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ST600R Autopilot Control Unit
5. Keeping the boat speed below 2 knots, turn the vessel in slow
circles. It should take at least 3 minutes to complete 360°.
6. Keep turning your boat until the unit beeps and the Deviation screen
is displayed.
This shows the maximum deviation detected, and indicates that
compass correction has been completed successfully.
Note: If the deviation value exceeds 15°, you should consider moving the
fluxgate compass to a better location.
7. Press the
key to move on to the Heading Alignment page.
8. Use the +1 and -1 keys, or the +10 and -10 keys, to increase or
decrease the displayed heading, until it agrees with the ship’s
steering compass or a known transit bearing.
Align Heading
DEVN
10
o
ALIGN
HEAD
ALIGN
HEAD
ALIGN
HEAD
--1
--10
+1
+10
ST600R
Ship's CompassKnown Heading
Use these keys
to align heading