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ComNav Commander P2 Installation & Operation Manual (224 pages)

Advanced Autopilot Systems

Brand: ComNav | Category: Marine Equipment | Size: 11 MB

Welcome
3
- Warranty Notice
  3
- Document History
  5
- About this Manual
  6
Table of Contents
8
- List of Figures
  15
- List of Tables
  17
How Autopilots Work
20
System Overview
28
Installation
48
Setting up
88
- Dockside Setup Menu
  88
  - Figure 64 - Entering Dockside Setup
    88
  - Figure 65 - Dockside Setup Menu
    89
  - Reset
    89
  - Vessel Type
    89
  - Alarm O/P (Alarm Output)
    90
  - Compass Setup
    90
  - Drive Setup
    90
  - Exit
    90
  - Language
    90
  - Table 5 - Vessel Types
    90
  - Thrust MAX
    90
  - Thrust MIN
    90
  - Thrust Type
    90
  - Configure Sys. (Configure System)
    91
- Setup Procedures
  92
  - Vessel Type
    92
  - Figure 66 - Set Vessel Type
    92
  - Drive Setup
    93
  - Compass Setup - Dockside
    95
    
    Analog Compass
    95
    
    Figure 67 - Set Compass Type in Compass Configuration Menu
    95
    
    Digital Compass
    96
    
    NAV 1 Port
    96
    
    NAV1 or NAV2 Port for General NMEA Compass
    96
    
    Bandwidth of an NMEA Compass Connection
    97
    
    Table 6 - Compass Types
    99
  - Compass Setup - on the Water
    100
    
    Compensation for Magnetic Deviation
    100
    
    Magnetic Compass Sensor
    100
    
    Heading Rate Stabilizer
    101
    
    45° Compass
    102
    
    Comnav Fluxgate Compass and Other Fluxgate Compasses
    102
    
    Other NMEA Compasses
    102
    
    Tri-Axis Rate Gyro Compass
    102
    
    All Compass Types
    103
    
    Calibrating for Compass Offset
    103
    
    Magnetic Sensor
    104
  - Compass Setup - Final Steps
    104
- Sea Trials
  105
  - Sea Trial Procedure
    105
    
    Adjust Rudder Gain & Counter Rudder for Hi Speed
    105
    
    Adjust Rudder Gain, Counter Rudder, Turn Rate and Seastate for lo Speed
    107
    
    Adjust Seastate for Hi Speed
    107
    
    Adjust Speed Trip Point
    107
    
    Adjust Turn Rate for Hi Speed
    107
    
    Adjusting for Rougher Sea Conditions
    108
Basic Operations
112
- The Control Head's LCD Screen & Buttons
  112
- Figure 68 - Using the Control Head
  112
- Operating the System
  114
  - Operating Modes - Overview
    114
  - Mode Menus
    114
  - Figure 69 - a Typical Menu
    115
  - Rudder Angle Indicator (RAI)
    116
  - Alarm Clear
    116
  - Power on
    117
  - Power off
    117
  - Figure 70 - Power on Sequence
    117
  - Figure 71 - Power off Sequence
    117
- STANDBY Mode
  118
  - Figure 72 - Typical STANDBY Mode Screen
    118
  - Standby Menu
    119
    
    Compass Source
    119
    
    Default Turn
    119
    
    Figure 73 - Standby Menu
    119
    
    Station Lock
    119
    
    Backlight Level
    120
    
    Compass Cal (Compass Calibration)
    120
    
    Contrast (Monochrome Head Only)
    120
    
    NMEA Hdg Type (NMEA Heading Type)
    120
    
    Figure 74 - Monochrome LCD: Normal & Reversed Display
    121
    
    Figure 75 - Colour LCD: B & C Colour Schemes
    121
    
    Graphics (Monochrome Head) or Display (Colour Head)
    121
    
    Battery
    122
    
    Fishzag Time
    122
    
    Watch Alarm
    122
- POWER STEER Mode
  123
  - Figure 76 - Typical POWER STEER Mode Screen
    123
  - Power Steer Menu
    124
    
    Auto/Nav Limits
    124
    
    Figure 77 - Power Steer Menu
    124
    
    P.str Limits (Power Steer Rudder Limits)
    124
    
    RAI Offset
    124
- AUTO Mode
  125
  - Notes on AUTO Mode
    125
  - Figure 78 - Typical AUTO Mode Screen
    125
  - Auto Menu
    126
    
