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Technical PT500 AUTOPILOT

CMZ700/900 GYROCOMPASS
Information
YDK-A02-BZ-10-003E How to check OFF-HEADING and OFF-COURSE alarm (At quay )

This document describes how to check Off-heading alarm and Off-course alarm of Autopilot (PT500)
at quay.

1. Off-heading alarm
1.1. Preparations
1) Rudder limit: Set [10 degrees] as the rudder limit value not to steer more than 10 degree for
safety.
2) Off-heading alarm limit: Set [10 degrees] and [10sec.] as Off-heading alarm limit and detection
time.
3) Low speed alarm limit: check low speed alarm limit value with “Adjust mode 10”
4) Set ships speed: Set ships speed higher than low speed alarm limit value with Manual, not to
occur the alarm on this check.
5) Steering mode: Select [AUTO] mode.
6) Verify that gyrocompass is settling to "actual heading"

1.2. Procedure
1) Press “Heading set key [H/S]” on Auto steering unit for 2 seconds. to read the present heading
as Set course.
2) Confirm “Control mode” changes from “ALTER” to “STEADY”. (※ 1)
Select “Control mode”, press “△” or “▽” key several times.

COURSE CONTROL
STEADY

At that time, confirm the rudder angle is around midship.

NOTE*1
“Control mode” is displayed with the following software version or younger version.

PT500D
Model PT500A PT500D
(SUB-AUTO)
Parts number PB343 PB344 PB345
Software Ver. S R P
ROM-ID CR155S CR156R CR157P

Off-heading alarm is effective while Control mode change to “STEADY”.


It usually takes several minutes to change “STEADY” mode after Gyro Compass heading keep on
set course (Auto Pilot setting course).
In case the Software version does not have Control mode function, set the present heading with
[H/S] key as “Set course” and several minutes.

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3) Deviate Gyro Compass heading from set course more than 10 degree with C. Operation Unit
“Command Code 24 (Manual alignment of Master Compass) “.
Confirm if Off-heading alarm occur beyond Off-heading detection time [10sec.]
(Page 3 Operation procedure flow for “Manual alignment of Master Compass” is for your
reference)

EX; 1) When the actual heading is 090 deg., make the set course [090.0]
2) Set the Gyro Compass heading more than 100°.

Actual heading & Set course=090°

Gyro Compass heading > 100°

At this time the Rudder moves about PORT 10 degrees.

《 Caution》

After confirm the above checks,


1) Carry out “Automatic alignment for master compass” to align the gyrocompass heading to
actual heading.
(Please refer to the operation flow of next page.)
2) Restore Ships speed setting to “AUTO”

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Procesure for alignment Gyro Compass heading. (with C. Operation unit)

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2．Off-course alarm
In case AUX.COMPASS is not set Off-course alarm is not activated.

2.1. Preparations
1) Rudder limit: Set [10 degrees] as the rudder limit value not to steer more than 10 degree for
safety.
2) Off-course alarm limit: Set [10 degrees] and [10sec.] as Off-course alarm limit and detection
time.
3) Low speed alarm limit: check low speed alarm limit value with “Adjust mode 10”
4) Set ships speed: Set ships speed higher than low speed alarm limit value with Manual, not to
occur the alarm on this check.
5) Steering mode: Select [AUTO] mode.
6) Verify that gyrocompass is settling to "actual heading"

2.2. Procedure
1) Press “Heading set key [H/S]” on Auto steering unit for 2sec. to read the present heading as Set
course.
2) Confirm “Control mode” changes from “ALTER” to “STEADY”.
Select “Control mode” press “△” or “▽” key several times.
COURSE CONTROL
STEADY

At that time, confirm the rudder angle is around midship.

3) In case Magnetic Compass is connected as AUX.COMPASS, deviate Magnetic Compass


heading from current heading more than [10 degrees] with putting Magnet (Magnetized
Screwdriver) close to Magnetic Compass.

In case Gyro Compass is connected as AUX COMPASS, deviate Gyro Compass heading more
than Off-course alarm limit value [10 degrees] with C. Operation Unit “Command Code 24
(Manual alignment of Master Compass) “ and Off-course alarm occur beyond Off-course
detection time [10sec.]

EX; 1) When the actual heading is 090 degrees, make the set course [090.0]
2) Set the Gyro Compass heading more than 100 degrees

Actual heading & Set course =090°

Magnetic Compass heading > 100°


At this time the Rudder moves about PORT 10 degrees.

《 Caution》

1) Restore ships speed setting to “AUTO” after above checks.

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