Raytheon Anschütz AP02-S01, Manual

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PILOTSTAR D
Autopilot
2--11
Edition: March 13, 2009
3060.DOC012
2.2.6.1 SET HEADING Change
The heading change manoeuvre is initiated immedi-
ately. The ship starts turning with the preset rate of
turn (
R
ATE
O
F
T
URN) into the preset SET HEADING
input.
During a heading change manoeuvre, the parameter
value for rate of turn (ROT

/MIN) must not be varied !
ATTENTION
NOTE
For the rate--of--turn adjustment of ROT

/min full , the
rate--of--turn limitation is not active.
With this adjustment, the rudder position is limited only
by the rudder angle limit position RUD.LIMIT.
A new SET HEADING is adjusted via the PORT/STBD keys (1

set heading
change or 5

set heading change by pressing the key constantly) or via the rotary
knob (resolution 0.5

).
The arrow direction or the direction of rotation always corresponds to the real
direction of rotation of the ship.
During a heading change manoeuvre, the OFF HEADING monitoring is deacti-
vated for the period of the rough heading change.
In case of heading change the ship follows the direction of the user input -- rotary
knob or
+
-- keys
Auto
On/Off