ComNav Commander P2 - P2-Equivalent Operation

ComNav Commander P2 & P2VS Installation & Operation Basic Operations
Document PN 29010074 V4.1 - 145 -
P2-Equivalent Operation
As noted earlier in this manual, a Rudder Follower Unit may optionally be installed on a P2VS
system.
During the initial step of the Drive Setup procedure, if an RFU is detected, the P2VS
changes into a state which is equivalent to a Commander P2; all menus, features, operational
displays and available modes of operation will be the same as on a P2.
Note: the converse may or may not be true.
As of the date of publication of this manual, P2 firmware v4.00 had not been
released. The plan was that the P2 was not going to have a “P2VS-equivalent”
mode (i.e., if an RFU was not found during Drive Setup), but that may have
changed during the final design/testing/review work on the new P2 firmware.
In particular:
• WORK mode will be available.
• All Vessel types can be selected.
• The RAI and all “rudder position” functions will be as accurate as the RFU.
• The P2VS’ VRFU feature will be disabled.
There are a few exceptions:
• The P2’s 1PPS output pin will remain non-functional.
• The P2’s HTD NMEA output sentence will not be provided.
• Neither WIND nor WIND-Points mode will be available.
• The initial screens displayed on power-up will still show “P2VS”.