Simrad AP27 Marine Instruments User Manual


 
Installation
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Use the wheel to bring the "rudder" to midship position. Turn the
wheel from lock to lock (H.O. to H.O.) and count the exact
number of turns. Then start from one lock position and turn the
half number of turns.
Press AUTO and then STBY. The zero point is now set and the
display will show:
Follow the operating
instructions on the following
pages. There is no further
need for zero point settings
until next time you turn the
autopilot on.
2.4 Follow-Up steering (FU)
In the Follow-Up steering mode the course knob may be used to
set rudder commands. The commanded rudder angle is shown on
the display and the rudder will move to the commanded angle
and stop.
Press both buttons
simultaneously to
activate Follow-
Up
Use course
knob to
command
rudder angle
Commanded rudder angle 10° to
port. Rudder angle: 4° to port
and moving.
Return to manual control in Standby by
pressing the STBY button
WARNING ! While in Follow-up mode you cannot take manual control
of the wheel.