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ComNav P4 Remotes Series Installation And Operation Manual (200 pages)

Advanced Autopilot Systems

Brand: ComNav | Category: Autopilot System | Size: 4 MB

Welcome

2
Table of Contents

6
- List of Figures
  12
  - List of Tables
    14
How Autopilots Work

18
System Overview

26
- Figure 3 - P4 System Block Diagram
  28
Installation

43
Getting Started

72
- Autopilot Operations
  73
- Power On/Of
  73
- Figure 46 - Introductory Display
  74
- Table 3A - Turning off P4 System
  74
- Using the Control Head - LCD Screen and Buttons
  75
- Figure 47 - Using the Control Head
  75
- Operating Modes and Menus
  76
- Advanced Operations
  77
- Figure 48 - Typical Work Mode Screen (Engaged)
  78
- Figure 49 -Work Mode Menu
  80
- Figure 50 - a Typical Menu
  81
- Alarm Clear
  82
- System Setup Menu
  82
- To Repair and Reset
  87
- Connect GNSS (N2K) Compass to System
  88
- Connect Rotary Follower Unit to System
  89
- Magnetic / Fluxgate Compass and Rotary Feedback Flollower
  89
- Connect Fluxgate Compass to the SPU
  90
- For Non-Comnav Devices
  91
- Network System Information
  95
- AP Network
  97
- SPU Dockside Menu
  100
- Reset
  101
- Vessel Type
  101
- Table 4 - Vessel Type
  101
- Compass Setup
  102
- Drive Setup
  102
- Exit
  102
- Alarm O/P (Alarm Output)
  102
- Thrust MAX
  102
- Language
  102
- Setup Procedures
  103
- Vessel Type
  103
- Drive Setup
  104
- Figure 51 - Set Vessel Type
  104
- Compass Setup
  107
- Figure 52 - Set Compass Type
  107
- Analog Compass
  108
- NAV1 Port
  108
- NAV1 or NAV2 Port for General NMEA0183 Compass
  109
- Bandwith of a NMEA Compass Connection
  110
- Table 5 - Compass Types
  112
- Compass Setup on the Water
  113
- Compensation for Magnetic Deviation
  113
- Magnetic Compass Sensor
  113
- Fluxgate Compass
  114
- Compass Calibration
  115
- Sea Trials
  117
- Sea Trials Procedures and Adjustments
  117
Basic Operations

122
- Control Head LCD Screen and Buttons
  123
- Figure 52A - Using the Control Head
  123
- Operating the System
  125
- Mode Menus
  125
- Figure 53 - a Typical Menu
  126
- Rudder Angle Indicator
  127
- Power on
  128
- Power off
  128
- Figure 54 - Standby Button
  128
- Figure 55 - Power on Sequence
  128
- Standby Menu
  129
- Auto Menu
  131
- NAV Menu
  132
- Work Menu
  133
- Standby Menu
  134
- Station Lock
  134
- Default Turn
  134
- Compass Source
  134
- Compass Cal (Compass Calibration)
  134
- Figure 56 - Standby Menu (Pages 1,2 & 3)
  134
- Backlight Level
  135
- Watch Alarm
  135
- Fishzag Time
  135
- Battery
  135
- Power Steer Mode
  135
- Power Steer Menu
  136
- Stdby/P.str Limits (Power Steer Rudder Limits)
  136
- Figure 57 - Typical Power Steer Mode Screen
  136
- Figure 58 - Power Steer Menu
  136
- Auto/Nav Limits
  137
- RAI Offset
  137
- Auto Mode
  137
- Figure 59 - Typical Auto Mode Screen
  137
- Rudder Gain
  138
- Figure 60 - Guidelines for Setting Counter Rudder
  138
- Turn Rate
  139
- Parameter Set
  139
- Speed Trip Pt (Speed Trip Point)
  140
- Speed Source
  140
- ALC (Automatic Leeway Correction)
  140
- Thruster Assist and Gain
  140
- Nav Mode
  140
- Figure 61 - HI and lo Speed Icons (Left of Rudder Angle Indicator)
  140
- Figure 62 - Typical NAV Mode Screen (Normal Display)
  141
- Nav Menu
  142
- Nav Source
  142
- XTE Limit (Cross-Track Error Limit)
  142
- Waypt. Arrival (Waypoint Arrival)
  142
- Figure 63 - Nav Menu, Pages 1 and 2
  142
- Correction
  143
- XTE Sense (Cross-Track Error Sense)
  143
- Max Correction
  143
- Commanded Heading Displayed
  144
- Correction Set to CTS - Steering a Direct Bearing
  144
- Figure 64 - Steering with Correction Set to CTS
  144
- Correction Set to XTE - Cross-Track Error Steering
  145
- Figure 65 - Steering with Correction Set to XTE
  145
- Correction Set to both - Steering To/Along a Track
  146
- Figure 66 - Response of Vessel to a Large Cross-Track Error
  146
- Figure 67 - Steering with Correction Set to both
  147
- Alternate NAV Display
  148
- Dodge
  148
- Figure 68 - Typical NAV Mode Screen (Alternate Display)
  148
- Figure 69 - a Dodge in Progress (in AUTO Mode)
  149
- Figure 70 - Vessel Track During a Dodge Manoeuvre in AUTO Mode
  149
- Jog Lever Turns
  150
- Figure 71 - Typical Jog Lever Activated Screen
  150
Advanced Operations

