Raymarine SmartPilot X-5R, Drive Installation & Setup

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44 SmartPilot X-5R Drive Installation and Setup Guide
9. If the AutoLearn was successful, hold down
standby
for 2 seconds to store the
new settings.
Commissioning complete
If you have successfully completed the dockside preparation and seatrial calibration,
the SPX system is now commissioned and ready for use.
After having used your SPX-5R Drive system, you may decide to change the value of
some parameters to improve pilot performance with your boat. If you feel this is
necessary, use the appropriate procedures under
Manual setup , below.
3.2 Manual setup
Checking SPX-5R Drive system operation
Before manually adjusting any settings, familiarize yourself with basic SPX-5R Drive
system operation, as follows:
1. Steer onto a compass heading and hold the course steady at a normal cruising
speed. If necessary, steer the boat manually for a short time to check how the boat
steers.
2. Press
auto
to lock onto the current heading. The SPX-5R Drive system should
hold a constant heading in calm sea conditions.
3. Use
-1, +1, -10
and
+10
to see how the SmartPilot alters the course to port and
starboard.
4. Press
standby
to return to manual steering.
Adjustable parameters
If you feel you need to fine tune the SPX-5R Drive system performance, you can do so
by using one or more of the procedures below to adjust:
•
Rudder gain.
• Counter rudder
• AutoTrim.
Over time you may wish to repeat these adjustments using a range of sea conditions
and headings to achieve optimum all-round performance for your particular vessel
and preferences.
Adjust these settings when motoring your boat at cruising speed. For further
information on adjustable parameters, refer to
Chapter 4: SmartPilot X-5R Drive
Settings .
Setting response level
Before proceeding with any manual adjustment, set the response level to 5 as follows:
1. Enter Dealer calibration as described on page 35 .
2. Use
disp
as necessary to access the RESPONSE screen.
3. Use the
-1
or
+1
key or the
up
and
down
arrow keys to set a response of 5 .
4. Hold down
standby
for 2 seconds to save the setting and leave Dealer calibration.