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SmartPilot X-5 Sport installation & Setup Guide
Drive type
The drive type setting controls how the SPX-5 Sport system drives the steering
system.
The correct setting for the SPX-5 Sport system is
3
. This should be set when
commissioning the SPX-5 Sport system.
Align rudder
The align rudder screen is displayed only if the rudder reference option is fitted.
If the rudder reference option is fitted, use this screen is used to calibrate the rudder
bar display. This should be set when commissioning the SPX-5 Sport system (see
page 36
).
Rudder limit
The rudder limit screen is displayed only if the rudder reference option is fitted.
If the rudder reference option is fitted, this screen is used to set the limits of the rudder
control just inside the mechanical end stops, to thus avoid putting the steering system
under unnecessary load. This should be set when commissioning the SPX-5 Sport
system
(see page 36).
Rudder gain
Rudder gain is a measure of how much helm the SPX-5 Sport system applies to
correct course errors. The higher the setting the more rudder will be applied.
The rudder gain setting is set automatically as part of the AutoLearn process
(see
page 44
).
STERN DRV
Boats with outdrives or outboard engines, including Mercury Verado and
Volvo Penta IPS.
WORK BOAT
Commercial tugs, fishing vessels, etc
SAIL BOAT
Not applicable to the SPX-5 Sport.system
Screen Text
Range
ALIGN RUD
-9° to +9° in 1° steps
Screen Text
Range
RUD LIMIT
10° to 40° in 1° steps
Screen Text
Range
RUD GAIN
1 to 9
Options
Vessel type
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