Raymarine P70, Installation & Operation Instructions

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Caution: Major course changes
When making major course changes, the
trim on the boat may change substantially.
Due to this, the autopilot may take some
time to settle accurately onto the new
course.
Accidental gybes
The gybe inhibit feature stops the vessel from turning
away from the wind if you accidently AutoTack in the
wrong direction.
Note: For the gybe inhibit feature to work, the
autopilot needs suitable wind data.
With gybe inhibit set to Prevent Gybe :
• you will be able to perform an AutoTack through
the wind.
• the autopilot will prevent the boat from performing
an AutoTack away from the wind.
With gybe inhibit set to Allow Gybe :
• you can perform an AutoTack through or away
from the wind.
Note: Gybe inhibit feature can be changed from
the Sail Boat Settings menu: Menu > Set-up >
Autopilot Calibration > Sail Boat Settings >
Gybe Inhibit .
9.6 Power steer
Power steer mode enables you to use the rotary
controller of the p70Rs or a connected joystick to
directly steer the vessel on manual heading.
Power steer has 2 options:
• Proportional
— The rudder will behave in proportion to the
movement of the rotary control or joystick.
• Bang Bang (Joystick only)
— The rudder will move, and stay in the direction
the joystick is moved.
Engaging power steer mode
To engage Power steer mode:
1. Go to the Mode menu found in Main menu >
Mode .
2. Highlight Power steer and press SELECT .
You can change the type of steering at any time i.e.
Proportional or Bang Bang by going to the Power
steer settings in the Drive settings menu: Main
menu > Set up > Auto pilot calibration > Drive
settings > Power steer .
Note: In order to use Bang Bang mode a
connected joystick is required, the p70Rs rotary
will only perform in Proportional mode.
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