Operating manual ALPHASEAPILOT MFC Issue 1.1 Page 3 of 84
ALPHASEAPILOT MFC
Section 1: Short Operating Instructions ................................................... 6
1.1
Control Unit Display Data & Initial Control Settings - (Section 2.4)
.......................... 6
1.2
Switching to STANDBY (or OFF) – (Section 2.1)
...................................................... 7
1.3
Engaging Autopilot (ON) – (Section 2.2 & 2.18)
...................................................... 7
1.4
Adjusting Steering Performance – (Section 2.19 – 2.22)
......................................... 8
1.5
Matching Heading Steered with Heading Set (Section 2.23)
................................... 10
1.6
Avoiding Unnecessary Rudder Correction (Section 2.25)
........................................ 10
1.7
Altering to a New Heading (Section 2.36)
............................................................. 11
1.8
Adjusting Rate of Turn using the Rudder Limit Control (Section 2.31)
.................... 11
1.9
Programmable Automatic Rate of Turn Control (Section 2.6, 2.32 & 2.33)
............. 12
1.10
Programmable Automatic Radius of Turn (Section 2.6 & 2.34)
............................... 13
1.11
Adjusting Overshoot and Undershoot (Section 2.4 & 2.24)
.................................... 13
1.12
Using the Track Function (Section 2.9 & 2.38)
...................................................... 14
1.13
Cancelling an Audible Alarm (Section 2.8)
............................................................. 16
1.14
Testing Alarms (Section 2.8)
................................................................................ 16
1.15
Keypad Turns (Sections 2.11 & 2.36)
.................................................................... 17
1.16
The Controls Menu (Section 2.4)
........................................................................... 18
1.17
The Limits Menu (Section 2.6)
.............................................................................. 19
1.18
The Remote Key (Section 2.10 & 2.40)
................................................................. 19
1.19
The Illumination Control (Section 2.5)
.................................................................. 19
1.20
The Cancel and Confirm Keys (Section 2.13)
......................................................... 20
1.21
Using NT920NFU Dodge and Power Steer (if fitted)
............................................... 20
1.22
Using the NT990FU Power Steer (if fitted)
............................................................. 22
1.23
Using Proprietary Power Steer and Override functions
........................................... 22
Section 2: Operator Controls and Sea Trials ............................................... 23
2.1
The Autopilot Standby / OFF Key & Modes (See Vessel Type p.s. 2.16)
.................. 26
2.2
The Autopilot ON Key Modes (Rudder/Thruster)
.................................................... 27
2.3
The Adaptive & Non Adaptive (PID) Autopilot Modes
............................................. 27
2.4
The CONTROLS Menu
........................................................................................... 28
2.4 (i)
Adaptive / Non Adaptive Selection
................................................................ 28
2.4 (ii)
Rudder Control
............................................................................................ 28
2.4 (iii)
YAW Control
................................................................................................ 29
2.4 (iv)
COUNTER Control
........................................................................................ 29
2.4 (v)
Autothrust
................................................................................................... 30
2.4 (vi) Turn Type (ROT or RAD)
.............................................................................. 30
2.5
The Rotary (+/-) Illumination Control
................................................................... 31
2.6
The LIMITS Menu
................................................................................................. 32
2.6 (i) Rudder Limit
................................................................................................ 32
2.6
(ii) Off Heading Alarm
....................................................................................... 32
2.6
(iii) Course Comparator Alarm
............................................................................ 33
2.6 (iv) Watch Alarm
................................................................................................ 34
2.6 (v) Rate of Turn (ROT) Calibration & Display (°/sec or °/min)
............................. 34
2.6 (vi) Radius of Turn (RAD) Calibration
.................................................................. 35
2.6 (vii) Dodge Angle Calibration
............................................................................... 36
2.6 (viii) Custom Turn Calibration
.............................................................................. 36
2.7
The AUTOTRIM Key (Automatic Permanent Helm)
................................................. 37
2.8
The Alarm TEST/OFF Key
...................................................................................... 37
2.9
The TRACK Key
.................................................................................................... 38
2.10
The REMOTE Key
.................................................................................................. 38
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