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SmartPilot Series Commissioning Guide
Align the rudder position sensor
1. With the SmartPilot still in Dealer Calibration, press the
disp
key to scroll
through the calibration pages until you reach the
ALIGN RUD
page.
2. Center the rudder using the wheel.
3. Use the
-1
and
+1
keys or the
rotary control
to adjust the rudder bar so it
reads at center.
• the maximum adjustment available is ±9° for S1 systems, and ±7° for S2
& S3 systems. If the offset is beyond these limits, you will need to physi-
cally adjust the alignment of the sensor.
4. Press
disp
to select the correct alignment and move to the next calibration
option.
Note:
Alternatively, you can zero the rudder bar with the boat underway during the initial
seatrial, by manually steering a straight course then accessing the
ALIGN RUD
screen
in Seatrial Calibration to adjust the offset.
Set the rudder limits
1. With the SmartPilot still in Dealer Calibration press the
disp
key to scroll
through the calibration pages until you reach the
RUD LIMIT
page.
2. Turn the wheel to move the rudder:
• to the port end stop and note the angle on the rudder bar
• to the starboard end stop and note the angle on the rudder bar
3. Use the
-1, +1, -10
and
+10
keys or the
rotary control
to set the rudder
limit to 5° less than the lowest angle you have noted.
4. Press
disp
to select the new value and move to the next calibration option.
Save the new settings
When you have adjusted these basic settings in Dealer Calibration:
• press and hold
standby
for two seconds, your changes will be saved
• once saved, the controller will return to the
STANDBY
display
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