Furuno FMD-3200 Operator's Manual page 334

26. AUTOPILOT OPERATIONS
Power
System
indicator
indicator
Group
alarm
indicator
Individual
alarm
indicator
ADPT control (course-keeping mode, OPN, CNF)
WEATHER control (PID weather adjustment)
No. 2 Auto setting
adjustment section
(same controls
as in No.1 section)
ADPT control: Select OPN (Open Sea) when economical operation is required. The
course is followed with the least necessary steering, allowing a little meandering
when; for example, sailing on the open sea.
The CNF (Confined) position keeps the ship straight on the course, for better route
steering accuracy. Large rudder may be necessary. The ADPT and CNF/OPN lamps
are turned on.
WEATHER control: Adjust this control when the weather or sea state changes. The
ship should go straight with a rudder angle as small as possible (a lower angle than 5
degrees is desirable), with few rudder operations (less than six times a minute is de-
sirable). The PID lamp goes on when the manual PID is active.
RUDDER control: Set the best value of the rudder ratio changes according to the
ship's speed.
RATE control: Set the best value of the rate of turn changes according to the loading
condition.
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Bar graph
selection
Data selection
indicator
indicator
RATE control (rate of turn)
RUDDER control
(Rudder ratio)
Bar graph display
Data display
Data display
HCS Unit
Beneath lid
RUDDER LIMIT control
(Rudder angle limit)
No. 1 Auto setting
adjustment section
PILOT WATCH control
(Pilot watch)
Steering
mode
indicator
No.1 AUTO
SET COURSE
display
Rudder limit
angle indicator