Commissioning - Raymarine a65 Operation Instructions Manual

If required this procedure will automatically correct
the compass offset value accessible from the Vessel
Settings menu.
Note: If the alignment fails it means that the pilot
sensor is more than a 10° deviation between your
COG heading and the pilot sensor, in this situation
the pilot sensor position must be checked.
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7.11 Commissioning

You can commission an Evolution autopilot using
the Pilot settings menu on your multifunction display.
All set-up and commissioning procedures must be
carried out before using the autopilot.
Commissioning the autopilot system consists of the
following procedures:
• Vessel Hull Type selection.
• Drive Type selection.
• Rudder check
• Motor check
Commissioning pre-requisites
Before commissioning your system for the first time,
check that the following processes have been carried
out correctly:
• Autopilot system installation completed in
accordance with the Installation instructions.
• SeaTalk ng network installed in accordance with the
SeaTalk ng Reference Manual.
• Where fitted, the GPS receiver has been installed
and connected in accordance with the associated
Installation instructions.
Check also that the commissioning engineer is
familiar with the installation and components of the
autopilot system including:
• Vessel type.
• Vessel steering system information.
• What the autopilot will be used for.
• System layout: components and connections (you
should have a schematic of the vessel's autopilot
system).
Vessel hull type selection
The vessel hull type options are designed to provide
optimum steering performance for typical vessels.
It is important to complete the vessel hull type
selection as part of the initial set-up, as it forms a
key part of the commissioning process. You can
also access the options at any time with the pilot in
Standby from the Pilot Set-up page by selecting:
Pilot Settings > Vessel Settings > Vessel Hull
Type.
As a general guide, select the option that most
closely matches your vessel type and steering
characteristics. The options are:
• Sail.
• Sail (slow turn).
• Sail Catamaran.
• Power
• Power (slow turn).
• Power (fast turn).
It is important to be aware that steering forces (and
therefore rate-of-turn) vary significantly depending
on the combination of vessel type, steering system,
and drive type. Therefore, the available vessel hull
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