19Chapter 3: Commissioning Procedures3.1 IntroductionRequirementWARNING: Product installation & operationAn ST70+ system must be prepared for use in accordance with theCommissioning Procedures, before it is used for operationalpurposes. Failure to comply with this could result in death, personalinjury, damage to your boat and/or poor product performance.Before an ST70+ system is used for the first time, it must be commissioned in accor-dance with the instructions in this chapter. Commissioning comprises:1. Initial setup.2. Dockside setup.3. Open water calibration.4. Checking autopilot operation.Note: If your ST70+ product is connected to an existing SeaTalk ng system that has already been suc-cessfully commissioned, you do not need to commission the system again.Autopilot calibrationThe detailed requirement for autopilot calibration is determined by the autopilot. Theautopilot calibration procedures in this chapter are those for a ‘typical’ Raymarineautopilot system. If necessary adapt these procedures to suit your system. If youneed assistance, please contact your Raymarine dealer.Control informationAs the ST70+ displays do not have fitted controls, all control actions are made at theappropriate ST70+ keypad. Information on keypad controls, commissioning andmenu maps is provided in the ST70+ User Reference Manual which is in PDF form onthe CDROM supplied with each ST70+ product. If you are unclear about the action ofkeypad controls, please refer to the ST70+ User Reference Manual before you startthe commissioning procedure.Wherever an instruction calls for a button to be pressed or a control to be operated,this refers to the appropriate keypad.Commonly used control functionsMany ST70+ setup functions and values, plus many display options are selected byscrolling to the required function or value, then confirming the value.The manner in which you scroll to a function or value you want and confirm yourselection, depends on keypad type