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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Preface ..............................3 Revision History ........................... 4 Glossary ............................... 5 Abbreviations ........................... 5 Definitions ............................5 Safety Information ........................... 6 Warranty ..............................7 Introduction ............................. 8 Switching control mode .......................... 9 NFU mode ............................9 MAN mode ............................10 AUTO mode ............................ -
Page 3: Preface
Preface The Alphatron AlphaPilot MFM system is a type approved heading control system, designed to fit vessels of any size, including high speed crafts. The Mode Switch 3 Pos is part of the AlphaPilot MFM system and is used to select the steering control mode. -
Page 4: Revision History
Revision History Revision Date Description Author 18-04-2018 First release J. Kreeft 4 | Preface... -
Page 5: Glossary
Glossary The glossary contains a list of abbreviations and a list of definitions. Abbreviations Abbreviations as used in this manual are explained in the table below. Follow-Up Manual Non-Follow-Up Definitions The meaning of standard definitions as used in this manual are explained in the table below. Alarm Audio and visual signal announcing a condition requiring attention. -
Page 6: Safety Information
Safety Information The signal words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION used in this manual indicate the degree of hazard that may be encountered by the user. These words are defined as follows: DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. -
Page 7: Warranty
Warranty To not to adversely affect the warranty, the following notices must be adhered to. Operating personnel must not remove equipment covers. Only personnel trained NOTICE and certified by ALPHATRON MARINE must make component replacement and internal adjustment. Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. Failure to observe this instruction NOTICE may cause equipment failure, and it will void the warranty. -
Page 8: Introduction
Introduction The Mode Switch 3 Pos is part of the AlphaPilot MFM system and is used to select the steering control mode. The Mode Switch 3 Pos is typically used in combination with an AlphaPilot MFM control unit. The Mode Switch 3 Pos has 1 rotary switch knob and 3 buttons: The alarm speaker button will illuminate when there is an alarm. -
Page 9: Switching Control Mode
Switching control mode The rotary switch knob is used to select the steering control mode NFU, MAN or AUTO. In case of an emergency, always switch the Mode Switch 3 Pos to the position NFU! Figure 2: NFU mode Figure 3: MAN mode Figure 4: AUTO mode NFU mode Control mode NFU is for emergency steering. -
Page 10: Man Mode
MAN mode Control mode MAN is for manual FU steering. Procedure: Before switching to position MAN, make sure that the Handwheel, or FU Tiller at conning position is in a neutral position! Switch to position MAN to enable manual FU steering. The control mode indicator MAN will illuminate, meaning that this mode is enabled (see Figure 3 on page 9). -
Page 11: Alarm Handling
Alarm handling The alarm speaker button is only illuminated when there is an internal alarm. When an alarm occurs, the alarm speaker button will flash in an uninterrupted sequence, and the speaker will beep in an uninterrupted sequence. Figure 5: Alarm active The alarm speaker can be muted via the alarm speaker button. -
Page 12: Alarm Speaker And Lamp Test
Alarm speaker and lamp test Simultaneously push and hold buttons DIM - and DIM + to test the alarm speaker and the indicators; The alarm speaker will beep continuously and all indicators (buttons, control mode indicators, and ring around the rotary switch knob) will illuminate continuously, until the buttons are released. 12 | Alarm speaker and lamp test...