Step 2: Check The Autopilot Rudder Control; Check The Rudder Position Sensor; Check The Autopilot Steering Control - Raymarine ST290 Owner's Handbook Manual

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Chapter 4: Commissioning the Autopilot

Step 2: Check the autopilot rudder control

Check the rudder position sensor

1. Turn the wheel manually to starboard.
2. At the PILOTS chapter Status page, check that the rudder bar moves to

Check the autopilot steering control

1. Manually center the wheel, then at the Pilot Keypad, press the
2. At the Pilot Keypad, press the
Figure 4-3: Checking rudder connection
3. If the rudder moves to port or the rudder drives hard over:
ST290 Instrument System Owner's Handbook
WARNING:
Do NOT attempt to change autopilot connections with the power
applied.
starboard. If the rudder bar display moves the wrong way:
i. Turn off the power.
ii. Reverse the red and green wires connected to the
on the course computer.
iii. Switch on the power and re-check.
button to place the autopilot in Auto mode. Check that the PILOTS
chapter Status page displays AUTO.
WARNING:
Before commencing the next step, be ready to press the
button if the rudder moves hard over.
moves to starboard a few degrees and then stops. If the rudder drives
hard over, immediately press
movement.
i. Press STANDBY.
ii. Turn off the power.
RUDDER
button once. Check that the rudder
+10
STANDBY to prevent further rudder
8-4-3
inputs
AUTO
STANDBY
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