Raymarine ST5000+, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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14 ST5000 Plus Sterndrive & Hydraulic Autopilots Owner’s Handbook
• Make positive positional checks at regular intervals, especially if
navigational hazards are close by.
Cross track error
Cross track error (XTE) is the distance between the current position
and a planned route. This is displayed in nautical miles (nm), statute
miles (SM) or kilometres, and is taken directly from your navigator.
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The Large XTE alarm sounds if the XTE exceeds 0.3 nm
The direction of the error is identified as port (
Pt
) or starboard (
Stb
).
To cancel the alarm and leave track mode, press
standby
to return to
hand steering, or
auto
to return to Auto mode and retain the current
heading.
Note: If the Large XTE alarm sounds, it is usually an indication that
the cross tide is too great for the vessel’s current speed.
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