Installation manual

Chapter 1: Before you begin 1
Chapter 1: Before you begin
To achieve proper and reliable commissioning of your SmartPilot X system,
installation and commissioning must be carried out by a competent professional.
WARNING: Commissioning requirement
For proper control of your boat, you MUST commission your SmartPilot X
system using the instructions contained in this guide. Failure to do this
could cause poor product performance which could result in personal injury
and/or damage to your boat, unreliable course keeping and erratic behavior.
1.1 Commissioning overview
Commissioning is an essential procedure following installation, consisting of a series
of dockside safety checks and a seatrial calibration. Use this manual to guide you
through the commissioning procedure for a newly installed SmartPilot X system with
an ST70 autopilot controller. (For ST70 operating principles, refer to your ST70 Pilot
Controller User Reference Guide).
If your autopilot system has previously been commissioned successfully and has an
existing ST70 autopilot controller, you do not need to repeat the commissioning
process, unless you wish to recalibrate your system.
Note: To commission an SmartPilot X system using a SmartPilot controller (ST6002, ST7002,
ST8002), refer to the SmartPilot Series Commissioning Guide (part no. 81273).
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