Dodge Limits
This limits the maximum rudder movement, either side of midships, that the dodge function can use. It should
be set so that the vessel will not execute a dangerous turn at full speed.
dgelim
10
The range is from 1 (4º) to 10 (40º). It cannot be set greater than the Rudder Limit.
Spare setting
gaug
Compass Damping
The Pilot will automatically calculate a suitable damping setting for the compass display to correspond with
sea conditions, using the Automatic Compass Damping routine.
The normal setting is Automatic Compass Damping, this may only need to be changed if the compass has
been mounted high above the waterline.
auto
cd
The range of settings is: Automatic Compass Damping; then from 0 minimum to 5 maximum damping.
Navigator Gain
If your Pilot is working with a Navigator, adjustment of Navigator Gain will be available. The speed of the
vessel affects the Navigator Gain, high speed requires less Navigator Gain and slow speed requires higher
Navigator Gain.
Set the navigator's output data to minimum damping (1 second intervals) and set the Navigator Gain to 5
(this is suitable for most applications).
If this is set too high the pilot will trim the vessel's course too much causing the vessel to oversteer either
side of the desired track. If the Navigator Gain is set too low the vessel is pushed off track, the pilot will not
bring the vessel to the desired track x x t t e e 0 0 0 0 0 0 .
navgn
5
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CONFIGURATION
Press the MODE key, d d g g e e L L I I M M is displayed.
Change the setting by using the
This setting is not used. Press the MODE key to skip past it.
Press the MODE key, a a u u t t o o c c d d or c c d d a a m m p p is displayed.
Change the setting by using the
Press the MODE key, n n a a v v g g n n is displayed.
Change the setting by using the
The range is from 0 (No Gain) to 9 (Maximum Gain).
Cross Track Error
XTE
Navigator Gain
set too high
or
keys.
or
keys.
or
keys.
Wind and Tide
Navigator Gain
set too low
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