    Figure 79 - Auto Menu
    126
    
    Rudder Gain
    126
    
    Counter Rudder
    127
    
    Figure 80 - Guidelines for Setting Rudder Gain
    127
    
    Figure 81 - Guidelines for Setting Counter Rudder
    127
    
    Hi & lo Speed Counter Rudder
    127
    
    Hi & lo Speed Rudder Gain
    127
    
    Figure 82 - Hi (AUTO) and lo Speed Indicators (to Left of the Rudder Angle Indicator)
    128
    
    Parameter Set
    128
    
    Seastate
    128
    
    Turn Rate
    128
    
    ALC (Automatic Leeway Correction)
    129
    
    Figure 83 - Typical AUTO Mode Screen
    129
    
    Speed Source
    129
    
    Speed Trip Pt (Speed Trip Point)
    129
    
    Thruster Assist
    129
    
    Thruster Gain
    129
    
    Helm Delay
    130
- NAV Mode
  131
  - Figure 84 - Typical NAV Mode Screen (Normal Display)
    131
  - Figure 85 - Typical NAV Mode Highway Screen
    132
  - NAV Highway Display
    132
  - Notes on NAV Mode
    132
  - Understanding NAV Mode
    133
    
    Checking the Navigation Data
    133
    
    Correction Methods
    134
    
    Table 7 - NAV Mode Correction Methods
    134
    
    CTS - Steering a Direct Bearing
    135
    
    Figure 86 - Steering with Correction Set to CTS
    135
    
    Figure 87 - Steering with Correction Set to XTE
    136
    
    XTE - Steering Quickly Back to a Track
    136
    
    Figure 88 - Response of Boat to a Large Cross-Track Error
    137
    
    Both - Steering Smoothly Back to a Track
    138
    
    Figure 89 - Steering with Correction Set to both
    138
    
    An Example of NAV Mode in Operation
    139
  - Nav Menu
    140
    
    Figure 90 - Nav Menu
    140
    
    Nav Source
    140
    
    Waypoint Arrival
    140
    
    XTE Limit (Cross-Track Error Limit)
    140
    
    Correction
    141
    
    Max Correction
    141
    
    XTE Sense (Cross-Track Error Sense)
    141
- Dodge Turns
  142
- Jog Steering Turns
  144
- Figure 94 - Typical Jog Control Activated Screen
  144
- Commander P2VS Operations
  145
  - Cautions
    145
  - P2-Equivalent Operation
    147
Advanced Operations
151
- WORK Mode
  151
  - Automatic WORK Mode
    151
  - Figure 95 - Typical WORK Mode Screen (Engaged)
    151
  - Manual WORK Mode
    152
  - Work Menu
    153
    
    Autotrim
    153
    
    Figure 96 - WORK Mode Menu
    153
    
    Rudder Bias
    153
    
    Rudder Scale (Rudder Scale Factor)
    153
    
    Work Mode State
    153
    
    Work Trip Pt. (Work Trip Point)
    153
- WIND Mode
  154
  - Figure 97 - Typical WIND Mode Screen (Normal Display)
    154
  - Changing Wind Angle
    155
  - Low Wind Speeds
    155
  - Tack & Gybe Inhibit
    155
  - WIND-Points Mode
    156
    
    Changing Point of Sail
    156
    
    Figure 98 - Typical WIND-Points Mode Screen
    156
    
    Tack & Gybe Inhibit
    156
    
    Figure 100 - Outline Arrow Shows the Commanded Point of Sail
    157
    
    Figure 99 - Commanded Wind Angle of 90
    157
    
    Boundaries of the Points of Sail
    158
    
    Figure 101 - Points of Sail
    158
    
    Table 8 - Boundaries between Points of Sail
    158
  - Figure 102 - Starting a Tack in WIND (Left) and WIND-Points (Right) Modes
    159
  - Figure 103 - Wind Angle Limits to Start a Tack
    159
  - Tacking
    159
  - Figure 104 - Wind Angle Limits for Tacking
    160
  - Figure 105 - Starting a Gybe in WIND (Left) and WIND-Points (Right) Modes
    161
  - Figure 106 - Wind Angle Limits to Start a Gybe
    161
  - Gybing
    161
  - Figure 107 - Wind Angle Limits for Gybing
    162
  - Wind Menu
    163
    
