RESOLUTION A.342(IX) adopted on 1 November 1975 RECOMMENDATION ON PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR AUTOMATIC PILOTS

INTER-GOVERNMENTAL MARITIME CONSULTATIVE ORGANIZATION

f.,.SSEJYIBLY - 9th session l1cenda i ten 7 ( c)

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RESOLUTIOM L. 342(D~) adopted on 12 Novcnbor 1975

TIECONMENDLTION on PEIU!'ORH!u-TCE STi:JIDlillTIS FOil i~UTOHl:..TIC PILOTS

THE ASSEMBLY,

NOTING Lrticle 16 ( i) 0£ tho HICO Convention concerning the functions of the Lssonbly,

H.fNilTG CONSIDERED the Report of the Hnri tine Safety Cooni ttee on its

thirty-second session,

HESOLVES;

(n) to adopt tho RecoDDonuntion on Pcrfo~onnce Stnndards for

!:..utooatic Pilots, tho tojd of which is set out in the · lmnex to tl:lis Resolution

(b) to reconoend Meubor Goveznnerrba to ensure thnt o.utooo.tic

pilots conforn to. perforo[l!lce stn.ndn.rds not inferior to

those specified in the Hecoooendation.

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RECOflITvIENDATION ON PEilFORMtlfCE STl:.NDLRDS FOil L.UTOMATIC PILOTS

f ... ubonatri,c pilot equipoent aboard a sen.going vessel should conp ly with the

followine niniouo ·opero.tional requirements in nddition to the cenorcl. r.cquireoents contained in Asscnbly Resolution ~~. 281(VIII) •

. 1. General ·

1.1 Within lini ts related to o. vessel's nanoouvrabf.Lf ty the autooo.ti.c pilot

in conjtmction with its so-urce 9f hen.dine inforno.tion should enable a

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RESOLUTION A.342(IX) adopted on 1 November 1975 RECOMMENDATION ON PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR AUTOMATIC PILOTS

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vessel to keep a preset oourse with oinir.mo operation of the vessel's

steering csear.

1.2 The autonatio pilot equipoent should be oapo.blo of adapting to different

steerinc oharaoteristioe of the vessel under various weather nnd loading

conditions, and provide reliable operation under prevailing environncntnl

ond nomal operational conditions.

2. Chmydng over fron autonntio to nll?lunl stoorine: ond vice veroa

2.1 Chnngi:ng over fron autooatic to rumuo.l steering ond vice-versa should be

possible nt o.ny rudder position o.nd be effected by one, or at the nost

two oonunl controls, within a tine lne of 3 seconds.

2.2 Changine over fron a.utoootio to oo.nual steerinc should be possible under

any conditions, includine any failure in tho autonntic contro,l systen.

2.3 When choneing over froo nmiual to nuton~tio steering, the autonntic

pilot should be capable of bringing the vessel t~ the preset course.

2.4 Chnnee-over controls should be located close to each other in the

inoedinte vicinity of the nain stcerinc position.

2.5 Adequntp indication should be provided to show which nethod of stccrinG

is in operation at a particular ooocnt.

3. f.larn sirmallinR facilities

3.1 L. course monitor should bo provided which nctuatos an adequate "off

course" o.udible alarn siesnal after a.course deviation of b. presot onount.

3.2 The infornntion required to actuate the course nonitor should be provided

fron on independent source.

3.3 AlD.rtl sicnals, both audible ond visunl, should be provided in order to

indico.te foilure or n,.reduction in the power supply to tho n.utooatic

pilot or course nonitor,-which would c.ffoct the so.fa operation of the equipnont.

3. 4 The alo.ro sienalling facilities should be fitted near the oteerina- lJosition.

4. Controls

L't .• l The nunber of opero.tional controls ohould be ninioized as far as poooible

o.nd they should be desiGD.ed to preclude inadvertent operation.

RESOLUTION A.342(IX) adopted on 1 November 1975 RECOMMENDATION ON PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR AUTOMATIC PILOTS

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4.2 Unleos features for autono.tic adjustoento are incorporated in the

inoto.llation, the nutonatic pilot should be provided with adequate controls

for o~ero.tiono.J. uoe to adjust effects due to weatber and the ship's

steering perfomance.

4.3 The autonatic pilot should be deoigned in such a wey as to ensure

alterine' course to storboc.rd by turning the couroe oettina control clockwise.

Nornnl alterations of course should be possible by one o.djuotoent only

of the course settine control.

4.4 Except for the course settinG control the actUD.tion of e:ny- other control

should not sicnificontly effect the course of the vessel.

4.5 Additional controls at reooto positions should cooply with the provisions

of this Reconncndntion.

5.

6.

Rudder on~le lioitat.!2.!!

Meo.no ohould be incori)ora:ted in the equi11nont to enable rudder o.ncle

linitation in the autonntic node of o~oration. Moons should al.co be available to indicate when tho o.nc;lc of linitation hao been roached.

Pernitted yaw

Means should be incorpoiated to prevent unnoceooary activation of the

rudder due to nornnl yaw motion.

RESOLUTION A.342(IX) adopted on 1 November 1975 RECOMMENDATION ON PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR AUTOMATIC PILOTS

RESOLUTION A.342(IX) adopted on 1 November 1975 RECOMMENDATION ON PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR AUTOMATIC PILOTS