Simrad NSO, Руководство по эксплуатации

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Autopilot operation | 69
Lazy S-turn
In the lazy-s turn the boat will yaw
around the main course.
You set the selected course change
before the turn is started.
During the turn you can alter the
course change and the turn radius.
The main course can be changed
by turning the rotary knob.
Turn parameter Range Change per step Default
Course change 4° - 160° 4 28°
Radius
16 ft - 1641 ft
5 m – 500 m
5
10
656 ft
200 m
Depth Contour Tracking, DCT TM
If the system has input from an echo sounder, the autopilot can be set to follow a depth
contour.
Do not use this feature unless the seabed is suitable. Do not use it in rocky
Slope Narrow
channel
Ridge
Use the following process to initiate DCT steering;
1 Ensure that you have depth reading on the NSO unit or on a separate depth
instrument
2 Steer the boat to the depth you want to track, and in the direction of the depth
contour (main course)
3 Activate AUTO mode, select DCT steering and monitor the depth reading
4 Use the Starboard or Port buttons to initiate the DCT steering depending on if the
bottom slopes to starboard or to port
The following parameters are available for DCT steering:
Turn parameter Range Change per step Default
Depth gain 5 - 95 5 5
Contour Cross Angle 0° - 50° 1 0