Sitex SP38 Autopilot, Installation And Operation Manual

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Sitex SP38 Installation and Operation
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Dockside Setup
The following section describes how to set-up any or all of the devices (such as
Magnetic/Fluxgate compass, Solenoid, Rotary Feedback, and/or NMEA0183 devices)
wired directly into the SP38 autopilot system.
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First, input your vessel type into the autopilot, and then specify the
characteristics of the Rudder Drive mechanism on the craft.
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Next, input what type of Compass(es) it will be using, and have the system
verify that it can use those compass(es).
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Next compensate and calibrate all of your compasses.
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Next, do the initial settings of the various operating parameters (Rudder
Gain, etc.) at high and low speed.
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Finally, test how well the autopilot performs in various sea conditions,
re-adjusting parameters as needed.
NOTE: The configuration will be transparent to the N2K network.
Selecting Vessel Type
1. Power the system up, in the Dockside Setup menu
2. Select the Vessel Type menu line shown in Figure 33 , and set the type
of your boat (see Table 4 - Vessel Type).
Figure 33 – Set Vessel type
NOTE: At this step in the setup process, all of the various Vessel Types
(Displacement, Stern, Semi, etc.) can be selected, for
SP38
autopilot.
Installation