Garmin Volvo Penta Glass Cockpit System Owner's Manual - Page 22

Autopilot Autopilot Screen WARNING You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel. The autopilot is a tool that will enhance your capability to operate your boat. It does not relieve you from the responsibility of safely operating your boat. Avoid navigational hazards and never leave the helm unattended. Always be prepared to promptly regain manual control of your boat. Learn to operate the autopilot on calm and hazard-free open water. Use caution when operating the autopilot near hazards in the water, such as docks, pilings, and other boats. The autopilot system continuously adjusts the steering of your boat to maintain a constant heading (heading hold). In addition to the basic heading-hold functionality, the system allows manual steering and several modes of automatic-steering functions and patterns. Autopilot Configuration and Commissioning NOTICE You can use the autopilot feature only at a station installed next to a helm and throttle. Your autopilot and chartplotter must be installed and configured by a Volvo Penta dealer. Setting the Power Saver You can adjust the level of rudder activity. 1 From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu > Autopilot Setup > Power Saver. 2 Select a percentage. Selecting a higher percentage reduces rudder activity at the expense of heading performance. The higher the percentage, the more the course deviates before the autopilot corrects it. TIP: In choppy conditions at low speeds, increasing the Power Saver percentage reduces rudder activity. Engaging the Autopilot When you engage the autopilot, the autopilot takes control of the helm and steers the boat to maintain your heading. From any screen, select Engage. Your intended heading shows in the center of the Autopilot screen. Enabling Shadow Drive™ From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu > Autopilot Setup > Shadow Drive > Enabled. Adjusting the Heading with the Helm NOTE: You must enable the Shadow Drive feature before you can adjust the heading using the helm (page 16). With the autopilot engaged, manually steer the boat. The autopilot activates Shadow Drive mode. When you release the helm and manually maintain a specific heading for a few seconds, the autopilot resumes a heading hold at the new heading. Adjusting the Step Steering Increment 1 From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Setup > Steering Mode > Step Turn Size. 2 Select an increment. À Actual heading Á Intended heading (heading the autopilot is steering toward) Â Actual heading (when in standby mode) Intended heading (when engaged) Ã Rudder position indicator (This functionality is available only when a rudder sensor is connected. ) Steering Patterns WARNING You are responsible for the safe operation of your boat. Do not begin a pattern until you are certain that the water is clear of obstacles. The autopilot can steer the boat in preset patterns for fishing, and it can also perform other specialty maneuvers such as Uturns and Williamson turns. Following the U-Turn Pattern You can use the u-turn pattern to turn the boat around 180° and maintain the new heading. 1 Select Menu > Pattern Steering > U-Turn > Engage. 2 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard. Setting Up and Following the Circles Pattern You can use the circles pattern to steer the boat in a continuous circle, in a specified direction, and at a specified time interval. 1 From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu > Pattern Steering > Circles. 2 If necessary, select Time, and select a time for the autopilot to steer one complete circle. 3 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard. Setting Up and Following the Zigzag Pattern You can use the zigzag pattern to steer the boat from port to starboard and back, over a specified time and angle, across your present heading. 1 From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu > Pattern Steering > Zigzag. 2 If necessary, select Amplitude, and select a degree. 3 If necessary, select Period, and select a length of time. 4 Select Engage Zigzag. Following the Williamson Turn Pattern You can use the Williamson turn pattern to steer the boat around with the intent of running alongside the location where the Williamson turn pattern was initiated. The Williamson turn pattern can be used in man overboard situations. 1 From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu > Pattern Steering > Williamson Turn. 2 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard. Following an Orbit Pattern You can use the orbit pattern to steer the boat in a continuous circle around the active waypoint. The size of the circle is 16 Autopilot