28. Steering with FURUNO Autopilot FAP-2000
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28.9.10 Lost communication between Autopilot FAP-2000 and ECDIS
Associated alarms Expected system performance What end operator
should do
Within 15
seconds
• Alarm "2488 Steering:
Stop-system fail" and "2480
Autopilot FAP-2000
Receive error" is generated
at the ECDIS.
• Alarm 05 is generated at
the Autopilot FAP-2000.
• Automatic change of steering
mode to Radius Control mode.
• If ship is in linear part, actual
heading is used as set heading.
If ship is in turn, last-set
heading and radius remain.
• Acknowledge alarms.
• Study situation.
28.10 Other Operations with Autopilot FAP-2000
28.10.1 Speed used by Autopilot FAP-2000
• The Autopilot FAP-2000 uses the speed from its own log input interface or from the serial line coming from an
integrated computer, and one is chosen during the installation. This speed is called the "internal speed
reference".
• The operator may choose internal speed reference or manual speed with the MANUAL SPEED button.
28.10.2 Control strategy used by Autopilot FAP-2000
• The operator may choose among ECONOMY, MEDIUM and PRECISE by using the FUNC. SETUP button
and the ARROW buttons.
• Control strategy (economy, medium, precise) chooses course-keeping accuracy.
28.10.3 Load conditions used by Autopilot FAP-2000
• The operator may choose among LIGHT, MEDIUM and LOADED by using the FUNC. SETUP button and the
ARROW buttons.
• Load condition (light, medium, loaded) chooses rudder gain.
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