Sitex SP38 Autopilot, Installation And Operation Manual

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Speed Trip Pt – Speed Trip Point ...............................................................................................................94
Speed Source .............................................................................................................................................94
ALC - Automatic Leeway Correction ..........................................................................................................94
Thruster Assist / Thruster Gain ................................................................................................................. 94
These two functions are only available when the parameter is not set to “None.”
Complete instructions are included with the CT7 Thruster Interface. ....................................................... 94
NAV Mode .........................................................................................................................................................95
Nav Menu ...................................................................................................................................................96
The Nav menu contains a number of parameters used when operating the autopilot in NAV mode.
To access the Nav menu, double-press the NAV button. ......................................................................... 96
Nav Source ................................................................................................................................................96
XTE Limit - Cross-Track Error Limit ...........................................................................................................96
WayPt. Arrival - Waypoint Arrival ................................................................................................................96
Correction .................................................................................................................................................. 97
XTE Sense - Cross-Track Error Sense ...................................................................................................... 97
Max Correction .......................................................................................................................................... 98
Commanded Heading Displayed ............................................................................................................... 98
Correction set to CTS – Steering a Direct Bearing ................................................................................... 98
Correction set to XTE – Cross-Track Error Steering ................................................................................. 99
Correction set to Both – Steering To/Along a Track .................................................................................101
Refer to the Navigation System’s manual for signal quality measurements,
and ideas on making improvements.
Alternate Navigation Display .....................................................................................................................103
Dodge .............................................................................................................................................................103
Advanced Operations ........................................................................................................108
Advanced Operations ......................................................................................................................................110
WORK Mode ................................................................................................................................................. 110
Automatic WORK Mode ...........................................................................................................................112
Manual WORK Mode ...............................................................................................................................112
Work Menu ..............................................................................................................................................113
The states shown are “Off”, “A_On” and “A_Rdy” (abbreviations for Automatic On and Automatic Ready,
respectively), or “M_On” and “M_Rdy” (Manual On and Manual Ready). ................................................113
Special Turns & Turn Menu .....................................................................................................................115
U-Turn .......................................................................................................................................................116
Circle Turn ............................................................................................................................................... 117
Fishzag ....................................................................................................................................................119
Station Lock/Unlock .................................................................................................................................121
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................................1 22
Cleaning and Appearance .......................................................................................................................124
Protection of Wires and Cabling ..............................................................................................................124
Periodic Checks ....................................................................................................................................... 124
Fuse Replacement ....................................................................................................................................125
Sitex SP38 Installation and Operation Table of Contents, List of Figures and Tables
Document PN 29010101 V2r0
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