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- Auto:
If AWA is ≤60º: Wind mode will use AWA
If AWA is >60º: Wind mode will use TWA
- Apparent
- True
• VMG optimizing: Optimize the VMG to wind. The function will be
active for 5–10 minutes after a new wind angle has been set and
only when beating.
• Layline steering: When enabled the Cross Track Error (XTE) from
the navigator will keep the boat on the track line. If the XTE from
the navigator exceeds 0.15 Nm, the autopilot will calculate the
layline and track towards the waypoint.
Automatic steering (AC12N/AC42N)
This option allows for manually changing parameters that were set
during the commissioning of the autopilot computer. For more
details of the settings, refer to the separate documentation for the
autopilot computer.
• Transition speed: This is the speed at which the autopilot will
automatically change the steering parameter set from HI to LO
parameters, or vice versa. On power boats it is recommended to
set the Transition speed to a speed that represents the speed
where the hull begins to plane or the speed where you change
from slow to cruising speed
On sailboats the Transition speed should be set to 3-4 knots to
give the best response in a tack
• High/Low
- Rudder gain: This is the ratio between the heading error and
the commanded rudder angle. Low speed requires more
rudder gain than high speed
• Too little Rudder gain and the autopilot fails to keep a steady
course
• Too much Rudder gain gives unstable steering and reduces
speed
- Counter rudder: This parameter counteracts the effect of the
vessel turn rate and inertia. The best way of checking the value
of the Counter Rudder setting is when making turns.
- Auto trim: When the vessel has a constant heading error due to
external forces such as wind and current, the Auto trim
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