46 S1 Wheel and Tiller Pilots Commissioning Guide
If you n eed to change the setting, increase the AutoTrim one level at a time and
use t he
lowest
acceptabl e v alue:
• decrease the AutoT rim level if the SmartPilot gives unstable course keeping or
excessive drive activity with a chan ge in the heel angle
• increase the A utoTrim level i f th e SmartPi lot react s slowly to a headin g
chang e due to a chang e in the heel angle
• if the A utoT rim level is too high, the boat will be less stable and snake around
the d esired co urse
Note:
TillerPilot (and gyro upgraded WheelPilot) systems have a ‘FastTrim’ feature within
AutoTrim . Select
AUTO T RIM OF F
to turn off Fas tTrim as well as AutoTrim.
Response level
This sets the default SmartPilot response level setting. The response level controls
the relation ship between course k eeping accuracy and the amount of helm/drive
activity . Y ou can mak e temporary changes to response during normal operation
(see your
Operating Gui de
for details).
TillerP ilot (and gyr o upgraded Whee lPilot) systems
Setting Effect
AUTO T RIM OF F
No t rim corr ection
AUTO TRIM 1 to 6
Auto t rim app lied:
1 = Slowest, 6 = Fas test
Scre en Text Options
RESPONSE
Range = 1 to 9
level 1
minimizes the amou nt of pilot activity . This con
serves po wer , but may compro mise shortterm course
keepin g accuracy
levels 4 to 6
shou ld give goo d course k eeping with cri sp,
well contro lled turn s und er norm al operatin g condit ions
level 9
gives th e tightest cours e keeping and greatest
rudder activity (and power consum ption). This can lead to
a rough pas sage in open waters as the SmartPilot may
‘fight ’ the s ea.
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