Bg Network Pilot Manuel d'utilisateur

HB-0504-03 1 CONTENTS GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO B&G NETWORK ...2 INTRODUCTION TO NETWORK PILOT...

10 ENGAGING PILOT ON PREVIOUS COURSE • Press the AUTO key twice within 4 seconds to engage the autopilot on the previous MEMor

11 MEMORISING THE NEW COURSE • Press AUTO key once to store the new course in the autopilot course memory. NOTE It is sug

12 PRESETTING THE PILOT COURSE • The autopilot has to be disengaged in STDBY to preset the course. • Use <10,<1,10>,1&g

13 USING THE DISPLAY KEY IN COMP MODE Press the DISPLAY key to cycle through additional autopilot and navigational information, displayed in the

14 STEER TO NAV MODE

15 NAV MODE - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION When the autopilot in engaged in NAV mode it will steer a course using waypoint data from a position fixer

16 PILOT IN STDBY - SELECTING NAV MODE Steer to NAV can be selected from any other mode when the autopilot is engaged or when in STaNDY. This

17 PILOT ENGAGED - SELECTING NAV MODE • Steer the boat until the compass heading is approximately the same as the selected

18 CHANGING COURSE • Press <10 or <1 to alter course to port in 100 or 10 increments. • Press 10> or 1> to

19 WAYPOINT ARRIVAL - NEXT LEG Many position fixers automatically switch to the next leg when a programmed waypoint is reached. The Network PI

2 GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO B&G NETWORK The B&G Network range of instruments is designed to be used as individual units or connected togethe

20 USING THE DISPLAY KEY IN NAV MODE Press the DISPLAY key to cycle through additional autopilot and navigational information, displayed in t

21 STEER TO VANE MODE

22 VANE MODE - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VANE mode is only available to sailing boats fitted with a Network WIND unit. When the autopilot is eng

23 PILOT ENGAGED - SELECTING VANE MODE • Check that the AWA on your Network WIND. (AWA can also be read from Network DATA or

24 AUTO TACK When the autopilot is engaged in VANE mode the True Wind Angle (TWA) is calculated. This enables the autopilot to indicate when

25 AUTO GYBE When the autopilot is engaged in VANE mode the True Wind Angle (TWA) is calculated. This enables the autopilot to indicate when

26 USING THE DISPLAY KEY IN VANE MODE Press the DISPLAY key to cycle through additional autopilot and navigational information, displayed in

27 OPERATIONS FOR ALL STEERING MODES

28 USING THE SPEED KEY When the SPEED key is pressed, boat speed and the source of the speed data will be displayed in the LCD text window

29 USING THE MANUAL SPEED BANDS The manual speed bands enable the Network PILOT to be used when there is no speed from the system network du

3 INTRODUCTION TO NETWORK PILOT This manual describes how to operate your Network PILOT after it has been installed, commissioned and had it'

30 SETTING THE MANUAL SPEED BAND VALUES Select the speed band to be adjusted with the SPEED key. (SPD and SOG cannot be adjusted).

31 USING THE SETUP KEY The SETUP key allows the autopilot operating parameters to be set. These apply to all steering modes. Press the SETUP k

32 SPEED DATA SOURCE SELECTION This SETUP parameter is used to select the source of the speed data used in the autopilots calculations. SPD T

33 STEERING RESPONSE This SETUP parameter allows one of three different autopilot steering response to be selected as follows: RESP N Normal

34 WATCH ALARM The Watch Alarm can be set to sound the alarm at regular intervals to keep the on-watch crew and helmsman alert. Al

35 OFF COURSE ALARM The Off Course alarm can be set to sound if the boat deviates off course by more than the value set. The alarm is temporarily

36 COMPASS DAMPING This SETUP allows the response time of the displayed compass heading to be adjusted. The heading is averaged over a set time p

37 JOYSTICK STEERING MODE This SETUP allows the joystick to control the in steering in one of two different methods. JS NORM Normal steering

38 FAULT REPORTING This SETUP enables the Network PILOT fault reporting to be disabled preventing continuous alarms in the event of an intermi

39 DISPLAY TYPE This SETUP enables the display to run an internal demonstration program. The display should be set to Normal for the autopilot

4 NETWORK PILOT DISPLAY UNIT The back-lit Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) shows the following information. LARGE DIGITS (top left) - W

40 SETTING THE ILLUMINATION LEVEL The Network PILOT Display unit has 3 levels of illumination and off, controlled by the LIGHTS key. The level

41 MAN OVERBOARD PROCEDURE (OPTIONAL) The Man Overboard Button (MOB) is an optional extra that activates the Network PILOT's man overboa

42 MANUAL RECOVERY (ALL BOATS) 1. • Press the MOB as soon as the person is lost overboard. • The alarm will sound and the display

43 AUTOMATIC RECOVERY (POWER ONLY) 1. • Press the MOB as soon as the person is lost overboard. • The alarm will sound and the di

44 NETWORK ALARMS The Network PILOT display unit has an internal buzzer that will sound when an alarm condition is met on a Network unit tha

45 FAULT AND ERROR MESSAGES NETWORK PILOT FAULT DISPLAY If Network PILOT should have a fault the autopilot computer unit will

46 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE ERROR MESSAGES The Control Unit is continually monitoring the Network Pilot and Network System for correct operati

47 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE ERROR PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDIAL ACTION UNCOMIS The rudder end stop positions are invalid or the Network has been re

5 NETWORK PILOT HAND-HELD CONTROLLER The Handheld Controller provides remote control of the Network PILOT. The six keys give the same

6 JOYSTICK (OPTIONAL TYPE 2 SYSTEM ONLY) The joystick allows direct control of the rudder via the autopilot computer unit for quick and responsive

7 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION When the Network PILOT is powered on it will be in Standby mode, STDBY indicated on the Liquid Crystal Display (L

8 STEER TO COMP MODE

9 ENGAGING PILOT ON CURRENT COURSE • If necessary, press the MODE key to select COMPass. • Press the AUTO key once to engage the