Si-tex SP120C - Error Messages; Alarms

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Error Messages
There are a number of possible
error messages that can be
displayed on screen
MOTOR SHORT
Over current detected on motor wires
CLUTCH SHORT
Over current detected on clutch wire
OFF COURSE
Vesselismorethantheseto󰀨course
° from Target Heading.
RUDDER AT LIMIT
Rudder has reached the set end stop
RFU DISCONNECTED
Cannot detect the rudder feedback
unit
GPS – NO GPS DATA
No NMEA XTE and no BOD received
GPS – NO GPS XTE
No NMEA XTE or APB XTE or RMB
XTE received
GPS – NO GPS BOD
No NMEA BOD or APB BOD received
NO XTE – SET DEST
User needs to set a destination
waypoint in GPS / PC
VESSEL TOO SLOW
Vessel is too slow to maintain
steering without rudder feedback.
NO COMPASS
Compass/Heading data missing * the
compass bar will disappear.
Alarms
A number of conditions will cause
the SP120C to sound and ash the
alarm message on the display.
O Course Alarm
In AUTO mode an audible alarm of 3
“beeps” per second will sound when
boat heading is greater than 45º from
the desired course. A red message
will also be displayed on the screen
GPS Alarm
In GPS steering mode an audible
alarm of 1 “beep” per second will
sound when no GPS data is received
by the SP120C. A red message will
also be displayed on the screen.
Compass Alarm
If there is no reading from a compass,
or no HDM / HDT data incoming, an
audible alarm of 1 “beep” per half-
second will sound. A red message will
also be displayed on the screen.
Low Speed Alarm
When used without a rudder
feedback (RFU), if the vessel speed
goes below the low speed threshold
set in the settings, an audible alarm
of 1 “beep” per second will sound. A
red message will also be displayed
on the screen.