Instruction manual

Instruction manual
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2.19 Wind vane steering
In order to perform automatic wind vane steering the AP11
system must be operating in AUTO W/A mode, with valid
input from wind sensor. The W/A function is an alternative
to the NAV function and it is only available if the system
has been set up for SAIL-boat in the Installation Setup
Menu.
W/A function can only operate when reaching as it is
necessary to have a stable apparent wind. The sails should
be trimmed so that the autopilot easily can steer the boat in
AUTO mode and the signal from the masthead must give a
stable signal.
2.20 Auto W/A mode
In the Auto W/A mode the boat is
automatically following the set course using
the compass as heading source. However,
input from the wind vane will adjust the set
course so that the apparent wind direction is
kept constant.
Enter the STBY mode and use the Mode
button to select STBY W/A.
Short press on
STBY-AUTO button
to select AUTO W/A mode
STBY -AUTO
PWR
RESPON SE TURN
MODE
DODGE
AUTOPILOT
ROBERTSON AP11
Rudder
STBY- AUTO
PWR
RESPONSE TURN
MODE
DODGE
AUTOPILOT
ROBERTSON AP11
Rudder
Displayed angle is the apparent wind angle and the arrow
indicates the direction the wind is coming from. In Auto
W/A mode this angle is now the set (or reference) wind
angle.
H
W
51°