Display > Compass - NorthStar EXPLORER AP380 Installation And Operation Manual

4-3 Display > Compass
Displays a standard AP380 display with just the essential AP380 data.
Display area
Data Header
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Drive
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indicators
Compass card
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Course arrow
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Deviation bar
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Deviation scale
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Mode panel
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Options menu:
Deviation bar Selects what data is displayed by the
deviation bar.
Auto Rd/CE/XTE – Automatically switches the deviation bar
between rudder, course error and cross track error depending
on the operating mode.
Course error – Shows course error using the
deviation bar.
Rudder angle – Shows rudder angle using the
deviation bar.
XTE – Shows a cross track error bar using the deviation bar.
Header – Menu for configuring the data header in this display
(see section 5).
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Function
Customizable data cells. Each display page has a separate header
configuration. Default: Course to steer, Heading, Alarm Status
(see section 5).
Left and right boxes 'fill up' to indicate when the AP380 is driving the rudder
and how much power is being used by the drive system
Compass card rotates to show the heading of the vessel under the lubber
mark.
STBY mode: points to the current heading
AUTO mode: points to the set course, except for:
GPS mode: points to the bearing to waypoint
Moves laterally to show course information.
Note: This bar can be configured to display different items.
Default: Automatically switches between Rudder angle, Course error and Cross
track error.
Indicates what data the deviation bar is currently showing and the magnitude
Left hand side: shows the steering mode (COMPASS, GPS, WIND)
Right hand side: shows the operating mode (Standby, Auto, H-Steer) inside a
colored tab.
Panel changes to blue when in AUTO mode. The colored tab is yellow in STBY
mode, green in AUTO mode, magenta in H-STEER mode and red when there
is a critical alarm.
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