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3. With the
AUTOLEARN
screen displayed, prepare to start the AutoLearn:
• power boats: steer straight ahead (rudder centered). For non-planing boats,
set a comfortable cruising speed. For planing boats set the speed so the boat
is just planing.
• sail boats: with the sails down, steer straight ahead (rudder centered) and
motor the boat at typical cruising speed.
4. If conditions are not calm, head into the wind and waves.
5. When you are ready to start the AutoLearn, press
+1
.
6. Press
auto
. The screen will then show the
CLEAR TO MANOEUVER
message.
7. Ensure it is safe to continue, then press
auto
to start the AutoLearn maneuvers:
• The boat will start a series of zig-zag turns and the display will show
LEARNING
with a number to indicate the current AutoLearn stage. This number increases
as AutoLearn progresses.
• A typical AutoLearn completes within 7 to 27 steps (depending on boat char-
acteristics and sea conditions).
Note: To cancel an AutoLearn, press standby or disp.
8. When the SPX-5R Drive system has finished learning, the controller will beep and
display either
LRN PASS
or
LRN FAIL
:
•
LRN PASS
= AutoLearn completed successfully.
•
LRN FAIL
= AutoLearn was not successful, so should be repeated. A failure
code is also displayed:
1
= AutoLearn has not been carried out.
2
= AutoLearn failed, due to manual interruption.
3 Not used.
4
= AutoLearn failed, probably due to drive or compass failure.
5
= AutoLearn failed, probably due to motor current limiting.
6
= AutoLearn failed, probably due to boat locking in a turn.
2 sec
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AutoLearn successful
If you need to cancel the AutoLearn, press or
Note: If you see a
LRN FAIL message,
press disp to return to
the AUTOLEARN screen
then repeat from Step 2
After
7 to 27
steps
!
Boat completes AutoLearn
Save new settings
To:
• save AutoLearn calibration settings
• return to STANDBY mode
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