Profiles - NorthStar EXPLORER AP380 Installation And Operation Manual

Optimum steering
Change the values of the steering parameters for
optimum steering performance.
Generally:
• For calm seas, increase response; for rough
seas (or to save power) decrease response.
• For higher boat speeds, decrease ratio; for
lower speeds, increase ratio.
• In case of cross-winds or weather-helm,
increase trim; In case of balanced steering,
decrease trim.
• For large displacement boats and boats
with insensitive steering, increase counter
rudder; for lightweight boats and boats with
responsive steering, decrease counter rudder.
• For higher boat speeds and large GPS routes,
decrease GPS gain; for lower speeds and tight
GPS routes, increase GPS gain.
• For higher and/or more stable winds, increase
wind gain; for lower and/or unstable winds,
decrease wind gain.
Ideally, in AUTO the AP380 should steer the boat
to the course without the rudder moving too
often.
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8-2 Profiles

The AP380 provides five configurable steering
profiles that can be quickly recalled to alter the
AP380's performance based on changing sea,
environmental and vessel conditions.
• To change a profile go to: Menu > Setup >
Profiles > Profile menu.
Each of the five profiles can be individually
named and configured with different steering
performance settings, and recalled as needed.
To name the currently selected profile, go to
Menu > Setup > Profiles > Edit name then:
• Use the Control Dial,
the name of the profile.
• Rotate the Control Dial to select numerical
and upper and lower case alphabetical
characters. Maximum number of
alphanumeric characters is 8.
• Repeatedly press
Note: When using more than one Explorer AP380,
profile names are not transferred between units.
So when naming profiles, be sure to name the
profile on each Explorer AP380.
How to use profiles:
1. When the AP380 is installed, the steering
parameters in all the profiles are set to their
default values.
2. Select User 1, and adjust the steering
parameters for optimum steering in typical
conditions.
3. If the conditions change and the steering is
no longer optimum, select another profile
and adjust the steering parameters again
Repeat this step as required to adjust the
parameters in each profile.
4. When using the AP380 to steer, select a
profile suitable for the current conditions. For
example different profiles can be configured
for rough conditions and calm conditions,
sailing or motoring.
and to edit
to finish editing.