Simrad AUTOPILOT SYSTEM AP50 User Manual

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Operation

20221032B

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Buttons Action

Function

Press simultaneously Activates Follow-up steering mode.

Rotate in Follow-up
steering mode:

Sets commanded rudder angle.

Rotate in AUTO
mode:

Counter clock-wise = Port course change
Clock-wise = Starboard course change

Rotate in NAV
mode:

Verifies new course to steer when alert screen is
shown.

Course

knob

Rotate in User Set-up
or Installation
menus:

Adjusts or confirms reading.

Screen Symbol Description

Rotate course knob

Press

(PORT) or

(STBD) button

04

Rudder angle 4° to starboard

(Rudder command when analog rudder)

02

Rudder angle 2° to port

(Rudder command when analog rudder)

Rudder command to starboard

Rudder command to port

Thruster connected to autopilot system

Control unit inactive or disengaged

Control unit locked

Key symbol alternates with mode index on
unlocked master unit

No course changes can be made unless you
press the

AUTO

(AUTO) button

Cross track error to starboard

Boat turning to starboard

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