Alphatron ALPHASEAPILOT MFC - Page 4

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ALPHASEAPILOT MFC
2.11 The TURN MODE Keys .......................................................................................... 39
2.11 (i) The ‘U TURN’ Key ........................................................................................ 39
2.11 (ii) The ‘NEXT COURSE’ Key .............................................................................. 39
2.11 (iii) The +/-1° / +/-5° Key ................................................................................. 40
2.12 The Rotary SET COURSE Control ........................................................................... 41
2.13 The CANCEL & CONFIRM KEYS ............................................................................. 43
2.14 The Control Unit Start Up Display (Splash Screen) ................................................ 44
2.15 The Control Unit Operational Display .................................................................... 45
2.16 Sea Trials and Autopilot Type Selection ................................................................. 46
2.17 Mag/True Heading Assessment ............................................................................. 47
2.18 Autopilot Engagement (ON) .................................................................................. 47
2.19 Initial Course Keeping Performance ...................................................................... 48
2.20 Optimising the Rudder Control Setting .................................................................. 49
2.21 Optimising the Rudder Control Band ..................................................................... 49
2.22 Loop Gain Calibration ........................................................................................... 50
2.23 Autotrim (Automatic Permanent Helm) Assessment .............................................. 50
2.24 The Counter Rudder Control Setting ..................................................................... 53
2.25 Optimising the Yaw Control Setting ....................................................................... 54
2.26 STW Speed Data Input (Speed through the Water) ............................................... 55
2.27 SOG Speed Data Input (Speed over the Ground) .................................................. 55
2.28 Draft Input (Laden State) ..................................................................................... 55
2.29 Calibration of Adaptive Steering Performance vs Speed ......................................... 56
2.29 (i) Adaptive Calibration Input Requirements:- ................................................... 56
2.29 (ii) Calibration of Power Steer Override Controls vs Speed:- ............................... 56
2.29 (iii) To calibrate Adaptive Autopilot Steering vs Speed:- ...................................... 57
2.30 Calibration of Adaptive Steering Performance vs Draft ........................................... 58
2.31 Setting the Rudder Limit Control ........................................................................... 59
2.32 Setting Rate of Turn Control ................................................................................. 60
2.33 Setting Maximum Safe Rate of Turn ...................................................................... 61
2.34 Setting Radius of Turn .......................................................................................... 62
2.35 Optimising the Off Heading & Course Comparator (CCA) Alarms ............................ 63
2.36 Setting and Confirming New Autopilot Courses ...................................................... 65
2.37 Setting the Watch Alarm Period ............................................................................ 66
2.38 The Track Function ............................................................................................... 67
2.38 (i) Track Mode Display and Status Information .................................................. 68
2.38 (ii) Track Mode Alarms ...................................................................................... 69
2.38 (iii) Engaging the Track Function ........................................................................ 69
2.39 Manual and Auto Deviation Correction .................................................................. 70
2.39 (i) Automatic Deviation Correction Procedure .................................................... 70
2.39 (ii) Manual Deviation Correction Procedure ........................................................ 71
2.39 (iii) To Clear the Programmed Deviation Table .................................................... 71
2.40 ALPHASEAPILOT MFC Second Station Control Units ............................................... 72
2.41 NT920 NFU Power Steering – Refer to Section 1.21 ............................................... 73
2.42 NT990 FU Power Steering – Refer to Section 1.22 ................................................. 73
2.43 Special Latched and Non Latched Power Steer Controls ......................................... 73
2.43 (i) Normal proprietary Follow Up Power Steer:- ................................................. 73
2.43 (ii) Non Latched Jog Lever (Non Follow Up) Override Control:- ........................... 74
2.43 (iii) Latched Jog Lever (NFU) Override & Resume Course Control:- ...................... 74
2.43 (iv) To Select the Isolated Input Steering Mode:- ................................................ 75
2.43 (v) To Calibrate Isolated Input Steering Modes against Speed:- ......................... 75