NorthStar Navigation Pilot System NS3300 - Manual (Page 19)

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Reference Manual
When the autopilot is in STBY mode the helmsman
must steer the boat manually. However the autopilot
has power steering control modes available while in
STBY mode:
To Jog Steer to port:
• hold
down to turn the rudder to port
To Jog Steer to starboard:
• hold
down to turn the rudder to starboard
Follow-up steering:
• turn the Control Dial to set the desired position
of the rudder (this function is disabled until the
rudder feedback unit and the compass have been
calibrated [see section 6-8])
• a popup window will appear at the bottom of the
screen indicating the desired position and the
current position of the rudder
There are several alarms that monitor the condition of the autopilot system, these alarms can not be adjusted.
There are also alarms that can be enabled to automatically detect certain conditions, such as low battery.
Alarms that are enabled are shown as black icons in the alarm status box on the NS3300 Pilot header.
When an alarm is triggered:
• the beeper sounds
• the external alarm sounds or lamp illuminates (if connected)
• the bezel backlight on the NS3300 Pilot flashes
• the alarm window is displayed
• and the alarm status icon is shown in the color corresponding to the severity of the alarm.
Press
or to acknowledge and reset the alarm. This action does not disable the alarm.
• Alarms can be set: Menu > Setup > Alarms menu (see section 6-5).
Severity Alarm tone Color Description
Info Single beep Blue Information message, does not affect autopilot
operation.
Warning Moderate beeping Black A low priority event has occurred.
Caution Slow beeping Yellow An event has occurred that may require corrective
action.
Severe Rapid beeping Orange An important event has occurred requiring immediate
attention.
Critical Rapid beeping, low tone Red A critical problem is preventing the autopilot from
controlling the boat, manual steering is required
immediately.
• the rudder will move to the desired position
• To stop the rudder turning, press , or
To centre the rudder:
• press and release
and together to turn the
rudder to amidships (this function is disabled until
the rudder feedback unit and the compass have
been calibrated [see section 6-8])
• To stop the rudder turning to amidships press ,
or
Warning: Until the rudder feedback unit is calibrated,
there is no rudder limit and the user must ensure that
the rudder is not driven onto an end stop when using
jog steering (damage may occur).
3-11 Power steering
3-12 Alarms