Raymarine SportPilot User manual

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SportPilot & SportPilot+ Quick Reference Guide
Auto mode
Navigator (Track) mode
!
Basic operation
Entering Navigator mode (from Auto mode)
Press in control stalk end.
SportPilot indicates direction of turn required
for next waypoint:
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Returning to Standby (Disengaging the autopilot)
Making course changes
Turning to next waypoint
Entering Auto mode (Engaging the autopilot)
Return to standby or auto to exit.
Turn control stalk to one of the gain settings.
1Check that it is safe to turn, then press in
control stalk end to turn to next waypoint.
2
12
Steer onto the required heading.
Adjusting autopilot gain (General guidelines)
x2 = port turn x1 = starboard turn
LO gain HI gainMid-range gain
• applies the LEAST amount of helm
• in general, use at HIGH boat speeds
• applies the MOST amount of helm
• in general, use at LOW boat speeds
• mid-range settings apply increasing
amounts of helm
Do NOT use HI gain at high boat speeds – it will cause dangerous boat instability.
Small course changes:
use control stalk buttons
Large course changes:
use steering wheel
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Document number: 86003-3 (use with handbook: 81057)
Date: June 2001
SportPilot & SportPilot+ Quick Reference Guide
Enter compass calibration (from Standby)
1
Turn boat in slow circles
2
SportPilot indicates amount of deviation detected
3
Align the SportPilot compass to North
4
Save changes
5
To align heading (without linearizing)
+
x1 = 5˚ deviation
10 sec
a. Press in control stalk end for 10 sec. b. AUTO and NAV lights flash alternately
5 sec
Note: To quit compass calibration
without saving, turn control stalk
to LO then back to STANDBY.
Press in control stalk to:
• save deviation correction
• save heading alignment
• return to STANDBY mode
To align the SportPilot compass without linearizing:
1. Press in and hold control stalk end for 10 sec.
2. Steer boat onto magnetic North heading.
a. Steer the boat on a magnetic North heading. b. Press either -1 or +1 to align SportPilot compass to North.
• after the 5 sec beep, the SportPilot beeps to indicate amount of deviation detected
• each beep = 5˚ deviation (1 beep = 0˚-5˚; 2 beeps = 5˚-10˚; 3 beeps = 10˚-15˚)
• 4 or more beeps = deviation above 15˚: re-site compass then repeat linearization
Turn the boat in slow circles:
• speed less than 3 knots
• at least 2 mins for each 360˚
Keep turning the boat until:
• the AUTO and NAV lights flash together
• the SportPilot beeps for 5 sec
Compass calibration
Note: compass calibration is only necessary if you have been unable to mount the compass so it faces the bow.
Start turning boat
(see step 2)
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3. Press either -1 or +1 to align SportPilot compass to North.
4. Press in control stalk end to save heading alignment.
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