China E-Tech(Ningbo)Maritime Electronics Research Institute Co.,Ltd / Fujian avionics control equipment Co.

, Ltd / Joint Research

Installation and
China E-Tech(Ningbo)Maritime Electronics Research Institute Co.,Ltd Operation Manual
VAP30 AUTOPILOTS

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 CONTENTS

WARING_ 01

1 Autopilot system configuration_

VAP30 AUTOPILOTS VAP30-S valve-control type autopilot

VAP30-M motor-control type autopilot
Swing cylinder electro-hydraulic steering gear system
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Fork type electro-hydraulic steering gear system 04

Thank you very much for purchasing the 2 Installation_

Heading transmitter 05
VAP30 Autopilot System, for your convenience, Main control box VCH30 06
FU steering wheel VWS31 09
Solenoid valve control unit VAC30 11
before operating this unit, please be sure to read Wheel driver unit VWD30 12
Rudder feedback unit VRF30 13
and fully understand this operating manual.
After reading this manual, please take good
care of it. It will be convenient for you when you 3 Wiring_
Wiring diagram for VAP30-S valve-control autopilot 16
need it in the future. Wiring diagram for VAP30-M motor-control autopilot 17
Wiring for other modules 18
During your using, if in doubt, or unknown
Please feel free to contact us and we will be
dedicated to tracking service for you.
4 Debug_
Debug with power supply 19
NFU mode steering debug 19
Debug solenoid valve control unit in FU mode 20
Debug rudder feedback unit 21
Debug digital compass and ship heading 22
Signal specification 23
Service call：4001-587-587

5 Operation_
Easy operation guide 24
 ！ WARNING
CONTENTS
Autopilot is a navigational aids that can set the course of the ship, but can not
automatically identify dangerous objects such as obstacles or reefs. Due to improper
installation and use of this device will lead to the ship deviate from the course or collision
FU mode 27
AUTO mode 28 risk. Before using this equipment, please read this operation manual carefully to
NAV mode 29
familiarize yourself with the working characteristics of the VAP30 and note the following:
REMO mode 32
Fast dodge function 33

● Users do not disassemble or modify the equipment. There is no user operation inside the
device, which may result in equipment leakage , Open circuit and other serious consequences；
6 Parameter adjustment_
● In and out of the port, densely populated areas and narrow waterways, in the harsh sea
Dimming 34
Parameter 34 conditions and poor visibility occasions banned the use of autopilot；
Knob 37
● Power is DC 24V±20%；
● In the process of using this device should always pay attention to the sea conditions around

7 Alarm function_
the vessel, the relevant drivers may not leave their posts to prevent the emergence of tight
Urgent situation；
Rudder feedback fault 40
Rudder angle over limit 40 ● Do not bring magnetic objects and magnetic devices close to the magnetic compass used by
Heading fault 40
Off-course 40 the autopilot；
Navigator fault 41
Arrive at destination 41
● Verify heading and ship position at regular intervals；
No waypoint 41 ●Timely handling of alarm failure, if the alarm can not be released, please switch to the bridge
Off-track 41
Course change over 42 manual mode。
Remote fault 42
Timing alarm 42

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 1 Autopilot system configuration

1.1 VAP30-S valve-control type autopilot 1.2 VAP30-M motor-control type autopilot

Digital compass Satellite compass Digital compass Satellite compass

Compass deck VDC 20（Optional） （Not supply） Compass deck VDC 20（Optional） （Not supply）

Magnetic compass sensor Magnetic compass sensor

Bridge VTH30( Optional )
Bridge VTH30( Optional )

Gyrocompass（Not supply） Gyrocompass（Not supply）

Remote control Remote control

VRC 21（Optional） VRC 21（Optional）
0183 0183 0183 0183 0183 0183
Heading Heading Heading Heading Heading Heading
ECDIS（Not supply） ECDIS（Not supply）

0183 Route 0183 Route CAN

CAN
Rudder order Rudder order
VDR（Not supply） VDR（Not supply）
Speedlog（Not supply） Speedlog（Not supply）
0183STW 0183 Steering data 0183STW 0183 Steering data

Main control box VCH30 Main control box VCH30

CAN CAN
Solenoid valve control unit CAN Rudder angle CAN Rudder angle
Poetntiometer Poetntiometer
VAC30 舵轮驱动器
VWD30
FU Steering wheel FU Steering wheel
VWS31（Optional） VWS31（Optional）

Steering Gear room 1# Solenoid valve Steering Gear room

2# Solenoid valve Rudder feedback Rudder feedback

VRF30 VRF30

The system diagram is introduced double electric pump, dual solenoid valve type The system diagram describes the electric pump + machine with pump, solenoid valve
automatic rudder control wiring. It has follow-up, automatic, remote control,NAV mode. type rudder control. It has the manual steering, automatic steering, remote follow-up

