Operation Manual

G-PILOT 3100 Operation Manual
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Contents
Important................................................................................................5
1 Introduction.........................................................................................6
1-1 A typical installation....................................................................................6
2 Basic operation ..................................................................................7
2-1 Turning on and off ......................................................................................7
2-2 The keys.....................................................................................................7
2-3 Using the G-PILOT 3100............................................................................7
2-3-1 Starting the G-PILOT 3100 .................................................................7
2-3-2 Using the G-PILOT 3100.....................................................................7
2-3-3 Action in an emergency.......................................................................8
2-3-4 Turning the G-PILOT 3100 off.............................................................8
2-4 Setting the steering mode ..........................................................................8
2-5 STBY (standby), AUTO and HAND STEER...............................................9
2-6 Jog steer ..................................................................................................10
3 Operation...........................................................................................11
3-1 Set backlight for screen and keys ............................................................ 11
3-2 Heading display........................................................................................ 11
3-3 Bar data display ....................................................................................... 11
3-4 Info data display....................................................................................... 11
3-5 Alarms ......................................................................................................12
3-6 Simulate mode .........................................................................................12
3-7 Using the menus ......................................................................................12
3-8 Key reference...........................................................................................15
4 Compass steering mode..................................................................16
4-1 Compass steering data ............................................................................16
4-2 Engaging and disengaging the G- PILOT 3100 in compass mode..........16
4-3 Changing course in compass mode.........................................................17
4-4 Dodging in compass mode.......................................................................18
4-5 Auto tacking in compass mode ................................................................18
5 GPS steering mode ..........................................................................19
5-1 GPS navigation data ...............................................................................19
5-2 Engaging and disengaging the G-PILOT 3100 in GPS mode..................20
5-3 Dodging in GPS mode .............................................................................21
6 Wind steering mode .........................................................................22
6-1 Wind steering data ...................................................................................22
6-2 Engaging the G-PILOT 3100 in wind mode .............................................24
6-3 Changing SWA (set wind angle) in wind mode ........................................25
6-4 Dodging in wind mode..............................................................................26
6-5 Auto tacking or gybing in wind mode........................................................26
7 Optimizing steering performance ...................................................28
7-1 The steering parameters..........................................................................28
7-2 Profi les .....................................................................................................28
7-3 Adjusting the steering parameters............................................................29