98 ST7001+ Autopilot Control Unit - Owner’s Handbook
7 Adjusting Autopilot Settings
AutoRelease provides emergency manual over-ride in situations
when you need to avoid an obstacle at the last moment.
AutoTack angle
Note: Only available if vessel type = SAIL BOAT (Type 150/150G or
Type 400/400G) or
DISPLACEMENT (Type 100/300).
This screen also appears in User Calibration – see page 87 for full
details (or refer to the Appendix for Type 100/300 autopilots).
Gybe inhibit
Notes:
1. Only available if vessel type =
SAIL BOAT.
2. Not available on Type 100/300 autopilot systems.
With gybe inhibit on you can only AutoTack into the wind. This
screen also appears in User Calibration – see page 87 for full details.
Wind type
Notes:
1. Only available if vessel type =
SAIL BOAT.
2. Not available on Type 100/300 autopilot systems.
This screen determines whether the boat steers to apparent or true
wind in Wind Vane mode. This screen also appears in User
Calibration – see page 89 for full details.
WindTrim (wind response)
Note: Only available if vessel type = SAIL BOAT (Type 150/150G or
Type 400/400G) or
DISPLACEMENT (Type 100/300).
WindTrim (wind response) controls how quickly the autopilot
responds to changes in the wind direction. This screen also appears
in User Calibration – see page 89 for full details (or refer to the
Appendix for Type 100/300 autopilots).
Screen text Range
AUTO RELEASE ON = AutoRelease on
OFF = AutoRelease off
