Navman G-PILOT 3100 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
G-PILOT 3100 Installation Manual
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Go to RFU CAL in the DEVICES menu
(See G-PILOT 3100 Operation
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Turn the manual helm until
the rudder is amidships
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Stand clear of rudder and linkage,
remove anything that will foul rudder’s
travel between endstops. The G-PILOT
is about to turn the rudder.
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With rudder at its starboard end-
stop, measure the rudder angle
from amidships
(30° in this example).
Turn the manual helm to turn the rudder from one
endstop to another, checking that the displayed
rudder angle looks correct (7° in this example).
To cancel the calibration, press ESC
Displayed rudder angle.
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The rudder feedback unit is calibrated.
End of calibration.
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4-2 Calibrating the rudder feedback unit
Press < or > to set the displayed
angle to the measured rudder
angle (30° in this example).
30°
The G-PILOT turns the rudder to one
endstop, to the other endstop, then
back to amidships.
Press ESC at any time to stop the rudder.
Turn the manual helm
to turn the rudder to the
endstop which makes the
boat turn to port
This procedure matches the rudder feedback unit to the rudder.
Note
To exit the calibration at any time, press ESC.
If you do not move the rudder as prompted or the rudder feedback unit is not working then
the G-PILOT can not nish the calibration. The G-PILOT will display CALB FAIL. Press ESC,
x the problem and repeat the calibration.
In normal operation, the G-PILOT will not turn the rudder closer than 3° to an endstop.
Turn the manual helm to
turn the rudder to the end-
stop which makes the boat
turn to starboard
RFU CAL
CENTRE
MAX PORT
MAX STBD
ANGLE 25
ANGLE 30
CALB DONE
ACPT CAL
TEST LIMS
STAND CLR
PILOT
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Turn the manual helm until
the rudder is amidships
CENTRE