Drive Type; Align Rudder; Rudder Limit; Rudder Gain - Raymarine SPX-5 Installation & Setup Manual

Chapter 4: SPX-5 Wheel system settings

Drive type

The drive type setting controls how the SPX-5 Wheel system drives the steering
system.
The correct setting for the SPX-5 Wheel system is 3. This should be set when
commissioning the SPX-5 Wheel system.

Align rudder

The align rudder screen is displayed only if the rudder reference option is fitted.
If the rudder reference option is fitted, use this screen is used to calibrate the rudder
bar display. This should be set when commissioning the SPX-5 Wheel system (see
page 34 ).
Screen Text
ALIGN RUD

Rudder limit

The rudder limit screen is displayed only if the rudder reference option is fitted.
If the rudder reference option is fitted, this screen is used to set the limits of the rudder
control just inside the mechanical end stops, and thus avoid putting the steering
system under unnecessary load. This should be set when commissioning the SPX-5
Wheel system (see page 34).
Screen Text
RUD LIMIT

Rudder gain

Rudder gain is a measure of how much helm the SPX-5 Wheel system applies to
correct course errors. The higher the setting the more rudder will be applied.
The rudder gain setting is set automatically as part of the AutoLearn process
(see page 42 ).
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Screen Text
RUDD GAIN

Counter rudder

Counter rudder is the amount of rudder the SPX-5 Wheel system applies to try to
prevent the boat from yawing off course. Higher counter rudder settings result in more
rudder being applied.
Range
-9° to +9° in 1° steps
Range
10° to 40° in 1° steps
Range
1 to 9
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