Simrad ROBERTSON AP45 - Manual (Page 24)

Page 2-10 Robertson AP45 Autopilot
Operation
Simrad Robertson AS
Egersund - Norway
The different types of Remote Controls that can be connected to AP45, have
different way of operation, depending on the system configuration.
The F200-40 hand held remote control makes it possible
to remotely control the AP45 autopilot.
The following control functions are obtainable:
• Display that shows vessel heading or set course like
the course display on the control unit.
• Course selection by a rotating knob
• Course adjustments by push buttons
• Mode selection
• Manual steering by course selector knob (Follow-Up)
• Manual steering by push buttons (Non-Follow-Up)
Option (selected during installation or sea trial):
• Dodging by means of course selector knob and
automatic return to previous set course.
F200-40 without dodging
Press AP45
Mode
Function AP45
Display
F200 Display
MANUAL NFU
steering by
F200
PORT/STBD
push buttons NON
FOLLOW UP
MANUAL
H 080 Vessel’s heading
MODE MANUAL Follow-Up
steering by
F200 course
selector F200
FOLLOW UP
MANUAL
F ¯ 00
F é 04
F ù 32
Amidships, no
rudder command
4
° port rudder
command
32
° starboard rudder
command
MODE AUTO Autosteering
Course set
by the
AP45/F200
course
selector or
PORT/ STBD
button on
both
AUTO
A 146 Set course
MODE
Remote Controls
General
F200-40 Remote
Control