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Actual heading
Actual ROT or RAD value
Actual speed
Alert symbol
APH ON/OFF
Compass source
CONTROL|LIMITS
Decrease brightness level
CONFIRM/SET
Increase brightness level
Information area
LEFT
MENU
Operating mode
RIGHT
19 | AlphaPilot MFS Control Unit
Description
Actual heading taken from compass source.
Actual operating ROT or RAD value. Operating ROT value is
shown in degrees per minute. Operating RAD value is shown in
nautical miles.
ROT value can be received from sensor (i.e. ROT:S) or it can be
calculated (i.e. ROT:C).
Speed value in knots.
Symbol for active alarm or notification. For detailed descriptions
of alerts, see section 'Alarms, warnings, and cautions' on page 15.
APH (Automatic Permanent Helm) - also referred to as Autotrim -
is applied by the Autopilot over a period when underway to
offset the rudder and/or thruster level to eliminate heading
errors caused by windage or vessel trim etc.
Source from which the actual heading is taken. The following
sources may be displayed: HDG SENSOR COIL, TRUE HDG,
MAGNETIC HDG, COMPASS HDG, STEP HDG
Parameters can be configured via the CONTROL|LIMITS button.
For simultaneous brightness level control of all interconnected
modules.
Button to confirm/set a chosen value.
Increase brightness level of all modules simultaneously.
Info depends on the heading control mode. The following
information can be displayed:
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Vessel position (LON/LAT) is available in all operating
modes if position source is available from GPS or ECDIS.
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COG-SOG data and its type is available in all operating
modes if COG/SOG data is available from GPS or ECDIS.
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Alarm, warning, and caution messages. For more
information. For detailed descriptions of alarm, warning,
and caution messages, see section 'Alarms, warnings, and
cautions' on page 15.
Button to select a new heading value.
The MENU button is used to enter the menu, which enables
changing of the AlphaPilot MFS operating parameters.
For more information, see section 'Menus' on page 30.
Shows the active operating mode (for more information, see
section 'Operating modes' on page 21) and is used to select the
desired control mode.
Press the button to change the control mode (the identifier of
the next available control mode appears on the display). When
new mode is confirmed by pressing the CONFIRM/SET button,
the AlphaPilot goes into selected mode. If a mode is not
confirmed within 20 seconds, AlphaPilot MFS remains in previous
control mode.
Button to select a new heading value.
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