Alphatron ALPHASEAPILOT MFC - Operational Display Messages

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ALPHASEAPILOT MFC
3.3 Operational Display Messages
When the self test and associated splash screen display has completed at power up, the
operational display will appear as shown:-
Heading data/source
Rate of Turn
Autopilot Course Set Set Radius/
(& New Course via Rate of Turn
operator/Track order)
Speed data
Rudder and/or Thruster
data
(STW or SOG)
Autopilot
operating mode
Alarm type
All Autopilot operating modes are continuously shown (as appropriate):-
(i) STANDBY: MANUAL STEERING
(ii) REMOTE STANDBY – External Steering selector switch forcing the
Autopilot system to “Standby” Mode
(iii) AUTO STEERING – Autopilot engaged to control Rudder only
(iv) AUTO STEERING – Autopilot engaged to control Thruster only
(v) AUTO STEERING – Autopilot engaged for Rudder & Thruster
(vi) REMOTE AUTO STEERING – 2
nd
Station Control – Rudder only
(vii) REMOTE AUTO STEERING – 2
nd
Station Control – Thruster only
(viii) REMOTE AUTO STEERING – 2
nd
Station – Rudder & Thruster
(ix) AUTO TRACK STEERING – Autopilot engaged in Track Steer
Mode controlling Rudder only
(x) AUTO TRACK STEERING – Autopilot engaged in Track Steer
Mode controlling Thruster only
(xi) AUTO TRACK STEERING – Autopilot engaged in Track Steer
Mode with Rudder & Thruster
(xii) REM AUTOTRACK STEERING – 2
nd
Station/Track Mode/Rudder
(xiii) REM AUTOTRACK STEERING – 2
nd
Station/Track Mode/Thruster
(xiv) REM AUTOTRACK STEERING – 2
nd
Station – Track Mode
with Rudder & Thruster
(xv) TRACK STBY MANUAL STEERING– Track system forcing Autopilot
to STANDBY Mode