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3.2.
EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION
Once the GyroPilot 3 is properly installed and connected to the system, several settings are
required prior to use:
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Setting the type of hydraulic ram
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Setting the type of clutch
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Setting the type of rudder angle
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Carrying out a steering initialisation
The GyroPilot 3 can control different types of servo systems: either CFP (Continuous Flow
Pump) or RP (Reversible Pump). It only requires user action on a
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display and does not
need any intervention on the installation.
In the "Pilot" menu of the display, select "maintenance" and then one of the following 3
menus:
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The type of hydraulic ram
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The type of circuit supply clutch
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The type of rudder angle
Caution: any change to the configuration resets the rudder system. The pilot will no longer
operate without a new rudder system initialisation. Starting the autopilot without prior
initialisation will activate a message requesting an initialisation.
3.2.1.
The type of rudder angle
There are two types of rudder angle sensors that can be connected to the GyroPilot 3: The
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rotary sensor or an analog linear sensor.
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rotary rudder angle:
The sensor should be mounted in parallel with the rudder stock or false rudder stock. For the
sensor to measure the rudder angle correctly, one degree of rudder rotation = one degree of
sensor rotation. This requires that R1 = R2 = 10 cm and that D1 = D2 (see diagram below).
This is called a perfect parallelogram.
