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determine the deviation and apply any correction required. The correction procedure
reduces deviation errors to a few degrees.
As magnetic deviation can cause significant compass errors on your boat, you MUST
complete the compass swing before any other seatrial procedure.
To swing the compass:
1. With the SPX-5R Drive system in Standby mode, enter Seatrial calibration as
follows:
i. Hold down
ii. When you see the DISPLAY CAL screen, press
SEATRIAL CAL screen.
iii. Press
Note:
If you cannot access Seatrial calibration, disable the calibration lock (see page 54).
disp
2. Use the
SWING COMPASS.
3. When you are ready to start, press
4. Press auto to start the compass swing.
The Pilot Controller will display TURN BOAT. This indicates the start of the com-
pass swing.
Minimum of
2 circles
5. Ensuring you keep the boat's speed below 5 knots, start slowly turning the boat in
circles, at a constant speed, maintaining a turn rate of approximately 3° per
second, i.e. taking approximately 2 minutes to complete one turn. Complete at
least two circles in this manner.
If you turn the boat too quickly, the display will show a TOO FAST message. If this
occurs, apply less helm to reduce the rate of turn.
SmartPilot X-5R Drive Installation and Setup Guide
standby
for two seconds to enter Calibration mode.
auto
to enter Seatrial calibration.
key to page through the Seatrial calibration items until you see
2 sec
Turn boat in slow circles so:
• boat's speed stays below 2 knots
• each circle takes at least 2 minutes
Keep turning the boat until
you see the DEVIATION screen
disp
x2
+1,
to select SWING COMPASS ON.
until you see the
Start
turning boat
(see below)
Autopilot heading
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