Raytheon Anschütz Pilotstar D, Manual

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Autopilot
P I L O T S T A R D
3060.DOC012 Edition: March 13, 2009
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SAFETY REGULATION
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Note
The desired rate of turn depends

on the initial turning behaviour of the ship

and on the adjusted parameters.
When the ship starts turning, the rate of turn may be increased up to
approx. 50%!
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Note
Set heading differing by more than

180

from the
ship’s current actual heading are not executed over the shorter
heading by the PILOTSTAR D.
The set heading change is carried out to corresponding with default set
heading > 180

.
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Note
Operating mode of HEADING CONTROL
If the magnetic compass values and gyro compass values are
different, switching--over to the compass reference results in a
preset heading adaptation.
Possible heading differences between set heading and heading remain
in existence.
Operating mode of TRACK CONTROL
In this operation mode the actual heading may differ from the heading
indication, depending on the track error.