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Navitron NT888G MK2 Operating Manual (78 pages)

Brand: Navitron | Category: Autopilot System | Size: 1 MB

Important Application & Operating Note
2
Contents
2
Short Operating Instructions
3
Control Unit Display Data & Initial Control Settings
4
Switching to STANDBY (or OFF)
4
Engaging Autopilot (ON)
5
Adjusting Steering Performance
5
Understeer Characteristics
6
Oversteer Characteristics
6
Matching Heading Steered with Heading Set
7
Avoiding Unnecessary Rudder Correction
7
Altering to a New Heading
7
Adjusting Rate of Turn Using the Rudder Limit Control
8
Programmable Automatic Rate of Turn (ROT) Control
8
Using the Turn Rate Control
9
Programmable Automatic Radius of Turn
9
To Select Required Radius of Turn
9
Adjusting Overshoot and Undershoot
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Using the Track Function
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To Engage the Track Function
11
Cancelling an Audible Alarm
12
Testing Alarms
12
To Cancel an Audible Alarm
12
Keypad Turns
12
Next Course
13
To Use the “NEXT COURSE” Function
13
The Controls Menu
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The Limits Menu
14
The Remote Key
15
The Illumination Control
15
The Cancel and Confirm Keys
15
Using NT920NFU Dodge and Power Steer
16
NT920NFU Operating Instructions
16
Dodge Mode
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Nfu Mode
16
Using the NT990FU Power Steer
17
Engaging Follow up Power Steer
17
Using Proprietary Power Steer and Override Functions
18
Disengaging Follow up Power Steer
18
Standard Dodge, Non Follow up & Follow up Functions
18
Override Power Steer Functions
18
Operator Controls and Sea Trials
19
Operator Controls and Displays Defined
19
The Autopilot STANDBY / off Key & Modes
21
NT888G MK2 Control Panel Layout
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The Adaptive & Non Adaptive (PID) Autopilot Modes
22
Adaptive / Non Adaptive Selection
23
Rudder Control
23
YAW Control
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COUNTER Control
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To Adjust the COUNTER Value
24
Autothrust
25
Turn Type
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To Adjust AUTOTHRUST Gain
25
Radius of Turn Operating Note
25
Rate of Turn Operating Note
26
ROT or RAD Control Selection
26
Dimmer Function
26
The Menu Parameter Adjust Function
27
Rudder Limit
27
Off Heading Alarm
27
Course Comparator Alarm
28
To Set the OHA Delay Time
28
To Switch the Course Comparator Alarm Mode ON/OFF
28
To Set the Two Highest Priority Heading Inputs
28
Watch Alarm
29
To Set the CCA Alarm (Difference Limit) Level
29
Rate of Turn (ROT) Calibration & Display
29
To Set Maximum Safe Rate of Turn
30
Normal Operational Rate of Turn or Radius of Turn Setting
30
To Set the Operational ROT Value
30
Radius of Turn (RAD) Calibration
31
To Set the Operational Radius of Turn (RAD) Value
31
Step Heading Source Alignment
31
The AUTOTRIM Key (Automatic Permanent Helm)
32
The Alarm TEST/OFF Key
33
The TRACK Key
33
The TURN MODE Keys
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The U TURN Key
34
The NEXT COURSE Key
35
The Rotary SET COURSE Control
36
To Set the New Course Alarm & New Course Timeout Period
36
The CANCEL & CONFIRM KEYS
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To Alter Course to a New Heading
37
The Control Unit Start up Display
38
The Control Unit Operational Display
38
Sea Trials and Autopilot Type Selection
39
If It Is Required to Alter the Vessel Type Set
39
Mag/True Heading Assessment
40
Autopilot Engagement
40
To Engage the Autopilot
40
Initial Course Keeping Performance
41
Optimising the Rudder Control Setting
42
Optimising the Rudder Control Band
42
Loop Gain Values
42
Loop Gain Calibration
43
Autotrim (Automatic Permanent Helm) Assessment
43
Autotrim Operating Modes
44
Seagoing Autotrim (APH) Assessment
44
Manual Cancellation of Autotrim (APH) Rudder Offset
44
Manual Reset of Autotrim (APH) Rudder Offset
44
Automatic Cancellation of Autotrim (APH) Rudder Offset
45
Automatic Autotrim Trip Level Calibration
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To Evaluate Autotrim Time Constant
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To Alter the Autotrim Time Constant
46
Evaluating the Counter Rudder Setting
46
Adjusting the Counter Rudder Setting
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Vessel Prematurely Arrested
47
To Increase / Decrease the Counter Rudder Value
47
Optimising the Yaw Control Setting
48
STW Speed Data Input
48
SOG Speed Data Input
48
Draft Input
49
Calibration of Adaptive Steering Performance Vs Speed
49
Adaptive Calibration Input Requirements
49
Calibration of Power Steer Override Controls Vs Speed
50
To Calibrate Adaptive Autopilot Steering Vs Speed
50
Calibration of Adaptive Steering Performance Vs Draft
51
Override Cal
52
Speed Cal
52
Draft Cal
52
Setting the Rudder Limit Control
53
Setting Rate of Turn Control
53
The ROT CALIBRATION Value
53
Automatic ROT Calibration
54
Manual ROT Calibration
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To Set Rate of Turn
54
Required Operational Rot
55
Setting Maximum Safe Rate of Turn
55
Setting Radius of Turn
55
To Set Radius of Turn
56
Required Operational Radius of Turn
56
Optimising the off Heading & Course Comparator (CCA) Alarms
56
Alarm Trip Level
57
Alarm Cancellation
57
To Alter/Set OHA Delay or OHA Alarm Timeout
57
To Set the OHA Trip Level or Switch the off Heading Alarm off
57
Course Comparator Alarm (CCA) Operating Note –
58
To Switch ON/OFF the Course Comparator Alarm (CCA)
58
Setting and Confirming New Autopilot Courses
58
To Set the Course Comparator Alarm (CCA) Trip Level
58
Setting the Watch Alarm Period
59
The Track Function
60
To Set the Watch Alarm Time Interval
60
Functional Description
60
Single Straight Leg Track
60
Track Mode Display and Status Information
61
Heading to Steer (HTS) Mode Displays
61
Track Mode Alarms
63
Engaging the Track Function
63
Manual and Auto Deviation Correction
63
Automatic Deviation Correction
63
Automatic Deviation Correction Procedure
64
Manual Deviation Correction Procedure
64
To Clear the Programmed Deviation Table
65
NT888G MK2 Second Station Control Units
65
Normal Proprietary Follow up Power Steer
66
Special Latched and Non Latched Power Steer Controls
66
Non Latched Jog Lever (Non Follow Up) Override Control
66
Latched Jog Lever (NFU) Override & “Resume Course” Control
67
To Select the Isolated Input Steering Mode
68
To Calibrate Isolated Input Steering Modes against Speed
68
Display Messages, Alarms and Status Indicators
69
Display at Power up
70
Possible Failure Messages at Power up
70
Operational Display Messages
70
Alert Display Messages
72
Alert Icons
73
Alert Diagnostic Display
75
To Enter Diagnostic Mode
75
To Exit the Diagnostic Mode
75
Engineering Diagnostic Alarm Information
76
Heading Sensor Fail Messages
76
Operational Status Led’s
77

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