PILOTSTAR D
Autopilot
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Edition: March 13, 2009
3060.DOC012
1.3
Principle of Operation
The autopilot is used for the automatic heading or track control. A microprocessor--con-
trolled control circuit -- taking into account the ship--specific and operation--conditioned
adjustment -- takes over the ship’s steering control (see Fig. 1--2).
HAND
AUTO
MAN
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Main operator unit
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Secondary operator units
Rudder angle feedback unit
Steering mode
selector
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Steering control
Tiller
Connection Unit
Fig. 1--2:
Schematic Diagram: Manual Steering Control / Automatic Steering Control
NOTE
The automatic heading or track control is a great
ease for the helmsman, but is does not relieve him of
his legal obligatory supervision, i.e.:
-- continuous observation of sea waters! --
If set heading data is above 180
_
the ship will follow the direction entered.
The heading will
NOT
change over the shorter route.
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