Navitron NT888G MK2, Руководство по эксплуатации

Страница: 21 / 77

NT888G MK2 AUTOPILOT OPERATING MANUAL
Section 2: Operator Controls and Sea Trials.
FIG 2 – NT888G MK2 Control Panel Layout
2.1 The Autopilot STANDBY / OFF Key & Modes (See Vessel Type per Sec. 2.16).
(i) OFF All Autopilot functions are inoperative.
(No display data or keypad LEDs activated except for
STBY keypad LED if power is applied to system).
(ii) STANDBY Control Unit Display operational.
Standby keypad LED activated.
Manual steering required.
The LED in the Autopilot Mode STBY keypad confirms the operational status of the
steering mode which is also “written” at the bottom of the Control Unit Display as
“
STANDBY ”. A flashing dot (heartbeat) is shown in the bottom right hand corner of
the display to indicate that the system is functioning normally & the display is being
actively updated.
All display aspects are drawn – and shown where data is available - and Heading
plus Rudder Angle data outputs are available for use by proprietary VDR, Radars etc.
Press the OFF/STBY key for 3 seconds to switch off
or the ON key to engage the Autopilot System.
2.2 The Autopilot ON Key Modes (Rudder/Thruster).
The Autopilot can only be switched on via the Standby condition thus switching
directly from Off to On is not possible.
The Autopilot “ON” keypad is equipped with 3 corner LEDs which illuminate (as
appropriate) to confirm the selected working mode as follows:-