Raymarine P70, User Reference

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Alarm name Alarm type Description Action
Large Cross
Track Error Indicates cross
track error (XTE)
is greater than
0.3nm Initiated
during Track
mode or on entry
to Track mode
from any other
mode. • Steer back
manually and
enter track
again.
• Check
autopilot
settings.
• Reset XTE on
Charplotter.
Loss of
Waypoint data
Indicates the
source (e.g.
chartplotter) of
the waypoint data
has been lost • Pilot drops
out of track
mode and into
auto mode and
continues on
last locked
heading.
•
Wind Shift Indicates
apparent wind
angle has
changed by more
than 15 degrees.
Initiated from
Wind vane mode
only. • Change pilot
mode.
• Change
course.
• Reduction of
change in wind
angle.
Alarm name Alarm type Description Action
Auto release Safety Alarm Appears when
the user has
taken back
control of the
steering whilst
in an engaged
mode (Auto,
Track, etc) using
the fly-by-wire
steering wheel. • Pilot drops to
standby and
alarm times
out after 10
seconds.
Drive stopped Safety Alarm Indicates a
rudder stall
condition has
persisted or that
the power has
been removed
from the drive
unit. Initiated in
Auto, Track &
Wind modes. • Check output
from SPX,
drive unit and
connections.
• Pilot drops to
standby and
alarm times
out after 10
seconds.
No Control Head Safety Alarm The course
computer has lost
communications
with the Pilot
controller,
this alarm is
generated by the
course computer. • Check
connections
for short or
open circuit.
• Check system
for device
fault.
• Pilot drops to
standby and
alarm times
out after 10
seconds.
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