Auto Mode; Selecting How The Arrow Keys Function; Dodge Mode; Tackmode - Vdo Pilot Control Montageanleitung Und Bedienungsanleitung

The Jog Steer function will not operate in Auto mode or when settings are being altered.

Auto mode

(with"COMPASS" heading control )
Press the AUTO key to switch the Pilot from Standby to Auto mode. The pilot is now controlling the vessels
steering to maintain its instructed course to steer.
Press the AUTO key at any time to revert to Standby mode and resume manual control.
The LCD changes from showing the standby symbol to showing the Auto symbol. The large numbers show
the Course to Steer which is set by the compass, navigator or windvane, as indicated on the right of the LCD.
In an EMERGENCY press and hold the AUTO key for three seconds to turn the autopilot OFF
and regain manual control.

Selecting how the Arrow Keys function

In Auto mode, each time the
key functions.
DODGE MD
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Tackmode

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course c
Dodge
When you are in Auto mode with the Dodge function selected, pressing either the or key will move the rud-
der in that direction. When the key is released, the Pilot will return the vessel to its original course. This fun-
ction is used to "Dodge" small obstacles in the vessel's path and return to a parallel track from your original.
<-- dodge
dodge --->
The dodge function only operates in Auto mode, but not when Menu settings are being altered.
For safety, Dodge limits should be set to limit rudder movement when dodging. These should prevent sud-
den, severe course changes.
Tack
The Tack function is available when S S A A I I L L B B O O A A T T has been selected as the Boat Type in the Pilot Configuration.
When the pilot is in Auto mode and the
the keys will change the Course to steer through a preset angle in that direction, effecting a Tack. The Pilot
will then hold course on this new heading.
The angle of the Tack depends on the course control device being used.
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ARROW KEYS
keys are pressed at the same time, the Pilot cycles through the arrow
Dodge function displayed in the information line.
Tack function (the Tack function is only available when S S A A I I L L B B O O A A T T has been
selected as the Boat Type on installation).
Course Change function displayed.
Press the key and the display will indicate a Dodge to Port (left) and the
vessel will turn to Port.
Press the key and the display will indicate a Dodge to Starboard (right) and
the vessel will turn to Starboard.
or keys have been set to Tack function, pressing either of