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Operating
modes
The following information is displayed in Auto (A) control mode: actual heading, pre-set heading,
actual speed, actual ROT in degrees per minute or actual RAD in nautical miles, rudder(s) order,
rudder(s) feedback, and steering method.
NOTE: While in Auto (A) control mode, the system continuously checks for the availability and quality
of heading and speed information. In case of no heading data, the audible and visual alert is
generated.
NOTE: A warning message appears on the display if
operating parameters ‘SET ROT’ or ‘SET RAD’ are
not correspondi
ng with the actual ‘Rudder Limit’ value
. Decrease the value for
‘SET ROT’ or increase
the value for
‘SET RAD’.
NOTE: An alert is generated when the difference between
the vessel’s
actual heading and pre-set
heading exceeds the
‘
Heading Alarm
’
.
3.4.2
Enable Auto (A) control mode
Press the
MODE|AUTO
button to change the control mode (the identifier of the next available
control mode appears on the display). When the Auto (A) control mode is shown, press the
CONFIRM/SET
button, and the Autopilot goes into selected
mode (the ‘A’ symbol appears in
‘Operating mode’ field on the display
).
3.4.3
Steering in Auto (A) control mode
3.4.3.1
Change the heading
To change the heading, press the
LEFT
or
RIGHT
button to select a new heading value, and press the
CONFIRM/SET
button to confirm. The autopilot starts changing the actual heading to the new
heading.
NOTICE
In Adaptive Mode, a course change executed by the autopilot system may be
controlled by pre-programmed ROT/RAD data.
These limiting factors can also apply in the Non-Adaptive (PID) operating mode
provided the autopilot has been programmed - for Radius controlled turns - and
that Speed (SOG) input data is available.
