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Simrad AP26 and AP27 Autopilots
2.17Wind vane steering
Prior to entering WIND mode the autopilot system should be operating in AUTO, with valid input from the selected wind transducer. The WIND mode is only available if the system has been set up for
Enter the WIND mode by pressing the NAV/WIND/SETUP button.
The set course to steer (CTS) and set wind angle are entered from the compass heading and the wind transducer at the moment the
Note ! If the cumulative shift of the wind direction exceeds a set limit from the time a new wind angle is set, a WIND SHIFT alarm will sound.
The display will show the set wind angle. Adjustments to this set angle can be made by using the course knob or PORT or STBD button.
The display also presents heading and rudder angle. Wind (vane) mode
Set wind angle:
045 degrees from stbd.
Measured wind angle: 042°A A = Apparent
T = True Rudder angle: 01° to port.
Parameter:
Steer port | Steer stbd. |
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Adjust set wind angle 1°/push | Major wind angle adjust |
CCW: Steer port CW: Steer stbd
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