Pilot Set-Up; Pilot Settings - Raymarine gS Series Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

11.9 Pilot Set-up

When connected to an Evolution autopilot the Pilot
Set-up page is available.
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1 Back — Go back to the previous menu.
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Pilot Status — Current pilot mode.
3 Close — Closes the pilot set-up page and displays
the homescreen.
4 Pilot control — Switches autopilot control via the
multifunction display on and off.
5 Pilot bar — Switches the Pilot bar on and off.
6 Pilot settings — Displays available pilot settings that
can be configured from the multifunction display.
Note: The Pilot settings menu is only available on
the data master multifunction display.
7 Leisure — Places the autopilot in Leisure mode.
Leisure mode is suitable for long passages where tight
heading control is not critical.
8 Performance — Places the autopilot in Performance
mode. Performance mode provides good course
keeping without overworking the autopilot.
9 Cruise — Places the autopilot in Cruise mode. Cruise
mode provides tight heading control.
10 Rudder bar — Indicates the position of the rudder.
Accessing the Pilot Set-up page.
When connected to an Evolution autopilot you can
access the Pilot Set-up page by following the steps
below.
From the Homescreen:
1. Select Set-up.
2. Select System Settings.
3. Select External Devices.
4. Select Pilot Set-up.
Autopilot control
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11.10 Pilot settings

The Pilot settings option is available on a data
master multifunction display when it is integrated
with an Evolution autopilot.
The Pilot settings enable the setup and
commissioning of an Evolution autopilot using a
multifunction display.
The Pilot settings include the following options:
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• Vessel Settings
• Drive Settings
• Sail Boat Settings
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• Commissioning
Initial setup and commissioning
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Vessel settings
The vessel settings are designed to provide optimum
steering performance for typical vessels.
It is important to complete the vessel hull type
selection as part of the initial set-up, as it forms a
key part of the autopilot calibration process. You
can also access the options at any time by selecting
Pilot Settings > Vessel settings from the Pilot
Set-up page.
Vessel setting include the following options:
• Vessel Hull Type
• Drive Type
• Compass Offset
• Calibration Lock
Vessel hull type selection
The vessel hull type options are designed to provide
optimum steering performance for typical vessels.
It is important to complete the vessel hull type
selection as part of the initial set-up, as it forms a
key part of the commissioning process. You can
also access the options at any time with the pilot in
Standby from the Pilot Set-up page by selecting:
Pilot Settings > Vessel Settings > Vessel Hull
Type.
As a general guide, select the option that most
closely matches your vessel type and steering
characteristics. The options are:
• Sail.
• Sail (slow turn).
• Sail Catamaran.
• Power
• Power (slow turn).
• Power (fast turn).
It is important to be aware that steering forces (and
therefore rate-of-turn) vary significantly depending
on the combination of vessel type, steering system,
and drive type. Therefore, the available vessel hull
type options are provided for guidance only. You
may wish to experiment with the different vessel hull
type options, as it might be possible to improve the
steering performance of your vessel by selecting a
different vessel type.
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