Wind Selection; Windtrim (Wind Response); Cruise Speed - Raymarine SmartPilot ST6001 Commissioning Manual

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Wind selection

Only available if vessel type = SAIL BOAT and appropriate wind data is avail-
Note:
able.
This screen determines whether the boat steers to apparent or true wind in Wind
Vane mode.
Options
WIND APP
WIND TRUE

WindTrim (wind response)

Only available if vessel type = SAIL BOAT .
Note:
WindTrim controls how quickly the SmartPilot responds to changes in the wind
direction. Higher wind trim settings will result in a system that is more responsive
to wind changes.
Screen Text
WIND TRIM

Cruise speed

Set the cruise speed to the boat's typical cruising speed. If both the boat's speed
through the water and speed over ground are unavailable via SeaTalk or NMEA,
the SmartPilot will use this default cruise speed when calculating course changes.
Screen Text
CRUISE SP
SmartPilot steers to apparent wind angle
(Default)
SmartPilot steers to true wind angle
Options
Range =
Lower values (
term wind changes (less system activity)
Typical values =
Higher values (
term wind changes (more system activity)
Range
4 60
to
SmartPilot Series Commissioning Guide
1 9
to
1 3
to ) = SmartPilot responds to longer
4 6
to
7 9
to ) = SmartPilot responds to shorter
knots