02 steering and other modes。 03

 2 Installation

1.3 Swing cylinder electro-hydraulic steering gear system 2.1 Heading transmitter

Electro-hydraulic servo system solenoid valve control open hydraulic
circuit, generally with two separate Exchange pump unit, can be used
interchangeably. Through two piston-type cylinder through the tiller
(sometimes double helm or four rudder Synchronous use of the lever) while
turning the rudder blade. The picture shows a single rudder steering gear：
VDC20 Digital Compass
VDC20 digital compass should be installed in the middle of the railing deck railings, equipment is
equipped with a Diameter 1 inch length of 1 meter stainless steel pipe that U-tube card and other
accessories,the U-tube card will be fixed on the railing, And then the electronic compass sensor installed
in the top of the stainless steel tube, the top of the housing has a heading markThe direction should be
towards the bow, the sensor should be about 1.5 meters from the deck height, and then the random cable
Line layout to the cab rudder stage, the sensor as far as possible away from the iron products, a safe
distance of one meter about. Specific installation method as shown below。

fasten the screw nut

* 1：Must use stainless steel support
rod, can not be ordinary steel pipe。
* 2：Screwdrivers for the iron products,
calibration screwdriver can not be
Yellow plug
(With calibration button)
length of Support rod1m

used when the top pressure plug。 Fix the support rod
Make sure the compass is toward the bow In the right place
Or flush with the ship's longitudinal line

VTH20 Magnetic compass sensor

VTH20 is optional, installation method: the to the sending device with
double-sided adhesive to it solid Set to the center of the magnetic compass,
the head and tail magnetic lines of the magnetic compass and the transverse
1.4 Fork type electro-hydraulic steering gear system lines must be weighted toward the base of the transmitting device Together,
connect the cable to the main control box of the steering gear. Specific

Fork-type push-to-rudder device is the reciprocating motion of the plunger installation method as shown below：

in the cylinder, by tilting tiller output rotation. The rudder torque drives the rudder sensor baseline
Make sure the baseline coincides with the vertical line
magnetic compass vertical line
blade to rotate. The figure shows the steering gear in the twin rudder：
Magnetic compass sensor
VTH20(CY-LJ18)

device mounting plate

Positive and negative tape fixed

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 2.2 Main control box VCH30
Main control box is the core unit of the autopilot control system, including
the internal LCD display module and signal processing module. Normal should
Panel bracket installation：
be installed in the middle position of the steering gear table. There are three
types of installation：

Panel mounted：

Panel cut size

Bracket installation hole

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 2.3 FU Steering Wheel VWS31
Ceiling bracket installation： FU Steering Wheel VWS31 panel installation
Normally FU Steering wheel should be installed in the middle of the
steering stand, the specific method as shown below:

Panel cut size

Bracket installation hole

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 2.4 Solenoid valve control unit VAC30
FU Steering Wheel VWS31 side installation Solenoid valve control unit should be installed properly in the appropriate

If the table does not have enough space, the steering wheel can also position inside the steering stand. Specific installation method is shown below：
be installed on the side. The steering wheel should be placed at the height
of the crew easy to operate, as shown below:

螺钉

Panel cut size

Panel cut size

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 2.5 Wheel Driver VWD30
Wheel driver should be installed properly in the appropriate position inside
the steering stand. Specific installation method is shown below：
Panel cut size
x

VWD30 manually switch the steering mode, pull the front end of the rod is
the manual mode, and push the rod inward is the auto mode. (VWD31 contains
electromagnetic clutch, the system can switch according to the electronic
control signal). Specific is shown below：
NUT Handwheel Cylindrical head screw M10 Mount board Wheel driver

Push in is
auto mode

Pull out is
manual mode

2.6 Rudder feedback VRF30

Rudder feedback unit installation for swing cylinder steering gear
Installation steps: Remove the original steering gear —— PlaceVWD30
Rudder angle feedback unit for swing cylinder steering gear should
at the position —— hand wheel shaft through the mount board hole —— Fix
install in front of the rudder stock, according to the specific layout and
M10 cylindrical head screw —— Set the hand wheel —— Screw on the nut.
location space adjustment. Firstly, make sure the rudder is straight, rudder
angle in the middle, please refer to the following diagram.
The distance from
the tiller center to the feedback center AC = BD, length = about 500MM,
AB = CD length =150MM or so, forming a parallelogram ABCD, otherwise
rudder angle feedback makes linearity error or asymmetric：

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 Rudder feedback unit installation for fork-type steering gear
Rudder angle feedback unit for fork-type steering gear should
install in front of the rudder stock, according to the specific layout and
location space adjustment. Firstly, make sure the rudder is straight, rudder
angle in the middle, please refer to the following diagram.
The distance from
the tiller center to the feedback center AC = BD, length = about 500MM,
AB = CD length =150MM or so, forming a parallelogram ABCD, otherwise
rudder angle feedback makes linearity error or asymmetric：

D B

C
A

A
C

B D
B
D

Make sure the tiller and rudder angle feedback

forms a parallelogram ABCD during installation C
Tiller center
feedback center A

lever

fulcrum rod
shaft center
left rudder right rudder
。 。 。
。

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 3 Wiring
*Each unit installation and wiring in place and can start wiring。
3.2 Wiring diagram for VAP30-M motor type autopilot
3.1 Wiring diagram for VAP30-S valve-control type autopilot
The autopilot system with wheel driver VWD30 as output is wired as shown below：
The autopilot system with solenoid valve control unit VAC30 as output is wired as shown below：

Digital compass VDC20 Magnetic compass Digital compass VDC20 Magnetic compass

Remote control VRC21 Remote control VRC21

FU Steering wheel VWS31 FU Steering wheel VWS31

Solenoid valve control unit VAC30

FU Steering wheel Compass Remote control Debug FU Steering wheel Compass Remote control Debug
Wheel driver VWD30
1#
input power Main control box VCH30 Main control box VCH30
2# alarm alarm
input power display display

