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The operational modes | AP60 User Guide
Changing set heading in AUTO mode
You adjust set heading by using the rotary knob or the Port/Starboard keys.
• Turn the rotary knob
- The heading is changed with 1° for each step made by the knob. One revolution equals
44°
• Press the Port or Starboard key
- The heading increment is set by the user, and can be 10, 5, 1 or 0.1° (default is 1°). See
“Heading and course change increments” on page 26.
An immediate heading change will take place, also if the change is more than 180°. The new
heading will be maintained until a new course is set.
NoDrift mode
This mode the vessel is steered along a calculated track line, from present position to infinity
in a direction set by the user. If the vessel is drifting away from the original course line due to
current and/or wind, the vessel will follow the line with a crab angle.
1. Steer the vessel onto the desired course
2. Press the NODRIFT key to activate NoDrift mode
- The autopilot will draw an invisible track line based on current heading from the vessel’s
position
The autopilot will now use the position information to calculate the cross track distance, and
automatically keep your track straight.
¼ Note: It is not possible to select NoDrift if position or heading information is missing.
The NoDrift mode Info panel
- SET CRS: Set course and Header repeater unit (True or Magnetic)
- SOG: Speed over ground. If SOG is missing, the speed info will be taken from log (STW).
Speed can also be set manually from the Quick menu (MAN)
- COG: Course over ground
Changing set course in AUTO mode
You adjust set course by using the rotary knob or the Port/Starboard keys.
• Turn the rotary knob
- The course is changed with 1° for each step made by the knob. One revolution equals 44°
• Press the Port or Starboard key
- The course increment is set by the user, and can be 10, 5, 1 or 0.1° (default is 1°). See
“Heading and course change increments” on page 26.
An immediate course change will take place, also if the change is more than 180°. The new
course will be maintained until a new course is set.
The Quick menu in AUTO modes
From the Quick menu in AUTO and NoDrift modes you can change the rudder angle and
counter rudder angle used to maintain the set heading. You can also set the vessel’s speed if
this is not available from sensors.
The Quick menu includes access to the Settings dialogs.
• Activate the Quick menu by a short press on the MENU key
Settings
Menus used for installation and system setup. See “System configuration” on page 25
onwards.