NautoPilot® 5000 Series
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Operator Manual
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2.3.6.4
Toe Angle
The steering characteristics and energy efficiency on some vessels with 2 rudders or pod-
drives can be optimized if the individual rudders are controlled with an offset (toe angle) to
each other. A toe angle sets the rudder inwards or outwards with a constant value. The
optimum toe angle depends on the speed.
Use this parameter to define the neutral angle of the rudders on a ship with 2 rudders. The
neutral angle corresponds to a rudder order of zero degrees.
If the checkbox for toe angle is activated in the main configuration, the parameter Toe
Angle [deg] can be adjusted in the RoT & Radius menu.
Adjust the value to set the toe angle:
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Positive value: rudders are turned outwards
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Negative value: rudders are turned inwards
Figure 53: Toe Angle
Note:
In Heading Control, the rudder limit is adhered to. For Track Control, the conditions
for the rudder limit apply.
Note:
This option must first be configured by Service.
