B&G H2000 Pilot *DISCONTINUED* User Manual

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h2000 Autopilot User Manual
Part 1 - Introduction

HB-0842-04

1-4

(d) Power Steering - Allows the Autopilot direct control
of the steering.

(e) Steering to Optimum Wind Angle - This option is
only available when a Hercules Performance Processor is
installed.

Other options for the h2000 Autopilot include the following:

(a) Hand-held Controller.

(b) Joystick Steering.

(c)

Man Overboard (MOB) alarm and recovery
assistance.

1.2 AUTOPILOT

OPERATION

Part 2 - Operating Information describes how to operate the h2000
Autopilot after it has been installed, commissioned and sea trials
have been successfully completed. Information relating to
calibration, commissioning, and installation are given in Parts 3
and 4 of this Manual, respectively.

WARNING - NAVIGATION HAZARD: The Autopilot must be
fully commissioned and a satisfactory sea-trial completed
before the Autopilot is used to steer the vessel. Failure to do
so could endanger life and/or other vessels.

1.3

CONTROLLING THE AUTOPILOT

The Autopilot Display is the primary method of controlling the
Autopilot. Several displays positioned around the vessel allow
Autopilot control from any station. Each display acts as a Master
providing readouts of autopilot course, actual heading and
autopilot function. Operational control is via a keypad.

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