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If the rudder reference option is fitted:
1. With the SmartPilot still in Dealer Calibration press
disp
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
-1
,
+1
,
-10
and
+10
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 the above settings, hold down
standby
for two seconds, to
save your changes, leave Dealer calibration and return to the Standby mode.
Seatrial calibration
When you have completed the dockside checks, carry out a Seatrial calibration, to
calibrate the compass and set up the autopilot steering characteristics.
Before commencing the seatrial:
•
The dockside calibration must have been successfully completed.
•
There must be no EMC problems (see
Important
If you need to return to manual steering at any time during a Seatrial or any other
procedure, press the standby button. NEVER compromise vessel safety.
Seatrial conditions
The seatrial must be carried out only:
•
In conditions of light wind and calm water.
•
In waters that are clear of any obstructions, so the boat has plenty of clear space
to maneuver.
In order to achieve optimum autopilot performance, course over ground (COG),
speed over ground (SOG) and latitude (LAT) data must be available to the SPX-5
Wheel system (e.g. on SeaTalk). Ensure that the equipment providing this information
(e.g. GPS), is switched on and fully operational, before starting a Seatrial.
The Seatrial procedures are:
•
Compass calibration.
•
Using AutoLearn to set the SPX-5 Wheel system steering characteristics.
Compass calibration
The compass calibration procedures are:
•
Swinging the compass.
•
Aligning the compass.
Swinging the compass
The magnetic deviation correction procedure (commonly called “swinging the
compass”) involves turning your boat in slow circles so the autopilot can automatically
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