68 RayPilot 650 Control Unit - Owner’s Handbook
6 Adjusting Autopilot Settings
steering system under unnecessary load. You should adjust this when
commissioning the autopilot.
Turn rate limit (trn rtE)
This limits your boat’s rate of turn under autopilot control.
Cruise speed (CSE SPd)
Set the cruise speed to the boat’s typical cruising speed. If both the
boat’s speed through the water and speed over ground are unavailable
via SeaTalk or NMEA, the autopilot will use this default cruise speed
when computing course changes.
Off course warning angle (oFF CrS)
This screen determines the angle used by the Off Course warning.
The Off Course warning operates if the pilot strays off course by more
than the specified angle for more than 20 seconds.
AutoTrim (tr LEv)
The AutoTrim setting determines the rate at which the autopilot
applies ‘standing helm’ to correct for trim changes caused by varying
wind loads on the sails or superstructure.You should set the default
AutoTrim after commissioning the autopilot.
Screen text Range
rUd Add 15° to 30° in 1° steps
Screen text Range
trn rtE 5° to 20° per second in 1° steps
Screen text Range
CSE SPd 4 to 60 knots
Screen text Range
oFF CrS 15° to 40° in 1° steps
Setting Effect
OFF No trim correction
1 Slow trim correction
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