Simrad ROBERTSON AP45 - Manual (Page 17)

Robertson AP45 Autopilot
Operation
Simrad Robertson AS
Egersund - Norway
Page 2-3
ALARM
The acoustic alarm is reset by pressing the red alarm push button.
Alarm messages shown on the information display are described under “Fault
warnings”, page 2-16.
General
The middle section of the AP45 control unit contains 4 push buttons and an
Information Display. The display shows selected mode, deviation from set course,
parameter settings and other user information. When RUDDER or WEATHER
buttons are pressed, the display shows which button has been activated and to
what level the value has been set by the number of bars as well as in plain figures.
The display returns to normal read-out, showing the selected mode one minute
after the last press on one of the buttons.
The text in the Information Display can be in one of five selectable languages:
English, French, German, Spanish and Norwegian (see “Select language”, page 6-
3.
Turn on
Turn on the AP45 by pressing the MANUAL button. The information display will
show for approx. three seconds:
Then it switches to:
If the autopilot is connected to and set up for a gyrocompass with geared synchro
or stepper signal, the display will show at turn on:
Use the + or - button until the autopilot display shows the same heading as the
gyrocompass.
Then press the MANUAL button and the display will again show:
When clear of obstacles and in open waters, steer your vessel on course and press
the AUTO button.
The display will now show:
and the autopilot will automatically keep your vessel on course.
INCREASE and DECREASE
Parameter setting
SOFTWARE V_R_
MANUAL
NON FOLLOW UP
MANUAL
GYROADJUST
PRESS +/-
NON FOLLOW UP
MANUAL
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AUTOMATIC