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Simrad AP16 Autopilot
If an OFFSET still exists after having compensated for it, one of
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the following problems may still exist:
• The heading reference to which you are comparing the
• The automatic calibration is not correct. Refer to above
Proceed to the next menu item by pressing the STBD 1 button,
or return to Standby mode by pressing the STBY button.
Wind Offset
This offset only applies if you have a wind transducer directly
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connected to SimNet (IS12TW) or a wind transducer that outputs
data on NMEA2000 format.
The Wind Offset feature allows you to correct for a fixed wind
angle offset. Steer the boat directly into the wind with a damping
of 15s. Keep the bow at a steady heading for 15-20 sec. and read
the wind angle. If necessary press the PORT 10 or STBD 10
buttons to input an off set that makes the display read Wind
000°.
Wind damping
Heading sensors, speed sensors and wind sensors have variable
performance. The measured wind angle can be very erratic when
the boat is rolling heavily. In such conditions the AWF gives a
better result when the calculations are based more on heading
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compass is not correct.
"Compass deviation".
The Offset value can be either
positive or negative.
Damping of the apparent wind angle
is made by the Advanced Wind Filter
(AWF) in the Autopilot Computer.
The inputs to the AWF are heading,
boat speed, apparent wind angle and
wind speed. Verify that these inputs
are available in User Setup/Source
Select (page 42).
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