OPERATION
AUTOPILOT
NautoPilot 5000 Series
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Edition: September 2014
1.4.5
Operation mode “Track Control”
This mode can be used with different accuracies:
-- Category B for NautoPilot type 5100 and 5300
-- Category C for NautoPilot type 5400 and 5500
(for RAYTHEON Anschütz ECDIS only)
Note:
In February 2014 the test standard for track control systems IEC 62065 has been re-
vised to edition 2. Please not that only NautoPilot 5400 and 5500 have been adapted to
the latest test standard (introduced with software version E03). NautoPilot 5100 and
5300 are compliant to IEC 62065 edition 1 with software versions E01 and E02.
Track Control is only possible with a connected track planning system.
The NautoPilot 5000 Series is designed to perform Track Control with a RAYTHEON
Anschütz track planning system (ECDIS).
The track planning system defines the input data for the Autopilot; the Autopilot controls
the accuracy of the track steering.
All data adjusted at the Autopilot for Track Control is used for RAYTHEON
Anschütz track planning systems only.
Values for RAD and RoT from the ECDIS are
displayed at the Autopilot during Track Control.
They may be different from the values which have
been adjusted at the Autopilot beforehand and they
may exceed the adjustable range of the Autopilot.
The speed value of ECDIS must not be different
from the speed value for the control function of the
Autopilot.
This should be checked before activating
”Track Control” mode.
Essential control parameters to adjust at the Autopilot are:
-- Rudder limit
-- Course Trim
