English
AUTOPILOT
8-30
Symptom
Cause
Action
Blinking [Low Bat] on
bottom line of display
Low battery voltage. Automatic
shut-off in case of voltage lower
than 10.5 V (12 V battery) and
21.5 V (24 V battery).
Turn Autopilot off and charge batteries, or
correct voltage loss. When proper voltage
restores, restart Autopilot.
Poor wiring connection.
Check for voltage drop and repair.
Power wiring is undersized.
Replace wiring with correct diameter wire.
When
Autopilot
engaged, rudder goes
harddover.
APC routine not performed.
Perform APC routine.
Power
FETS
in
Course
Processor may be shorted.
Replace circuit board.
Rudder
transmitter
linkage
disconnected.
Re-connect and align as per installation
instructions.
Rudder
transmitter
wiring
shorted or open circuit.
Check and repair wiring as necessary.
Autopilot wanders on
some headings
Magnetic
interference
is
present. The worst steering is
usually on northerly headings in
the northern hemisphere and
southerly headings in the
southern hemisphere.
Perform Auto-Deviation-Clear [CLR] and
Auto-Deviation [DEV] again, or try another
compass location. Investigate for magnetic
disturbances
around
compass,
e.g.
masses of steel, motors, loudspeakers
etc.
Autopilot wanders on
all headings
Severe magnetic interference.
Choose another compass location.
Air in hydraulics.
Fill and purge the steering system.
Slack in the steering system.
Repair any loose or worn parts.
Rudder
transmitter
potentiometer is "noisy" or
intermittent.
Replace rudder potentiometer.
Compass damaged; intermittent
wiring connection
Repair any loose or worn parts; recheck
and connect wiring.
Slow wander means rudder
control
is
set
too
low
(understeering).
Increase Autopilot setting [P1] [RUD]
Fast wander means rudder
control
is
set
too
high
(oversteering).
Decrease Autopilot setting [P1] [RUD]
Autopilot wanders on
all headings.
Excess rudder load.
Reduce rudder friction, increase steering
cylinder size, increase power of the
pumpset.
Rudder movement is
erratic
Air in system.
Check for leaks and bleed the system.
Rudder angle indicator
is displaying erratic
values.
Rudder transmitter is defective
(noisy).
Replace rudder transmitter
Check for loose or broken wires
in terminal strips.
Reconnect tightly.
Check for broken wires in
cables.
If wiggling of cable where it flexes causes
rudder activity, replace cable.
Boat overshoots on
large course changes.
Rudder control set too high.
Decrease Autopilot setting [P1] [RUD]
Counter rudder set too low.
Increase Autopilot setting [P3] [CRD]
Compass is not aligned with
Gyro
Perform Auto-Deviation-Clear [CLR] and
Auto-Deviation [DEV] again
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