OPERATION
NautoPilot 5000 Series
106
4002.DOC010102
Edition: September 2014
4.3.5
Switching off the ”Heading Control” mode
Leaving Heading Control mode is possible only by switching to other control modes or to
change the steering mode (manual):
-- For switching over to Course Control, see section 4.4.
-- For switching over to Track Control, see section 4.5.
-- For switching over to Standby, Override or Manual, see instructions below
Table 22
Procedure to switch off ”Heading Control” mode
Standalone application
HAND
AUTO
Switching the ”Main Steering Switch” into position HAND,
switches the Autopilot to ”Standby”.
The lower LED for standby will light up yellow.
The mode change is displayed at the top right corner of the
display (Heading Ctrl.
Standby).
or
Tiller
Activating a ”Tiller” (no NautoSteer Tiller) with an override
function switches the Autopilot control mode off.
Observe section 1.4.8.
Note:
With an connected Override Operator Panel the Autopilot
can be activated again and starts in “Heading Control“ mode
at once.
The lower LED will light up.
The mode change is displayed at the top right corner of the
display (Heading Ctrl.
Override).
