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Robertson AP9 MK3 Autopilot
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SERV. SP 18 Kn
Press
Press
Determines the deadband for the
feedback loop (rudder hunting)
and also the heading sensitivity
of the autopilot.
Range: 0,2° - 3,4°
Recommended: 0,6°
Range: OFF - 10°
Recommended: OFF - 2°
Press
Range: 3 kn - 70 kn
Recommended setting: Ship's cruising
speed.
Press
INFO
INFO
INFO
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MIN. RUDD 1.5
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DEADBAND 0.6
Sets the autopilot speed reference
to the ship's service speed.
Determines the minimum amount
of rudder as first command.
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SPEED SENS 0.33
Range: OFF - 1.92
Recommended: 0.36
INFO
This setting scales the amount of
rudder for speed change (lower
speed, more rudder!)
Press
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MIN RADIUS 0.05
Range: 0.01 - 1.10 nm.
Recommended: Ship dependent
INFO
This parameter limits the maximum
allowed turnrate setting or the minimum
allowed turn radius that can be set by the
Rate of Turn or Radius steering, selected
in
Info loop 1. The setting also depends
on the service speed of the vessel. The
lower speed, the higher turn rate can be
set.
THRUSTER FUNC.
THRUST
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FU/A SCALE: 45°
Range: 45° - 60° - 70° - 90°
Recommended: Set to relevant rudder
scale.
Determines the scaling of the
follow up function.
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MAX RUDDLIM: 44°
Range: 26° - 90°
Recommended: Appr. 5° less than
max rudder travel.
Sets the absolute maximum
rudder deflection.
Press
INFO
Press
INFO
The thruster parameters only appear
if J4, 11-13 "Thruster Ident" on the
control unit are connected (via a switch).
See separate description.