Raymarine SmartPilot Verado, Installation And Commissioning Manual

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46 SmartPilot Verado Installation and Commissioning Guide
Joystick mode (PWR STEER)
If you have a joystick connected to your SmartPilot, use this screen to select the required
joystick mode of operation. For detailed operating information, refer to the guide supplied
with the joystick
AutoRelease (I/O drives only, n/a Verado)
Only available if vessel type = STERNDRV.
AutoRelease provides emergency manual over-ride in situations when you need to avoid an
obstacle at the last moment. If the vessel type is set to STERN DRV (I/O or stern drive), you will
see the AutoRelease screen (AUTO RELSE) set to ON as a default.
Cruise speed
Set the cruise speed to the boat’s typical cruising speed. If both the boat’s speed through the
water and speed over ground are unavailable via SeaTalk or NMEA, the SmartPilot will use
this default cruise speed when calculating course changes.
Note:
The cruise speed when the boat is just “on the plane”.
Options
OFF Joystick off
1 1 = Proportional power steer
Proportional power steer applies rudder in proportion to
joystick movement – the further the joystick is held over,
the greater the applied rudder.
2 2 = Bang-bang power steer
Bang-bang power steer applies continuous rudder in the
direction of the lever movement – to improve control, the
speed of rudder movement changes with the angle of the
lever. For maximum speed, push the lever hard over. If you
return the lever to the center position, the rudder will
remain in its current position.
Screen Text Range
AUTO RELEASE ON = AutoRelease on
OFF = AutoRelease off (default)
Screen Text Range
CRUISE SP 4 to 60 knots