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8.3
Steer reference (Pilot)
The sub-function (Pilot) is intended to be used together with the optional analogue
instrument steer pilot to assist the helmsman to keep the desired heading.
The powerful combination of the Multi Control instrument together with the
analogue steer pilot actually offers you 6 functions.
Compass steering: (MEM)
1. Compass steering, using the 1 memory.
2. Headers and lifters, using the 2 memories and trim button. (See 9.3)
Wind steering: (AWA)
3. Close hauled indicator, ex. 35°
4. Down wind indicator, ex. 175°
Waypoint steering:
5. Bearing To waypoint (BTW)
6. Course To Steer (CTS), including set and drift
When a steer reference has been selected the analogue steer pilot instrument is
immediately activated. It starts to indicate the difference between desired and actual
heading or angle. The logic is to keep the steer pilot instrument needle straight up
pointing at zero (0) to stay on the set heading.
From analogue steer pilot instrument version 2.0, (MEM) and (BTW) is functioning with
COG (if navigator connected) even if a compass is not installed . The analogue read
out will start at speed above 4KTS and stop below 2 KTS.
If you do not have the analogue steer pilot instrument, you can still use the function, if
you display the selected steer reference heading (STR) in the sub-function and
compare it with the actual compass heading in the main-function.
A FI-30 autopilot can not be activated from the steer reference function. But when the
FI-30 autopilot has been activated in compass or wind mode it is possible to alter the
autopilots heading from the (MEM) and (AWA) functions.
The last used steer reference function will be stored in memory and automatically
activated at power on. (Available Server version 2.6)
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