Calibrating the autopilot

[ferssini]

Hi Chuck,

It is correct, it is a DST800 interfaced to the ITC5.

While searching the "Pilot configuration" on my ES7 plotter, I noticed that there is a value "Rudder Dumping" (which in my case is was automatically set in 3). I read the manual and found that this should not be changed by the user even though it is possible to modify it. There is no explanation in the manual for this "dumping" setting. Should it have any effect on the autopilot response to correct my problem?
Is there any other setting that I could modify in order to enhance the pilot´s response? For example, to manually set a "quicker" or "slower" "hard over time"?

My problem is that I have a small suitable space available to install that kind of rudder reference unit. That was the reason why I choose an external wheel autopilot rather than an internal one.

Best regards
Fernando