Adaptive Control - Vdo Pilot Control Montageanleitung Und Bedienungsanleitung

ADJUSTMENTS
To manually adjust the Response setting, press the INFO key repeatedly until R R e e s s p p is displayed (this setting
can be turned off from the Information list, in which case the method described can be used.
Adjust using the and keys. 'Adaptive ' control is selected here.
The range of settings is: Adaptive (A0 to A5) then from 1 (Very responsive) to 20 (Least responsive).
To avoid incorrect setting, Planing boat types are limited to a maximum setting of 2, Semi-displacement boat
types to a maximum of 5, Sailboat and Displacement boat types to 20.
The Information display reverts back to showing Live Heading if it has not received a key press for 7
seconds.

Adaptive control

The Pilot's "Adaptive" software has been designed to optimise Response, Counter Rudder and Trim in order
to obtain the best performance, as conditions change.
With Response set to Adaptive (R R E E S S P P A A ) the Pilot automatically fine tunes the controlled rudder movements
to roughly the same frequency and magnitude as those performed by hand when steering manually. The
value will change between A0 (calm sea) and A5 (rough sea) as it adjusts itself.
When sea states or conditions obviously change, for instance, after turning to a new course from a following
sea to a head sea, the Adaptive Software adjusts to suit the change in conditions.
It is possible to assist the Adaptive Software by changing settings manually, without exiting the Adaptive set-
ting.
Proper setting has a marked effect on steering system wear and tear, as well as battery life in sailing craft.
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