Seatrial Calibration - Raymarine autopilot control unit Owner's Handbook Manual

Chapter 6: Commissioning the Autopilot

6.2 Seatrial Calibration

When you have completed the dockside calibration, you must
complete the setup by taking the boat on a short seatrial to:
1. Calibrate the compass:
2. Adjust the autopilot settings to suit your boat:
Seatrial safety
Note: You can return to hand steering at any time during the
seatrial by pressing standby .
You should only perform the initial seatrial:
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Note: Before you start your seatrial, make sure you have switched on
any ancillary equipment – 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 autopilot achieve its best performance.
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.
• complete the automatic deviation correction
• align the compass heading
• automatically on Type 150G/400G autopilot systems
• manually on Type 150/400 (non-GyroPlus) and Type 100/300
autopilot systems
when you have successfully completed the dockside calibration
in conditions of light wind and calm water, so you can assess
autopilot performance 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
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