Operation Manual

Autopilot Operation
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2.11 AP300DLX Main features
Graphic Display Section
Autopilot Section
MENU
MOB
Display -
Navigation
Computer
Route
Library
Waypoint
storage-bank
(98 user input
waypoints)
Data input from external
sources and AP300DLX
Nav. computer
N
.02 Nm
Rudder Angle
Heading
Speed
Distance
Water Temp.
Engine hours
Wind
Position
Waypoint info
Route info
UTC time
Local time
Position input
from external source
(Loran C, GPS and Decca)
The AP300DLX autopilot control unit includes a variety of features in
addition to the autopilot control functions.
• BAR graph presentation and digital readout of rudder angle
• Digital and graphic readout of ship's heading
• Digital and graphic readout of apparent and true wind
• Digital readout of water depth and temperature, shallow water
alarm
• Digital readout of speed log data, UTC, local time, engine hours
and water temperature
• A full function navigation computer that provides the following:
− Display of ship's present position
− Display of course over ground (COG) and speed over ground
(SOG)
− Position source accepted from external equipment: Loran C,
GPS, Decca.
− Instantaneous calculation and display of cross track error
(XTE), bearing and distance to any stored waypoint
− Automatic calculation or manual input of Mag. variation (for
WPT calculations)
− Save your present position as a waypoint
− Storage of up to 100 waypoints in Lat/Lon (1 MOB, 1
Temporary, 98 user input).
− Storage of up to 20 routes using any stored waypoints
− Waypoints and route names with up to 8 alphanumeric
characters