Chapter 2: Using the Tiller Pilot
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• manual acquisition – when Cross Track Error is the only available information
Automatic track acquisition
If cross track error and bearing to waypoint data are both available (via SeaTalk or
NMEA), the pilot can acquire a track automatically:
1. Bring the boat to within 0.1 nm of track.
2. Press
auto
.
3. Press
-10
and
+10
together to enter Track mode.
4. An alarm will sound and the display will alternate between:
• the bearing to waypoint, and
• the direction the boat will turn to take up the new track
5. Check that it is safe to turn the boat onto the new course.
6. Press
-10
and
+10
together:
• the boat will now turn on to the new course
• the alarm will cancel
7. The display will continuously cycle through the following navigation informa-
tion pages:
Current
heading
D3277-2
Waypoint
at 058˚
D3257-2
Waypoint
at 058˚
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