TMQ AP9, Руководство по эксплуатации и установке

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TMQ AP9 Autopilot (V6.0 - 965) Page 5 of 51 31/1/2017
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The autopilot unit should be installed out of direct sunlight and protected from
water and spray.
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The compass must be installed in a place free of magnetic interference and
connected to the autopilot.
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The rudder feedback must be attached to the rudder in such a way that it can
accurately measure the position of the ships rudder and is also connected to the
autopilot.
Provision has been made for either hand remote, steering lever or electric helm stations.
Extra control devices may be connected to the internal connector strip. The special remote
mode of operation may have to be adjusted for the various control devices.
For more information on using your AP9 autopilot, see the Autopilot Operation
section of this manual.
For more information on installation of your AP9 autopilot, see the Autopilot
Installation section of this manual
Autopilot Operation - Standard
The following is a brief overview of the capabilities of the AP9 autopilot. Each is
described in more detail in following pages.
Note: Power to the autopilot is supplied via the Weather control. Turn the knob control in
a clockwise direction to apply power to the AP9; this will initially put the pilot into
Standby mode.
If the option of electric wheel is enabled, this mode may not be available and the
unit will go direct to power steer on turn on.
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Standby Mode
The digital display shows the current magnetic heading.
The autopilot will not apply any steering control.
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Auto Mode
The autopilot will maintain your boat on the selected magnetic course. Course can
be set via the keypad panel, changed by rotating the large knob or recalled from a
stored course with the PRESET button. Where fitted the course can also be
controlled via a remote control unit.