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System con guration | AP70/AP80 Operator Manual
Compass mounting o set
The diff erence between the compass lubber line and the boat’s center line should be
compensated for.
1. Find the bearing from the boat position to a visible object. Use a chart or a chart plotter
2. Steer the boat so that the center line of the boat is aligned with the bearing line pointing
towards the object
3. Activate the device confi guration dialog as shown below
- Ensure that the active compass is selected
4. Change the off set parameter so that the bearing to the object and the compass readout
becomes equal
Note: Make sure that both the compass heading and the bearing to the object have the same
unit (Magnetic or True).
Drive con guration
The drive setup can usually be done while at dock, and only minor adjustments may be
required at seatrial.
Refer “Dockside - Drive system” on page 52.
Boat settings
These settings are used as initial values for the vessel. Each of them can be changed in the
diff erent work profi le settings.
Turn type and Turn value
Used for selecting how you want to control the vessel’s turn: either by defi ning the Rate of
Turn (Rate) or the radius.
• Rate range: 5°/minute - 720°/minute
• Radius range: 10 (m) - 10 (NM)
- The minimum radius can however never be less than the value corresponding to a Rate of
Turn = 720°/minute at the set Cruising speed
• Default: Rate
• Initial value: Determined during sea trial
Track approach angle
Defi nes the angle used when the vessel is approaching a leg.
This setting is used both when you start navigating and when you use track off set.
• Range: 5° - 60°
• Default: 30°
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