ii SmartPilot X-5R Drive Installation and Setup Guide
Compass connection....................................................................................22
2.7 Pilot Controller ............................................................................................. 23
Fitting........................................................................................................23
Connect controller and SeaTalk bus ............................................................. 23
SeaTalk power connections......................................................................23
2.8Connect to ground ....................................................................................... 25
2.9 Optional connections ...................................................................................26
Rudder reference..........................................................................................26
SeaTalkng Connections................................................................................ 27
SeaTalkng power......................................................................................27
See also....................................................................................................27
NMEA 0183 equipment................................................................................. 28
Data bridging ............................................................................................28
NMEA 0183 / Connecting other manufacturers’ equipment......................28
2.10Final checks ...............................................................................................29
Secure all cables .......................................................................................... 29
2.11Commission the system before use ............................................................29
Chapter 3:Commissioning & Setup .....................................................................31
Requirement.................................................................................................31
Power assisted steering................................................................................ 31
Rudder reference information....................................................................... 31
3.1Commissioning ............................................................................................32
Dockside checks & setup..............................................................................32
Step 1 - Switching on................................................................................32
Step 2 - Check data connections..............................................................33
For details of supported NMEA sentences, see Appendix 1: NMEA 0183 sen-
tences .......................................................................................................33
Step 3 - Checking rudder bar operating sense......................................... 33
Step 4 - Checking steering operating sense.............................................34
Step 4 - Dealer calibration settings...........................................................34
Align the rudder indicator..........................................................................36
Set the rudder limits..................................................................................36
Save the new settings...............................................................................37
Seatrial calibration........................................................................................ 37
Getting started..........................................................................................37
Swinging the compass..............................................................................37
Aligning the compass heading.................................................................. 39
Aligning rudder bar ...................................................................................40
AutoLearn.....................................................................................................40
Clear water ............................................................................................... 40
AutoLearn procedure................................................................................41
Commissioning complete .............................................................................44
3.2 Manual setup ............................................................................................... 44
Checking SPX-5R Drive system operation....................................................44
Adjustable parameters..............................................................................44
Setting response level ..............................................................................44
Rudder gain.................................................................................................. 45
Checking...................................................................................................45
Adjusting...................................................................................................45
Counter rudder .............................................................................................46
Checking...................................................................................................46
Adjusting...................................................................................................46
AutoTrim.......................................................................................................46
Adjusting...................................................................................................46
