Using Auto Mode
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Steady the boat on the required heading.
Place the pushrod over the tiller pin. If necessary, extend or retract the pushrod using .
: the tiller pilot will enter Auto mode.
To return to hand steering:
:
Remove the pushrod from the tiller pin to return to hand steering.
The last heading is memorized and can be recalled ()
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:
This function will perform a turn of 100º to either starboard or portboard.
In Auto mode,
Select tack side: starboard or porboard. Next CTS will display target course.
Once you are prepared to start the turn, press SET CTS.
To avoid an obstacle when your boat is under autopilot control,
select a course change in the appropriate direction.
For example,
When safely clear of the obstacle, you can either:
CTS will change to initial value when Auto mode was selected.
To cancel the off course alarm,
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.
.
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
)