8.6 Dockside calibration
The dockside calibration process must be completed
before your SPX autopilot system can be used for
the rst time. The Dockside wizard guides you
through the steps required for dockside calibration.
The Dockside wizard contains different steps
depending on whether you have a rudder reference
transducer tted to your vessel:
The following Dockside
wizard procedures only apply
to vessels without a rudder
reference transducer:
• Drive Type selection.
• Rudder Limit setting.
• Rudder Drive check.
The following Dockside
wizard procedures only apply
to vessels with a rudder
reference transducer:
• Drive Type selection.
• Align Rudder (rudder
alignment).
• Rudder Limit setting.
• Rudder Drive check.
On older SeaTalk SmartPilot systems the Dockside
wizard is named Dealer Settings. Please refer to 8.7
Dealer settings for calibration details.
Using the Dockside wizard
To access the dockside wizard follow the steps
below:
Ensure the pilot is in Standby.
1. Select Menu.
2. Select Set-up.
3. Select Autopilot Calibration.
4. Select Commissioning.
5. Select Dockside Wizard.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Note: You can cancel the Dockside wizard at any
time by pressing the Standby button.
Selecting a drive type
Drive Type selection is available when the pilot is in
standby, from either the Dockside wizard, or from the
Vessel setting menu: MENU > Set-up > Autopilot
Calibration > Vessel Settings .
With the Drive Type menu displayed:
1. Select your drive type.
Note: If your drive type is not listed, contact your
Raymarine dealer for advice.
Checking the rudder alignment (Align
Rudder)
This procedure establishes port and starboard
rudder limits for systems using a rudder reference
transducer.
The rudder check forms part of the dockside
calibration process.
The following procedure only
applies to vessels with a
rudder reference transducer.
1. Center the rudder and select OK.
2. When prompted, turn the rudder hard to port and
select OK.
3. When prompted, turn the rudder hard to starboard
and select OK.
4. When prompted, turn the rudder back to the
center and select OK.
Note: You can cancel Dockside calibration at any
time by selecting STANDBY.
Rudder Limit setting
As part of the Dockside calibration process, the
system will set-up the rudder limits.
• For vessels with a rudder reference transducer
— This procedure establishes the rudder limit.
The rudder limit will be displayed with a message
conrming that the rudder limit has been updated.
This value can be changed if required.
• For vessels without a rudder reference
transducer — a default of 30 degrees is
displayed, and can be changed as required.
Checking the rudder drive
As part of the dockside calibration process, the
system will check the drive connection. Once it has
completed the check successfully, a message will
appear asking if it is safe for the system to take the
helm.
During this procedure the autopilot will move the
rudder. Ensure it is safe to proceed before pressing
OK.
When in dockside calibration mode, with the Motor
Check page displayed:
1. Centre and let go of the rudder.
2. Disengage any rudder drive clutch.
3. Select CONTINUE.
4. Check it is safe to proceed before selecting OK.
For vessels with a rudder reference transducer,
the autopilot will now automatically move the
rudder to port and then starboard.
5. For vessels without a rudder reference
transducer, you will be asked to conrm that the
rudder has turned to port by selecting YES or NO.
6. Select OK if it is safe to engage the rudder in the
opposite direction.
7. You will be asked to conrm the rudder turned to
starboard by selecting YES or NO.
8. Dockside calibration is now complete, select
CONTINUE.
Note: If you conrmed a “NO” response for the
rudder movement to both port and starboard, the
wizard will exit. It is possible that the steering
system did not move the rudder in any direction,
and it will be necessary to check the steering
system before completing the Dockside wizard
procedure again.
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