1#left
solenoid valve Dc24 V
shield
shield

shield
shield
1#right
solenoid valve

Full hydraulic steering gear

2#left
solenoid valve

DC Motor
2#right
solenoid valve

Rudder feedback Rudder feedback

Speed log (Not supply) Speed log (Not supply)

Dc24 V Dc24 V
VDR (Not supply) VDR (Not supply)

AIS (Not supply) Gyro compass (Not supply) Satellite compass (Not supply) AIS (Not supply) Gyro compass (Not supply) Satellite compass (Not supply)
GPS (Not supply) GPS (Not supply)
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3.3 Wiring for other modules
Digital compass VDC20, or heading transmitter VTH20
wires with the special plug. Simply insert the aviation
plug into gyro / magnetic compass interface of the back
of the main control box.
FU steering wheel VWS31 connects with special plug.
Just plug the aviation plug into the back of the main
control box；
Solenoid valve control unit VAC30 connects the CANL
and CANH to the CANL and CANH terminal of the back
of Main control box；
Rudder angle feedback VRF30 connection: From the
steering gear cabin layout a 4 * 1 ² electricity cable to
bridge room. The internal terminal of VRF30 number
+, -,CANH, CANL, and the terminal of VCH30number
+, -, CANH, CANL, four terminals can be docked。
Solenoid valve control unit and the solenoid valve
connection: Each group of solenoid valves to be 4-core
wire, and two sets of the solenoid valve need 8-wire.
Solenoid valve control unit wiring port number which is
2 # right, 2 # left, 1 # right, 1 # left docking to the
corresponding two solenoid valves。
Main control box power supply connection: DC24V power
supply connected to the back of the main control box
Source interface +, -. Pay attention to the power of the
+, - can not pick the wrong。
Solenoid valve control unit power supply connection:
Solenoid valve control unit has two input power. Accroding
to the specific circumstances, it can be independent or
parallel. Working voltage is DC24V, pay attention to +, -
can not pick the wrong。
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4 Debug
4.1 Debug with power supply
Power supply：DC24V（18~30V）
When the installation and wiring is completed for the first time, turn on
the device, and the screen appears CETCME interface for 3 seconds. After
that, it will display the normal interface. If the system wiring is correct, you
can carry out the following system commissioning
If there is no response, check whether there is power input DC24V,
voltage is abnormal, "+","-" is reversed, the fuse is blown。
4.2 NFU mode steering debug
Verify steering direction, solenoid direction, direction of rudder angle,
and actual steering gear mechanical direction is the same or not.
Turn the "Steering Mode Switch" to the "NFU" position (or "Manual",
different ship identification different), operating "NFU" switch (or “handle
steering" switch, "emergency steering" switch, different ship identification
different), steering the rudder to the left or right, observe the ship's rudder
angle indicator and the Main Control box on the screen display "rudder
angle indicator" indicates the same direction, then there will be three kinds
of phenomena：
● The correct phenomenon: the steering direction and the rudder angle
indicator and the direction of the main control box indicator are consistent；
● If the solenoid valve connection is wrong, the steering direction and the
rudder angle indicator in the opposite direction and the main control box
direction are anti. The left and the right solenoid valve output should be
exchanged；
● Autopilot feedback reversal phenomenon: the steering direction and the
rudder angle indicator in the same direction, and the rudder angle in the
autopilot main control box in the opposite direction. Then adjust the main
control box menu "reverse rudder angle"option, which is changed to negative
(factory setting is positive). After confirm the three consistent, go to the next
follow-up steering mode debugging。
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 4.3 Debug solenoid valve control unit in FU mode
After the normal operation in the NFU mode, you can start to debug in FU
mode. Turn the "steering mode switch" to "auto" position, then the main control
box displays "FU", there will be the interface below .
4.4 Debug rudder feedback unit
Adjust the direction of rudder angle
This work has been finished during NFU mode debug. If you find rudder
angle is not synchronization, adjust the main control box menu "rudder
angle" option changed to Negative (factory setting is positive) 。

Adjust the middle zero position

Operate the steering gear to the machine zero-mark, if there is no
mechanical zero-mark, refer to the zero-mark of the original rudder angle
indicator. Open the feedback cover, observe the value of the internal digital
tube, adjust the connecting rod from the rudder shaft to the feedback device.
The connecting rod on the rod, adjust the length of the digital tube to 0,
then we can make sure the machine zero-mark is consistent with the
electronic zero-mark。

Adjust the max rudder angle

Operate the FU steering wheel to the left or right, observe the change Normally the range is ± 35 °. Operate the steering gear to left 35 °
on the rudder angle indicator, then there are three kind of phenomenon： mechanical angle, observe the number of digital tube display degrees. Adjust
the length of the feedback lever to make it consistent with the mechanical
angle. First release the positioning screw at the bottom of the feedback
● The rudder can follow the steering wheel freely. This is a normal situation,
and then pull out or push the lever. Finally, tighten the positioning screw after
without adjustment；
adjustment to prevent vibration movement。
● Operate the steering wheel left or right, the rudder angle does not change:
Tiller center feedback center
At this time you should check connection between the main control box and
the solenoid valve control unit. Maybe the signal line "CANH" and "CANL"
is wrong. Check the two power supply of the solenoid valve control unit is in place.
If the system is powered, the two power indicator light should be on. Check two sets of
solenoid valve output terminals without misplaced. Re-examination, the power should
be off during the check。
● The direction of the steering wheel and rudder angle to indicator is opposite: lever
Operate the steering wheel to the left, the display on the rudder angle indicator
will be full rudder to the right and uncontrolled. If operate the steering wheel
to the right, the screen shows the rudder angle will lean to the left and the rudder shaft center
fulcrum rod
will not be controlled. That is because the main control box output to the solenoid
valve control unit signal is inconsistencies with the manual operation. You
should open the adjustment menu, reset the "solenoid valve output".If the orginal
is negative, it should be positive. Otherwise, negative set to positive. Note that
the factory setting is positive 。