152
- WORK Mode
  153
- Figure 72 - Typical WORK Mode Screen (Engaged)
  154
- Work Menu
  156
- Rudder Bias
  156
- Autotrim
  156
- Work Trip Pt. (Work Trip Point)
  156
- Figure 73 - WORK Mode Menu
  156
- Rudder Scale (Rudder Scale Factor)
  157
- Work Mode State
  157
- Special Turns
  157
- Figure 74 - Typical Special Turn Query
  157
- U-Turn
  158
- Figure 75 - U-Turn Query
  158
- Figure 76 - U-Turn Vessel Path
  158
- Circle Turn
  159
- Figure 77 - Circle Turn Query
  159
- Figure 78 - Circle Turn Vessel Path
  159
- M.O.B. - man Over-Board
  160
- Figure 79 - M.O.B. Turn Query
  160
- Figure 80 - M.O.B. Turn Vessel Path
  160
- Fishzag
  161
- Figure 81 - Fishzag Turn Query
  161
- Figure 82 - Fishzag Turn
  161
- Multiple Control Heads and Auxiliary Controller
  162
- Station Lock/Unlock
  162
- Figure 83 - Station Lock Icons on Main (Left) and AUX Control Head (Right)
  162
- Watch Alarm
  163
- Entering the Password
  164
- Changing the Password
  164
Care and Maintenance

166
- Cleaning and Appearance
  167
- Protection of Wires and Cabling
  167
- Periodic Checks
  167
- Fuse Replacement
  168
Appendices

170
Appendix 1 _____________________________________________________________

171
Appendix 2 _____________________________________________________________

175
- Error Messages175
  175
- Table 10 - Warning Messages
  175
- Table 11 - Error Messages
  176
- Table 12 - Critical Error Messages
  177
Appendix 3 _____________________________________________________________

178
- Diagnostic Leds
  178
- Table 13 - Diagnostic Leds
  178
Appendix 4 _____________________________________________________________

179
- Upgrading Firmware
  179
Appendix 5 _____________________________________________________________

180
- General Specifications
  180
- Compass Safe Distances
  181
- CE Compliance
  182
- Warranty Information
  183
- Index
  187
- User Notes and Settings
  190

ComNav P4 Remotes Series Installation & Operation Manual (40 pages)

Full Follow Up Remote And Non-Follow up Joystick Remote for P4 Autopilot Systems

Brand: ComNav | Category: Remote Control | Size: 0 MB

Installation & Operation Manual
3
Welcome
3
Document History
4
Table of Contents
5
List of Figures
7
List of Tables
7
Introduction
9
Figure 1 - P Series Autopilot System (Partial Diagram)
11
Overview of the TS4 Remote
11
About this Manual
12
- Typefaces, Common Phrases & Terms
  12
- Manual Format
  13
Installation
15
- Technical Requirements
  17
  - Caution Warning
    17
- Electrical Connections
  17
- Network Connection in a P4 System
  17
- Figure 3 - TS4 / NF4 LCD Screen
  18
Operation
19
- User Interface
  21
Current Mode
21
- Display Controls
  22
  - Brightness
    22
  - Day/Night Mode
    22
- Normal Usage
  23
- Taking Command
  23
- Modes of Operation
  23
  - STANDBY (STDBY) Mode
    24
  - TILLER Mode
    24
  - AUTO Mode
    24
  - Change Course in NF4
    25
  - Work Mode
    25
  - Course Recall
    25
  - NAV Mode
    25
  - Alarm Clear
    25
Initial Mode
26
Shortcut Functions in NFU
26
Operating Menu
26
Off Mode or Sleep Mode
27
Appendices
29
Multi SPU Installation
31
Care & Maintenance
31
Specifications
31
Index
33
User Notes
37
User Notes
39

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Welcome

Table of Contents

How Autopilots Work

System Overview

Installation

Getting Started

Basic Operations

Advanced Operations

Care and Maintenance

Appendices

Appendix 1 _____________________________________________________________

Appendix 2 _____________________________________________________________

Appendix 3 _____________________________________________________________

Appendix 4 _____________________________________________________________

Appendix 5 _____________________________________________________________

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