Table 2-1. Description of Operator's Controls and Indicators - CONT

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Table 2-1. Description of Operator's Controls and Indicators - CONT

Key

Control or Indicator

Function

Pilothouse Steering Cabinet (FIGURE 2-1) - continued

Mode Switch

HAND

Positioned to HAND for hand-electric

steering.

AUTO

Positioned to AUTO for automatic

steering using the gyrocompass.

REMOTE

Positioned to REMOTE for steering at

remote station. Only AUTO functions with

basic system.

NOTE

Rudder Multipler may be set to higher valves at low ship speed for better

performance, but should be kept low to prevent ship's wandering.

RUD MULT

Rudder Multiplier control settings between

1 (minimum gain) and 3 (maximum gain) vary

gain of Rudder Order Computer to provide

control of ratio between one degree of

rudder per degree of heading error and

three degrees of rudder per degree of

heading error. Higher settings causes

immediate vessel response to heading error

by increasing rudder angles.

RATE MULT

Positioned to control the heading error

rate (damping or counter rudder) gain

level for best heading keeping and heading

changing. Provides up to a 2 to 1 ratio

of rate gain over the value set during

installation. It is used to compensate

for load changes; a light ship needs less

counter rudder.

Port Rudder Indicator

Lights red to indicate port rudder

order.

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