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 4.5 Debug digital compass and ship heading 4.6 Signal specifications

Digital compass is a standard configuration to the autopilot. When you

IN
finish the installation and debugging of the above units, it comes to the NAME IEC TYPE SENTENCE
OUT
debugging of this device, the following steps：
GPS NAV Input IEC61162-1 B $GPRMC,x.x,A,x.x ,a,x.x,b,x.x,x.x,x,x.x,E*hh<CR><LF>
Magnetic variation, degrees
● Confirmation the signal source of the ship heading: VAP30 support Date, dd/mm/yy
Course over ground, degrees
five kinds of heading signal and two kinds of track signal: the Gyro Compass, Speed over ground, knots
Longitude, E/W
magnetic compass, digital compass, satellite compass, Beidou and GPS Latitude N/S
and other heading or track signals. If there are more than 2 kinds of heading $GPRMB,A,x.x,a ,c--c,c--c,||||.||,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x.x,x.x,x.x,A,a*hh<CR><LF>
Arrival status, A=entered V=not entered
signal available, the device will auto give priority to the gyro signal. The Destination closing velocity, knots
Bearing to destination, degrees
other four signals need to choose manually. Digital compass is the standard
Range to destination, nautical miles
device, should choose "digital compass" mode signal。 Destination waypoint longitude, E/W
Destination waypoint latitude, N/S
Destination waypoint ID
● Adjust the error of digital compass : The digital compass must be adjusted Origin waypoint ID
after installation to eliminate magnetic flux. Insert the special plug of digital compass Direction to steer, L/R
cross track error, nautical miles
into electronic / magnetic 4-pin jack of the main control box , then turn on the
main control box power. 3 seconds later entering the main interface. If the Gyrocompass Input IEC61162-1 A $HEHDT,xxx.x ,T*hh<CR><LF>

"Compass" white light is displayed on the heading source, digital compass signal Heading, degrees true
$HEROT,-xxx.x ,A*hh<CR><LF>
has been connected, and the degree of heading is displayed at the left screen.
Rate of turn, °/min
Go to the compass deck with a 12-14' wrench, release 2 U-tube clamp and 4
Digital compass Input IEC61162-1 A $HCHDT,xxx.x ,T*hh<CR><LF>
nuts of the fixed digital compass to loose to be able to rotate, open a yellow
Heading, degrees true
spin below the digital compass and inside has a red calibration button, push
Magnetic compass Input IEC61162-1 A $HCHDT,xxx.x ,T*hh<CR><LF>
the red button you can hear the beep sound and see the light flashing, then turn
Heading, degrees true
the digital compass a round clockwise slowly , the rotation speed control at 1
Satellite compass Input IEC61162-1 A $--HDT,xxx.x ,T*hh<CR><LF>
min /rev , and then release the red button, beep sound disappear, the light goes
Heading, degrees true
out, the adjustment is complete.
VDR Output IEC61162-1 B $AGHTD,A ,x.x,a,a,a,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,a,A,A,A,x.x*hh<CR><LF>
Vessel heading, degrees
● Verification after calibration : rotate the digital compass every 90° (before - Off-track status
left - after - right ), observe the change of the heading int the screen. It should Off-heading status
Rudder status, A=within V=over
be change in direction xx ° + 90 ° + 90 ° + 90 °. For example: start at 10 ° heading, Heading reference in use, T/M
turn 90 ° clockwise, heading should be 100 ° and then turn 90 ° clockwise should Commanded track, degrees
Commanded off-track limit, n.miles
be 190 ° and then turn 90 ° clockwise should be 280 ° and then turn 90 ° Commanded heading-to-steer, degrees
clockwise should be 10 ° which is at the orginal position. If the digital compass Commanded rate of turn for heading changes, °/min
Commanded radius of turn for heading changes, n.miles
changes according to the law , the calibration has finished, then fix the compass Commanded off-heading limit, degrees
Commanded rudder limit, degrees
toward the direction of the ship and tighten the four nuts.。
Turn mode
Selected steering mode
Commanded rudder direction, L/R
Commanded rudder angle, degrees
Override
$AGRSA,x.x ,A,x.x,A*hh<CR><LF>
Port rudder sensor（A data valid, V data invalid）
Starboard rudder sensor（Adata valid Vdata invalid）

TYPE Baud rate Bits Check Stop bit Sending cycle

A 4800 bps 8 bits XOR 1 200ms
B 4800 bps 8 bits none 1 1s

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 5 Operation

5.1 Easy operation guide

Button Action Description

Click Parameter value +, "AUTO" mode heading plus 1°
Press "AUTO" mode heading plus 1° continuously
Click Parameter value -, "AUTO" mode heading minus 1°
Press "AUTO" mode heading minus 1° continuously
In "FU" mode press the combination key
Combination and at the same time press , enter the
parameter adjustment interface

