The Vdo Pilot Control; The Display; The Function Keys - Vdo Pilot Control Montageanleitung Und Bedienungsanleitung

The VDO PILOT CONTROL

Pilot

The Display

Information display
Heading and
Course display
Steering motor
activity indicator

The Function Keys

The AUTO Key:
- powers up (turns on) the autopilot system,
- with the system powered up, toggles between Standby and Auto mode,
- press and hold for three seconds to switch the system OFF and save any changed
- accepts new course in Manual waypoint sequence.
The INFO key:
- steps through the list of selected information,
- press and hold for three seconds to access the full list of information that may be
The MODE key:
- selects the course control device; Compass, Wind or Navigator,
- press and hold for three seconds to display the Pilot Configuration Menu,
- press and hold the INFO and MODE keys together for three seconds to access the
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VDO PILOT CONTROL
The VDO PILOT CONTROL is where the helmsman controls all of
the functions of the autopilot system.
Display
Operation has been kept very simple with just 5 or 6 function keys
(LCD)
and a Course control knob.
The Display constantly displays autopilot related data like Autopilot
status, Heading or Course, Rudder Position and Course control
Course device.
It also has an information display area across the top of the LCD.
control knob
This may be customised to give quick access to available informa-
tion.
Course changing is a simple turn of the Course control knob.
Dodge keys provide an easy means of momentarily changing cour-
Function keys
se to avoid an obstruction, release the key and the pilot returns you
back to your original course.
Rudder position indicator
settings,
viewed.
Dockside and Sea Trial Menus.
Alarm symbol
Autopilot status
symbols
Course control
indicators
Steering motor
activity indicator