Raymarine Autohelm 100 - Chapter 4: Calibration; Recommended Settings

Chapter 4: Calibration
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Chapter 4: Calibration
4.1 Recommended Settings
As supplied the ST7000 can be switched on and tested safely without any
adjustments to the factory calibration settings.
The table below lists the suggested settings for sailing/power displace-
ment and planing power vessels. These will provide good performance for
initial sea trials and can be fine tuned later to optimise performance.
Vessel Type
Displacement
Factory Preset
Planing
Set to
Rudder Gain (level) 5 4
Rate Gain (level) 7 4
Rudder Angle Limit
(degrees)
30 30
Turn Rate Limit
(degrees/sec)
20 12
Cruise Speed (knots) 8 25
Off Course Alarm
(degrees)
20 20
Trim Level 1 3
Auto Adapt off on
Autopilot Drive Unit Type
Mechanica
Drive
Stern
Drive
Hydraulic
Drive
Hydraulic
Linear
Factory
Preset
Set to Set to Set to
Drive Type 3 3 4 3
Rudder
Position
Deadband
(level)
1 1 1 3
Auto Release off on off off