Navitron NT888G MK2, Руководство по эксплуатации

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NT888G MK2 AUTOPILOT OPERATING MANUAL
Section 3: Display Messages, Alarms and Status Indicators (LED’s).
The Autopilot system is comprehensively equipped with alarm mechanisms that
continuously monitor the operational integrity of a wide range of functions from
heading input data to steering gear response.
These are brought to the attention of the watch by audible and visual means as
follows: -
3.1 Display at Power Up.
When the NT888G MK2 Autopilot is powered up (“ OFF/STBY ” key) the Control Unit
start up display (or splash screen) provides various important aspects of information
relevant to the software and Set Up standards of the system.
This information includes:-
(i) Supplier and model number.
(ii) Autopilot type selected in Set
Up Menu.
(iii) Control Unit software version.
(iv) Control Unit Address identity.
(v) Master status (if applicable).
(vi) Distribution Unit software
versions (6 items).
The message “ WAITING ” (flashing) may also be shown on the splash screen to
indicate that the Autopilot Control Unit and Distribution Unit are establishing
communication.
3.2 Possible Failure Messages at Power Up.
In the event that communication between
Autopilot Control Unit and Distribution Unit is
not established after approx 30 seconds, the
Operational display will appear with dots
(instead of display values) and the message
“
HCS fault: Control unit interface error ” in
the alarm box (as shown).
3.3 Operational Display Messages.
When the self test and associated splash screen display has completed at power up,
the operational display will appear as shown:-
Heading data/source Rate of Turn
Autopilot Course Set
Set Radius/
(& New Course via Rate of Turn
operator/Track order)
Speed
data
Rudder and/or Thruster
data (STW or SOG)
Alarm type Autopilot
operating mode