Simrad AUTOPILOT SYSTEM AP50 - Manual (Page 45)

Operation
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Thruster Sens
(only available if Thruster is selected in the Installation
Dockside Menu, see page 126).
The Thruster sensitivity determines how many degrees the
vessel must deviate from the set course before a thruster
command is given. As the vessel deviates from its heading, the
thruster will push the vessel back. A higher value will reduce the
thruster activity and extend the lifetime, especially for on/off
thrusters.
If the thruster commands are hunting from side to side, the set
value for Thruster sens may be too low.
If a low value for Thruster sens is needed, consider reducing
Thruster gain (ref. page 156) to avoid hunting.
Range: Continuous thrusters 0° to 30° in 1° increments
On/off thrusters 3° to 30° in 1° increments.
Default: 1° for continuous thrusters, 5° for On/Off thrusters.
AUTO-WORK Mode
NAV
SETUP NAV
SETUP
To enter the User Set-up menu when in AUTO-WORK mode,
quickly double press the NAV button.
341°
CTS
A
w
340.7
Gyro1
SETUP
Move : ,
Adjust :
Backlight
Contrast
Steering function
Rudder
W Seastate AUTO
W Rudder 0.50
W Count rudder 1.40
More
The User Set-up menu for the AUTO-WORK is identical to the
AUTO mode User Set-up menu, except that you have the option
to select separate AUTO-WORK values for Seastate filter,
Rudder, Counter Rudder and RateOfTurn/Radius. Move
through the menu item by pressing the Port and Stbd buttons.
Use the course knob to change value.
These values are stored in the AP50 memory and are
automatically recalled when returning to AUTO-WORK mode.
341°
CTS
A
w
340.7
Gyro1
SETUP
Move : ,
Adjust :
Trim P01°
Speed Log 00.0kt
Turn mode ROT
W RateOfTurn
240°/min
Thruster sens 01°
More
Use the course knob to adjust the trim value, if needed. The
manual trim setting compensates for the Autotrim, which takes
time to execute the appropriate rudder offset.
Note that the Trim setting is not stored.
The Off Heading Limit setting is not available in Auto-Work
mode.
Note ! The values for Rudder and Counter Rudder will have an effect
on the vessel’s steering characteristics independent of which
steering function is selected (rudder, thruster, or rudder and
thruster).