Glossary - Raymarine autopilot Owner's Handbook Manual

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Glossary

Term
°
A
AST
(Advanced Steering
Technology)
AutoLearn
AutoTrim
AWG
CE
counter rudder
CR pump
DC
EMC
(Electromagnetic
Compatibility)
Fluxgate
ft
GPS
GyroPlus
Hz
in
I/O drive
km
m
mm
ST6001+ Autopilot Control Unit - Owner's Handbook
Meaning
Degrees
Amp
AST (Advanced Steering Technology) is Raymarine's unique advanced
steering algorithm. It uses inputs from a wide variety of sensors to tune the
autopilot's operation to provide superior control of the boat in any condition.
Self-learning calibration feature available on Type 150G and 400G autopilot
systems.
The AutoTrim setting determines the rate at which the autopilot applies
'standing helm' to correct for trim changes caused by varying wind loads on
the sails or superstructure.
American Wire Gauge
Marked on Raymarine products that comply with defined European
Community standards
Counter rudder is the amount of rudder the autopilot applies to try to prevent
the boat from yawing off course. Higher counter rudder settings result in
more rudder being applied.
Constant Running hydraulic pump
Direct current
When powered up, all electrical equipment produces electromagnetic fields.
These can cause adjacent pieces of electrical equipment to interact with one
another, and this can degrade their performance. By following the EMC
guidelines in this handbook, you can minimize these effects by ensuring
optimum Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) between equipment.
Standard Raymarine compass supplied with course computer core pack
Foot (1 ft = 305 mm)
Global Positioning System
Raymarine's GyroPlus yaw sensor that measures the boat's rate of turn. It is
built into the Type 150G and Type 400G course computers.
Hertz (cycles per second)
Inch (1 in = 25.4 mm)
Inboard/Outboard or stern drive
Kilometre
Metre (1 m = 39.4 inches)
Millimeter (1 mm = 0.04 inches)