ComNav Commander P2 - About this Manual

ComNav Commander P2 & P2VS Installation & Operation
Document PN 29010074 V4.1 - 4 -
About this Manual
This manual provides essential information for the safe and reliable operation of the
Commander P2 and Commander P2VS Autopilot Systems.
Note: all references to “Commander P2”, “P2”, “P Series” or “autopilot” in this
manual should be taken as applying to either model, unless specified otherwise.
You are urged to read this manual in its entirety before you use your autopilot for the first
time, and to keep it handy until you become thoroughly familiar with the operation of your
autopilot.
Typefaces, Common Phrases & Terms
Throughout this manual, you will see a number of different typefaces used, and several
commonly-used words & phrases with very specific meanings, to describe concepts & actions
that are fundamental to the operation of the autopilot. Please take a moment to become
familiar with the following:
• System Component
Specific system components are capitalized.
Example: the Control Head
• Modes of Operation
Specific “modes of operation” are placed in bold uppercase lettering.
Example: POWER STEER mode.
• LCD Display
Text that appears in the LCD display is in quotation marks.
Example: “Waypoint Arrival”
• Button
Control Head buttons & the knob are in bold small-caps lettering.
Example: the
T
T
U
U
R
R
N
N button
• Press or momentary press
Press and release the indicated button
• Double-press
Press and release the indicated button twice in rapid succession.
Although this sounds a little complicated, it is actually very easy to do. If you use a
personal computer, you will find that this is similar to a “double-click” of the mouse
buttons.
• Press and hold
Press and hold the indicated button for approximately 1 second.
• Press and maintain
Press and hold the indicated button for as long as required to achieve a desired
result.