Simrad AUTOPILOT SYSTEM AP50 - Manual (Page 36)

Simrad AP50 Autopilot
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• Navigation source: GPS1. The boat is located on the
starboard side of the track
• Cross track error (XTE): 0.023 nautical mile
• Compass heading from Gyro1: 340.7°
• Next waypoint (Next WP): Simrad
• Bearing from current position to next waypoint (BPW): 280°
(True)
• Distance to waypoint (DST): 25 nautical miles
If you prefer to have complete manual control of the rudder trim
in NAV-WORK mode, the autotrim can be permanently
disabled in the Installation Settings menu (see page 148).
Caution ! The Off Heading alarm is permanently disabled in NAV-
WORK mode.
2.9 Dodging
Dodging in AUTO Mode
The AP50 provides the capability for dodging.
DODGE
TURN
Dodging is useful in situations when you need to quickly take
control of the helm to steer around an obstruction and then wish
to return on the previous set heading after performing the
evasive maneuver. A quick press on the
DODGE
TURN
(DODGE/TURN)
button activates dodging.
DODGE
340.
7
Gyro1
02
RUDDER
A329 When in DODGE mode, the set course is displayed (for
example, as A329 degrees) and this set course is remembered by
the AP50. When DODGE is flashing on the display, the AP50 is
no longer in control of the steering and you must either steer the
boat manually or take control using Non-Follow-Up steering or
Follow-Up steering. The current heading will be shown in the
lower left part of the display (for example, as 340.7 from
Gyro1). On manual steering, the clutch (or bypass valve) in the
drive unit will be disengaged when dodging. The AP50 will
remain in the DODGE mode until you exit DODGE by a second
press on the
DODGE
T URN
(DODGE/TURN) button or until you select
another mode.
Perform dodging as follows:
1. Press DODGE
TUR N
(DODGE/TURN) button quickly