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Page 7-8 Robertson AP45 Autopilot
Trouble shooting
Simrad Robertson AS
Egersund - Norway
The AP45 is as a standard set up with the NMEA 0183 CTS&XTE mode.
Priority12345678
Mixed mode
(CTS+XTE)
APB APA XTE+
BWW
RMB+
BWW
XTR+
BWW
XTE mode APB APA XTE RMB XTR
CTS mode APB APA RMB BWC BWR BOD HSC BWW
Table 1
NMEA 0183 Sentence priority table
If one or more of the adjustable parameters are changed, the information display
will initially at turn on show:
Note!
It is not recommended to change the adjustable parameters unless deemed
absolutely necessary.
Enables DODGING with F200 by pressing the
INCREASE (+) button. Disable is made by pressing
the - button.
Resets eventual rudder off set by pressing
INCREASE (+) button. Maximum correction ±5°. See
the Sea Trial section, page 6-6, for details.
Readout of software version (i.e. V1R4) and runtime
of the control unit.
When this last display appears in DEBUG-mode it is possible to:
a. Reset the runtime
b. Disable the watch alarm
c. Set up the autopilot with the factory settings as described earlier in this
section.
All this will be initiated by pressing the + or - button 6 times. Then there will be
an alarm and the display will show:
Reset by pressing the ALARM button. Then step through the installation loop to
check and eventually change the settings.
SPES. PARAMSET
MANUAL
NO F200-DODGING!
DODGING?: +
CENTRE RUDDER?
YES: PRESS INC
PROGRAM: V_R_
RUNTIME: 00010H
DATA FAILURE!
CHECK SETTINGS