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Caution!
All setup routines can be adjusted while the boat is underway
with Autopilot functions activated. Always be in a position to monitor the
boat’s heading and to watch for navigational hazards when calibrating
the Autopilot. Be prepared to turn off the Autopilot by a long press on
KEY,
to revert to manual steering immediately if an undesired heading
occurs. If navigating with an automatic steering function in a hazardous
situation, do not adjust setup routines while underway.
5.2 Lighting setup group [Lit]
The instrument uses red back lighting for the display and the 4 push-
buttons. The light can be set at 4 different levels of brightness.
To select between the 4 light levels [LOW], [MID], [MAX] and [OFF],
press
RIGHT
. To lock the selected level, press
KEY
.
The selected light level will be copied to all Nexus instruments con-
nected to the Network. It is not possible to select the lighting level indi-
vidually for single instruments.
5.3 Autopilot setup group [P]
5.3.1 P0, Return [RET]
To return to previous mode, press
KEY
when the text [RET] is dis-
played.
5.3.2 P1, Rudder [RUD]
Possible settings are [0] = Minimum to [9] = Maximum.
Set by the APC routine.
The setting affects the degree of rudder angle used.
The most critical adjustment for good steering is the rudder. Too high a
setting will cause excessive amounts of rudder movement, which forces
the boat to hunt rapidly back and forth across the course. Too low a
setting lets the boat slowly fall off course, with repeated corrections re-
quired to get back on course.
The rudder should be set to the position where positive control of the
steered course desired, is achieved without undue activity. Run the boat
at its cruising speed and make a course change of 40
°
, with the push
buttons. The boat should not overshoot by more than approximately 5
°
.
Adjust the rudder until this is achieved.
5.3.3 P2, Damping of compass heading [SEA]
Possible settings are [0] = Minimum to [9] = Maximum.
Set by the APC routine.
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