Simrad AP70 Operation Manual page 18

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Defi ning a Master system
A master station is usually defi ned and units assigned to the master station during system
setup. Refer to the separate autopilot installation manual for details.
 Note:
When a SimNet group Station is set to Master, one control unit in this steering station
has to be defi ned as the Master unit as shown below.
In a Master system command can be transferred to a remote unit either by opening the
system for remote operation from the Master unit, or by requesting command from one of
the remote units.
 Note:
You can at any time return to control from the master station by pressing the CMD key
on one of the units in the master station.
Opening a Master system for operation from a remote unit
1. Press the CMD key on the Master unit
2. Accept the command request on the Master unit
- The system will now be open and command can be taken from any station
3. Take command on selected remote by pressing the CMD key
- Command will be transferred to this remote, accompanied by a 2 second sound
- All other remote units will return to locked status
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