    Figure 108 - Wind Menu
    163
    
    Table 9 - Wind Source Selection
    163
    
    Wind Source
    163
    
    Beam Reach Def (Beam Reach Definition)
    164
    
    Broad Reach Def (Broad Reach Definition)
    164
    
    Close Haul Def (Close Haul Definition)
    164
    
    Close Reach Def (Close Reach Definition)
    164
    
    Gybe Hold Point (Gybe Hold Point Definition)
    164
    
    Preset Tack Angle
    164
    
    Wind Shift (Wind Shift Alarm)
    164
    
    Wind Shift Delay
    164
- Special Turns
  165
  - Figure 109 - Typical Special Turn Query
    165
  - Figure 110 - U-Turn Query
    166
  - Figure 111 - U-Turn Boat Path
    166
  - U-Turn
    166
  - Circle Turn
    167
  - Figure 112 - Circle Turn Query
    167
  - Figure 113 - Circle Turn Boat Path
    167
  - Figure 114 - M.O.B. Turn Query
    168
  - Figure 115 - M.O.B. Turn Boat Path
    168
  - M.O.B. - man Over-Board
    168
  - Figure 116 - Fishzag Turn Query
    169
  - Figure 117 - Fishzag Turn
    169
  - Fishzag
    169
  - Figure 118 - Pretack Turn Query
    170
  - Pretack (Preset-Tack)
    170
- Multiple Control Heads & Auxiliary Controllers
  171
  - Station Lock/Unlock
    171
  - Figure 119 - Station Lock Icon on In-Command (Left) and Repeater Auxiliary Control Head (Right)
    171
- Watch Alarm & External Alarm
  172
  - Configuring the Watch Alarm
    172
  - Configuring the External Alarm
    172
  - Figure 120 - External Alarm Configuration
    172
  - Using the Watch Alarm
    173
  - Figure 121 - External Alarm Type Configuration
    173
  - Changing the Password
    174
  - Figure 122 - New Password Pop-Up Window
    174
  - Entering the Password
    175
  - Figure 123 - Password Query Pop-Up Window
    175
Care & Maintenance
179
Warranty Information
209
Index
215
Settings & Notes
221
- Default & User Settings
  221
- Table 20 - Default & User Settings
  223
- Notes
  224

ComNav Commander P2 Installation & Operation Manual (194 pages)

Advanced Autopilot System

Brand: ComNav | Category: Marine Equipment | Size: 3 MB

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
System Overview

27
- Figure 3 - Commander P2 System Block Diagram
  27
  - Control Head
    28
  - Figure 4 - Control Head
    28
  - Signal Processor Unit
    29
  - Figure 5 - the Commander P2 SPU with Wiring & Diagnostic Covers Removed
    29
  - Compasses
    30
    
