Raymarine ST4000+ Owner's Handbook Manual page 5

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Preface
5.6 Rudder position sensor (wheel pilot) ...................................... 71
Ensuring correct alignment ..................................................... 71
Securing the sensor to the boat ................................................ 73
Attaching the sensor to the tiller arm ....................................... 73
Checking alignment ................................................................ 74
Connecting to the control unit ................................................. 74
Chapter 6: Setting-up the ST4000+ ........................................75
6.1 Functional test ......................................................................... 75
Switch on ................................................................................ 75
Autopilot steering direction .................................................... 76
Checking connections ............................................................. 77
6.2 Check rudder sensor operation (if fitted) ................................ 79
6.3 Initial sea trial .......................................................................... 80
Correcting the compass deviation .......................................... 81
Adjusting the heading alignment ............................................ 84
Checking autopilot operation .................................................. 85
Checking the rudder gain ........................................................ 85
6.4 Autopilot calibration techniques ............................................. 87
Step 1 - Switch on ancillary equipment ................................... 87
Step 2 - Apply initial settings .................................................. 87
Step 3 - Adjust the rudder damping ......................................... 88
Step 4 - Adjust the rudder gain ................................................ 88
Step 5 - Adjust the AutoTrim setting ....................................... 88
Step 6 - Further adjustments .................................................... 88
Chapter 7: Customizing the ST4000+ ....................................89
7.1 User setup ................................................................................ 90
Compass deviation correction (SWING COMPASS) ............ 90
Deviation display (DEVIATION) .......................................... 90
Heading alignment (ALIGN HDG) ........................................ 90
Heading mode (HDG MAG/TRU) ......................................... 90
Bar selection (RUDD BAR/STEER BAR/NO BAR) ............ 92
Data pages 1-7 (DATA PAGE) ................................................ 92
7.2 Dealer setup ............................................................................ 94
Calibration lock (CAL LOCK) ............................................... 96
Pilot type (4000 WHL/TILL) ................................................. 96
Rudder gain (RUDD GAIN) ................................................... 96
Response level (RESPONSE) ................................................ 96
Turn limit (TURN RATE) ....................................................... 96
Rudder alignment (ALIGN RUD) .......................................... 96
Rudder limit (RUD LIMIT) .................................................... 97
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