Dodging in nav mode – Simrad AUTOPILOT SYSTEM AP50 User Manual

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Operation

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2. Manually steer the

vessel by wheel:

or

Non-Follow-Up:

or

or

or NFU steering lever.

Follow Up: Both

and course knob.

To return from DODGE mode, press one of the following:

DODGE

TURN

Selects AUTO mode with the last set course.

AUTO

Selects AUTO mode with the current heading as the set course.

Note !

If using Non-Follow-up or Follow-up steering modes while
dodging, “NFU” or “FU” flash.

Dodging in NAV Mode

DODGE

TURN

A quick press on the

DODGE

TURN

(DODGE/TURN) button activates

dodging.

DODGE

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When in DODGE mode, the course displayed as Course To
Steer (CTS) is the boat’s recommended heading. However, the
previous set course is stored 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 either Non-Follow-up steering or Follow-up
steering. 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

2. Manually steer the

vessel by wheel:

or

Non-Follow-up:

or

or

or NFU steering lever.

Follow-up: Both

and course knob.

To return from DODGE mode press one of the following:

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