Caution:Majorcoursechanges
Whenmakingmajorcoursechanges,the
trimontheboatmaychangesubstantially.
Duetothis,theautopilotmaytakesome
timetosettleaccuratelyontothenew
course.
Accidentalgybes
Thegybeinhibitfeaturestopsthevesselfromturning
awayfromthewindifyouaccidentlyAutoT ackinthe
wrongdirection.
Note:Forthegybeinhibitfeaturetowork,the
autopilotneedssuitablewinddata.
WithgybeinhibitsettoPreventGybe:
•youwillbeabletoperformanAutoT ackthrough
thewind.
•theautopilotwillpreventtheboatfromperforming
anAutoT ackawayfromthewind.
WithgybeinhibitsettoAllowGybe:
•youcanperformanAutoTackthroughoraway
fromthewind.
Note:Gybeinhibitfeaturecanbechangedfrom
theSailBoatSettingsmenu:Menu>Set-up>
AutopilotCalibration>SailBoatSettings>
GybeInhibit.
9.6Powersteer
Powersteermodeenablesyoutousetherotary
controllerofthep70Rsoraconnectedjoystickto
directlysteerthevesselonmanualheading.
Powersteerhas2options:
•Proportional
—Therudderwillbehaveinproportiontothe
movementoftherotarycontrolorjoystick.
•BangBang(Joystickonly)
—Therudderwillmove,andstayinthedirection
thejoystickismoved.
Engagingpowersteermode
ToengagePowersteermode:
1.GototheModemenufoundinMainmenu>
Mode.
2.HighlightPowersteerandpressSELECT.
Youcanchangethetypeofsteeringatanytimei.e.
ProportionalorBangBangbygoingtothePower
steersettingsintheDrivesettingsmenu:Main
menu>Setup>Autopilotcalibration>Drive
settings>Powersteer.
Note:InordertouseBangBangmodea
connectedjoystickisrequired,thep70Rsrotary
willonlyperforminProportionalmode.
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