Pilot Set-Up; Pilot Settings - Raymarine a series Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

9.3 Pilot Set-up

When connected to an Evolution autopilot the Pilot Set-up page
is available.
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1 Back — Go back to the previous menu.
2 Pilot Status — Current pilot mode.
3 Close — Closes the pilot set-up page and displays the homescreen.
4 Pilot control — Switches autopilot control via the multifunction
display on and off.
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Pilot bar — Switches the Pilot bar on and off.
6 Pilot settings — Displays available pilot settings that can be
configured from the multifunction display.
Note: The Pilot settings menu is only available on the data
master multifunction display.
7 Leisure — Places the autopilot in Leisure mode. Leisure mode is
suitable for long passages where tight heading control is not critical.
8 Performance — Places the autopilot in Performance mode.
Performance mode provides good course keeping without
overworking the autopilot.
9 Cruise — Places the autopilot in Cruise mode. Cruise mode
provides tight heading control.
10 Rudder bar — Indicates the position of the rudder.
Accessing the Pilot Set-up page.
When connected to an Evolution autopilot you can access the
Pilot Set-up page by following the steps below.
From the Homescreen:
1. Select Set-up.
2. Select System Settings.
3. Select External Devices.
4. Select Pilot Set-up.
Autopilot control
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9.4 Pilot settings

The Pilot settings option is available on a data master
multifunction display when it is integrated with an Evolution
autopilot.
The Pilot settings enable the setup and commissioning of an
Evolution autopilot using a multifunction display.
The Pilot settings include the following options:
5 • Vessel Settings
• Drive Settings
• Sail Boat Settings
• Commissioning
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Initial setup and commissioning
Vessel settings
The vessel settings are designed to provide optimum steering
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performance for typical vessels.
It is important to complete the vessel hull type selection as
part of the initial set-up, as it forms a key part of the autopilot
calibration process. You can also access the options at any time
by selecting Pilot Settings > Vessel settings from the Pilot
Set-up page.
Vessel setting include the following options:
• Vessel Hull Type
• Drive Type
• Compass Offset
• Calibration Lock
Vessel hull type selection
The vessel hull type options are designed to provide optimum
steering performance for typical vessels.
It is important to complete the vessel hull type selection as part
of the initial set-up, as it forms a key part of the commissioning
process. You can also access the options at any time with the
pilot in Standby from the Pilot Set-up page by selecting: Pilot
Settings > Vessel Settings > Vessel Hull Type.
As a general guide, select the option that most closely matches
your vessel type and steering characteristics. The options are:
• Sail.
• Sail (slow turn).
• Sail Catamaran.
• Power
• Power (slow turn).
• Power (fast turn).
It is important to be aware that steering forces (and therefore
rate-of-turn) vary significantly depending on the combination of
vessel type, steering system, and drive type. Therefore, the
available vessel hull type options are provided for guidance
only. You may wish to experiment with the different vessel hull
type options, as it might be possible to improve the steering
performance of your vessel by selecting a different vessel type.
When choosing a suitable vessel type, the emphasis should be
on safe and dependable steering response.
Important: If you change the vessel type after completing the
Dockside wizard, all commissioning settings will be reset to
default settings, and you will need to complete the Dockside
wizard again.
Selecting a vessel hull type
The Vessel hull type can be accessed from the Pilot Set-up page.
1. Select Pilot Settings.
2. Select Vessel Settings.
3. Select Vessel Hull Type.
4. Select the option that most closely matches your vessel type.
The new selection is applied.
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