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2.2 Seatrial Calibration
When you have completed the dockside calibration, you must complete
SmartPilot setup by taking the boat on a short seatrial to:
1. Calibrate the compass:
• complete the automatic deviation correction
• align the compass heading
2. Adjust SmartPilot settings to suit your boat:
• automatically on S1G, S2G and S3G systems
• manually on Non-G systems
To achieve this you will need to enter another of the four calibration modes,
Seatrial Calibration. For more information on the various calibration modes and
their uses see
page 39
.
Seatrial safety
CAUTION: EMC conformance
Always check the installation before going to sea to make sure
that it is not affected by radio transmissions, engine starting etc.
IMPORTANT
You can return to manual steering at any time during the seatrial
by pressing the
standby key.
You should only perform the initial seatrial:
• when you have successfully completed the dockside calibration
• in conditions of light wind and calm water, so you can assess SmartPilot per-
formance without the influence of strong winds or large waves
• in waters that are clear of any obstructions, so the boat has plenty of clear
space to maneuver
Note:
Before you start your seatrial, make sure you have switched on any ancillary equip-
ment – such as a GPS (providing course over ground (COG), speed over ground (SOG) and
latitude (LAT) data) or a speed log (providing speed through the water). This information
will help the SmartPilot achieve best performance.
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