Knob Action Description

clockwise Rate value increase

Panel button function counterclockwise Rate value decrease

Counter value increase, positive means

Button Action Description clockwise
right rudder, negative means left rudder
Click Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen circularly
counterclockwise Counter value decrease
Click Switch to "FU" mode, the LCD screen "FU" highlight
If the helm order is 0°, switch to "Auto" mode
successful, the LCD screen "Auto " highlighted. If clockwise Rudder value increase
the helm order is not 0°, "Auto" flashes. When the
Click
helm order set to 0°, switch to "Auto" mode 5
seconds later. After successful switching, the actual counterclockwise
course is set as the destination course. Rudder value decrease

If the helm order is 0°, switch to "NAV" mode

successful, the LCD screen "NAV" highlighted. If the clockwise Weather value increase
helm order is not 0°, the "NAV" blinks. When the helm
Click
order set to 0°, switch to "NAV" mode 5 seconds
later, and "NAV " highlighted. After successful counterclockwise
switching, the actual course is set as the destination course. Weather value decrease

Click Switch to "remote control" mode, "REMO" highlighted

Click Adjust the brightness of the buttons cyclically clockwise Yawing value increase

Alarm silent, if the alarm is removed, the alarm message

disappears, the alarm sound silent. If the alarm is not counterclockwise Yawing value decrease
Click resolved, the alarm information is flat, the alarm sound
silent, and delay 10s alarm again.
After successful completion of the magnetic declination
adjustment, click to return to the main interface.
Click When the "Guide to Guidance" mode appears "Change
heading over 10 °", press to confirm the orientation
as the set heading, otherwise, sail in the original heading
Click The parameter adjustment menu moves up
Click The parameter adjustment menu moves down

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 5.2 FU mode
LCD Screen description

screen symbol description

Indicates that it is in the "Auto"

mode, if "Auto" flashes, it means
the rudder angle is not 0 °, does
not meet the switch conditions.

Indicates that the active heading

source is Gyrocompass. If all
gray, there is no active heading
input.
Click the button and the system will enter the FU steering mode. If
equipped with FU steering wheel, turn the steering wheel and rudder angle
will follow the rudder order changes. If not configured FU steering wheel,
the main control box can display the relevant operating information.

Screen information：
Left rudder 22°

GPS、SOG、ROT display, If ● Mode： FU

the num is gray, means invalid
● Source of heading： Gyrocompass
Alarm
● Helm order： Turn left 22°

Left output to solenoid valve ● Rudder angle： left 20°

Right output to solenoid valve ● Actual heading： 123°

Deviate to the right route

Deviate to the left route

Enter

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 5.3 AUTO mode 5.4 NAV mode

Operation in NAV mode

The VCH30 obtains steering information from an external navigator
(GPS / chart) to steer the ship to a certain turning point or through several
turning points. The external navigator sends the target heading, while the
current actual heading is also connected to the VCH30 so that the ship can
be autonomically piloted to steer the ship to the desired turning point.

To meet the following conditions before connect navigator：

● The autopilot should be pre-tested and the results satisfactory;
● Navigator (GPS/chart) must be able to operate and provide effective
location information and operational data. VCH30 supports NMEA0183
input with RMB、RMC sentence;

● Navigator(GPS/chart) must be able to input waypoint;

● The accuracy of the heading source (gyrocompass, magnetic compass
and gyrocompass) must be close to that of navigator (GPS/chart),
"Auto" mode can keep the ship at the set course automatically. Click the otherwise it will affect the navigation of the ship, the generation of radians

button t o enter "AUTO "mode (if "AUTO" blinks, check if the FU steering or the display of the destination alarm at the autopilot, however, due to

wheel returns to the neutral position. After the steering wheel returns to neutral the large error between the compass and the navigator, it was impossible

position 5s, it switch to auto mode), then VCH30 automatically select the ship's to arrive the location where the guard was stored. As a result, the

current heading as a setting course and the rudder angle moves to the middle navigator could not switch to the next waypoint, so that the ship could

position. not sailed to the next place and revolved around the destination.
Once the heading is changed to a new heading, the ship will automatically
return to the new heading and remain in heading.

Screen information：

● Mode： AUTO
● Set heading： 123°
● Source of heading： Gyrocompass
● Rudder angle： Left 20°
● Actual heading： 123°

Operation description：

Click once to increase 1° heading, long press continuously increase;

Click once to decrease 1° heading, long press continuously decrease ;
Press key to enter "NAV" mode (if NAV is flashing, confirm whether
The system has a predetermined over-heading limit and the change the FU steering wheel returns to the neutral position and once the steering
can only be changed within 10°. Need to be adjusted several times in order wheel returns to the neutral position, then system switch to the NAV mode
to achieve a wide range of changes in course, that is, each time the actual after 5s), accept the first waypoint as the destination course and autopilot
course of approaching a given heading again adjusted. will take the point as the new course.
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 Screen information： Operation in navigator
Connected to the navigator, VCH30 works in the "NAV" mode and
● Mode： Nav
should set at least one effective turning point.
● Next waypoint information
Set the radius of arrived point circle：
● Source of heading： Gyrocompass
For route guidance, the turning radius of the arrival point circle should
● Actual heading： 123°
be adjusted according to the speed of the ship, in order to smooth the ship
● Rudder angle： Left 10° to the next flight line.

