Table Of Contents - ComNav Commander P2 Installation & Operation Manual

ComNav Commander P2 Installation & Operation

Table of Contents

Welcome......................................................................................................................................................3
Document History ......................................................................................................................................4
Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................5
List of Figures...........................................................................................................................................11
List of Tables ............................................................................................................................................13
About this Manual ....................................................................................................................................17
Typefaces, Common Phrases & Terms__________________________________________________________ 17
Manual Format ____________________________________________________________________________ 18
How Autopilots Work ...............................................................................................................................19
Basic Autopilot System ______________________________________________________________________ 19
Autopilot Operation: Maintaining a Heading ______________________________________________________ 20
Wind and Current Effects ____________________________________________________________________ 21
Autopilot Operation: Following a Track - NAV Mode _______________________________________________ 22
Autopilot Operation: Following a Track - AUTO/ALC Mode __________________________________________ 23
Power Steer_______________________________________________________________________________ 23
System Overview......................................................................................................................................27
Control Head ______________________________________________________________________________ 28
Signal Processor Unit _______________________________________________________________________ 29
Compasses _______________________________________________________________________________ 30
Vector G2 and G2B GPS Compasses_________________________________________________________ 30
Fluxgate Compass________________________________________________________________________ 31
Magnetic Compass Sensor _________________________________________________________________ 31
Magnetic Compasses _____________________________________________________________________ 32
45° Compass Transducer __________________________________________________________________ 32
Heading Rate Stabilizer____________________________________________________________________ 33
Other Compasses ________________________________________________________________________ 33
Rudder Followers __________________________________________________________________________ 34
Standard Rotary Rudder Follower & Rudder Linkage _____________________________________________ 34
Heavy Duty Rotary Rudder Follower __________________________________________________________ 34
Linear Rudder Follower ____________________________________________________________________ 35
Auxiliary Controllers_________________________________________________________________________ 36
CR-203 Remote__________________________________________________________________________ 36
TS-203 Remote __________________________________________________________________________ 37
Other Controls, Indicators & Sensors ___________________________________________________________ 38
Jog Levers ______________________________________________________________________________ 38
Rudder Angle Indicator (RAI) - 3" ____________________________________________________________ 38
Twin-Fin Wind Transducer _________________________________________________________________ 39
Rudder Drives and Interfaces _________________________________________________________________ 40
CT7 Thruster Interface ____________________________________________________________________ 40
Other Drive Boxes ________________________________________________________________________ 41
Pumps & Drives__________________________________________________________________________ 42
Other Equipment ___________________________________________________________________________ 42
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