Course Changes - Simrad Robertson AP9 Mk3 Instruction Manual

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additional rudder commands to the same side will cause "normal"
rudder response.
Example for 5° min. rudder.

Course Changes

When making course changes, the Rate of Turn parameter is enabled
and will control the turn. In order to select the proper Rate of Turn
parameter value, the following procedure can be used.
• Select HELMSMAN
• Enter DEBUG mode by pressing the "hidden" button and
If "DEBUG MODE 7 (DEBUGAD = F80[00]" should occur, press the
Note !
hidden button one more time.
• Press INCREASE (6 times) until Rate of Turn appears, shown as:
• Engage the automatic function (either by pressing the Autopilot
The Minimum Radius in INFO Loop 2 shall be set to prevent the vessel
Note !
from turning too fast.
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DEADSONE
thereafter INFO:
"Hidden"
button
NAV
HELMS-
AUTO
MAN
PART OF FRONT
Have the captain (skipper) make a course change (more than 10°
by hand, at the required turn rate (how fast the vessel turns) and
note the rate of turn value in the INFO display. To escape from the
DEBUG mode, press another button (i.e. Weather).
Press INFO and select Rate of Turn and adjust the parameter to
the value found during the manually made course change.
button or setting the Mode Selector to AUTO).
5
RUDDER INDICATOR
1st press
2nd press
INFO
DEBUG MODE
RATE OF TURN - - - - -
Installation
5
0
DEBUG MODE
RUDDER ---------
INFO DISPLAY
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