ComNav P4 Remotes Series, Installation & Operation Manual

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ComNav P4 Remotes Installation & Operation
Document PN 29010102 V1r1
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About this Manual
This manual provides essential information for the safe and reliable operation of the ComNav
Remotes for P4 Autopilot Systems. You are urged to read this manual in its entirety before
you use your autopilot for the first time, and to keep it handy until you become thoroughly
familiar with the operation of your autopilot.
A number of steps in this manual require use of the setup menus and operational displays on
the Control Head of the P Series Autopilot System. Please refer to your P Series
Installation
and Operation manual for instructions.
Typefaces, Common Phrases & Terms
Throughout this manual, you will see a number of different typefaces used, and several
commonly-used words & phrases with very specific meanings, to describe concepts & actions
that are fundamental to the operation of the autopilot. Please take a moment to become
familiar with the following items:
Modes of Operation
Specific “modes of operation” are placed in bold uppercase lettering.
Example: POWER STEER mode.
Button
TS4 Remote buttons and controls are placed in uppercase lettering.
Example: the MODE button.
System Component
Specific System Components are capitalized.
Example: The Control Head.
LCD Display
Text that appears in the LCD display is in quotation marks.
Example: “Waypoint Arrival”
press or momentary press
Press and release the indicated button.
double-press
Press and release the indicated button twice in rapid succession.
Although this sounds a little complicated, it is actually very easy to do – it is very similar to the
“double-click” action on a button of a Personal Computer Mouse.
press and hold
Press and hold the indicated button for a minimum of one-half of a second.
This time delay is purposely programmed into the system’s response to some buttons, to
prevent casual or accidental activation of the button function. For example, pressing the
MODE switch can, depending on system configuration, drastically alter the steering
performance of the P Series Autopilot System.
maintain
Hold the indicated button for as long as required to achieve a given result.
Example: To avoid obstacle, either take control manually or move the Joystick to the right or
left and hold to change course and maintain it in that position until the vessel has dodged
clear of the obstacle in its path.