Simrad AUTOPILOT SYSTEM AP50 - Manual (Page 28)

Simrad AP50 Autopilot
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R3000X Remote Control (NFU)
STBY-AUTO
Simrad R3000X
STBY/AUTO mode button.
AUTO or NAV mode is
when lamp is lit
Push buttons for Port and
Stbd NFU commands
SIMRAD
In STANDBY mode, the rudder will
move as long as the Port or Stbd button
is pressed.
In AUTO mode the set course will
change 1° each time the button is
pressed.
Note!
If you keep the button pressed, it will
automatically change the course in
increments of 3° per second.
Pressing the mode button returns the
autopilot to the initial mode, except
when in NAV mode:
AUTO → STBY → AUTO
AUTO-
WORK → STBY → AUTO-
WORK
NAV → STBY →AUTO
NAV-
WORK → STBY → AUTO-
WORK
Note ! NAV mode can only be entered from a control unit or AP51
Remote Control Unit.
S35 NFU Steering Lever
STANDBY: The rudder will move as long as the lever is offset to Port or
Starboard (Non-follow-up steering).
AUTO/AUTO- WORK : The set course will be changed by 3° per second when the lever
is offset to Port or Starboard or 1° for single activation.
The mode button remains lit as long as the autopilot is in AUTO
or AUTO-WORK mode (and NAV mode).
The mode change sequence is as follows:
AUTO-WORK STBY
AUTO STBY
AUTO-WORK
AUTO
Pressing the mode button returns the autopilot to the initial
mode at the present course.
NAV/NAV- WORK : It is not possible to change the set course by the lever. Pressing
the mode button brings the autopilot to STANDBY mode, but
the next press brings it to AUTO mode, not back to NAV mode.