Control Head Installation; Mounting Procedure - Raymarine ST3000 Owner's Handbook Manual

Chapter 4: Installing the Wheel Pilot

4.2 Control head installation

Mounting procedure

The control unit slots into a permanently mounted socket sited in the
cockpit. It contains a gimballed fluxgate compass and therefore has
some restrictions on mounting position.
The control unit should be sited
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where it can be operated easily from the steering position.
at least 80 cm (2.5 ft) away from the main steering compass to
avoid deviation of both compasses
as far away from other magnetic or iron devices as practical (to
avoid compass deviation)
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