angle graph
Compass
Reference
compass h
Rudder angle
0
-10
10
-20
-30
30
270° 271°
Gain 5
