[C320-list] Autopilot

[Jeff Church]

John,

Which 4000 did you install? Do you have a rudder reference transducer? Did 
you go through the Dealer Setup?

Below are the settings that others on this list have recommended.

If you don't have a rudder transducer, you can experiment with these 
settings and you might end up with an acceptable amount of drift, but the 
transducer is the 99% solution to the drift problem.

     Drive type                       2
     Calibration Lock             OFF
     Pilot Type               4000whl
     Rudder Gain                 2
     Response                    2
     Turn Rate Limit            20
     Align Rudder               0
     Rudder Limit               20
     Off Course Alarm            20
     AutoTack                   100
     AutoTrim                    3
     Drive Type                  2
     Variation                   0
     AutoAdapt                  nth
     Latitude                   The correct latitude for the location of
                                      the boat.
     Rudder Damp               4
     Cruise Speed              A

Good luck.

JeffC



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <JPMESA at aol.com>
To: <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 10:16 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Autopilot


> This is my first Raymarine Autohelm (4000). I've had several Simrad &
> Robertson autopilots but the setup are different.  My question is  when  I 
> go to a
> reach especially a broad reach the autopilot drift to  much. What is the 
> best
> way to correct for the reaching? And can it be done  without sucking to 
> much
> juice out of the battery?  Thanks JOHN
> PS: Pointing to weather the autopilot works pretty  good.