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1.1.
OPERATING PRINCIPLE OF THE GYROPILOT 3 PROCESSOR
The
GyroPilot 3 processor
is an aid to navigation and is designed to automatically maintain
a course, ensure the boat's stability, assist the skipper during manoeuvres and can put the
boat in a safe position if a man overboard is detected.
Each of these actions can be customised to adapt the operation of the GyroPilot 3 processor
to suit the user's expectations and needs.
When you switch it on, it is necessary to power up the autopilot
BEFORE
starting
the system, otherwise the autopilot will not be recognised on the installation.
1.2.
FUNCTIONALITIES
The
GyroPilot 3 processor
offers several steering modes to automatically maintain a
course:
- The steering mode
- The compass mode
- The Apparent Wind mode
- The True Wind mode
- The GPS mode
- The Polar mode
The processor also integrates control overlays called "SUPER" modes:
-
gust mode
-
heel mode
By using the GyroPilot 3 "Pilot Settings" menu, it is possible to customise various parameters
that affect:
- The reaction time and precision of the steering
- The execution of manoeuvres such as instruction changes, tacking, gybe, etc.
- Management of downgraded modes in the event of a malfunction
The GyroPilot 3 processor
can be installed in different environments without requiring any
hardware modification: different types of hydraulic ram, rudder angle and clutch.
1. INTRODUCTION
