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56 ST7001+ Autopilot Control Unit - Owner’s Handbook
6 Commissioning the Autopilot
6.1 Dockside Checks
With the boat safely tied up, complete the following dockside checks:
1. Switch on.
2. Check the SeaTalk and NMEA connections.
3. Check the autopilot operating sense.
4. Set the basic autopilot parameters.
WARNING:
For safe control of your boat, you MUST complete the dockside
checks before starting the initial seatrial.
Step 1 - Switch on
1. When you have installed the ST7001+ control unit and the rest of
the autopilot system, switch on the main power breaker.
2. If the control unit and system are active, the control unit will beep
and display the control unit type (
ST7001) for 2 seconds.
3. You will then see a
CALIBRATE REQUIRED message for 4 seconds
if either: the vessel type is not selected (see page 59), or the
compass is not calibrated (see page 64).
4. The control unit will then display the
STANDBY screen.
5. Check that the
STANDBY screen displays a live compass heading
and a rudder angle.
Troubleshooting
• If the head does not beep or the display is blank, check the
fuse/circuit breaker and the SeaTalk fuse in the course computer.
• If the display shows the
SEATALK FAILURE or NO DATA alarm
message, check the SeaTalk connections.
• If the
STANDBY screen does not display a live compass heading or
a rudder angle, check the sensor connections.
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