SmartPilot corepacks with built in rate gyro bring autopilot performance to a new level. The rate gyro enables Raymarine’s AST (Advanced Steering Technology) software to intelligently monitor the pitch and roll of the vessel and actually anticipates course changes. A specially developed course control algorithm then delivers razor sharp course keeping without instability or overshoot. This gyro enhanced autopilot performance and advanced software is especially valuable in difficult steering situations, such as downwind with a following sea. Raymarine’s AST software also enables rate gyro equipped SmartPilots to “AutoLearn” the vessels steering characteristics, simplifying calibration and allowing the autopilot to constantly “adapt” to changing sea conditions.
With a SmartPilot you can…
Maintain a razor sharp course with smooth, crisp and controlled turns right onto your next heading with Advanced Steering Technology (AST)* software and the new SPX series course computers.
Stay right on course when the going gets tough – use Fastrim AST to correct any changes in standing helm to keep the vessel on course (i.e. weather helm or loss of one engine).
Control the way the pilot steers your boat using Sensitive Response AST * for the most comfortable ride or to conserve power on long sail passages.
Make cross track error a thing of the past – use your inboard pilot with a Raymarine GPS to track straight to your next waypoint.
Set your pilot up for optimum performance using the intelligent AutoLearn* and AST* software that automatically learns your boat’s handling characteristics.
Rate Gyro stabilised heading output for MARPA and Radar/Chart Overlay*.
SPX series course computers also provide accurate and stable heading data for MARPA and chart overlay functions on Raymarine’s Pathfinder radars and chartplotters.
*SPX Series course computers only
