Chapter 1: Basic operation 11
Adjusting per formance
S1 Whe elPilot (with out gyr o)
S1 WheelP ilot systems (without a gy ro upgrade) have three different response
levels:
• Response Level 1: AutoSeastate on (Auto matic deadband)
The SmartPilot will gradually ignore repetitive boat movements and
only react to true variations in course. This provides the best compro-
mise between power consumption and course keeping accuracy.
• Response Level 2: AutoSeastate off (Minimum d eadband)
This setting provides tighter course keeping but will lead to increased
power consumption and drive unit activity.
• Response Level 3: AutoSeastate off + yaw damping
This setting provides the tightest possible course keeping by introducing
counter rudder yaw damping You can adjust the counter rudder setting in
Dealer Calibration (see SmartPilot Commissioning Guide).
To make a
temporary
chang e to the response setting :
1. Display the
RESPONSE
screen by p ressing the
1
and
+1
buttons tog ether .
2. Press
1
or
+1
button s to change the response between levels 1 to 3.
3. Press
disp
or wait for 5 seconds to return to the previous disp lay .
Note:
You will lose t hese tempor ary chang es to respons e level whenever t he syst em is
powered off. You can make permanent adju stments in User Calibr ation (see page 31).
1.5 Sailing functions
Tacking (AutoT ack)
CAUTION: Allow time for cour se changes
When making major course changes , the trim on t he boat may
chan ge substantiall y . Due to this, the SmartPilot may take some
time to settle accurately onto the new course.
The SmartPilot has a built in automatic tack facility (AutoTack) that turns the boat
in the requ ired direction for a tackin g maneuver .
When y ou AutoT ack the boa t turns through the A utoT ack angle (100° defau lt).
Y ou sh ould then trim the helm to mirror the wind angle from the previou s tack.
• To AutoTack to port
i. Press the
1
and
10
buttons to gether . The boat will then AutoTack.
ii. Use the
+1
and
+10
button s to trim the helm b ack to the required wind
angle.
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