Operation Manual

Installation
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Final sea trial
After having completed all settings in the Installation Settings Menu,
take the boat out and perform a final sea trial in open waters with
sufficient distance to other traffic.
 Steer the boat on all cardinal headings in AUTO mode.
 Start with low and medium speeds to get familiar with the
response from the AP300X.
 Try the effect of LO and HI speed settings.
 If the hardware for automatic HI/LO speed selection is connected
and configured, verify that the HI/LO transition is occurring, and
the HI/LO parameters are changing after the transition speed is
crossed (by more than 1 Knot higher or lower speed).
 Try the Dodge function and the U-turn.
 If a Non-Follow Up lever (or handheld remote) is connected, test
the mode switching and verify Port and Stbd steering commands
of the lever.
 If the installation is on a sailboat, try the specific sailboat
functions using the owner as a consultant on the boats specific
steering characteristics when sailing. Be careful to avoid
hazardous situations until you gain experience.
 Set waypoints into each navigator connected to the system, and
verify that the AP300CX or AP300DLX steers in NAV mode for
each NAV source.
 Provide the owner with user training.
Providing user training
The user should be instructed in the "basic" operational functions, such
as:
 Turning the system on and off
 Explain how to change modes (explain briefly what takes place in
the different modes).
 Regaining manual control from any mode. Point out in what
modes the helm is engaged by the autopilot (bypass/clutch).
 How to take command at an "inoperative" station if applicable.
 Lock mode and how to lock/unlock and how to shut the system
down from a locked control unit if applicable.
 Show NFU and FU steering and show the difference.
 Review how to use a NFU controller if connected.
 Course change by rotary knob and buttons.