Align Compass; Center Rudder; Final Sea Trial And Fine Tuning - Vdo Pilot Control Montageanleitung Und Bedienungsanleitung

If e e r r r r o o r r is displayed, the compass has a strong magnetic field too close to it. Remove the source or reloca-
te the compass to a more suitable position.
Begin your turn, then press the
The display then shows k k e e e e p p t t u u r r n n i i n n g g .
After approximately 2½ turns the display shows c c o o m m p p a a s s s s c c o o r r r r e e c c t t e e d d -c c a a l l i i b b r r a a t t e e n n o o w w - [ [ > > ] ] / / s s k k i i p p - [ [ m m o o d d e e ] ] , the auto-
matic deviation correction routine has been completed.
If you wish to abort the routine, press the
t t e e d d -c c a a l l i i b b r r a a t t e e n n o o w w - [ [ > > ] ] / / s s k k i i p p - [ [ m m o o d d e e ] ] and you can skip by pressing the key.
The Pilot must be turned off and back on at the start of every deviation correction run.

2. Align Compass

Having completed the Automatic deviation correction procedure the compass must be 'electronically' aligned
with the vessel's bow.
Press the MODE key t t o o a a l l i i g g n n c c o o m m p p a a s s s s - [ [ > > ] ] / / s s k k i i p p - [ [ m m o o d d e e ] ] s displayed. Hold the vessel on a steady heading,
then press the key. The compass heading is displayed. Using the
knob, change the value until it is the same as the vessel's true heading. When correct, press the MODE key.
Checking the compass settings:
Comparison checks against known headings should be carried out to verify the accuracy of the compass.
Turn the vessel again through a full 360º with the Pilot in Standby mode. The live heading is displayed in lar-
ger numbers in the Heading display, note the amount of error at the eight Cardinal and Intercardinal points.
The error should now have reduced to less than +/- 3º at each point.
If this accuracy cannot be achieved, the compass will probably need to be moved and re-corrected.

3. Center Rudder

The Pilot will now display c c e e n n t t e e r r r r u u d d d d e e r r - [ [ > > ] ] / / s s k k i i p p - [ [ m m o o d d e e ] ] .
This routine will set the electronic center rudder position more accurately than that set in the dockside set-
tings.
Steer the vessel on a straight heading, at normal cruising speed, ensure that there is no Standing Helm
applied for a cross wind or similar. Press the
position.
The message c c e e n n t t e e r r r r u u d d d d e e r r - [ [ > > ] ] / / s s k k i i p p - [ [ m m o o d d e e ] ] , is displayed to allow the setting to be done again if needed.
If the position is correct, press the MODE key.
p p i i l l o o t t i i s s n n o o w w s s e e t t - [ [ m m o o d d e e ] ] is displayed, press the MODE key to exit the Sea trial settings.

4. Final Sea Trial and fine tuning

Steer the vessel in a straight line at normal cruising speed and press the AUTO key.
The vessel should now hold a steady course.
If the vessel does not hold a steady course, change the Sea State adjustment Rudder Ratio to set the pilot
for optimum performance, as you would on any voyage.
SETTINGS
key to start the sequence running, the Pilot displays t t u u r r n n b b o o a a t t .
and
If the vessel drifts off course to one side, increase the rudder ratio setting by one.
If the vessel oscillates from side to side, decrease the rudder ratio setting by one.
Change it one step at a time.
Press the INFO key repeatedly unitl R R u u d d d d e e R R is displayed for Rudder Ratio and
keys together. The display returns to c c o o m m p p a a s s s s u u n n c c o o r r r r e e c c -
key to set the current rudder position as the new midships
or keys, or the Course control
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