Next waypoint information includes：

push
confirm new heading
● Name： Point1
waypoint1 waypoint2
● Bearing： 235°

● Distance： 21.5nm

● Cross track distance： 0.025nm

● Deviation direction of cross track： （right deviation）

start point
The name of waypoint display up to 6 bits, which can by number between radius of waypoint
0 ~ 9, lowercase letters between a ~ z , capital letters between A ~ Z.
Bearing of waypoint is the steering course, which is the course of planned
route automatically set by the autopilot.
The deviation of the ship from the planned route when heading error
The relation between waypoint radius and speed：
indicates the direction of deviation. If it is to the right off too much (deviation
from the line is too large alarm), use the FU steering wheel to the left, so that
route error decreases. If you deviate to the left is too much, then steer to speed/km
the right. After the correction is completed, steer back, delay 5s automatically
back to the NAV mode. 25
If the ship reaches the waypoint, the audible and visual alarm will sound and
20
you should reset the muffler to cancel the alarm. If the course of the change is
over 10°, the audible alarm sounds and show the following waypoint information. 15
10
radius
5 /0.01nm

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

For example, if the speed is 20kn, the waypoint radius is set to 0.09nm (nautical miles).

When the helmsman need to confirm alarm message, press to silence. Note: The distance between any two waypoints should be greater than the
Press to confirm the course change information. If the messages are not waypoint radius.
confirmed by the helmsman (by press ), then maintain the current heading
at NAV mode.
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 5.5 REMO mode
In maneuvering routes such as entering or exiting a port or a narrow
waterway, a "remote control" steering mode with remote steering around
the cab is often used to provide a clearer view of the surroundings of the ship.
The remote control steering mode is equivalent to the remote "FU" mode,
that is, the rudder is released on the remote control box, but the "remote
control" steering mode has no emergency avoidance function.
Click to enter "remote control" steering mode.
5.6 Fast dodge function
“Auto” and “NAV” modes can not automatically recognize obstacles
and unexpected situations around the ship. When suddenly encountered
ships, icebergs and other dangerous situations, you can use the rapid
rotation FU steering wheel to achieve emergency refuge.
Dodge function in auto mode
In the "auto" steering mode, when the driver needs to quickly avoid the
front hazard, the driver just needs to quickly rotate the FU steering wheel
in the avoidance direction to automatically switch to the "FU" mode and
the "auto" mode shines, VCH30 no longer heading automatic control, the
driver must be manually steering(FU control), this time VCH30 remember
the current given course. When successfully avoiding dangerous obstacles,
the FU steering wheel back, delay 5s automatically enter the "auto" mode,
and to navigate before a given flight to avoid risk, if the difference between
the given course and the actual course of more than 10 ° , press............
silence, the ship automatically go to a given heading.

Dodge function in NAV mode

In the "NAV" mode, when the driver needs to quickly avoid the front hazard,
simply follow the direction to avoid the rapid rotation of the wheel, automatically
switch to "FU" mode, "NAV" mode flashing, At this moment VCH30 is no longer
heading automatic control, the driver must manually steering.
When successfully avoiding dangerous obstacles, the reincarnation, the
delay 5s automatically enter "NAV" mode, and continue heading in accordance
with the new steering position, then there may be "too much change in heading"

Screen information： alarm and "route Deviation from the alarm ", press . The driver must first
deviate from the ship route calibration, and then automatically control the ship
to set the steering position.
● Mode： Remote control
● Source of heading： Digital compass
● Helm order： Steer left 22°
● Rudder angle： Left 20°
● Actual heading： 123°

Note: If the remote control is in the remote control mode, the rudder order
is displayed in black, and if the remote control is not steered, the rudder
order is displayed in gray。

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 6 Parameter adjustment

6.1 Dimming

Dimming for button

Click to move the cursor up and down to activate the
Click adjust button brightness cyclically。 parameter options. The current value is automatically saved after the
cursor moved. Click to adjust parameter value. Click
Dimming for screen to save the current values and return to the main interface.
Click adjust screen brightness cyclically。
Max rudder limit
6.2 Parameter When using the autopilot, the maximum rudder angle will not exceed the
set value, no matter whether the system is in fu or auto mode, to prevent

In "FU" mode, press and hold simultaneously and then click accidental occurrence of full rudder. In many more large rudder angle,

to enter the parameter adjustment interface. you need to switch to manual non-follow-up mode. The default setting is 35 °。

Auto rudder limit

In the auto mode, the maximum rudder angle will not exceed the set value,
mainly to prevent the automatic change of the rudder angle will not happen,
the default setting is 15 °.

FU sensitivity
In some ships, due to the unreasonable design of the steering hydraulic
system, the hydraulic pump could not adjust the displacement and pressure,
which caused the flow and pressure to exceed the standard, resulting in the
concussion of the rudder in follow-up mode. Adjusting the value can suppress
the concussion. The default setting is 2 °.

Magnetic declination
The angle between the magnetic heading and the true heading depends on
what heading source the actual rudder system is installed as the default heading.
In "Auto" steering mode, the declination does not need to be adjusted when
the heading is "Gyrocompass", and the heading is "Magnetic compass". When
declination according to the magnetic heading, there is no need to adjust the
declination angle. If Need to follow the true course navigation, you need to set
the correct declination according to the magnetic declination table.
In the "guide" steering mode, you must set the correct declination.
If the magnetic declination is eastward, the adjustment is positive, and if
declination is westward, the adjustment is negative. The default is 0.

