Preface
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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................1
About this handbook ................................................................. 3
Important Information .............................................................. 3
Chapter 2: Operating the SportPilot .......................................9
2.1 Switching on and off ................................................................. 9
Switching on ............................................................................. 9
Switching off ............................................................................. 9
2.2 Basic operation ......................................................................... 9
Engaging and disengaging the pilot .......................................... 9
Making course changes ........................................................... 10
Adjusting autopilot gain .......................................................... 11
2.3 Using Navigator (Track) mode ............................................... 12
Chapter 3: Maintenance & Fault Finding ..............................15
3.1 General maintenance .............................................................. 15
3.2 Fault finding ............................................................................ 16
3.3 Product support ....................................................................... 16
Chapter 4: Installing the SportPilot ......................................19
4.1 Planning the installation .......................................................... 20
Installation instructions ........................................................... 21
4.2 Installing the compass ............................................................. 23
Compass location .................................................................... 23
Compass mounting ................................................................. 24
Compass cabling ..................................................................... 24
4.3 Installing the rudder position sensor – optional ...................... 26
Linear rudder position sensor – installation (hydraulic outboard
steering systems) ..................................................................... 26
Rotary rudder position sensor – installation (hydraulic inboard
steering systems) ..................................................................... 29
4.4 Providing power for the SportPilot ......................................... 37
Interfacing with NMEA equipment ........................................ 38
4.5 Connecting SeaTalk equipment .............................................. 39
Typical SeaTalk connections .................................................. 40
4.6 Installing the SportPilot .......................................................... 41
Step 1 – Remove the steering wheel ........................................ 41
Step 2 – Mount the torque bracket ........................................... 42
Step 3 – Plug the cables into the SportPilot ............................. 45
Step 4 – Assemble and secure the SportPilot .......................... 47
Содержание SportPilot
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