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Software setup | Zeus Installation Manual
Autopilot setup
Verifying the autopilot connection
When an AC12N, AC42N, or SG05 is connected to the Zeus system, the Zeus will
automatically detect the autopilot and an Autopilot menu icon will be included in the
‘Settings’ menu.
If no ‘Autopilot’ icon is available in the menu, establish the connection by running the auto
select process.
If the AC12N, AC42N or SG05 is turned o independantly of the display, the ‘Autopilot’ menu
icon will remain available, but only a few of the menu items will be available.
Commissioning the autopilot
When the autopilot installation is completed, the commissioning procedures must be
performed. Failure in setting up the autopilot correctly may prohibit the autopilot from
functioning properly.
The setup of the autopilot computers (AC12N/42N) can be done in full from compatible B&G
displays that feature AP control, or a Triton display. The following sections describe how you
con gure the autopilot from the Zeus unit.
If you connect the Zeus to an already commissioned autopilot system, you only have to do
an automatic source selection as described above before the autopilot is ready to be used.
Dockside setup
Initiating the required dockside setup is done from within the Commissioning dialog.
Completed procedures are labelled with a tick.
When the autopilot computer is delivered from factory AND ANY TIME AFTER AN AUTOPILOT
RESET HAS BEEN PERFORMED, you will have to run a complete setup again.
All steps in all commissioning procedures are clearly described on-screen, and you will be
guided step by step through the process.
1. Press the ‘STBY/AUTO’ key to ensure that the autopilot is in standby mode
2. Activate the autopilot commissioning dialog as shown above
3. Select boat type
• The boat type setting is used by the system to select appropriate preset steering parameters.
It will also a ect available autopilot features.
4. Perform the rudder calibration
• Used if you have a rudder feedback unit installed. This calibration is used to ensure that the
physical rudder movement corresponds to the rudder angle displayed on the Zeus unit.
VRF (Virtual Rudder Feedback) calibration
• The Virtual Feedback option enables your autopilot to steer without a conventional rudder
feedback unit. This function is designed for vessels up to 40 ft. powered by outboard or stern
drives only.
• The Virtual Feedback option will only be available when there is no feedback unit connected
at  rst time turn on, or at turn on after an autopilot reset.
 Note: Installing a feedback unit will enhance the performance of the autopilot and provide an
accurate rudder angle indicator on the autopilot display. Unless impractical or impossible, a
rudder feedback unit should be installed.