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S1 Wheel and Tiller Pilots Operating Guide
3. If it is safe for the boat to turn onto the new course, press the
track
button:
• the SmartPilot will turn the boat onto the new course.
• the display will show the heading required to achieve the required track.
Note:
If the boat is more than 0.3 nm from the track, the Large Cross Track Error warning
will sound (see page 18).
How do I leave Track mode?
You can leave Track mode at any time by:
• pressing
auto
to return to Auto mode.
• pressing
standby
to steer manually in Standby mode.
Cross track error?
Cross track error (XTE) is the distance between the current position and a planned
route. The SmartPilot receives the cross track error information from the
navigation equipment, and displays the XTE in nautical miles (
nm
), statute miles
(
SM
) or kilometres (
km
).
Cross track error course correction
The autopilot will automatically steer to correct the course whenever it detects a
cross track error.
TRUE
TRUE
Target
Waypoint
New target
waypoint at 270˚
D5416-4
Next target
Waypoint at 270˚
Waypoint arrival
Waypoint advance
Old target
Waypoint
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