B&G H5000 Pilot Computer - Manual (Page 98)

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Trim tab angle
Trim Tab Angle is designed to display the angle of an attached trim tab, traditionally this
would be attached to the keel, however because this value is not used within the system for
further calculation it can be used for any trim tab type device.
Calibration of Trim Tab Angle
The recommended procedure is as follows: If Trim Tab is not available in the menu structure it
is necessary to determine the linear input in use and confi gure it correctly
Position the tab centrally, set POINT 1 to be 0.0, the voltage is automatically recorded and can
be noted from VOLTS 1 if required.
Position the tab at a known angle (e.g. 10º starboard), set POINT 2 to be this angle (e.g.
10.0), the voltage is automatically recorded and can be noted from VOLTS 2 if required. By
convention if the tab is to starboard of the centreline the value should be positive.
Variable name (default)
Function name
Trim Tab (Tab)
TRIM TAB
Units Degrees
Alarms N/A
Calibration
Position 1 (known value 1)
Volts 1 (automatically recorded)
Position 2 (known value 2)
Volts 2 (automatically recorded)
Damping N/A