52 ST5000 Plus SailPilot Owner’s Handbook
• The base height must maintain the correct vertical alignment of the
transducer arm and tiller arm.
• If it is more convenient, the transducer may be mounted upside
down (logo downwards).
• The transducer has a built in spring to remove any free play in the
linkage to the tiller. This gives very precise rudder position.
• Transducer arm movement is limited to + /– 60°.
• Care must be taken during installation to ensure the transducer arm
is opposite the cable entry when the rudder is amidships. Failure to
position the arm correctly could result in damage if the arm is driven
onto its end stops by the steering system.
Control dimensions
• The dimensions must be within the specified limits.
• The tiller and transducer arms must be parallel to each other.
• With the rudder amidships, the transducer arm should be opposite
the cable entry and at 90° to the connecting bar.
• Minor adjustments can be made by slackening off the retaining
screws and rotating the transducer body.
Installing the rudder reference transducer
1. The tiller pin must be within the limits shown.
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