Simrad AUTOPILOT SYSTEM AP50 - Manual (Page 42)

Simrad AP50 Autopilot
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Adjustment is local to the control unit you adjust. At high
temperatures, not all steps are available due to automatic
temperature compensation.
Steering function
(only available if Thruster is selected in the Installation
Dockside Menu, see page 126).
Select between the following steering functions: The boat is
steered by the rudder; by the thruster; or by a combination of the
rudder and the thruster, dependent on the selected mode. In
AUTO mode and NAV mode the rudder is always selected.
Speed (Man, Log, SOG)
The AP50 adapts to the speed of the vessel and this setting
should be adjusted accordingly.
If a speed log or other speed source is not connected, the speed
input can be set manually by the course knob with range from 1
to 70 Knots.
If an external speed source is selected, the current speed and
source will be shown.
If an external speed source is selected but lost, an alarm will be
given after 15 seconds and the manual speed will automatically
be set to the last reading. If the external source speed again
becomes available, the AP50 will again automatically use the
external source speed.
Speed Source
Select the Speed source. Refer to Interface Set-up table on page
131. If no speed source is available, set the speed source to Man
(manual) and adjust for manual speed under Speed above.
Steering Compass
Select the compass to be used for steering. Refer to the Interface
Set-up table on page 129.
Monitor Compass
Select the compass to be used as the monitor compass if more
than one compass is connected. Refer to the Interface Set-up
table on page 129.
Nav Source
Select the source for navigational data. Refer to the Interface
Set-up table on page 129.