Speed Used By Autopilot; Control Strategy Used By Autopilot; Load Conditions Used By Autopilot - Furuno FEA-2107 Operator's Manual

29. Steering With Yokogawa PT-500A
29.5 Other Operations with Yokogawa PT-500A
Autopilot
29.5.1

Speed used by autopilot

The Autopilot uses the speed from its own log input interface during AUTO mode. The operator may choose its own
log input or manual speed with the SPEED button.
When NAVI mode is selected, Autopilot switches automatically to the speed from the serial line coming from an
integrated computer. This speed is called the "internal speed reference".
29.5.2

Control strategy used by autopilot

The operator may choose among ECONOMY, PRECISION 1 and PRECISION 2 by using the OPERATION
MODE button.
Control strategy (ECONOMY, PRECISION 1 and PRECISION 2) chooses course-keeping accuracy
29.5.3

Load conditions used by autopilot

The operator may choose among BALLAST, MIDDLE and FULL by using the DRAFT MODE button.
Load condition (BALLAST, MIDDLE and FULL) chooses rudder gain.
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