    Figure 6 - Vector G2 GPS Compass
    30
    
    Vector G2 and G2B GPS Compasses
    30
    
    Figure 7 - Fluxgate Compass
    31
    
    Figure 8 - Magnetic Compass Sensor
    31
    
    Fluxgate Compass
    31
    
    Magnetic Compass Sensor
    31
    
    45° Compass Transducer
    32
    
    Figure 10 - 45° Compass Transducer
    32
    
    Figure 9 - Externally Gimballed Magnetic Compass with Binnacle
    32
    
    Magnetic Compasses
    32
    
    Figure 11 - Heading Rate Stabilizer
    33
    
    Heading Rate Stabilizer
    33
    
    Other Compasses
    33
  - Rudder Followers
    34
    
    Figure 12 - Rotary Rudder Follower
    34
    
    Figure 13 - Heavy Duty Rotary Rudder Follower
    34
    
    Heavy Duty Rotary Rudder Follower
    34
    
    Standard Rotary Rudder Follower & Rudder Linkage
    34
    
    Figure 14 - Linear Rudder Follower
    35
    
    Linear Rudder Follower
    35
  - Auxiliary Controllers
    36
    
    CR-203 Remote
    36
    
    Figure 15 - CR-203 Handheld Remote
    36
    
    Figure 16 - TS-203 Fixed Remote
    37
    
    Remote
    37
  - Other Controls, Indicators & Sensors
    38
    
    Figure 17 - Jog Lever
    38
    
    Figure 18 - External Rudder Angle Indicator - 3" Model
    38
    
    Jog Levers
    38
    
    Rudder Angle Indicator (RAI) - 3
    38
    
    Figure 19 - Twin-Fin Wind Transducer
    39
    
    Twin-Fin Wind Transducer
    39
  - Rudder Drives and Interfaces
    40
    
    CT7 Thruster Interface
    40
    
    Figure 20 - CT7 Interface
    40
    
    Figure 21 - Drive Boxes to Meet All Needs
    41
    
    Other Drive Boxes
    41
    
    Pumps & Drives
    42
  - Other Equipment
    42
  - Figure 22 - Hydraulic Pump & Solenoid Value
    42
  - Figure 23 - Cable Drives
    42
Installation

45
Getting Started

81
- Autopilot Operations
  81
- Operating Modes & Menus
  84
  - Figure 62 - a Typical Menu
    84
  - Alarm Clear
    85
  - Dockside Setup Menu
    86
    
    Figure 63 - Entering Dockside Setup
    86
    
    Figure 64 - Dockside Setup Menu
    87
    
    Reset
    87
    
    Table 3 - Vessel Types
    87
    
    Vessel Type
    87
    
    An. Comp. Type (Analog Compass Type)
    88
    
    Table 4 - Analog Compass Types
    88
    
    Alarm O/P (Alarm Output)
    89
    
    Compass Setup
    89
    
    Drive Setup
    89
    
    Exit
    89
    
    Figure 65 - Dockside Setup Menu
    89
    
    Figure 66 - External Alarm Configuration
    90
    
    Figure 67 - External Alarm Type Configuration
    90
    
    Language
    91
    
    Thrust MAX
    91
    
    Thrust MIN
    91
    
    Thrust Type
    91
- Setup Procedures
  92
  - Vessel Type
    92
  - Figure 68 - Set Vessel Type
    92
  - Drive Setup
    93
    
    Figure 69 - Move Rudder to Starboard
    93
    
    Figure 70 - Move Rudder to Port
    94
    
    Figure 71 - Center the Rudder
    94
    
    Bleeding a Hydraulic Steering System
    95
    
    Figure 72 - Adding Fluid Capacity
    95
    
    Figure 73 - Bleeding Cylinder, Rod Moving Left
    96
    
    Figure 74 - Bleeding Cylinder, Rod Moving Right
    96
  - Drive Setup (Continued)
    97
  - Figure 75 - Drive Test OK
    97
  - Compass Setup - Dockside
    98
  - Figure 76 - Set Compass Type
    98
  - Figure 77 - Compass Verification (Mag Sensor Shown)
    99
  - Figure 78 - Compass Verification Failed
    99
  - Compass Setup - on the Water
    100
    
    Compass Compensation
    100
    
    Magnetic Compass Sensor
    100
    
    Heading Rate Stabilizer
    101
    
    Figure 79 - Fluxgate Compass Verification & Compensation
    102
    
    Fluxgate Compass
    102
    
    45° Compass Transducer
    103
    
    Figure 80 - Compensation Failed
    103
    
    Compass Calibration
    104
- Sea Trials
  105
- Adjusting for Sea Conditions
  107
Basic Operations

111
- Standby Mode
  111
  - Rudder Angle Indicator (RAI)
    111
  - Figure 81 - Typical Standby Mode Screen
    111
  - Standby Menu
    112
    
    Compass Source
    112
    
    Default Turn
    112
    
    Figure 82 - Standby Menu (Pages 1 & 2)
    112
    
    Station Lock
    112
    
    Backlight Level
    113
    
    Battery
    113
    
    Compass Cal (Compass Calibration)
    113
    
    Contrast (Monochrome Only)
    113
    
    Fishzag Time
    113
    
    Graphics (Monochrome) Display (Colour)
    113
    
    Watch Alarm
    113
- Power Steer Mode
  114
  - Figure 83 - Typical Power Steer Mode Screen
    114
  - Power Steer Menu
    115
    
    Auto/Nav Limits
    115
    
    Figure 84 - Power Steer Menu
    115
    
    RAI Offset
    115
    
    Stdby/P.str Limits (Power Steer Rudder Limits)
    115
- Auto Mode
  116
  - Figure 85 - Typical Auto Mode Screen
    116
  - Auto Menu
    117
    
