Simrad AP27, AP26 manual Wind vane steering

Simrad AP26 and AP27 Autopilots

2.17Wind vane steering

Prior to entering WIND mode the autopilot system should be operating in AUTO, with valid input from the selected wind transducer. The WIND mode is only available if the system has been set up for SAIL-boat in the Installation Menu, and the NAV/WIND source is set to WIND under the USER SETUP menu. (Refer to page 40).

Enter the WIND mode by pressing the NAV/WIND/SETUP button.

The set course to steer (CTS) and set wind angle are entered from the compass heading and the wind transducer at the moment the WIND-mode is selected. From that point the autopilot will change the course to maintain the wind angle as the wind direction may change.

Note ! If the cumulative shift of the wind direction exceeds a set limit from the time a new wind angle is set, a WIND SHIFT alarm will sound.

The display will show the set wind angle. Adjustments to this set angle can be made by using the course knob or PORT or STBD button.

The display also presents heading and rudder angle. Wind (vane) mode

Set wind angle:

045 degrees from stbd.

Measured wind angle: 042°A A = Apparent

T = True Rudder angle: 01° to port.

Parameter: LO-M (Low response, manually set)

Steer port	Steer stbd.
Adjust set wind angle 1°/push		Major wind angle adjust

CCW: Steer port CW: Steer stbd

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