AUTOHELM ST4000+ - Chapter 2: Basic Operation; 2.1 Using the Control Unit; 2.2 Using Auto Mode; 2.3 Adjusting Autopilot Performance

vi ST4000+ Wheel & Tiller Autopilots: Owner’s Handbook
3.2 Using Wind Vane mode .......................................................... 27
Selecting Wind Vane mode .....................................................27
Exiting Wind Vane mode ........................................................ 28
Adjusting the locked wind angle ............................................. 28
Returning to the previous apparent wind angle
(LAST WND) ......................................................................... 28
Dodges in Wind Vane mode .................................................... 29
Wind shift alarm ...................................................................... 29
Using AutoTack in Wind Vane mode ...................................... 30
Operating hints for Wind Vane mode ...................................... 30
3.3 Displaying data pages ............................................................. 31
Chapter 4: Maintenance & Fault Finding ..............................33
4.1 Fault finding ............................................................................34
4.2 General maintenance .............................................................. 36
Wheel drive ............................................................................. 36
Control unit ............................................................................. 38
EMC advice ............................................................................39
4.3 Product support ....................................................................... 40
Software version ..................................................................... 40
Chapter 5: Installing the ST4000+ ..........................................43
5.1 Planning the installation ......................................................... 44
Tools required ......................................................................... 44
EMC installation guidelines ................................................... 46
5.2 Control unit ............................................................................. 48
Location ..................................................................................48
Mounting procedure ............................................................... 49
Cable connectors .....................................................................51
Power supply connection ........................................................ 51
SeaTalk connections ............................................................... 52
NMEA connections ................................................................ 53
5.3 Fluxgate compass ................................................................... 55
Location ..................................................................................55
Mounting ................................................................................ 57
Connecting to the control unit ................................................. 58
5.4 Tiller drive (tiller pilots only) .................................................. 59
Critical dimensions ................................................................. 59
Basic installation ..................................................................... 60
Installation accessories ...........................................................61
Connecting to the control unit ................................................. 68
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