Simrad ROBERTSON AP45 manual Robertson AP45 Autopilot Operation, Manual

Robertson AP45 Autopilot	Page 2-1
Operation

2. OPERATION OF THE AUTOPILOT

General

Fig. 2-1

AP45 Control Unit - front panel

Front Panel

Mode selection

AP45 autopilot is operated by means of keypad push buttons on the front panel. To facilitate operation, the buttons are marked with text and symbols. The buttons are backlighted, activated mode buttons being brighter than the others.

Course selection is made by the rotary Course Selector Knob. Course adjustments in steps of one degree can be achieved by the port or starboard push buttons.

The front panel has two LCD displays, referred to as the information display (left side) and the course display (right side). An alarm buzzer and an alarm reset button is also on the front panel.

A few simple operations like pressing a button and/or turning the Course Selector Knob is required in ordinary use of the autopilot. All other instructions and data required for the operation is stored in the autopilot at delivery from Robertson.

The front panel can be divided into three sections: Mode selection, Parameter setting and Course selection.

Together with the OFF-button and the 4 mode buttons, this section also contains an alarm buzzer and ALARM RESET-button.

MANUAL

The MANUAL button serves two purposes. It switches on the autopilot and selects manual steering mode. In this mode the Course Display gives a digital readout of compass heading, while the vessel can be steered manually by helm or steering lever(s).

AUTO

The AUTO-mode is used under normal conditions when the boat is steered automatically on a preset course.

When the AUTO-button is pressed, the autopilot selects the current vessel heading as "course to steer".

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Egersund - Norway