OPERATION
AUTOPILOT
NautoPilot 5000 Series
103
4002.DOC010102
Edition: September 2014
4.3.2
Procedure to switch from ”Standby” or “Override” to “Heading Control” mode
Please note:
-- Switching over to an automatic mode should be performed after carrying out
the checks according to section 4.3.1.
-- After switching over, the “actual heading” will be taken as the “set heading”.
Table 19
Procedure to switch from ”Standby” to ”Heading Control” mode
Main Steering Switch is in position “Hand”.
HAND
AUTO
Switching off the manual steering mode with a ”Main Steer-
ing Switch”, automatically switches the Autopilot to ”Heading
Control” mode.
The ”Heading Control” LED (green) shows the activated
Heading Control mode.
The mode change is displayed at the top right corner of the
display (Standby
Heading Control).
or
Tiller
If an override tiller is activated, the Autopilot displays
“Override”.
The ”Heading Control” LED (green) shows the activated
Heading Control mode after release of Override mode.
The mode change is displayed at the top right corner of the
display (Override
Heading Ctrl).
or
For “AS application” devices only.
The lower LED is alight (yellow) and “Standby” is indicated.
Pressing the button ”Heading” activates the Heading Con-
trol.
The ”Heading Control” LED (green) shows the activated
Heading Control mode.
The mode change is displayed at the top right corner of the
display (Override
Heading Ctrl).
Please note:
-- If there is no automatic switchover to Heading Control (in the event of a wrong or
corrupted configuration) it is strongly advised that the operator presses the
”Heading Control” button.
-- It is necessary to observe the Autopilot control function after activation.
-- For heading changes in Heading Control mode, see section 4.3.6.