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AlphaPilot
MFS Control Unit
Item
Description
Actual heading
Actual heading taken from compass source.
Actual ROT or RAD value
Actual operating ROT or RAD value. Operating ROT value is
shown in degrees per minute. Operating RAD value is shown in
nautical miles.
ROT value can be received from sensor (i.e. ROT:S) or it can be
calculated (i.e. ROT:C).
Actual speed
Speed value in knots.
Alert symbol
Symbol for active alarm or notification. For detailed descriptions
of alerts, see section ‘
Alarms, warnings, and cautions
APH ON/OFF
APH (Automatic Permanent Helm) - also referred to as Autotrim -
is applied by the Autopilot over a period when underway to
offset the rudder and/or thruster level to eliminate heading
errors caused by windage or vessel trim etc.
Compass source
Source from which the actual heading is taken. The following
sources may be displayed: HDG SENSOR COIL, TRUE HDG,
MAGNETIC HDG, COMPASS HDG, STEP HDG
CONTROL|LIMITS
Parameters can be configured via the
CONTROL|LIMITS
button.
Decrease brightness level
For simultaneous brightness level control of all interconnected
modules.
CONFIRM/SET
Button to confirm/set a chosen value.
Increase brightness level
Increase brightness level of all modules simultaneously.
Information area
Info depends on the heading control mode. The following
information can be displayed:
-
Vessel position (LON/LAT) is available in all operating
modes if position source is available from GPS or ECDIS.
-
COG-SOG data and its type is available in all operating
modes if COG/SOG data is available from GPS or ECDIS.
-
Alarm, warning, and caution messages. For more
information. For detailed descriptions of alarm, warning,
and caution messages, see section ‘
LEFT
Button to select a new heading value.
MENU
The
MENU
button is used to enter the menu, which enables
changing of the AlphaPilot MFS operating parameters.
For more information, see section ‘
Operating mode
Shows the active operating mode (for more information, see
section ‘
21) and is used to select the
desired control mode.
Press the button to change the control mode (the identifier of
the next available control mode appears on the display). When
new mode is confirmed by pressing the
CONFIRM/SET
button,
the AlphaPilot goes into selected mode. If a mode is not
confirmed within 20 seconds, AlphaPilot MFS remains in previous
control mode.
RIGHT
Button to select a new heading value.