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Chapter 7: Adjusting Autopilot Settings 89
7 Adjusting Autopilot Settings
Wind selection
Note: Only available if vessel type = SAIL BOAT and appropriate wind
data is available.
This screen determines whether the boat steers to apparent or true
wind in Wind Vane mode.
WindTrim (wind response)
Note: Only available if vessel type = SAIL BOAT.
WindTrim (wind response) controls how quickly the autopilot
responds to changes in the wind direction. Higher wind trim settings
will result in a pilot that is more responsive to wind changes.
Response level
This is the default autopilot response level. The response level
controls the relationship between course keeping accuracy and the
amount of helm/drive activity. You can make temporary changes to
response during normal operation (see page 7).
Options
WIND APP Autopilot steers to apparent wind angle (default):
• the autopilot will maintain the apparent wind angle
WIND TRUE Autopilot steers to true wind angle:
• the autopilot will maintain the true wind angle
Screen text Options
WIND TRIM Range = 1 to 9
Lower values (1 to 3) = autopilot responds to longer term
wind changes (less pilot activity)
Typical values = 4 to 6
Higher values (7 to 9) = autopilot responds to shorter term
wind changes (more pilot activity)