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Contents | AP70/AP80 Operator Manual
Contents
7 Introduction
7 The front panel and keys
8 The screen
10 Operational mode overview
11 Basic operation
11 Safe operation with the autopilot
11 Using an external system selector to control autopilot operation
11 External follow-up override
12 External EVC override (SG05 PRO)
12 Pendulum feature
12 Turning the autopilot system on/off
12 The menus
13 Dialog boxes
13 Display illumination
13 Taking command
14 Selecting autopilot modes
14 Switching from automatic mode to hand steering
14 Selecting work profiles
14 Acknowledging a message
14 Working with thrusters
16 Delegation of control in multiple station systems
16 Steering stations
16 Open systems
17 Master systems
20 The operational modes
20 Mode overview
20 External system selector
21 Hand steering
22 AUTO modes
25 Turn pattern steering
25 U-turns
25 S-turns
28 Track steering
31 Controlling steering performance in automatic and navigational modes
32 Simulator mode
33 Work prole setup
33 The Normal profile
33 Creating new profiles
37 Edit a profile
38 Importing and exporting work profiles (AP80 only)