Autopilot On-Off; Master Disconnect/Trim Interrupt - Century 2000 Pilots Operating Manual

AUTOPILOT ON-OFF -

Autopilot engage is accomplished by pressing
the momentary ON switch on the left side of the
Programmer. The Autopilot will engage in the
HDG mode. If the system is pitch expanded, the
ATT mode will also be present when engaged
and the autopilot will synchronize to the
existing aircraft pitch attitude.
In HDG mode the aircraft will track the heading selected on the DG or HSI.
In NAV, APR, or REV modes the aircraft will intercept and track any
properly programmed radio-defined course. Instructions for proper radio
setup in these modes are included in this manual.
* In ATT mode the autopilot will synchronize to the aircraft pitch attitude
upon engagement.
* In ALT mode the aircraft will synchronize to the indicated altitude
present at the time of engagement.
The autopilot may be disengaged by pressing
the momentary OFF switch on the programmer,
* by pressing the AP OFF switch on the control
wheel trim switch; * by pressing the Master
Disconnect/Trim Interrupt switch, if present on
the control wheel; or by interrupting power at
the Aircraft Master switch.
causes the AP annunciator to flash for 5
seconds.
*MANUAL ELECTRIC TRIM - With the Aircraft and Trim Master switches
on, a manually operated electric trim function is activated by the control
wheel trim switch. This switch serves a dual function:
*1. Disengage the Autopilot.
2. Activate manual electric trim.
*Moving the red portion of the trim switch forward or aft will cause
autopilot disengagement. Moving both parts of the trim switch forward or
aft simultaneously will disengage the autopilot and cause the trim to run
ON
OFF
Disengagement
WHEEL SWITCH CONFIGURATIONS
VARY WITH AIRCRAFT MODEL.
up or down.
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*MASTER DISCONNECT/TRIM INTERRUPT

Many Century 2000 autopilots incorporate an additional switch on the
control wheel (usually a red button). Pressing this button will disconnect
the Century 2000, the Yaw Damper (if installed), and will interrupt the
operation of the Trim System. Release of the button will restore power to
the Trim System. However, the Autopilot will return to the HDG and ATT
mode and will require re-engagement in order to resume automatic flight.
*AUTOTRIM - The Century 2000 autopilot is equipped with automatic pitch
trim. When the Trim Master switch is on, Autotrim is activated by
engaging the autopilot.
*The Autotrim system is fail safe in design.
system is verified by the preflight test.
The integrity of the trim
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