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ALPHASEAPILOT MFC
Autopilot
Operating
manual
ALPHATRON MARI
NE B.V.
Schaardijk 23
3063 NH ROTTER
DAM
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)10 – 4
53 4000
Fax: +31 (0)10
– 452 9214
P.O. Box 210003
3001 AA ROTTER
DAM
Web: www.alphatr
onmarine.com
Mail: service@alpha
tronmarine.com
The information in th
is Manual is subject
to change wit
hout notice and
does not represent
a commitmen
t on the part of ALPH
ATRON MA
RINE
B.V.
Document
:
Manual ALPH
ASEAPILOT MFC
Issue
:
1.1
ALPHATRON MA
RINE B.V.
Manufactured for
Alphatron by Na
vitron Systems Ltd.
, Havant Han
ts UK
2
Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
Short Operating Instructions
6
Control Unit Display Data & Initial Control Settings - (Section 2.4)
6
Switching to STANDBY (or OFF) - (Section 2.1)
7
Engaging Autopilot (ON) - (Section 2.2 & 2.18)
7
Adjusting Steering Performance - (Section 2.19 - 2.22)
8
Matching Heading Steered with Heading Set (Section 2.23)
10
Avoiding Unnecessary Rudder Correction (Section 2.25)
10
Altering to a New Heading (Section 2.36)
11
Adjusting Rate of Turn Using the Rudder Limit Control (Section 2.31)
11
Programmable Automatic Rate of Turn Control (Section 2.6, 2.32 & 2.33)
12
Programmable Automatic Radius of Turn (Section 2.6 & 2.34)
13
Adjusting Overshoot and Undershoot (Section 2.4 & 2.24)
13
Using the Track Function (Section 2.9 & 2.38)
14
Cancelling an Audible Alarm (Section 2.8)
16
Testing Alarms (Section 2.8)
16
Keypad Turns (Sections 2.11 & 2.36)
17
The Controls Menu (Section 2.4)
18
The Limits Menu (Section 2.6)
19
The Remote Key (Section 2.10 & 2.40)
19
The Illumination Control (Section 2.5)
19
The Cancel and Confirm Keys (Section 2.13)
20
Using NT920NFU Dodge and Power Steer (if Fitted)
20
Using the NT990FU Power Steer (if Fitted)
22
Using Proprietary Power Steer and Override Functions
22
Section 2: Operator Controls and Sea Trials
23
The Autopilot Standby / off Key & Modes (See Vessel Type P.s. 2.16)
26
The Autopilot on Key Modes (Rudder/Thruster)
27
The Adaptive & Non Adaptive (PID) Autopilot Modes
27
The CONTROLS Menu
28
I) Adaptive / Non Adaptive Selection
28
II) Rudder Control
28
III) YAW Control
29
IV) COUNTER Control
29
V) Autothrust
30
VI) Turn Type (ROT or RAD)
30
The Rotary (+/-) Illumination Control
31
The LIMITS Menu
32
I) Rudder Limit
32
II) off Heading Alarm
32
III) Course Comparator Alarm
33
IV) Watch Alarm
34
V) Rate of Turn (ROT) Calibration & Display (°/Sec or °/Min)
34
VI) Radius of Turn (RAD) Calibration
35
VII) Dodge Angle Calibration
36
VIII) Custom Turn Calibration
36
The AUTOTRIM Key (Automatic Permanent Helm)
37
The Alarm TEST/OFF Key
37
The TRACK Key
38
The REMOTE Key
38
The TURN MODE Keys
39
I) the 'U TURN' Key
39
II) the 'NEXT COURSE' Key
39
III) the +/-1° / +/-5° Key
40
The Rotary SET COURSE Control
41
The CANCEL & CONFIRM KEYS
43
The Control Unit Start up Display (Splash Screen)
44
The Control Unit Operational Display
45
Sea Trials and Autopilot Type Selection
46
Mag/True Heading Assessment
47
Autopilot Engagement (ON)
47
Initial Course Keeping Performance
48
Optimising the Rudder Control Setting
49
Optimising the Rudder Control Band
49
Loop Gain Calibration
50
Autotrim (Automatic Permanent Helm) Assessment
50
The Counter Rudder Control Setting
53
Optimising the Yaw Control Setting
54
STW Speed Data Input (Speed through the Water)
55
SOG Speed Data Input (Speed over the Ground)
55
Draft Input (Laden State)
55
Calibration of Adaptive Steering Performance Vs Speed
56
I) Adaptive Calibration Input Requirements
56
II) Calibration of Power Steer Override Controls Vs Speed
56
III) to Calibrate Adaptive Autopilot Steering Vs Speed
57
Calibration of Adaptive Steering Performance Vs Draft
58
Setting the Rudder Limit Control
59
Setting Rate of Turn Control
60
Setting Maximum Safe Rate of Turn
61
Setting Radius of Turn
62
Optimising the off Heading & Course Comparator (CCA) Alarms
63
Setting and Confirming New Autopilot Courses
65
Setting the Watch Alarm Period
66
The Track Function
67
I) Track Mode Display and Status Information
68
II) Track Mode Alarms
69
III) Engaging the Track Function
69
Manual and Auto Deviation Correction
70
I) Automatic Deviation Correction Procedure
70
II) Manual Deviation Correction Procedure
71
III) to Clear the Programmed Deviation Table
71
ALPHASEAPILOT MFC Second Station Control Units
72
NT920 NFU Power Steering - Refer to Section 1.21
73
NT990 FU Power Steering - Refer to Section 1.22
73
Special Latched and Non Latched Power Steer Controls
73
I) Normal Proprietary Follow up Power Steer
73
II) Non Latched Jog Lever (Non Follow Up) Override Control
74
III) Latched Jog Lever (NFU) Override & Resume Course Control
74
IV) to Select the Isolated Input Steering Mode
75
V) to Calibrate Isolated Input Steering Modes against Speed
75
Display Messages, Alarms and Status Indicators
76
Display at Power up
77
Possible Failure Messages at Power up
77
Operational Display Messages
78
Alarm Display Messages
80
I) Heading Sensor Fail Messages
80
II) Miscellaneous Failure Messages
80
III) Speed Data Alarms
81
IV) Track Mode Data, Warnings & Alarms
81
V) Operational Warnings/Alarms
81
Operational Status Led's
81
Dimensions ALPHASEAPILOT MFC
82
Connectiondiagram ALPHASEAPILOT MFC
83
Alphatron Agents (Authorized)
84
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Model
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Category
Autopilot System
Language
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