Safety Instructions - Raytheon NautoPilot NP 5100 Operator's Manual

OPERATION
NautoPilot 5000 series
AUTOPILOT

Safety Instructions

To prevent dangerous situations, check the traffic at sea and
the sea area before and while using any control function with
the Autopilot.
Activated control functions, such as Heading Control, Course
Control or Track Control shall be monitored after their
activation.
Waypoint steering mode must not be used on vessels falling
under SOLAS convention.
Correct performance after alterations of heading / course shall
be monitored.
All control and monitor functions / modes shall be checked on
a regular basis.
NautoPilot 5000 allows to define a rate of turn radius value for
heading / course alterations. Make sure that these values are
appropriate to the vessel's manoeuvring characteristics or
present operating conditions.
For radius controlled heading / course alterations a valid
speed input is mandatory. Use rate of turn controlled heading /
course alterations in case of invalid speed data.
NautoPilot 5000 allows to define a rudder limit value for
heading / course alterations. Make sure that these values are
appropriate to the vessel's manoeuvring characteristics or
present operating conditions.
Wrong settings for radius, rate of turn, rudder and counter
rudder could cause high heeling angles.
Use of magnetic compass as a heading for Track Control
mode is not permitted.
Use a soft pen (or fingertip) to operate the touch display. Do
not use sharp or scratching items.
The buttons at the front side must never be operated by a
pointed object (ball point pen, pencil, etc.)
For cleaning the buttons and the display, a commercial, acid
free agent is to be used.
Adjustment, configuration and operation are strongly
influenced by the steering system and its application /
performance. Therefore it is absolutely obligatory that
configuration, adjustment and operation must be peformed by
well trained, experienced personnel only.
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Edition: September 2014 4002.DOC010102