Raymarine Autohelm 2000, User Manual

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SYSTEM
Pcrlormance under windvano has been
improved by
of Wind
Trim.
Wilh Wind Trim the compuler uses
compass as the primary
heading However, as changes
occur in the apparent wind angle the
compuler automatically adjusts
compass heading lo maintain original
apparent wind angle.
This eliminates the ellecls
turbulence or term wind varialions
and provides smooth precise
under with
current consumption.
When a syslem is a
new layer control is
opened as
Push both red keys togelher once
to engage the
and
apparent wind
angle.
o r
Push both red keys logelher twice
to return lo
previous apparenl
wind angle.
- - -
Push once to alter the vessel’s
heading relative lo the apparent
wind in increments of 1 or 10
degrees.
Note + keys always turn the vessel
to starboard.
- 1 0
STAND BY
AUTO
Push once lo disengage
for manual sleering. (The
previous apparent wind angle
be memorised).
o r
Push once to change over to ,
compass heading
control and maintain current
heading.
FUNCTION
The 2000 has
lacking lunction which operales in both
compass and
mode as
Push -1 and -10 keys logelher
once to iniliale a tack to port.
The Aulo Tack function operales by
selecting a preset course change
to bring vessel the
opposite tack.
During the tack, the Course
Alarm may sound. This indicates
the autopilot is adjusting trim to
acquire the new course.
On completing the tack and
having sheeted and retrimmed the
Push and keys togelher
once lo initiale a lack to starboard.
sails, the vessel rnay be brought
desired apparenl wind
angle by line adjuslmenls lo lhe
course using the
keys. No
adjustments should be made
within 1 minule of
the
tack to allow the Autopilot to
compensate
the helm trim on
the new tack.
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