B&G Zeus Touch 12 - Manual (Page 42)

42 | Autopilot | Zeus Touch installation manual
Autopilot setup
Verifying the autopilot connection
When an AC12N, AC42N, or SG05 is connected to the Zeus Touch system, the Zeus Touch
will automatically detect the autopilot and an Autopilot menu item will be included in the
Settings menu.
If no Autopilot item is available in the menu, establish the connection by running the auto
select process.
The auto select process may also be used if the list of data sources needs to be updated when
a unit has been physically replaced.
If the AC12N, AC42N or SG05 is later disconnected, the Autopilot menu item will remain avail-
able, but only a few of the menu items will be available.
Commissioning the autopilot
When the autopilot installation is completed, the commissioning procedures must be per-
formed. Failure in setting up the autopilot correctly may prohibit the autopilot from function-
ing properly.
The setup of the autopilot computers (AC12N/42N) can be done in full from either an Zeus
Touch unit or from a Triton Display (if fi tted). The following sections describe how you con-
fi gure the autopilot from the Zeus Touch unit. If you select to setup the system from a Triton
Display, refer to the Triton User manual for further information.
If you connect the Zeus Touch to an already commissioned autopilot system, you only have
to do an automatic source selection as described above before the autopilot is ready to be
used.
Dockside setup
Initiating the required dockside setup is done from within the Commissioning dialog. Com-
pleted procedures are labelled with a tick.
When the autopilot computer is delivered from factory AND ANY TIME AFTER AN AUTOPILOT
RESET HAS BEEN PERFORMED, you will have to run a complete setup again.
All steps in all commissioning procedures are clearly described on-screen, and you will be
guided step by step through the process.
1. Press the STBY/AUTO key to ensure that the autopilot is in standby mode
2. Activate the autopilot commissioning dialog as shown above
3. Select boat type
• The boat type setting is used by the system to select appropriate preset steering parameters.
It will also aff ect available autopilot features.
4. Perform the rudder calibration
• Used if you have a rudder feedback unit installed. This calibration is used to ensure that the
physical rudder movement corresponds to the rudder angle displayed on the NSO unit.
VRF (Virtual Rudder Feedback) calibration:
• The Virtual Feedback option enables your autopilot to steer without a conventional rudder
feedback unit. This function is designed for vessels up to 40 ft. powered by outboard or stern
drives only.
• The Virtual Feedback option will only be available when there is no feedback unit connected
at fi rst time turn on or at turn on after an autopilot reset.
 Note:
Installing a feedback unit will enhance the performance of the autopilot and provide an
accurate rudder angle indicator on the autopilot display. Unless impractical or impossible, a
rudder feedback unit should be installed.
5. Set the drive voltage
• Refer to the drive unit table in the AC12N/AC42N Installation manual or to your drive unit
documentation for information.
6. Run the rudder test as described in the on-screen instructions