Hand Steering; Autopilot Fap-2000 Steering; Waypoint Mode; Track Mode - Furuno FEA-2107-BB Operator's Manual

28. Steering with FURUNO Autopilot FAP-2000
28.2.1

Hand steering

The manual steering modes are:
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Steering wheel
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Wing steering control
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Override tiller
While in a manual steering mode, the ECDIS provides indication of the rudder angle and the hand steering mode.
28.2.2

Autopilot FAP-2000 steering

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The operator sets the required heading of the ship.
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The turning radius is also set by the operator (or in Heading Control mode the rudder angle limit).
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A turn is initiated by the operator.
The ECDIS displays required heading, radius, rate of turn and predicted turn. (Curved EBL can also be displayed,
but not in the Heading Control mode.)
28.2.3

Waypoint mode

The ECDIS system will follow the planned track to a next waypoint with moderate accuracy to get more economical
sailing (sailing in ocean areas).
When approaching a next waypoint, the ECDIS alerts the operator both well before the turn and just before the turn.
The ECDIS system performs turns using planned radius.
28.2.4

Track mode

In the track mode, the planned track is followed at the maximum accuracy between waypoints and also in turns
(position-controlled turn).
Like at the approach to a waypoint, the ECDIS alerts the operator both well before the turn and just before the turn
when approaching a waypoint.
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