TMQ AP9 Autopilot (V6.0 - 965)
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31/1/2017
Procedure
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Select STANDBY
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Standby and Main lights will be on
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Enter 905 via key pad
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Press and hold pressed STANDBY
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Press GOTO
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Display indicates between 0 and 255 which is representative of the current rudder
position (128 = rudder centre, 0 = full port, 255 = full starboard)
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Main light will be flashing. Standby light will be out
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Move the rudder (helm) until the required port position is reached
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Press the red arrow button
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Move the rudder to the required starboard position
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Press the green arrow button
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Press GOTO to save the setting
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Press MAIN to exit limit setting mode
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Display now reverts to boat heading
Compass Calibration
The compass supplied with your AP9 autopilot has been calibrated during manufacture.
This calibration will be satisfactory for almost all installations. If you have a steel vessel,
or some other factor, which causes the compass to perform poorly, the calibration
procedure will adjust compass characteristics to compensate. The calibration should only
be done if the compass is known to be inaccurate.
If the AP9 compass displays a constant offset (eg: the autopilot compass reads 3 degrees
high on all bearings), simply rotate the AP9 compass case to align bearings with the ships
compass, it is not necessary to re-calibrate the compass as described below.
If the AP9 compass has inconsistent variation on different headings, the following
calibration procedure can be carried out. This procedure should only be done in calm
waters with adequate sea room.
Procedure
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Press STANDBY button
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Standby and Main lights will be on
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Enter 901 via key pad
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Press and hold pressed STANDBY button
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Press GOTO button
