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ST290 Instrument System Owner’s Handbook
Chapter 4: Commissioning the Autopilot
4.1 Introduction
WARNING:
All newly-installed autopilot systems MUST be commissioned.
Before using a newly installed T150, 150G, T400 or 400G course
computerautopilot system,you must commissionthe autopilotsystem in
two stages:
Dockside checks
The dockside checks are carried out with the boat safely tied up, and
comprise initial system checks and the adjustment of some fundamental
settings.
Seatrial calibration procedures
The seatrial comprises compass calibration and the optimization of the
autopilot settings, for your boat.
Pilot calibration procedures
Parts of the commissioning process use the pilot calibration procedures
(see Figure 4-1 ). These are accessed from any ST290 Graphic Display
with PILOT CAL enabled, as separate User Setup chapters entitled, PILOT
BASIC CAL., PILOT SEATRIAL CAL.and PILOT ADVANCED CAL. (see Section
7, Chapter 2). Details of the pilot calibration structures are given in
Section 8, Chapter 5.
Figure 4-1: Pilot calibration overview
ADVANCED
PILOT
ADVANCED CAL.
PILOT
SEATRIAL CAL.
From/to ST290 Transducer Calibration
chapter
D6001-1
PILOT
BASIC CAL.
To/from ST290
Data Units chapter
Part of ST290 Graphic Display User Setup
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