Simrad AP25 Marine Instruments User Manual


 
Simrad AP25 Autopilot
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Range: AUTO, 0.1° to 4.0° in 0.1° increments.
Default: AUTO.
Proceed to the next menu item by pressing the STBD button.
Note ! The rudder deadband setting is not available when the autopilot
is configured for Virtual feedback.
Wind setup
Wind setup is only available if ‘Boat type’ is set to ‘Sail’ in the
Installation/Dockside menu.
Wind setup has two levels:
NORMAL and RACING. The
RACING level will give access
to more wind setup items to
achieve optimal performance
when sailing. Additional setup
items also become available in
the User setup and the Quick
setup menus.
Range: NORMAL and RACING
Default: NORMAL
Minimum wind angle (NORMAL)
The ‘Minimum wind angle’ is
the minimum apparent wind
angle that will keep the sails
well shaped and give an
acceptable thrust. This
parameter will vary from boat
to boat.
The ‘Minimum wind angle’ applies in the tack-prevent function.
It also applies when the autopilot is navigating in Wind mode.
Range: 15 – 90°
Default: 30°