Chapter 5: Adjusting Autopilot Settings 8-5-19
ST290 Instrument System Owner’s Handbook
To configure the Wind mode:
WindTrim response
Note: The WindTrim response function is active only if the vessel type is
set as SAIL BOAT.
Use the WINDTRIM RESPONSE screen to determine how quickly the
autopilot responds to changes in the wind direction.
To configure the WindTrim response:
Ifalowervalue(1 to 3) is used, the autopilot responds to longer term
changes in wind resulting in less autopilot activity.
If a higher value (7 to 9) is used, the autopilot responds to shorter term
changes in wind resulting in more autopilot activity.
Cruise speed
Use the CRUISE SPEED screen to define the boat’s typical cruising
speed.This is the speed the autopilot will use to compute course changes,
if both the boat’sspeed throughthe waterand speed over ground readings
are unavailable.
1. Use the button to scroll to the
WIND MODE page.
2. Use the or button to select
APPARENT WIND or TRUE WIND.
3. 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.
1. Use the button to scroll to the
WINDTRIM RESPONSE page.
2. Use the or button to select the
response level. The adjustment can be
made from 1 to 9 and typical settings
are between 4 and 6.
3. 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.
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