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Commander P2 Autopilot Operation — Quick Reference Guide
ALARM CLEAR
Press
Fn
to clear an alarm.
MODE MENUS
Refer to Operation Manual when setting parameters
To enter or exit a mode’s menu, double-press the
corresponding mode key (as shown below).
Use
or
to select a parameter.
Use
to change the value of a parameter.
STANDBY menu h double-press
Station Lock [Lock or Unlock]
Default Turn [choose from any available]
Compass Source [choose from any available]
Compass Calibration [see Manual]
Backlight Level [0 = Off, 8 = maximum]
Contrast [monochrome only]
Display [monochrome: Norm, Rev]
[colour: A, B, C]
Watch Alarm [in minutes]
Fishzag Time [in seconds]
Battery [read only]
POWER STEER menu
h double-press
P.STR
Standby/Power Steer Rudder & Remote Tiller Limits
AUTO/NAV Rudder Limits
Head’s Rudder Angle Indicator Offset
AUTO menu h double-press
AUTO
(parameters marked with Y have LO & HI speed values)
Rudder Gain Y [1 = minimum, 10 = maximum]
Counter Rudder Y [0 = minimum, 10 = maximum]
Seastate (Yaw) Y [Automatic, or 1° – 10°]
Turn Rate Y [degrees per second]
(Speed) Parameter Set [Lo, Hi, Auto]
Speed Trip Point [in Knots or Km/H, depends on sensor]
Speed Source [NAV1, NAV2, N2000, NX2]
Automatic Leeway Correction [On, Off]
Thruster Assist [Off, or trip speed: 0.5 – 7 (Kn or Km/H)]
Thruster Gain [Low, Medium, High]
(Thruster operation requires an enabled CT7 Interface)
NAV menu
h double-press
NAV
NAV Source [NAV1, NAV2, N2000, NX2]
XTE (cross-track error) limit [nautical miles]
Waypoint Arrival Sequencing [Manual, Auto, Silent]
Correction [CTS, XTE, or Both]
XTE Sense [Norm, Rev]
Maximum Correction [30° – 90°]
POWER ON/OFF
To Power ON, press
for 2 seconds.
To Power OFF, press
until RELEASE appears in display.
Any of these four primary modes may be entered at any time.
STANDBY — vessel is steered manually
(S is shown in upper left of display)
Press
for 2 seconds to switch to STANDBY mode.
POWER STEER — operator steers vessel with knob
(P is shown in upper left of display)
Press
P.STR
for 2 seconds to switch to POWER STEER mode.
Use
or or to move rudder.
AUTO — autopilot steers to heading set by operator
(A is shown in upper left of display)
Press
AUTO
for 2 seconds to switch to AUTO mode.
Use
to change course.
Press
Fn
for 3 seconds for WORK mode [non-sailboats]
or for AUTO WIND mode [sailboats only].
Use
or
to dodge obstacles.
NAV — autopilot steers to active GPS waypoint
(N is shown in upper left of display)
Press
NAV
for 2 seconds to switch to NAV mode.
Press
NAV
again to toggle to alternative NAV display.
(press it again to switch back to regular NAV display).
Press
Fn
for 3 seconds for WORK mode [non-sailboats]
or for NAV WIND mode [sailboats only].
Use
or
to dodge obstacles.
(WORK and WIND modes are described on other side)
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