    Figure 86 - Auto Menu, Pages 1 & 2
    117
    
    Figure 87 - Guidelines for Setting Rudder Gain
    117
    
    Rudder Gain
    117
    
    Counter Rudder
    118
    
    Figure 88 - Guidelines for Setting Counter Rudder
    118
    
    Seastate
    118
    
    Turn Rate
    118
    
    ALC (Automatic Leeway Correction)
    119
    
    Figure 89 - HI and lo Speed Icons (Left of Rudder Angle Indicator)
    119
    
    Parameter Set
    119
    
    Speed Source
    119
    
    Speed Trip Pt (Speed Trip Point)
    119
    
    Thruster Assist
    119
    
    Thruster Gain
    119
- NAV Mode
  120
- Dodge
  129
- Figure 97 - a Dodge in Progress (in AUTO Mode)
  129
- Figure 98 - Vessel Track During a Dodge Manoeuvre in AUTO Mode
  130
- Figure 99 - Holding at a Heading Part-Way through a Dodge Turn
  131
- Jog Lever Turns
  132
- Figure 100 - Typical Jog Lever Activated Screen
  132
Advanced Operations

135
- WORK Mode
  135
  - Automatic WORK Mode
    135
  - Figure 101 - Typical WORK Mode Screen (Engaged)
    135
  - Manual WORK Mode
    136
  - Work Menu
    137
    
    Autotrim
    137
    
    Figure 102 - WORK Mode Menu
    137
    
    Rudder Bias
    137
    
    Rudder Scale (Rudder Scale Factor)
    137
    
    Work Mode State
    137
    
    Work Trip Pt. (Work Trip Point)
    137
- WIND Mode
  138
- Wind Menu
  144
  - Wind Source
    144
  - Figure 110 - Wind Menu, Pages 1 & 2
    144
  - Table 6 - Wind Source Selection
    144
  - Wind Shift (Wind Shift Alarm)
    145
  - Wind Shift Delay
    145
  - Preset Tack Angle
    145
  - Close Haul Def
    145
  - Close Reach Def
    145
  - Beam Reach Def
    145
  - Broad Reach Def
    145
  - Gybe Hold Point
    145
  - Port Tack Alarm
    145
  - Stbd. Tack Alarm
    145
- Special Turns
  146
  - Figure 111 - Typical Special Turn Query
    146
  - Figure 112 - U-Turn Query
    147
  - Figure 113 - U-Turn Vessel Path
    147
  - U-Turn
    147
  - Circle Turn
    148
  - Figure 114 - Circle Turn Query
    148
  - Figure 115 - Circle Turn Vessel Path
    148
  - Figure 116 - M.O.B. Turn Query
    149
  - Figure 117 - M.O.B. Turn Vessel Path
    149
  - M.O.B. - man Over-Board
    149
  - Figure 118 - Fishzag Turn Query
    150
  - Figure 119 - Fishzag Turn
    150
  - Fishzag
    150
  - Figure 120 - Pretack Turn Query
    151
  - Pretack (Preset-Tack)
    151
  - Figure 121 - Tack Query in Regular (Left) and Alternate (Right) AUTO-WIND Modes
    152
  - Tack
    152
  - Figure 122 - Gybe Query in Regular (Left) and Alternate (Right) AUTO-WIND Modes
    153
  - Gybe
    153
- Multiple Control Heads & Auxiliary Controllers
  154
  - Station Lock/Unlock
    154
  - Figure 123 - Station Lock Icons on Main (Left) and Aux. Control Head, When In-Command (Right)
    154
- Watch Alarm
  155
  - Entering the Password
    156
  - Figure 124 - Password Query Pop-Up Window
    156
  - Changing the Password
    157
  - Figure 125 - New Password Pop-Up Window
    157
Care & Maintenance

161
Appendices

165
Index

185
User Notes & Settings

191
- User Settings 1
  191
- Table 16 - User Settings
  193

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Table of Contents

Welcome

Document History

Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

About this Manual

How Autopilots Work

System Overview

Installation

Getting Started

Basic Operations

Advanced Operations

Care & Maintenance

Appendix 1 _______________________________________________________________________________ 165 NMEA 0183 Sentences Accepted and Transmitted by the Autopilot

Appendices

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