B&G Network Autopilot - Manual (Page 95)

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CHECKING THE AUTOMATIC RUDDER GAIN LEARNING
1. Steer the boat onto a suitable heading, allow time for the boat to
settle on this course.
2. Select autopilot mode COMP (compass) with the MODE key.
3. Press AUTO key on any Network Pilot Display or Hand-held
Controller.
4. The autopilot will now be steering the boat on the selected heading.
5. At A Speed Not Exceeding 15 Knots, make at least 6 large course
changes of at least 100º, by multiple presses of the 10º course
change buttons on any Network Pilot Display or Hand-held
Controller. This enables the autopilot to learn the rudder gain value.
6. When the autopilot has learnt the rudder gain value the rate of turn
will be approximately 7.5º per second. (To estimate the rate of turn
the display is updated every 1 second, therefore the heading display
should jump in 7.5º steps.)
7. Press the red OFF key to disengage the autopilot and return to
manual steering.
8. Now proceed with checking and adjusting the Boat Lag value.
MANUAL RUDDER GAIN
1. Steer the boat onto a suitable heading, allow time for the boat to
settle on this course.
2. Select autopilot mode COMP (compass) with the MODE key.
3. Press AUTO key on any Network Pilot Display or Hand-held
Controller.
4. The autopilot will now be steering the boat on the selected heading.
5. At A Speed Not Exceeding 15 Knots, make course changes of at
least 100º, by multiple presses of the 10º course change buttons on
any Network Pilot Display or Hand-held Controller.
6. Observe and estimate the rate of turn. It should be approximately 7º
to 8º per second. (To estimate the rate of turn the display is updated
every 1 second, therefore the heading display should jump in 7º to
8º steps).
7. Observe the performance of the Pilot when changing course.