Specifications

Chapter 4: Customising the System
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AutoAdapt
The patented AutoAdapt feature allows the ST6000 Plus to
compensate for heading errors at higher latitudes, which are caused by
the increasing dip of the earth’s magnetic field. The increased dip has
the effect of amplifying rudder response on northerly headings in the
northern hemisphere, and on southerly headings in the southern
hemisphere.
Set AutoAdapt to nth in the northern hemisphere, or sth in the southern
hemisphere. You then need to enter your current latitude in the next
setup screen, so that the ST6000 Plus can provide accurate course
keeping by automatically adjusting the rudder gain depending on the
heading.
Range: 0ff = Off
nth = North
Sth = South
Default: Off
Latitude
This screen is only used if AutoAdapt is set to North or South.
Use the +1 and -1 keys to set the value to your vessel’s current latitude,
to the nearest degree.
Range: 0 to 80°
Default: Off
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