Operation Manual

8 | Operation
Operational modes
The AP28 system is capable of the following primary
steering modes: STBY (power steering), AUTO, NoDrift,
NAV, WIND and WIND
NAV
. Each mode except WIND
NAV
have a dedicated key.
The WIND
NAV
mode can only be entered when in WIND
mode.
Each mode provides you with a multifunction mode
display.
User adjustable settings are found in the AP28 Main Menu
(page 45).
Alarms
Alarms are presented in plain text to alert you of system
and external data failure conditions. Alarms are both
audible and visual. The alarm listing is on page 105.
Transfer of command
In a multistation system the command can easily be
transferred from one unit to another by pressing any
mode key. However, you can make a direct course
change on an inactive unit. Pressing Port/Stbd key or
turning the course knob on an inactive unit makes it
active.
AP28 units not in control will display the
icon.
Advanced operation
Refer to the Setup item in the Main Menu page 48 for
information.
1.2 ON/OFF
At first time turn on see page 63.
A singl
e press on the PWR key turns the autopilot
system on and presents the start-up pages.