System and method for controlling trim position of propulsion devices on a marine vessel
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1. A method of controlling trim position of two or more propulsion devices on a marine vessel, the method comprising:
- receiving a running trim position for the two or more propulsion devices;
receiving at least one of a steering input value or a roll angle of the marine vessel;
determining an adjusted trim position for each of the at least two propulsion devices based on the running trim position and the steering input value or the roll angle of the marine vessel; and
operating a trim actuator to move each propulsion device toward its respective adjusted trim position.
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A method of controlling trim position of two or more propulsion devices on a marine vessel includes receiving a running trim position for the two or more propulsion devices and receiving at least one of a steering input value or a roll angle of the marine vessel. An adjusted trim position for each of the at least two propulsion devices is then determined based on the running trim position and the steering input value or the roll angle of the marine vessel. A trim actuator for each propulsion device is then operated to move each propulsion device toward its respective adjusted trim position.
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1. A method of controlling trim position of two or more propulsion devices on a marine vessel, the method comprising:
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receiving a running trim position for the two or more propulsion devices; receiving at least one of a steering input value or a roll angle of the marine vessel; determining an adjusted trim position for each of the at least two propulsion devices based on the running trim position and the steering input value or the roll angle of the marine vessel; and operating a trim actuator to move each propulsion device toward its respective adjusted trim position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for controlling trim position of two or more propulsion devices on a marine vessel, the system comprising:
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at least two trim actuators, each trim actuator configured to adjust a trim position of one of the at least two propulsion devices; a controller configured to; receive a steering input value or a roll angle of the marine vessel; determine an adjusted trim position for each of the at least two propulsion devices based on a running trim position and the steering input value or the roll angle of the marine vessel; and control the trim actuator to move each of the at least two propulsion devices toward its respective adjusted trim position. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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