ComNav Commander P2 - Table of Contents

ComNav Commander P2 & P2VS Installation & Operation Table of Contents, Lists of Figures & Tables
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Table of Contents
Welcome ___________________________________________________________________________ 1
Warranty Notice ......................................................................................................................................................... 1
Document History ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
About this Manual....................................................................................................................................................... 4
Table of Contents ___________________________________________________________________ 6
List of Figures ........................................................................................................................................................... 13
List of Tables ............................................................................................................................................................ 15
How Autopilots Work _______________________________________________________________ 18
Manual Steering ....................................................................................................................................................... 18
An Autopilot System ................................................................................................................................................. 19
Autopilot Operation................................................................................................................................................... 20
Maintaining a Heading: AUTO Mode .................................................................................................................... 20
Changing Heading ............................................................................................................................................ 21
Wind and Current Effects ................................................................................................................................. 22
Following a Track: NAV Mode .............................................................................................................................. 22
Following a Track: AUTO/ALC Mode ................................................................................................................... 23
Power Steer: “Drive by Wire” ................................................................................................................................ 23
More Information (for the Technically Inquisitive) ................................................................................................. 23
System Overview ___________________________________________________________________ 26
Control Head ............................................................................................................................................................ 27
Signal Processor Unit ............................................................................................................................................... 28
Compasses .............................................................................................................................................................. 29
Vector G2 and G2B GPS Compasses.................................................................................................................. 29
Navigator G2 GPS Compasses Display ............................................................................................................... 30
Fluxgate Compasses............................................................................................................................................ 31
Heading Rate Stabilizer ........................................................................................................................................ 32
Magnetic Compass Sensor .................................................................................................................................. 33
Magnetic Compasses ........................................................................................................................................... 33
45° Compass Transducer ..................................................................................................................................... 34
Tri-Axis Rate Gyro Compass ................................................................................................................................ 34
Other Compasses ................................................................................................................................................ 34
Rudder Follower Units & Wind Sensors ................................................................................................................... 35
Standard Rotary Rudder Follower Unit & Rudder Linkage ................................................................................... 35
Heavy Duty Rotary Rudder Follower Unit ............................................................................................................. 35
Linear Rudder Follower Unit ................................................................................................................................. 36
Twin-Fin Wind Transducer ................................................................................................................................... 36
Auxiliary Controllers ................................................................................................................................................. 36
CR-203 Remote ................................................................................................................................................... 37
TS-203 Remote .................................................................................................................................................... 38
Other Controls & Indicators ...................................................................................................................................... 39
NFU Jog Steering Control .................................................................................................................................... 39
Rudder Angle Indicator (RAI) ............................................................................................................................... 39
Control Head Mounting & Cover Kits........................................................................................................................ 40
Rudder Drives and Interfaces ................................................................................................................................... 41
CT7 Thruster Interface ......................................................................................................................................... 41
Other Drive Boxes ................................................................................................................................................ 42
Pumps & Drives ................................................................................................................................................... 43