10 | Switching control mode
MAN mode
Control mode MAN is for manual FU steering.
Procedure:
Before switching to position MAN, make sure that the Handwheel, or FU Tiller at conning position
is in a neutral position!
Switch to position
MAN
to enable manual FU steering. The control mode indicator
MAN
will
illuminate, meaning that this mode is enabled (see Figure 3 on page 9). When switched to position
MAN
, the Handwheel is selected by default, if applicable. If a Handwheel is not available, the FU
Tiller at conning position is selected by default. While the Mode Switch is in position
MAN
, it is
possible to handover control to other steering modules (e.g. Handwheel or FU Tiller).
In case of an emergency, always switch the Mode Switch 3 Pos to the position NFU!
AUTO mode
Control mode AUTO is for automatic steering.
Procedure:
Switch to position
AUTO
to enable automatic steering. The control mode indicator
AUTO
will
illuminate, meaning that this mode is enabled (see Figure 4 on page 9). When switched to position
AUTO
, the AlphaPilot MFM control unit at conning position is selected by default. While the Mode
Switch is in position
AUTO
, it is possible to handover control to other steering modules (e.g. FU Tiller
ROT or AlphaPilot MFM control unit).
In case of an emergency, always switch the Mode Switch 3 Pos to the position NFU!
