Simrad H1000 Marine Instruments User Manual


 
h1000 pilot
calibration
Page 53
Calibration
Speed
Depth
Wind
Compass
Pilot dockside
Pilot sea trial
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calibrating the pilot
Calibration
With the system ON, press ENTER and select
calibration
calibration menu
The procedures for calibration can be divided into two
sections. The first is carried out at the dockside
(Dockside Calibration) and the second is carried out
or checked during the course of a sea trial (Sea Trial
Calibration).
pilot calibration parameters
The following is a list of the pilot calibration parameters that must be set for successful pilot
operation.
Boat type Select boat type: sail, power planing, power displacement
Rudder stop port Set port rudder stop position
Rudder stop stbd Set starboard rudder stop position
Drive type Select drive type connected to pilot
Hardover time Measures the hardover port to hardover starboard time
Waterline length Set the waterline length of the boat
Dip angle Set the magnetic dip angle
Joystick control Set the joystick steering mode: normal, proportional
Rudder amidships Set the rudder amidships position
Boat lag Set the boat lag value
Rudder gain Set the rudder gain value
dockside calibration
The following parameters must be set prior to a pilot
sea trial. The procedures to do this are described in
this section of the manual:
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Boat type
x
Rudder stop port
x
Rudder stop stbd
x
Drive type
x
Hardover time
x
Waterline length
x
Joystick control