OPERATION
NautoPilot 5000 Series
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Edition: September 2014
A direct set Course Over Ground change can be performed by pressing and turning the
rotary knob. In this mode the ship follows the new value after release of the rotary knob
(values of more than 6
are not possible).
Please note:
The direction (turn direction) of a set Course Over Ground change depends on the turn
direction of the rotary knob.
After switching over from Heading Control to Course Control via the Autopilot,
the actual heading value will be taken as set Course Over Ground.
The display shows the actual heading (see Figure 8), the set Course Over Ground value
and the distance and direction to the calculated courseline.
Figure 8: Principle of Course Control display
Actual Heading
Set Course Over Ground
Distance to courseline
Essential parameters (limits) to observe are:
-- “Course trim”, “Track Limit Autopilot” and “Rudder Limit” must be correct adjusted
(see section 2.3.6.4).
Please note: The value for track limit Autopilot is used as a monitoring threshold
for the distance to courseline in Course Control.
