The AA550 must be installed and operated in accordance
with the instructions supplied. Non compliance with any of
these instructions could impair windlass and AA550
operation and will negate the manufacturer’s warranty.
P
ArT 2 -
C
ALIBrATION
Select Feet or Metres
The AA550 displays measurements in feet or metres. The unit indica-
tor shows the unit of measurement selected.
Before operation the AA550 must be calibrated to comply
with the boat’s windlass and anchor rode and then tested in a
safe environment.
To select feet or metres:
Step 1
Turn the AA550 on.
Step 2
Clear the safety lock.
When the safety lock is on the display
shows
C
.
To clear it hold down the MODE button until
C
clears, then
release the MODE button.The unit indicator will show the current
setting.
Step 3
Hold down the MODE button until the indicator has
changed position (approximately 5 seconds). Note: The
C
will appear
and disappear as the indicator changes position.
You will need to clear the safety lock before any calibrations can be
entered. To do this turn the AA550 on, hold down the MODE button
until
C
clears, then release the MODE button. (Refer to the diagram
on page 7 to see the buttons). For further information about the safety
lock refer to page 8.
It is useful to record the calibration settings in the spaces provided so
that they are available for future reference.
Unit Indicator
Feet
Metres
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