40 ST5000 Plus SailPilot Owner’s Handbook
Set AutoAdapt to nth in the northern hemisphere, or Sth in the
southern hemisphere. You then need to enter your current latitude in the
next setup screen, so that the ST5000 Plus can provide accurate course
keeping by automatically adjusting the rudder gain depending on the
heading.
Latitude
This screen is only displayed if AutoAdapt is set to nth or Sth .
Use the +1 and -1 keys to set the value to your vessel’s current latitude,
to the nearest degree.
Note: If valid latitude data is available via SeaTalk or NMEA, it will be
used instead of this calibration value.
Rudder damping
Set this option if your system includes a rudder reference unit and the
drive “hunts” when trying to position the rudder. Test this when your
vessel is moored dockside, by pressing auto and then ++10. If the
helm overshoots and has to drive back or starts to hunt back and forth,
you need to increase the damping level.
Adjust the damping one level at a time, and always use the lowest
acceptable value.
Cruise speed
If boat speed is not available via SeaTalk or NMEA, cruise speed
should be set to the boat’s normal cruising speed.
136_3c04.p65 14/06/99, 10:1640
To Next Page
Loading...
