h1000 pilot
calibration
seatrial calibration
engaging the h1000 pilot
1.Steer the boat onto a suitable heading and allow time for the boat to settle on this course.
2.Select Compass Mode by repeatedly pressing the MODE key.
3.Press the ON key on any h1000 pilot display or
4.The autopilot will now be steering the boat on the selected heading.
5.Alter course in multiple increments using the 10θ and rotary knob buttons on any h1000 pilot display or
Press the red OFF key to disengage the autopilot and return to manual steering.
setting the rudder amidships position
Due to hull design and steering characteristics, the best rudder amidships position can only be set when underway at normal cruising speed. Adjust the amidships position as follows:
| 1. | Steer the boat into the wind and maintain a steady | ||
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| course. | ||
| 2. | Boats with twin engines must have the engine revs | ||
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| balanced. | ||
| 3. | Boats with trim tabs must have them in the normal | ||
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| cruising position. | ||
| 4. | Select Rudder midships from the Sea Trial menu and | ||
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| choose | set | from the drop down menu. |
Boat Lag Incorrect | boat lag | |||
| Boat lag is the time taken for the boat to respond to | |||
| changes in helm. For example, heavy displacement hulls | |||
| require a larger value for boat lag. | |||
| 1. | Engage the autopilot as previously explained in Initial | ||
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| Pilot Sea Trial. | ||
| 2. | At a reasonably slow cruising speed (do not exceed 15 | ||
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| knots) change course by 90 in each direction. | ||
| 3. | Observe the autopilot steering performance. The boat | ||
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| should turn onto the new heading with minimal | ||
Boat Lag Correct |
| overshoot (a slight overshoot is acceptable). | ||
| 4. | If the overshoot is consistently more than 5 for | ||
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| course changes in both directions increase the boat | ||
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| lag value in steps of 0.1 until the overshoot is | ||
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| corrected. | ||
| 5. | It is easier to observe overshoot than undershoot, | ||
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| hence if no overshoot is observed decrease the boat | ||
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| lag in steps of 0.1 until a small overshoot is seen. | ||
| 6. | Use the smallest value of boat lag to stop overshoot. | ||
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