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5 | Preface 

 

Glossary 

The glossary contains a list of abbreviations and a list of definitions. 

Abbreviations 

Abbreviations as used in this manual are explained in the table below. 

FU 

Follow-Up 

MAN 

Manual 

NFU 

Non-Follow-Up 

 

Definitions 

The meaning of standard definitions as used in this manual are explained in the table below. 

Alarm 

Audio and visual signal announcing a condition requiring attention. 
The audio continues until acknowledged. The acoustic noise pressure 
of the alarm is at least 75 dBA but not greater than 85 dBA at a 
distance of 1 m (IEC 60945). The visual indication continues until the 
alarm condition is removed. 

AlphaPilot MFM 

Alphatron brand name for the heading control system 

Autopilot 

A Heading Control System. 

Indication 

Visual display of any message to the user which may be accompanied 
by a low intensity acoustic signal to gain attention. 

Steering mode selector 

A switch provided for the selection of manual steering modes and 
automatic steering devices. 

Tiller 

A device that is used to turn the rudder, which then steers the boat. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Alphatron Marine Mode Switch 3 Pos

Page 1: ...Mode Switch 3 Pos Operation Manual www alphatronmarine com ...

Page 2: ...3 Revision History 4 Glossary 5 Abbreviations 5 Definitions 5 Safety Information 6 Warranty 7 Introduction 8 Switching control mode 9 NFU mode 9 MAN mode 10 AUTO mode 10 Alarm handling 11 Dimming 11 Alarm speaker and lamp test 12 ...

Page 3: ...ndancy is achieved by using a 2 separate CAN busses 1 for manual FU steering and 1 for automatic steering and hardwired contacts from the NFU Tiller directly to the steering control valves Switching from automatic steering to manual FU steering and vice versa is only possible by changing the position of the Mode Switch Thoroughly read this operation manual before operating the equipment We recomme...

Page 4: ...4 Preface Revision History Revision No Date Description Author 1 0 18 04 2018 First release J Kreeft ...

Page 5: ...cknowledged The acoustic noise pressure of the alarm is at least 75 dBA but not greater than 85 dBA at a distance of 1 m IEC 60945 The visual indication continues until the alarm condition is removed AlphaPilot MFM Alphatron brand name for the heading control system Autopilot A Heading Control System Indication Visual display of any message to the user which may be accompanied by a low intensity a...

Page 6: ...e to comply with the precautions or with specific dangers warnings and cautions elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design manufacture and intended use of the equipment ALPHATRON MARINE assumes no liability for the customer s failure to comply with these requirements WARNING Do not disassemble or modify the equipment Otherwise it may cause a fire or you may suffer an electrical s...

Page 7: ...arranty NOTICE Installation of this product shall only be done by a certified installation company approved by either ALPHATRON MARINE or by an official ALPHATRON MARINE distributor Acting otherwise will void the warranty NOTICE This product contains no operator serviceable parts Service and repair shall only be carried out by personnel trained and certified by ALPHATRON MARINE NOTICE Do not place...

Page 8: ...t The Mode Switch 3 Pos has 1 rotary switch knob and 3 buttons The alarm speaker button will illuminate when there is an alarm The button is used to mute the speakers of the Mode Switch 3 Pos and interconnected modules Buttons DIM and DIM are used to control the brightness level of the Mode Switch 3 Pos and interconnected modules The rotary switch knob is used to select the steering control mode F...

Page 9: ...ncy steering This mode is sometimes called EMERGENCY NFU or NFU DIRECT In this mode the NFU Tiller is hardwired to the steering gear control valves Manual steering or automatic steering control is not allowed when the Mode Switch is in position NFU Procedure Switch to position NFU to enable NFU control The control mode indicator NFU will illuminate meaning that this mode is enabled see Figure 2 Fi...

Page 10: ...witch 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 Figu...

Page 11: ...y via the Mode Switch When the alarm is accepted e g problem solved then the illumination on the alarm speaker button will turn off When the non illuminated alarm speaker button is pushed the speaker produces 4 short successive beeps to indicate that the operation is not valid Dimming Buttons DIM and DIM are always illuminated dimmed to a pre set brightness level and control is always allowed Push...

Page 12: ...ly push and hold buttons DIM and DIM to test the alarm speaker and the indicators The alarm speaker will beep continuously and all indicators buttons control mode indicators and ring around the rotary switch knob will illuminate continuously until the buttons are released ...

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