Seastar Solutions OPTIMUS EPS, Operation Instructions And Users Manual

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© 2012 SeaStar Solutions Optimus Operations Manual, Rev. D
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4.3 Autopilot Operation
ALWAYS READ AND UNDERSTAND THE AUTOPILOT OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE ENGAGING THE
AUTOPILOT MODE.
The Optimus EPS steering system is designed to interface with many
autopilot controllers. See your Autopilot’s documentation for specific
model compatibility.
On boats with an autopilot the steering effort may be noticeably
higher when the autopilot is engaged. This resistance is user
adjustable, see Section 5.4.2 of this manual.
When any wheel is turned with the autopilot engaged, the helm will
take control of the system and manually override the autopilot. When
this happens, the steering resistance will return to normal until the
autopilot re-engages. See your autopilot user’s manuals for specific
system behavior.
NEVER LEAVE THE HELM STATION UNATTENDED WHEN THE
AUTOPILOT IS ENGAGED.
The Title Bar will display
“Autopilot Mode” when the
autopilot is engaged.
Figure 4-1. Autopilot mode screen.
WARNING
WARNING