NKE GYROPILOT 3, Руководство пользователя

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2.1. EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED
The GyroPilot 3 processor is supplied in its packaging with a GyroPilot 3 bus cable
90-60-550, a GyroPilot 3 Power Input cable 90-60-553 and a Gyro3 Actuator 1X cable 90-
60-554
2.2. PROCESSOR ORIENTATION
The pilot constantly checks the orientation of the case. The objective is to ensure that it is
always oriented with the connectors facing down, that it has not become unhooked from its
location, or is not incorrectly positioned, so as to enable steering.
If this is not the case, the autopilot will trigger the autopilot alarm.
The pilot also checks the coherence of the roll and pitch it receives from an external attitude
sensor if there is one. The pilot is able to check the correct attitude coherence and to detect
whether an attitude sensor is upside down. In effect, on some boats, compasses are simply
fixed with a glued or a scratch plate bracket. The pilot will quickly detect whether it can be
used for steering. In the event of a sensor inclination that is more than 25° in relation to the
vertical position of the processor, the autopilot triggers an alarm indicating:
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A problem with the mounting of the case if the autopilot has the steepest inclination.
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A problem regarding the mounting of the external attitude sensor if the steepest
inclination is that of the external attitude sensor.
2.2.1.
Automatic detection of the case orientation
To use the full functionality of the autopilot, it is important to align the marking on the case
with the marking on the boat.
Four positions are permitted:
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The front of the case facing the starboard side of the boat
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The front of the case facing the port side of the boat
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The front of the case facing the bow of the boat
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The front of the case facing the stern of the boat
During the first commissioning of the autopilot, the processor considers that it has no set
orientation. It will take a few minutes to estimate the orientation of the case if the boat heels
more than 6°. Once the orientation of the case is determined, the autopilot will be able to use
2. INSTALLATION