ComNav P4 Remotes Series - STANDBY (STDBY) Mode; TILLER Mode; AUTO Mode

ComNav P4 Remotes Installation & Operation Operation
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STANDBY (STBY) Mode
If the Remote is In-Command, press STDB button to return to STANDBY Mode. No controls
on the Remote will have any effect on the vessel’s rudder.
Mode selection menu
If the Remote is In-command, press Mode button will bring up a list of all available modes
(except Standby mode). A mark is in front of the item to indicate it as the next pick.
Press Mode again when the mode list is on will move the mark to the next line.
Press CMD, Remote will initiate a mode change immediately.
Press STBY will cancel the selection and the list will disappear. No further action will be taken
The menu selection list will time out in about 2 seconds. After 2 seconds expiration, Remote
will request a mode change to SPU.
The following table shows the available mode list in different modes.
Current mode
Available modes
Note
Standby
Power steer, Auto, Nav
Power Steer
Auto, [Auto-recall], Nav
Auto-recall only when recall course
is available
Auto
Work mode, Power steer, Nav
Auto – work mode
Auto, power steer, nav
Nav
Power steer, auto
TILLER Mode
When your P4 remote is model TS4, the Power steer mode of P4 system becomes TILLER
mode. The autopilot will move the rudder to follow the position of TS4’S tiller.
Non- Follow Up Mode
When your P4 remote is model NF4, the power steer mode of P4 system
becomes a Jog switch. Moving the joystick to the right will move the rudder to
Starboard and moving the joystick to left will move the rudder to port side as
long as the joystick handle is held in the right or left position.
AUTO Mode
If the TS4 or NF4 Remote is In-Command and the Remote is in “AUTO” mode, the Autopilot
will lock on to the present course and maintain it. How to change the course depends on what
type of P4 remote you have.
Change'Course'in'TS4'
In Auto mode, the TILLER Lever is used to change the steering course. Move the tiller to
starboard and then move it back to the center will increase the course by 1 degree. Likewise
if you do that to port side you will decrease the course by 1 degree. If you hold the tiller on
starboard or port side without moving back, you will see course changes 1 degree for every
second in the first 10 seconds. If you hold the tiller longer than 10 second, the course will
change in a 10-degree increment.