Hand Steering - Simrad AP70 Operator's Manual

Hand steering

Standby mode
Standby
when you turn the system on.
•
Switch the autopilot to
The Standby mode info panel
A.
HDG: Current heading and Header repeater unit (True or Magnetic)
B.
A COG: Course over ground
C.
SOG: Speed over ground
-
If SOG is missing, the speed info will be taken from log (STW). If also log is missing or
B C
erratic, speed can be set manually from the Quick menu (MAN).
Non-Follow-Up (NFU) steering
NFU
In
• NFU
Select
FU
mode
-
The the rudder will move as long as the key is pressed
The NFU mode info panel
A.
HDG: Current heading and Header repeater unit (True or Magnetic)
B.
COG: Course over ground
A
C.
SOG: Speed over ground
-
If SOG is missing, the speed info will be taken from log (STW). If also log is missing or
B C
erratic, speed can be set manually from the Quick menu (MAN).
Follow-up (FU) steering
FU
In mode you use the rotary knob to set rudder angle.
• FU
Select
•
Turn the rotary knob to set the rudder angle
-
The rudder will move to the commanded angle and then stop
FU mode info panel
A.
Set rudder angle
B.
COG: Course over ground
A
C.
SOG: Speed over ground
-
If SOG is missing, the speed info will be taken from log (STW). If also log is missing or
B C
erratic, speed can be set manually from the Quick menu (MAN).
Quick menu in STBY, FU and NFU mode
From the Quick menu in STBY,
active alarms and set manual speed.
The Quick menu includes access to the Settings dialogs.
• Activate the Quick menu by a short press on the MENU key
The operational modes |
mode is used when you steer at the helm. The autopilot will always be in this mode
Standby mode from any operation by a short press on the STBY key.
mode you use the PORT/STBD keys to control the rudder.
mode by pressing the PORT or STBD keys when the autopilot is in
mode by pressing the rotary knob when the system is in
NFU
AP70/AP80 Operator Manual
FU
and you can change sources used for steering, display
Standby
or
Standby NFU
or mode
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