Chapter 4: Commissioning the Autopilot 8-4-7
ST290 Instrument System Owner’s Handbook
Setting the rudder offset
Use the RUDDER OFFSET screen to center the rudder bar display after
installing the autopilot system.
In Pilot Advanced Calibration:
1. Use the button to scroll to the RUDDER OFFSET page.
Note: You can also zero the rudder bar with the boat under way during
the initial seatrial, by manually steering a straight course then accessing
the RUDDER OFFSET screen in Pilot Seatrial Calibration, to adjust the off-
set.
Setting the rudder limit
Use the RUDDER LIMIT screen to set the limits of autopilot rudder control
just inside the mechanical end stop, to avoid putting the steering system
under unnecessary load.
In Pilot Advanced Calibration:
1. Use the button to scroll to the RUDDER LIMIT page.
4. To move to the next setting press the button, or to leavethecurrent
calibration chapter and save all setting changes, press the button.
2. Use the wheel to manually center the
rudder.
3. Use the or button to adjustthe bar
graph to zero. The adjustment can be
made from -7° to +7°,in1° steps.
4. To move to the next setting press the
button, or to leave the current cali-
bration chapter and save all setting
changes, press the button.
2. Use the wheel to move the rudder:
• To the port end stop and note the
angle.
• To the starboard end stop and note
the angle.
3. Use the or buttontoset therudder
limit to 5° less than the lowest angle
you have noted The adjustment can be
made from 10° to 40° ,in1° steps.
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