JRC Alphatron AlphaPilot MFS Operation Manual page 20

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REMOTE ON/OFF
Rudder angle limit (not
shown)
Rudder order / Rudder
feedback
Rudder-Thruster modes
Set ROT or RAD mode
Source for actual speed
Table 1: Description of AlphaPilot MFS displayed information
20 | AlphaPilot MFS Control Unit
Description
Button to allow or not allow remote control. AlphaPilot MFS
Control Unit #2 or #3 (as appropriate) request for system control
will been denied when the Master station (e.g. AlphaPilot MFS
Control Unit No.1) has been nominated and the REMOTE button
of AlphaPilot MFS Control Unit #1 has not been activated.
AlphaPilot MFS Control Unit # 2 & #3 will only gain entry when #1
REMOTE button permits.
Shows the pre-set limit for the angle of the rudder. Rudder limit
can be set via the CONTROL|LIMITS button. See section 'Change
the Rudder Limit' on page 24.
Rudder order and rudder feedback of the RFU (Rudder Feedback
Unit). Presented as rudder angle (in degrees).
NOTE: Rudder feedback should follow the rudder order.
This button is used select Rudder only, Thruster only, or Rudder
and Thruster.
Set steering method to ROT or RAD mode.
Source from which the speed is taken. The following sources may
be displayed:
SOG or STW.

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