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During the Rudder Settings Routine the rudder will be
moved under Autopilot Control, it is therefore
important to ensure the rudder and steering gear, can
move safely from hardover to hardover without hitting
anything. Check that the steering moves freely from
lock to lock without undue stiffness and that it can
move to its full travel without the Rudder Feedback
Arm fouling the steering.
The Rudder Settings Routine will set:-
• Rudder Phasing this selects which signal from the Rudder
Feedback Unit indicates Port and Starboard movement of the
rudder.
• Motor Phasing this selects which direction the motor drives
so that the rudder moves to Port and Starboard correctly.
• Rudder Limits this sets the maximum rudder movement,
either side of amidships, obtainable under autopilot control.
• Centre Rudder.
Press the key to start the Rudder Settings Routine.
CENtrE First the ProPilot 700 scrolls the message “CENtrE
rUddEr rUddEr”. Position the rudder at midships, then press the
ADJ key to enter this information.
StArBOArdThe display now scrolls “StarbOard ENd StOp”. Turn
ENd StOP the helm to starboard, to a position just before the mechanical end
stop and with it held in this position press the ADJ key again.
r30 A default value of 30º appears. Using the Rudder Angle Template
(see section 11) estimate the current angle of the vessel’s rudder just
before the mechanical end stop. Use the or keys to alter the
default value to the estimated angle. Press the ADJ key to enter
this information.
POrt ENd The display scrolls “PORT ENd STOP”. Turn the helm to
StOP port, to a position just before the mechanical end stop and with it
held in this position, again press the ADJ key.
To prevent possible damage to your steering gear; if the
Port and Starboard positions that you select were
different angles the ProPilot 700 will set both Rudder
Limits to the smaller angle.
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