palm nautixHelm 1.0 · live firmware

Electric station keeping

Let go of the helm. It holds the spot.

Speed
0.0kn
Heading
020°
Drift
0.8kn
PORT
0 N
STBD
0 N
STARTING THE HELM AND MOTOR FIRMWAREhelm · motor A · motor B
Kill-cord
Power ▲ START Mode
Joystick

Try the helm

  1. Press POWER. The helm starts its firmware and checks the motors, the kill-cord and the sensors.
  2. Drag the joystick (or WASD) to drive away.
  3. Centre the stick, then press and hold HOLD for one second.
  4. Let go. Watch the boat point into the drift and stay on the spot.
  5. Pull the red kill-cord. Re-attach, centre, press MANUAL.

Sea state