Raytheon Electronics ST6000 Plus, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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22 ST6000 Plus Autopilot Control Unit Owner’s Handbook
Wind shift alarm
The wind shift alarm sounds, and the text
WINDSHIFT
is displayed, if a
wind shift of more than 15° is detected.
1. Press
standby
to cancel the alarm and return to hand steering, and
steer onto the required heading.
2. Press
standby
and
auto
together to return to Vane mode with the
new apparent wind angle.
Using AutoTack in Vane mode
The automatic tack function tacks the vessel through a set angle (the
factory default is 100°). The locked heading can then be adjusted until
the required apparent wind angle is achieved.
• To tack to starboard, press the +1 and +10 keys together.
• To tack to port, press the
-1
and
-10
keys together.
Note: If you use the Autotack function in Vane mode, it is important to
ensure that the wind vane was centred accurately when it was
installed.
Apparent Wind Angle
AutoTack
Angle
After tacking, minor course
changes may be necessary
to achieve the desired
apparent wind angle
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