Alphatron ALPHASEAPILOT MFC - The Autopilot Standby; off Key & Modes (See Vessel Type P.s. 2.16)

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Operating manual ALPHASEAPILOT MFC Issue 1.1 Page 26 of 84

ALPHASEAPILOT MFC

FIG 2 – ALPHASEAPILOT MFC Control Panel Layout

2.1 The Autopilot Standby / OFF Key & Modes (

See Vessel Type p.s. 2.16

)

(i) OFF All Autopilot functions are inoperative

(No display data or keypad LEDs activated)

(ii) STANDBY Control Unit Display operational.

Standby keypad red LED activated

Manual steering required

A Red LED in the Autopilot Mode STANDBY keypads confirms the operational status of the

steering mode which is also “written” at the bottom of the Control Unit Display as “STANDBY:

MANUAL STEERING”.

All display aspects are drawn – and shown where data is available - and Heading plus Rudder

Angle data outputs are available for use by proprietary VDR, Radars etc.

Press the OFF/STANDBY key to switch off or the ON key to engage the Autopilot System.