ComNav 1001 - DOCKSIDE SET-UP PROCEDURE; SETTING RUDDER TRAVEL LIMITS

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DOCKSIDE SET-UP
INTRODUCTION
It is essential that the DOCKSIDE SET-
UP procedure be performed before taking
the vessel out on the water.
This procedure will be much easier to do
if you have a helper, especially if you
don't have a rudder angle indicator
(R.A.I.).
The goals of the dockside set-up are:
1. To set the limits of the rudder
travel.
2. To adjust the R.A.I.
3. To configure the compass.
4. To make sure that the navigation
interface is properly connected.
NOTES
Always turn the autopilot to OFF
before making any changes to the
wiring in the distribution box. Failure
to do so could cause serious damage
to the autopilot in the event of a
dropped wire, a misconnection, or
similar problem.
It is VERY IMPORTANT to manually
turn
the rudder from hard over to hard over
and check that the rudder follower
does not hit anything and that the
linkage does not bind. (Part of the
dockside set-up consists of automatic
rudder movements by the autopilot
and damage could result if the rudder
follower is installed incorrectly.)
SETTING OF RUDDER TRAVEL LIMITS
1. Turn the autopilot to OFF. Press
and hold the ADJUST key on the
autopilot front panel and then turn the
autopilot on to STANDBY.
2. Release the key when 'r.SEt' is
shown on the autopilot display. Press the
ADJUST key briefly. The autopilot will
show 'HO S' on the display.
3. Manually turn the wheel hard over
to starboard and then press the green
ARROW key. The autopilot will then show
'HO P' on the display.
4. Manually turn the wheel hard over
to port and then press the red ARROW
key.
If the autopilot detects a problem with the
output from the rudder follower during this
procedure, it will display the message
'rEdO'. If this happens turn the autopilot
off and recheck the rudder follower
installation as described in the
INSTALLATION section of the manual.
(In particular, check that the rudder
follower is electrically centred when the
rudder is dead ahead.) Start this section
again.
5. The autopilot will show 'Cntr' on
the display. Turn the wheel to
approximately dead ahead using the
wheel. Then press the ADJUST key.