B&G H2000 Pilot *DISCONTINUED* - Manual (Page 75)

h2000 Autopilot User Manual
Part 3 - Commissioning and Calibration
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3.4.11 Checking Rudder Gain Learning
(1) Steer the boat onto a suitable heading, allow time
for the boat to settle on this course.
(2) Engage the autopilot in COMPS (compass)
mode.
(3) AT A SPEED NOT EXCEEDING 15 KNOTS,
make at least 6 large course changes of at least 100
o
(ideally 170 q) by multiple presses of the 10
o
course
change buttons on any Autopilot Display or Hand-held
Controller. This enables the autopilot to learn the rudder
gain value.
(4) When the autopilot has learnt the rudder gain
value the rate of turn will be approximately 6
o
(sail) or 8
o
(power) per second. To estimate the rate of turn the
display is updated twice per second, therefore the
heading display should jump in 3
o
-4
o
steps.
(5) Press the Red Off Key to disengage the autopilot
and return to manual steering.
3.4.12 Setting the Rudder Gain Manually
(1) Steer the boat onto a suitable heading; allow time
for the boat to settle on this course.
(2) Engage the autopilot in COMPS (compass)
mode.
(3) AT A SPEED NOT EXCEEDING 15 KNOTS,
make at least six large course changes of at least 100
o
by
multiple presses of the 10
o
course change buttons on any
Autopilot Display or Hand-held Controller.
(4) Observe and estimate the rate of turn. It should
be approximately 6
o
to 8
o
per second. To estimate the
rate of turn the display is updated twice per second,
therefore the heading display should jump in 3
o
to 4
o
steps.