User Settings; Steering Profile Settings - Simrad NAC-D Commissioning Manual

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User settings

The user settings can be configured differently between the
different profiles, depending on boat steering characteristics and
user preferences.

Steering profile settings

The NAC include two steering profiles (High and Low), used for high
and low boat speed.
The initial parameters are automatically assigned when you select
your vessel type. During the seatrial the parameters will be tuned for
optimized steering performance. See "Tuning the autopilot" on page 18.
The options listed in the next pages are available for both High and
Low speed profiles.
For Rudder gain and Counter rudder, see "Rudder gain" on page 20 and
"Counter rudder" on page 21.
Turn rate
Used for manually setting the turn rate used when the heading
change is larger than 5°.
Autotrim
Controls how fast the autopilot will apply rudder to compensate for
a constant heading offset, e.g. when external forces such as wind or
current affects the heading. Lower autotrim will give faster
elimination of a constant heading offset
Init rudder
Defines how the system moves the rudder when switching from
hand steering (Standby, FU and NFU) to an automatic mode.
The following options are available:
• Center
Moves the rudder to zero position
• Actual
Maintains the rudder angle, and assumes that the current rudder
angle is the trim required to maintain a steady heading.
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