NorthStar Navigation Pilot System NS3300 User Manual

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Reference Manual

When the autopilot is in STBY mode the helmsman
must steer the boat manually. However the autopilot
has power steering control modes available while in
STBY mode:

To Jog Steer to port:
• hold

down

to turn the rudder to port

To Jog Steer to starboard:
• hold

down to turn the rudder to starboard

Follow-up steering:
• turn the Control Dial to set the desired position

of the rudder (this function is disabled until the
rudder feedback unit and the compass have been
calibrated [see section 6-8])

• a popup window will appear at the bottom of the

screen indicating the desired position and the
current position of the rudder

There are several alarms that monitor the condition of the autopilot system, these alarms can not be adjusted.
There are also alarms that can be enabled to automatically detect certain conditions, such as low battery.
Alarms that are enabled are shown as black icons in the alarm status box on the NS3300 Pilot header.
When an alarm is triggered:
• the beeper sounds
• the external alarm sounds or lamp illuminates (if connected)
• the bezel backlight on the NS3300 Pilot flashes
• the alarm window is displayed
• and the alarm status icon is shown in the color corresponding to the severity of the alarm.
Press

or

to acknowledge and reset the alarm. This action does not disable the alarm.

Alarms can be set: Menu > Setup > Alarms menu (see section 6-5).

Severity

Alarm tone

Color

Description

Info

Single beep

Blue

Information message, does not affect autopilot
operation.

Warning

Moderate beeping

Black

A low priority event has occurred.

Caution

Slow beeping

Yellow

An event has occurred that may require corrective
action.

Severe

Rapid beeping

Orange

An important event has occurred requiring immediate
attention.

Critical

Rapid beeping, low tone

Red

A critical problem is preventing the autopilot from
controlling the boat, manual steering is required
immediately.

• the rudder will move to the desired position

• To stop the rudder turning, press

,

or

To centre the rudder:
• press and release

and

together to turn the

rudder to amidships (this function is disabled until
the rudder feedback unit and the compass have
been calibrated [see section 6-8])

• To stop the rudder turning to amidships press

,

or

Warning: Until the rudder feedback unit is calibrated,
there is no rudder limit and the user must ensure that
the rudder is not driven onto an end stop when using
jog steering (damage may occur).

3-11 Power steering

3-12 Alarms

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