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SmartPilot X-5 Tiller & GP Tiller Operating Guide
Response level
This sets the default SPX-5 Tiller system response level setting. The response level
controls the relationship between course keeping accuracy and the amount of helm/
drive activity. You can also make temporary changes to response during normal
operation, as described earlier in this Chapter.
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Options
RESPONSE
Range = 1 to 9
Levels 9 to 7 give the tightest course keeping and greatest rudder
activity (and power consumption). This can lead to a rough pas-
sage in open waters as the SPX-5 Tiller system may ‘fight’ the
sea.
Levels 6 to 4 should give good course keeping with crisp, well con-
trolled turns under normal operating conditions.
Levels 3 to 1 minimize the amount of pilot activity. This conserves
power, but may compromise short-term course-keeping accu-
racy.
