Quickstart; Starting The Ap380 System; Using The Autopilot To Steer The Boat Automatically; Changing Course During A Voyage - NorthStar EXPLORER AP380 Installation And Operation Manual

1-1-3 Power steering modes
When the AP380 is in STBY (STANDBY) mode
the helmsman must steer the boat manually.
However The Explorer AP380 has two different
power steering control modes (see section 3-11).
Jog: Turns the rudder left or right while the key
is pressed.
Follow-up: Sets the target position of the
rudder. The rudder will turn until it is in the target
position.

2 Quickstart

Note regarding Jog and Follow-up mode:
The user is to be aware that while in Standby
(STBY) Mode, the AP380 can move the rudder
at anytime that the Dodge keys or Control Dial
is operated.

2-1 Starting the AP380 system

1. Turn the AP380 system on by pressing
2. If the AP380 is connected to speed, wind
or GPS instruments, turn these
on too.
3. If necessary, adjust the backlight so that
the display can be easily read (press
briefly and adjust using the Control Dial).
2-2 Using the AutoPilot to steer the boat
automatically
1. Manually steer the boat to open waters
before engaging the AP380 to steer the
boat.
2. Select the desired steering mode by
pressing
to highlight Compass, GPS or Wind then
press .
3. If using GPS mode, start navigating to a
waypoint using the GPS instrument.
4. Engage the AP380 by pressing
38
then use the Control Dial
Northstar Explorer AP380 System Installation and Operation Manual
1-1-4 Turn modes
The Explorer AP380 can follow a preprogrammed
turn sequence. The AP380 has three different turn
modes (see section 3-10):
Tack/Gybe: Auto-tacks OR Auto-gybes the boat
after a delay period. The tack/gybe angle and
tack/gybe delay can be customised.
90º turn: The boat turns through 90º
180º turn: The boat turns through 180º
Note: Not all turn modes are available in all
operating modes.

2-3 Changing course during a voyage

In Compass mode and Wind mode it is possible
to change course during a voyage:
Turn the Control Dial in the direction of the
intended course change, for example:
• To change course 10º to starboard, turn the
Control Dial 10 clicks clockwise.
• To change course 30º to port, turn the
Control Dial a whole turn counter-clockwise.

2-4 Changing steering mode during a voyage

It is possible to change the steering mode during
a voyage, for example:
• Change from GPS mode to Compass
mode at the end of a route, or,
• On a sailing boat, change from Wind
mode to Compass or GPS modes when
changing from sailing to motoring.
1. Press
highlight the desired steering mode then
press

2-5 Regaining manual control

1. Press
and you have complete steering control.
2. Manually steer the boat using the boats
steering helm.
3. To re-engage the AP380, press
.
then use the Control Dial to
.
. The AP380 is now disengaged
can be pressed at any time.
.