Kongsberg SIMRAD 11252236, Manual

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2.3 Adjusting course
In Autopilot mode, precise course adjustments can be easily
made:
• press the Port ( ) or Starboard ( ) key once and a 1º course
adjustment will be made in the specified direction. This is
confirmed by a single beep and the Port or Starboard LED will
flash once.
• Press and hold either key and a 10º course adjustment will be
made, confirmed by a double beep and a double flash of the
Port or Starboard LED (Fig 2.3).
Note Following any course adjustment in Nav mode (see section 3.1),
the Tillerpilot will gradually return to the navigation track.
2.4 Autotack
The Tillerpilot has a built-in autotack facility, allowing easy
tacking of the vessel when single- or short-handed. An autotack
is only possible in Autopilot mode.
To initiate autotack, press and hold the TACK key, followed by
either the Port ( ) or Starboard ( ) key, depending on which
direction you wish to tack (Fig 2.4).
The operation of the Tillerpilot will differ during an autotack,
depending on whether the pilot is in Steer To Compass or Steer
To Wind mode:
2.4.1 Autotacking in Compass mode
If in Compass mode (default), the Tillerpilot will tack the ves-
sel in the selected direction through a tack angle of 100
º .
2.4.2 Autotacking in Wind mode
The Tillerpilot will tack the vessel through to the same apparent
wind angle, but on the opposite tack.
Note As a safety feature the Tillerpilot will only allow an autotack if
the apparent wind is less than 90
º
– i.e. autotack is disabled
when sailing downwind.
Note The Tillerpilot automatically prevents tacking in the wrong
direction – if on Port tack, only an autotack onto Starboard tack
will be possible.
In all cases, the autotack is confirmed by a long beep, with the
relevant Port or Starboard LED flashing during the course
change.
Tillerpilots TP10/TP22/TP32
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Fig 2.4 - Initiating
Starboard autotack
Fig 2.3 - Course
adjustment to Port
STBY
NAV
TACK
STBY
AUTO
STBY
TACK
STBY
AUTO
STBY
TACK
STBY
AUTO
TACK
TACK