Instruction manual

Simrad AP26 and AP27 Autopilots
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display will then read: “Master
Reset confirmed”.
Unless you have made a Master Reset, exit the Installation Menu
by pressing STBY to return to normal autopilot operation.
In the event a Master Reset has been made, refer to chapter
4.2.
Final sea trial
After having completed all settings in the Installation Menu, take
the boat out and perform a final sea trial in open waters at a safe
distance from 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 autopilot.
Try the effect of LO and HI parameter settings.
If the hardware for automatic HI/LO 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 and U-turn function.
If a Non-Follow Up lever (or handheld remote) is connected,
test change of modes and verify port and starboard steering
commands of the lever.
Set waypoints into each navigator connected to the system,
and verify that the autopilot steers in NAV mode for each
NAV source.
Try the NoDrift mode.
If the boat is a sailboat use the WIND mode and try the
autopilot at different settings of the apparent wind angle. Also
try the WINDN(av) mode, optimized VMG and WCV when
sailing (tacking) to a waypoint.
If the rudder response feels aggressive during the sea trial,
you may want to reduce the rudder speed to get a smoother
steering.
Alternatively on a sailboat you may want to have a higher
rudder speed when running. The motor Drive out (page
107)
can be set with this in mind. Never adjust in more than 10%