Simrad Autopilot AP26 - Manual (Page 96)

Simrad AP26 and AP27 Autopilots
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Tack time (RACING)
When performing a tack in
WIND-mode, the rate of turn
can be limited. This will give
single handed sailors time to
handle the boat and the sails
during a tack.
The tack time is the time needed for the sailor to initiate the tack,
start using the winches and hauling the foresail from one side to
the other.
A turn performed without shifting the wind side, will also be
made at a reduced turn rate. Shifting wind side when gybing,
however, is an instant action from the autopilot.
Range: 2 – 50 seconds
Default: 12s
Wind shift alarm limit (RACING)
The monitored wind shift in
WIND mode is the wind shift
angle measured from the last
time the wind angle was set on
the autopilot. If this wind shift
exceeds the ‘Wind shift alarm
limit’, a wind shift alarm will
be activated.
The wind shift monitoring can be turned off by setting the ‘Wind
shift limit’ to ‘OFF’.
Note ! A wind shift reading is also presented in the ‘Wind shift’-display.
This is the change of wind direction measured from the last time
the autopilot mode was changed, e.g. STANDBY to AUTO,
AUTO to WIND. This wind shift reading is for information only,
and not to activate the wind shift alarm.
Range: OFF, 2 – 90°
Default: 30°