Getting Started; Standby Mode (Manual Steering); Jog Steer - Vdo Pilot Control Montageanleitung Und Bedienungsanleitung

The ARROW keys:
- to Dodge, Change course or Tack in Auto mode, depending on function selected,
- moves the rudder in Standby mode,
- changes the values of the settings.
The COURSE CONTROL knob:
- to change course in Auto mode,
- changes value in some menus.

Getting started

The pilot will always be in 1 of 2 basic modes of operation:
1. This symbol displayed on the right of the LCD, indicates that the pilot is in Standby
mode allowing manual control of the steering. The Pilot is switched on, but not in con-
trol of the vessel rudder.
2. This symbol indicates that the pilot is in Auto mode where the Pilot is in control of the
vessel's course, via a Compass, Windvane or Navigator.
As soon as the AUTO key is pressed, the Pilot will power up (turn on) in Standby mode and display the live
compass Heading.
There will be a delay of about 10 seconds while the Pilot carries out a self test routine.
First the pilot displays all the elements of the LCD.
Next the Information display shows:
VDO
S/WV x.xx
SPOOLVALVE
VDOPILOT
Testing
head xxx
Standby mode (Manual Control of the steering)
The Standby symbol is displayed to show that the Pilot is in Standby mode. The large numbers in the cent-
re of the LCD are showing the live Heading. The Heading will change as you manually steer, just like a con-
ventional compass. The Pilot is not in control of the vessel's steering.

Jog Steer

When in Standby mode, the Jog Steer function can be used. Pressing either the
rudder in that direction. The rudder stops moving when the key is released, it does not return to the mids-
hips position.
<--- jog
jog --->
GETTING STARTED
Software Version Number
This will only be displayed, when J3 (in the Pilot Computer) has been set to
solenoid (spool valve) control.
The vessel's heading is displayed after successful testing.
To Jog Steer to Port (left), press the
To Jog Steer to Starboard (right), press the
or key, moves the
key.
key.
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