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AlphaPilot
MFS Control Unit
Item
Description
REMOTE ON/OFF
Button to allow or not allow remote control. AlphaPilot MFS
Control Unit #2 or #3 (as appropriate) request for system control
will been denied when the Master station (e.g. AlphaPilot MFS
Control Unit No.1) has been nominated and the REMOTE button
of AlphaPilot MFS Control Unit #1 has not been activated.
AlphaPilot MFS Control Unit # 2 & #3 will only gain entry when #1
REMOTE button permits.
Rudder angle limit (not
shown)
Shows the pre-set limit for the angle of the rudder. Rudder limit
can be set via the
CONTROL|LIMITS
button. See section ‘
Rudder order / Rudder
feedback
Rudder order and rudder feedback of the RFU (Rudder Feedback
Unit). Presented as rudder angle (in degrees).
NOTE: Rudder feedback should follow the rudder order.
Rudder-Thruster modes
This button is used select Rudder only, Thruster only, or Rudder
and Thruster.
Set ROT or RAD mode
Set steering method to ROT or RAD mode.
Source for actual speed
Source from which the speed is taken. The following sources may
be displayed:
SOG or STW.
Table 1: Description of AlphaPilot MFS displayed information
