32 SmartPilot X-Series Commissioning & Setup Guide
AutoTack
The AutoTack angle is the angle through which the boat will turn when you select an
automatic tack (see
page 26
).
Gybe inhibit
With gybe inhibit on:
• You will be able to perform an AutoTack into the wind
• To prevent accidental gybes, the SmartPilot will prevent the boat from performing
an AutoTack away from the wind
With gybe inhibit off, you can perform an AutoTack into or away from the wind. See
also
page 26
.
Wind selection
Note:
Only available if appropriate wind data is available.
This screen determines whether the boat steers to apparent or true wind in Wind Vane
mode. See
page 26
.
WindTrim
WindTrim controls how quickly the SPX system responds to changes in the wind
direction. Higher wind trim settings will result in a system that is more responsive to
wind changes. See
page 27
.
Power Steer
If you have a joystick connected to your SPX system, use this screen to select the
required joystick mode of operation. For detailed operating information, refer to the
guide supplied with the joystick
Locked heading
Boat heading
15˚ minimum
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