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Appendix: Using the ST7001+ With Non-150/400 Autopilots 105
Appendix
Commissioning the autopilot (non-150/400 systems)
Using the ST7001+ to commission a non-150/400 autopilot is
basically the same as the commissioning a 150/400 system without a
GyroPlus. It involves a series of dockside checks, then a seatrial to
calibrate the compass and manually adjust the autopilot’s settings.
Follow the instructions in Chapter 6: Commissioning the Autopilot
bearing in mind these main points:
Dockside Checks
With the boat safely tied up, complete the dockside checks described
on page 56 to page 57 of Chapter 6: Commissioning the Autopilot:
1. Switch on.
2. Check the autopilot operating sense.
3. Adjust the basic autopilot settings.
4. Check the SeaTalk and NMEA connections.
When adjusting the basic autopilot settings you will need to enter
Display Calibration, as shown on the illustration on page 107. When
setting the vessel type you will have the following options:
• Displacement:
DISPLACE (including sail boats)
• Semi Displacement:
SEMI DISPLACE
• Planing:
PLANING
• Stern (I/O) Drive:
STERN DRV
Seatrial Calibration
When you have completed the dockside checks, you must complete
the setup by taking the boat on a short seatrial to:
1. Calibrate the compass: complete the automatic deviation
correction and heading alignment as described in Chapter
6: Commissioning the Autopilot.
NOTE: You will need to enter COMPASS CALIBRATION
(not Seatrial Calibration) to swing the compass on a Type
100/300 course computer systems. For more details about
accessing and using the Compass Calibration grouping,
see the next page.
2. Manually adjust the autopilot settings to suit your boat, as
described in Chapter 6: Commissioning the Autopilot.