Preface
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5.5 SailPilot linear drive installation............................... 54
Mounting the drive unit ............................................. 55
Drive unit cabling ...................................................... 56
5.6 NMEA interface........................................................ 57
Cabling ...................................................................... 57
NMEA data transmission to other equipment ........... 57
Data formats .............................................................. 58
Transmission of NMEA data on SeaTalk ............ 58
Chapter 6: Post Installation Procedures ........................... 59
6.1 Functional test ........................................................... 59
Switch on ................................................................... 59
Operating sense ......................................................... 60
Navigation interface (GPS, Decca, Loran)................ 60
Wind transducer interface ......................................... 61
SeaTalk interface ....................................................... 61
6.2 Dockside procedure .................................................. 62
6.3 Initial sea trial ........................................................... 62
EMC conformance .................................................... 62
Overview ................................................................... 62
Automatic compass deviation correction .................. 63
Further heading alignment adjustment ...................... 67
Checking autopilot operation .................................... 67
Checking the rudder gain .......................................... 67
Chapter 7: Maintenance ...................................................... 71
General ...................................................................... 71
Servicing and Safety.................................................. 71
Advice ....................................................................... 71
Chapter 8: Fault Finding ...................................................... 73
Index ...................................................................................... 75
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