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G-PILOT 3100 Installation Manual
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This aligns the G-PILOT 3100 compass to
display the correct heading.
6-1-1 Aligning the G-PILOT 3100 compass
to a reference compass
6 Aligning the compass and the rudder
6-2 Aligning the rudder
The compass can be aligned either to a refer-
ence compass or to a GPS connected to the
G-PILOT 3100. Ensure there is no cross-wind
or current.
6-1-2 Aligning the G-PILOT 3100 compass to
a GPS connected to the G-PILOT
This sets the rudder setting to sail a straight course. Ensure there is no cross-wind or current.
6-1 Aligning the compass
The compass or rudder can be aligned separately.
Use an accurate compass or external GPS
to fi nd the actual boat heading. If using an
external GPS, sail as fast as convenient to
ensure the heading is accurate.
Go to ALIGN HDG in the DEVICES
menu (See G-PILOT 3100 Operation Manual)
ENT
ENT
Sail as fast as convenient to ensure the
heading is accurate.
Use the manual helm to sail a
straight course and ensure the boat
heading does not change during this
procedure.
Go to ALIGN GPS in the DEVICES
menu (See G-PILOT 3100 Operation Manual).
For example,
actual heading
is 20° and
displayed
heading is 23°.
Press < or > to set the displayed heading
to the actual heading (20° in this example).
The G-PILOT 3100
records the GPS
heading.
ENT
End of calibration.
ENT
Use the manual helm to sail a
straight course at a normal cruis-
ing speed.
Go to CENTR RFU in the DEVICES menu
(G-PILOT 3100 Operation Manual).
The G-PILOT 3100 records the
rudder position and sets the rudder
angle to zero.
End of calibration.
Use the manual helm to sail a
straight course and ensure the
boat heading does not change
during this procedure.
Turn the manual helm to several head-
ings, checking that the displayed heading
is close to the actual heading.
ALIGN HDG
< ALIGN >
< ALIGN >
ALIGN GPS
CENTR RFU