B&G Network Pilot - Manual (Page 4)

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NETWORK PILOT DISPLAY UNIT
The back-lit Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) shows the following
information.
LARGE DIGITS (top left) - When the Network PILOT is
disengaged the digits show compass heading. When the
autopilot is engaged the digits show the course the autopilot
is steering.
TEXT WINDOW (top right) - When visible, information and
messages can be displayed.
RUDDER ANGLE BAR DISPLAY - Analogue indication of
rudder position. First 6 divisions 1
0 resolution, then 2 of 2 0 ,
then 4 of 5 0 . Maximum rudder angle ±30 0 .MODE LEGENDS
(bottom row) - Text legends appear depending upon the
steering mode and if the autopilot is engaged or disengaged.
The six large keys are the main control keys of the Network
PILOT.
AUTO
Engages the autopilot in any mode, also used to
execute certain steering functions.
OFF Disengages the autopilot and returns the boat to
manual steering.
<10,<1 PORT course change buttons for increments of
10
0 or 1 0 .
10>,1> STARBOARD course change buttons for
increments of 10
0 or 1 0 .
The five keys in the lowest row of the Network PILOT Display
provide additional functions as follows:
MODE
Changes the steering mode. Steer to COMPass,
Steer to VANE (requires Network WIND), Steer
to NAV (requires NMEA input from position fixer
e.g. GPS, LORAN, DECCA.
DISPLAY Changes the information displayed in the text
window of the LCD, this depends on mode
selected.
SPEED Selects speed information displayed in the text
window of the LCD.
SETUP Enables autopilot parameters and alarms to be
set and enabled.
LIGHTS Three levels of illumination and off.