User`s manual

© 2012 Teleflex Marine, Inc. Optimus 360 Users Manual, Rev. A
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9.3 Autopilot Operation
Always read and understand the autopilot operation instruction
completely before engaging the autopilot mode.
Never leave the helm station unattended when the autopilot is
engaged.
The Title Bar will display
“Autopilot Mode” when the
autopilot is engaged.
The Optimus 360 steering system is designed to interface with many
autopilot controllers. See your Autopilot’s documentation for specific
model compatibility.
On boats with an autopilot the steering effort may be noticeably
higher when the autopilot is engaged. This resistance is user
adjustable, see Section 7.4.3 of this manual.
When any wheel is turned with the autopilot engaged, the helm will
take control of the system and manually override the autopilot. When
this happens, the steering resistance will return to normal until the
autopilot re-engages. See your autopilot user’s manuals for specific
system behavior.
The shift and throttle control head should be active when the
autopilot is operational. Do not select the joystick when the autopilot
is active.