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Chapter 6: Commissioning the Autopilot 59
6 Commissioning the Autopilot
Step 4 - Adjust basic autopilot settings
Note: For more information about these calibration settings refer to
the following pages: vessel type (page 94), drive type (page 94),
rudder sensor alignment (page 94), rudder limits (page 95).
The autopilot system has four main calibration groupings, as
illustrated on the following page (for more information about these
groupings see Chapter 7: Adjusting Autopilot Settings).
The next step in the dockside set-up is to enter Dealer Calibration
mode so you can adjust some basic autopilot settings.
Enter Dealer Calibration mode
1. Start with the autopilot in Standby mode.
2. Enter
DEALER CAL as follows:
• press and hold the
standby key for two seconds to enter the
Calibration mode
• when the screen shows
DISPLAY CAL, press the disp key or
up/down arrow keys until you see the DEALER CAL screen
• press the
auto key: the display will change to CAL
• press the -1 and +1 keys together to enter Dealer Calibration
(
DEALER CAL)
Set the vessel type
1. Use the disp key to page through the Dealer Calibration screens
until you reach the
VESSEL TYPE screen.
2. Use the
-1 or +1 keys to select a vessel type suitable for your boat:
• Displacement:
DISPLACE
• Semi Displacement:
SEMI DISPLACE
• Planing:
PLANING
• Stern (I/O) Drive:
STERN DRV
• Work Boat:
WORK BOAT
• Sail Boat:
SAIL BOAT
Note: When you select the vessel type, the autopilot will select
appropriate defaults for various other calibration settings.