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S1 Wheel and Tiller Pilots Commissioning Guide
i. turn off the power
ii. reverse the red and green wires connected to the
RUDDER
inputs on the
SmartPilot computer
iii. switch on the power and recheck
Check the autopilot steering sense
1. Manually center the wheel, then press the
auto
key so the SmartPilot is in
Auto mode.Check that the display shows AUTO.
Be ready to press
standby
if the rudder moves hardover.
2. Press the
+10
key once.
3. Check that the rudder moves to starboard a few degrees and then stops.
• if the rudder drives hardover, immediately press
standby
to prevent fur
ther rudder movement
4. If the rudder moves to port or the rudder drives hardover:
i. press
standby
ii. turn off the power
iii. reverse the motor wires connected to the SmartPilot computer
iv. switch on the power and recheck
Note:
If the rudder overshoots and has to drive back or starts to hunt back and forth, you
will need to increase the rudder damping level manually (See page 45).
Step 4 Adjust key SmartPilot settings
The next step in the commissioning process requires the adjustment of some key
settings. To achieve this you will need to enter one of the four calibration modes,
Dealer Calibration. For more information on the various calibration modes and
their uses see
Chapter 3, Adjusting Settings
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