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Day/Night illumination

A night illumination option is included. This optimizes the color palette for low light

conditions. You switch between Day and Night illumination mode from the Light dialog.

White is the default background color on display and keys for Day illumination, while red is

used for Night. You can select which of these colors you want to use.

 Note: The brightness level are adjusted independently for day and night illumination.

Taking command

You can take command from any control unit and/or remote by pressing the CMD key.

In an open system (no command transfer restrictions) you will get immediate control from

the control unit requesting command. A steering handle without a CMD key will get control

when the lever is operated.

In a multi-station system with active lock function, the command request must be conﬁ rmed

on the active control unit.

Active/Passive units

In a system including more than one control unit and/or remote units, only one unit can be in

control at a time. All other units will be passive.

A passive unit is indicated in the mode status ﬁ eld with passive icon, and the mode indication

letter size is reduced.

Active unit Passive unit

On a passive/locked unit illumination can be adjusted, alarm sound can be locally silenced,

and the CMD ke

y can be used for requesting command. All other functions are unavailable.

Selecting autopilot modes

You switch between Standby mode, Auto modes and Nav steering by pressing the

corresponding mode key.

When in Standby mode you can select NFU (Non Follow Up) by pressing the PORT or STBD

keys. Rudder will move and active trusters rotate as long as the key is pressed.

When in Standby or NFU mode you can select FU by pressing the rotary knob. The rudder

angle is then set by turning the rotary knob.

See “Delegation of

control in multiple station

systems” on page 14 for

further information

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