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Alarms
, warnings, and cautions
Operational Alarms
REM STR ON
This alarm occurs if a AlphaPilot MFS Control Unit
REMOTE
ON/OFF
button is operated to enable
Remote Controls when a proprietary Remote Power Steer Control is already in an ON condition
(
REMOTE
ON/OFF
button action is suspended in this case and prevents inadvertent rudder
application due to remotely located Power Steer Unit demands).
Switch ‘off’ Remote Power steer Station.
MASTER REM. OFF/REMOTE 1 (2) (3) REQUEST
This condition advises that AlphaPilot MFS Control Unit #2 or #3 (as appropriate) request for system
control has been denied because a Master station (AlphaPilot MFS Control Unit No.1) has been
nominated and the
REMOTE
ON/OFF
button of AlphaPilot MFS Control Unit #1 has not been set to
ON.
AlphaPilot MFS Control Unit # 2 & #3 will only gain entry when #1
REMOTE
ON/OFF
button is set to
ON.
NO ORIDE CAL
No override cal
–
HSC requirement.
This alarm confirms that no cal data has been entered during initial High Speed vessel (HSC)
installation and sea trials to provide safe angles of rudder - based on vessel speeds and associated
safe rate of turns
–
when single or dual override controls are operated.
NOTE: Contact a certified installation company approved by either ALPHATRON MARINE or by an
official ALPHATRON MARINE distributor for support.
REMOTE FAIL
This condition indicates no data received by the AlphaPilot MFS Distribution Unit from the selected
Control Unit.
NOTE: Contact a certified installation company approved by either ALPHATRON MARINE or by an
official ALPHATRON MARINE distributor for support.
RUDDER LIMIT
The rudder limit setting is the maximum angle of rudder that the AlphaPilot MFS system is normally
permitted to apply and is set
–
in degrees
–
via the
LIMITS
menu (accessible via the
CONTROL|LIMITS
button). If the maximum (limit) angle is attained, the alarm is activated.
