OPERATION
AUTOPILOT
NautoPilot 5000 Series
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4002.DOC010102
Edition: September 2014
4.4.3
Procedure to switch from ”Track Control” mode to ”Course Control” mode
It is
not
possible to switch directly from ”Track Control” mode to ”Course Control” mode .
It is only possible to switch from ”Heading Control” mode to ”Course Control” mode.
4.4.4
Switching off ”Course Control” mode
It is not possible to switch off Course Control mode -- only switching over to other
control modes or to a steering mode (manual) is possible:
-- For switching over to Heading Control, see section 4.3.3.
-- For switching over to Standby, Override or Manual see instructions below
Table 27
Procedure to switch off ”Course Control” mode
Standalone application
HAND
AUTO
Switching the ”Main Steering Switch” into position HAND,
switches the Autopilot to ”Standby”.
The lower LED for standby will light up. The mode change is
displayed at the top right corner of the display
(Course Ctrl.
Standby).
Note:
Switching the ”Main Steering Switch” into position AUTO,
switches the Autopilot to ”Heading Control” again.
or
Tiller
Activating a ”Tiller” (no NautoSteer Tiller) with an override
function, changes the Autopilot mode to “Override”.
I.e. the Autopilot is not in control of the rudder.
Observe section 1.4.8.
Note:
With an connected Override Operator Panel the Autopilot
can be activated again and starts in “Heading Control”
mode.
The lower LED will light up.
The mode change is displayed at the top right corner of the
display (Course Ctrl.
Override).