Alarm duty
To prevent the driver from leaving the post, you can set the alarm on duty
to "on", the system sends out sound and light alarm every 30 minutes, the
alarm disappears after the driver presses the red alarm confirmation key. If
the driver console has installed other on duty alarm system, you can turn
this function off. Default is "off"。

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 6.3 Knob

Heading source interface “RATE”knob

The system has 2 heading source interfaces:1 # round aviation plug and 2 #
terminal GY interface. Each port supports digital compass, magnetic compass,
gyrocompass, satellite compass course signal input. When you choose 1 #,
the system uses 1 # source heading data. When you choose 2 #, the system
uses 2 # source heading data. If an interface receives a variety of heading data,
the system uses one of the gyrocompass, magnetic compass, gyrocompass and
satellite compass as a reference heading source in order of priority. The default
is "2 #" interface.
Rudder angle reversed
When the rudder angle feedback device is installed, the feedback device
can not be installed at the position required by this manual due to the position
of the steering gear, etc., and it needs to be installed at a different symmetrical
position. In this case, the value output by the feedback device is opposite to the
actual value. In order to obtain the real rudder angle output value, the rudder
angle needs to be set as "negative" and the default value is "positive".
In the "auto" and "nav" steering mode, "rate" can set the parameters to
adjust the rudder angle correction, offset the impact of ship steering and
inertia. The parameters depend on the length of the ship. Different ship
length, the same rudder angle makes different steering rate and "rate"
value is different.
When "rate" value is set, it still can not prevent the ship from changing
its course into a serpentine voyage. Please increase the value. During the
ship's turn, if the ship changes course quickly without overshoot, then the
parameter is reasonable.
In addition, "rate" is also related to the ship loading:
Full Load - Set to a larger value;
Light Load - Set to a small value.

Rudder angle set zero

In the installation of the rudder angle feedback, installation error occurs due
to welding fixing, or the tiller and rudder blade have errors due to wear, so that the
value of the feedback output when the rudder angle is neutral is not 0 °, but is
around 0 °. You can adjust the value of this parameter so that the main control box
for control, the display of the rudder angle value is zero degrees. Note: This setting
value can not change the actual output value of the feedback device. The default is 0°. “COUNTER”knob
In "auto" and "nav" steering mode, "counter" adjusts the neutral position
Valve output
of the rudder, in order to offset the fixed direction of the ocean currents or the
In the actual installation of the ship wiring, especially when the transformation
of the old boat, the left and right solenoid valve wiring easy to reverse, which led to windswept waves generated by the ship. When there is a fixed direction of
fight anti-rudder, that is, follow-up mode, the steering wheel to the left when the ocean currents or sea breeze waves, the ship Will always deviate from the
rudder to the right hit. In this case, you can set this value to "negative" and the same direction heading, adjust the "counter" value, you can offset this
default value to "positive".
deviation.

Off-course value Note: The position of the rudder angle limiter will not change even if the
middle position of the rudder is adjusted by the "counter".
In auto or nav mode, an alarm is generated when the difference between the
actual heading and the set heading exceeds the set value due to wind wave or
other unknown factors. The default is 20.

FU function
When the system is equipped with FU steering wheel, you need to set the FU “RUDDER”knob
function to "ON". If the FU steering wheel is not configured, you need to set the FU
"Rudder" is the ratio between heading deviation and helm order.
to "OFF". Otherwise, you can not switch to AUTO mode. Default is "off".
Adjusting the "rudder" value avoids frequent rudder angle changes.
If "Rudder" value is too large, the ship serpentines, and even heading shock
System choice hit, unable to maintain heading, resulting in "heading deviation too large"
alarm. Too small makes heading change too slowly, resulting in yaw.
VCH30 main control box supports VAP30 autopilot system and VSC30 heading
control system. The main difference is that the latter uses dual-channel redundant
control, the former is a single-channel control. The default is "VAP30".

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 7 Alarm function

Alarm function show as below:

“Weather”knob
Under bad sea conditions the ship will swing. If each deviation of such NO Alarm Mode How to Sound Memo
swing to be corrected, the steering gear will greatly increase the wear and
Rudder feedback FU AUTO Change to NFU alarm again after 20s
tear and reduce the service life. 1. Click “silence”
fault NAV REMO Remove the fault if the fault is not resolved
In the "auto" and "nav" steering mode, in order to avoid a certain degree
of shock, adjust the "weather" knob, the calm sea conditions are generally
Rudder angle FU AUTO alarm again after 20s
set to 1 to 3, small wave sea conditions set to 3 to 4, gale waves set to 5 to 7, 2. Remove the fault Click “silence”
over limit NAV REMO if the fault is not resolved
the extremely harsh sea conditions do not recommend the use of "auto" and
"nav" steering mode. Change to FU alarm again after 20s
3. Heading fault AUTO NAV Click “silence”
Remove the fault if the fault is not resolved

