Raymarine Autohelm ST6000, Service Manual

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3.4 Calibration
Recommended Settings
As supplied the ST6000 can be switched on
and tested safely without any adjustments
to the factory calibration settings.
The table below lists the suggested settings
for sailing and power displacement and
planing power vessels. These will provide
good performance for initial sea trials and
can be fine tuned later to optimise
performance.
Vessel Type
Displacement Planing
Factory preset Set to
Rudder Gain
(level) 5
2
Rate Gain
(level) 2
1
Rudder Angle
Limit (degrees)
30 30
Turn Rate Limit
(degrees/sec) 20
5
Cruise Speed
(knots) 8
25
Off Course
Alarm (degrees)
20 20
Trim Level 1 1
Auto Adapt OFF ON
Autopilot Drive Unit Type
Mechanical Stern
Drive
Hydraulic
Factory
preset
Set to Set to
Drive Type 3 3 4
Rudder
Position
Deadband
(level) See
3.8 1
1
1
Auto
Release OFF ON OFF
Selecting and Exiting from Calibration Mode
To select calibration mode:-
•
Push Standby.
•
Push and hold down for 2 seconds,
Track and Display together.
•
Repeat push and hold down for 2
seconds, Track and Display together to
enter calibration mode.
To exit calibration mode at any point;
a) Saving any changes made:-
•
Push and hold down for 2 seconds,
Track and Display together.
b) Ignoring any changes made:-
•
Push Standby.