Raymarine p70 User Reference

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Accidental gybesThe gybe inhibit feature stops the vessel from turning away from thewind if you accidently press the tack in the wrong direction, this willprevent accidental gybes. This feature can be disabled if required.Note: For the gybe inhibit feature to work, the SmartPilot needssuitable wind information.With gybe inhibit on:• you will be able to perform an AutoTack through the wind.• the autopilot will prevent the boat from performing an AutoTackaway from the wind, to prevent accidental gybes.With gybe inhibit off:• you can perform an AutoTack through or away from the wind.Note: Gybe inhibit is switched on as a default but can bedisabled in the Sail boat settings menu: Main menu > Set up >Autopilot calibration > Sailboat settings.5.7 Power steerPower steer mode enables you to use the rotary controller of thep70r or a connected joystick to directly steer the vessel on manualheading.Power steer has 2 options:• Proportional— The rudder will behave in proportion to the movement of therotary control or joystick.• Bang Bang (Joystick only)— The rudder will move, and stay in the direction the joystickis moved.Engaging power steer modeTo engage Power steer mode:1. Go to the Mode menu found in Main menu > Mode.2. Highlight Power steer and press SELECT.You can change the type of steering at any time i.e. Proportionalor Bang Bang by going to the Power steer settings in the Drivesettings menu: Main menu > Set up > Auto pilot calibration >Drive settings > Power steer.Note: In order to use Bang Bang mode a connected joystick isrequired, the p70r rotary will only perform in Proportional mode.40 p70 / p70r Pilot controller User reference