GAIN
DRIVE UNIT
AUXILIARY
CONTROL
SOCKET
CONTROL SOCKET
Fig. 17
PHASE SWITCH
3.2.2 AUXILIARY CONTROL UNIT
Autopilot control may be transferred to the
auxiliary control unit (Fig.1 9) by depressing the
Remote
push-button on the main control unit
Two independent rotary switches are
provided on the auxiliary control unit. The first
permits
and
Duty
modes. The second control permits remote
alteration of heading. Switch movement to the
left or right initiates course alteration to port or
starboard respectively at approximately one
degree per second.
3.2.3 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
The hand-held remote control unit
enables the autopilot to be switched out and
the vessel to be power steered from anywhere
on board. Its flying lead may be plugged into
any one of the remotely positioned waterproof
sockets and should be switched to
Auto
for
normal automatic steering operation. The
autopilot may be overriden by switching to
Manual
and the vessel then power steered by
means of the control wheel. The automatic trim
system continues to operate in the manual
steering mode and a straight course will be
steered when the ‘boat’ on the control wheel is
aligned with the remote control centre line. The
original course is remembered and will be
resumed immediately the change-over switch is
returned to
Auto.
If the vessel has been power
steered by the remote control for a long period
it is important to check that there is no chance
of collision when the original automatic
heading is acquired by switching back to
Auto.
RECOMMENDED GAIN
CONTROL SETTINGS
l - l
I
7
8
9 10
1 1
1 2
1 3
FEET
2 5
3 0
35
40
.
Fig. 18
Fig.
Fig.
WHEEL
