Fenix Autopilot
  • Fenix Autopilot
  • Introduction
    • Overview
  • Using Fenix Tiller Pilot
    • Overview
    • Using Auto Mode
    • Using Track Mode
    • User functions
    • Serial Interface
  • Maintenance and Troubleshooting
    • Untitled
  • Installation & Commissioning
    • Calibration of compass and actuator. Set up of Interfaces
    • Commissioning
  • CONFIGURATION SETTINGS
    • Adjusting Pilot Settings
  • ANNEXES
    • PC/Laptop Support Tools
    • Fenix_ICM_20948
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  • Engaging the autopilot (Auto mode)
  • Disengaging the autopilot (Standby mode)
  • Changing course
  • Automatic tack feature (AutoTack)
  • Dodging obstacles
  • Returning to the previous heading
  • Off course alarm
  • Cancelling the off course alarm
  • Automatic deadband control

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  1. Using Fenix Tiller Pilot

Using Auto Mode

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Engaging the autopilot (Auto mode)

  1. Steady the boat on the required heading.

  2. Place the pushrod over the tiller pin. If necessary, extend or retract the pushrod using .

  3. : the tiller pilot will enter Auto mode.

Disengaging the autopilot (Standby mode)

To return to hand steering:

  1. :

  2. Remove the pushrod from the tiller pin to return to hand steering.

  3. The last heading is memorized and can be recalled ()

Changing course

In Auto mode,

use to change course in steps of 1° and 10°.

For example: press -10 three times for a 30° course change to port:

Automatic tack feature (AutoTack)

This function will perform a turn of 100º to either starboard or portboard.

In Auto mode,

  1. Select tack side: starboard or porboard. Next CTS will display target course.

  2. Once you are prepared to start the turn, press SET CTS.

Dodging obstacles

To avoid an obstacle when your boat is under autopilot control,

  1. select a course change in the appropriate direction.

For example,

When safely clear of the obstacle, you can either:

Returning to the previous heading

  1. CTS will change to initial value when Auto mode was selected.

Off course alarm

Cancelling the off course alarm

To cancel the off course alarm,

Note: If the off course alarm sounds, this is usually an indication that the boat is carrying too much sail, or that the sails are badly balanced. In these conditions, you can usually obtain significant improvements in course keeping by improving the sail balance

Automatic deadband control

When the tiller pilot is set to Auto Deadband, the pilot will gradually ignore repetitive movements of the boat and respond only to true course variations.

By preventing unnecessary rudder movement, Auto Deadband provides the best compromise between power consumption and course keeping accuracy.

If you want to switch off the Auto Deadband feature:

To switch back to Auto Deadband,

Current Deadband value can be monitored in Virtuino App, Configuration pannel. Blue led is on when heading is within current deadband.

Use

The off course alarm sounds if the locked autopilot heading and the boat’s current heading differ by more than the value set in calibration parameter Off course alarm angle (see ) for more than xx seconds. A Warning will be displayed in the Virtuino App.

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From Stand by, Auto or Track mode, and change parameter Deadband Type to switch from Auto (A) to Fixed Deadband:

and change parameter Deadband Type to Auto (A)

Set new Autopilot gain
Set new Autopilot gain
Returning to previous Heading
Rudder Control
Switch working mode from STAND BY to AUTO
Switch working mode from AUTO to STAND BY
Control Course to Steer
Return to initial CTS
Get Installation Parameters
Switch working mode from AUTO to STAND BY
In Virtuino App, press +10 button to increase CTS by 10º