Mercury Zeus 3000 Series, User Manual

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Section 3 - On the Water
90-866938081 MAY 2009 Page 63
• It must not be used as the sole source of navigation.
IMPORTANT: Track Waypoint can only be used with chart plotters approved by CMD.
Waypoint data needs to be provided to VesselView by a third party chart plotter. Refer to
your chart plotter's user manual for details.
The accuracy of the feature can be affected by environmental conditions and incorrect
use. Observe the following information when using the Track Waypoint and Waypoint
Sequencing feature.
Waypoint data—distance settings
Between waypoints
Greater than 1.0 nautical mile (1.15 mile)
Arrival alarms No less than 0.1 nautical mile (0.12 mile)
ENGAGING TRACK WAYPOINT MODE
To engage the Track Waypoint mode of Precision Pilot:
1. Turn on the chart plotter and select a single waypoint or waypoint route to be tracked.
2. Place at least one ERC handle in forward gear. Track Waypoint does not function if
both handles are in neutral or reverse.
3. Manually steer the boat to the direction of the first waypoint and hold the boat steady
at a safe operating speed.
4. Press the "TRACK WAYPOINT" button on the Precision Pilot keypad. The "TRACK
WAYPOINT" button light turns on and a single horn beep sounds, indicating Track
Waypoint engaged. Pilot tracks to the first waypoint on the chart plotter course. Two
horn beeps sound if Track Waypoint does not engage.
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"TRACK WAYPOINT" button
5. The VesselView "TRACK WAYPOINT" screen displays on VesselView for one second
after pressing the "TRACK WAYPOINT" button. The display shows the digital heading
that the boat is traveling, the angles of the drives, and engine speed in RPM. See
Mode
Display
in
VesselView
.