A method of interface for autopilot after gyrocompass renewed
Xianyong Zhao · Fishery Modernization · 2009
In order to resolve the match problem between the autopilot heading reference signal of AP-8A and the NAVIGAT X MK2 gyrocompass.A method was designed in practice to refit the interface,which is simple and useful.Through sea trial,tried the automatic steering on different headings and performed several major course changes,we found that the autopilot work well when the course was changed or maintained.This design need not to replace AP-8A autopilot and it is more economical.This design can be generalized.