Change to FU alarm again after 20s

4. Off-course AUTO Click “silence”
Remove the fault if the fault is not resolved

“Yawing”knob Change to FU alarm again after 20s

5. Navigator fault NAV Click “silence”
The "sensitivity" adjustment knob is used to adjust the rudder angle Remove the fault if the fault is not resolved
sensitivity in the "follow-up" steering mode to reduce the number of
times the rudder swings back and forth, increasing the mechanical life, Arrive at
6. NAV Change to AUTO Click “silence”
setting 1 to 5 for small winds and 5 to 10 for large winds and waves. destination

Change to AUTO alarm again after 20s

7. No waypoint NAV Click “silence”
set the waypoint if the fault is not resolved

alarm again after 20s

8. Off- track NAV Change to AUTO Click “silence”
if the fault is not resolved

Course over Reduce the Press "Enter" to confirm

9. NAV Click “silence”
change course change the change of steering course

Change to NFU alarm again after 20s

10. Remote fault REMO Click “silence”
Remove the fault if the fault is not resolved

FU AUTO Send an alarm

11. Timing alarm Click “silence”
NAV REMO ever y 30 minutes

When a fault occurs, the buzzer sounds and the alarm contents flash on
the lower part of the LCD. Press .

Rudder feedback fault

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 Navigator fault
Rudder feedback fault In the "NAV" steering mode, when navigator disconnected or data
Operate in "FU", "Auto", "NAV" and "REMO" modes, when the rudder invalid for more than 20s, the alarm sound and flashing in the lower
angle feedback transmitter is disconnected or faulty for more than 2s, it part of the LCD display "guide fault". Press to silence, showing
will give an audible alarm and blink at the bottom of the LCD to display flat light. If the fault is not resolved, it will sound and light alarm again
"Feedback Fault". Press to silence, showing flat light. If the fault is after 20s.
not resolved, it will sound and light alarm again after 20s. If the fault can Remove the fault automatically after troubleshooting.
not be resolved, it will be changed to manual external control of the Alternate modes where a "navigator fault" alarm occurs are the
autopilot。 "follow-up" mode and the "auto" mode.

arrived range
Rudder over limt Arrive at destination
Operate in "FU", "AUTO", "NAV" and "REMO" mode. When the left In the "NAV" mode, when receiving a signal indicating that the navigation
waypoint
device has reached the destination, an audible alarm is started and a message
and right rudders exceed the set maximum rudder angle, an audible
"Destination Arrived" flashes on the bottom of the LCD. Press to silence
alarm will be generated and the lower part of the LCD will flash " limit".
and eliminate the alarm display, "reach the destination" alarm occurs only once
Press to silence, showing flat light. If the fault is not resolved, it the next turning point will be issued again alarm.
will sound and light alarm again after 20s. Enter the rudder angle limit
within the provisions of the rudder angle overrun automatically
released. No waypoint
In "NAV" steering mode, if no effective point name has been

Heading fault received an audible alarm is generated and a "No waypoint" flashes
on the bottom of the LCD. Press to silence, showing flat light. If
Supports two-way heading input source. When the two course
you have not received a valid turn point name, it will alarm again after
headings are disconnected or faulty for more than 10s in the "Auto"
20s. Remove the fault automatically after troubleshooting.
and "NAV" modes, audible alarm is generated and "heading fault" is
The alternative modes where a "no waypoint" alarm occurs are
flashing on the bottom of the LCD. Press to silence, showing
the "follow-up" mode and the "auto" mode.
flat light. If the fault is not resolved, it will sound and light alarm again
after 20s. Remove the fault automatically after troubleshooting. The
alternative mode where a "heading fault" alarm occurs is "follow-up"
Off-track
mode.
In the "NAV" Steering mode, when the route deviation exceeds
2 waypoint 0.5nm or above, an alarm is generated and the "route deviation is too
1 Off-course large" flashes on the bottom of the LCD. Press to silence,
Φ XTE
In the "Auto" steering mode, when the deviation between the actual showing flat light. If the route continues to deviate too much, it will

course and the set course is more than 10 °, an audible alarm is generated alarm again after 20s.

and the lower part of the liquid crystal display flashes "Deviation of Alarm disappear when returning to within 0.5 nm.
1 ：set heading course is too large". Press to silence and show plain light. If the fault If the deviation to the right is too large, use the FU steering wheel
2 ：actual heading
is not solved, After 20s will alarm again. When back to 10 ° or less, the to rudder to the left to reduce the error of the course. If it deviates too
Φ：heading deviation
alarm will be automatically canceled. far to the left, steer to the right. When the correction is completed,
switch to NAV mode 5s later.。
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 Course over change
In the "NAV" mode, if the difference between the steering position
and the actual heading is greater than 10°, an alarm is generated and
the red "Change Course Value" is displayed on the "Next Steering
Point" screen. Press to silence, press to confirm the course
change, if not confirm, sail along the original heading.

Remote fault
In the "remote control" steering mode, if the remote communication
is disconnected or the fault exceeds 10s, an audible alarm will be generated
and a "remote fault" will be blinked in the lower part of the LCD. Press。。。
to silence and display flat light. If the fault is not resolved, it will sound and
light alarm again after 20s.
Remove the fault automatically after troubleshooting.
The alternative mode in which a "remote fault" alarm occurs is
"follow-up" mode.

Timing alarm
The VAP30 autopilot has the function of timed monitoring alarm.
If the initial shipment configuration is "off", it does not have the timing
monitoring function and does not issue the "timing alarm". If it is
configured as "on", it will alarm once every 30min. Press to
silence, to confirm the alarm.

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