
Preface iii
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................1
1.1 Overview .................................................................................. 1
1.2 Specifications ............................................................................ 3
1.3 About this handbook .................................................................4
Important Information .............................................................. 4
Chapter 2: Using the Wheel Pilot .............................................9
2.1 Overview .................................................................................. 9
2.2 Using Auto mode .................................................................... 10
Engaging the autopilot (Auto mode) ....................................... 10
Disengaging the autopilot (Standby mode) ............................ 10
Changing course ..................................................................... 11
Automatic deadband control (Auto Seastate) .........................14
Operating hints – trim changes ...............................................14
2.3 Switching display illumination on and off ..............................16
2.4 Using Track mode ...................................................................17
Selecting Track mode ............................................................. 17
Returning to Auto from Track mode .......................................20
Cross track error (XTE) .......................................................... 20
Tidal stream compensation ..................................................... 21
Waypoint arrival and advance .................................................22
Dodges in Track mode ............................................................ 22
Safety in Track mode .............................................................. 23
Warning messages in Track mode ...........................................24
2.5 Using Wind Vane mode ..........................................................25
Selecting Wind Vane mode ..................................................... 25
Exiting Wind Vane mode ........................................................ 26
Returning to the previous apparent wind angle ....................... 26
Wind shift alarm ...................................................................... 26
Operating hints for Wind Vane mode ...................................... 27
Chapter 3: Maintenance & Fault Finding ..............................29
3.1 General maintenance ..............................................................29
3.2 Product support ....................................................................... 30
3.3 Fault finding ............................................................................30
Chapter 4: Installing the Wheel Pilot ....................................35
4.1 Planning the installation ..........................................................35
4.2 Control head installation .........................................................37
Mounting procedure ............................................................... 37
Cabling and socket installation ............................................... 38
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