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Gyropilot Graphic user guide
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1.11 Operation of the
GYROPILOT
in degraded mode
The
degraded mode
allows the
GYROPILOT
to continue to operate despite the failure of a
sensor.
In
COMPASS MODE
, if the compass breaks down and if the installation is equipped with a wind
sensor, the
Gyropilot
automatically switches to
WIND mode
.
In
WIND MODE
, if the wind sensor breaks down, the
Gyropilot
automatically switches to
compass mode.
1.12 « MAN OVER BOARD » function
-
Man Over Board key
Mob
Press this key for 5 seconds, and the function « Man over board » is activated. When a
speedometer and a compass are connected to the
TOPLINE bus
,
the displays then
automatically indicate the estimated heading and distance to reach the man over board. If your
installation only comprises a speedometer, then only the estimated distance will be displayed.
To suspend the audible alarm (during the recovery operation of the man over board, for
example), press the
Ent
key. The estimated heading and distance to reach the man over board
remain on the display.
To disable the « Man over board » alarm, you must
cut off the power supply
of your
TOPLINE
installation. This deactivation procedure is a little long, but allows to save the information of
heading and distance of the « Man over board » to the memory, no matter what actions are
performed on the
GYROPILOT
.
CAUTION:
the calculation of the estimate, for the « Man over board » function, does not take
into account the drift of the boat caused by the current and the wind.
1.12.1
Crew
mode or
alone
mode, in
PILOT SETTING
menu
This menu allows either to choose the
crew
mode
or the
alone
mode when the « Man over
board » function is activated:
-
In
crew
mode: the activation of the « Man over board » function does not trigger any action
on the
Gyropilot
.
-
In
alone
mode
:
The boat is equipped with a masthead unit sensor.
1.
The Gyropilot is engaged,
in this case, the Gyropilot selects automatically
“wind
mode”
, and applies a « 0°» set point in order to position the boat into the wind.
2.
The Gyropilot is not engaged,
in this case, The Gyropilot selects automatically
“Rudder mode”
and positions the rudder with a +/- 40° set point, depending on the
previous position of the rudder.
If the boat is not equipped with a masthead unit sensor.
The
Gyropilot
engages the pilot in
rudder
mode
,
and positions the rudder with a +/- 40° set
point, depending on the previous position of the rudder.
In the
pilot setting
menu, select the submenu
Man over board
,
and choose the
crew
mode or
the
alone
mode.
