Simrad NSO, Operation Manual

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Autopilot operation | 67
Initiating a turn
The illustration below shows how you start the spiral turn steering from the Autopilot
menu.
You select the turn direction and start the turn by using the left or right arrow keys or
the rotary knob.
MENU WIN
Stopping the turn
You can at any time during a turn press the AUTO/STBD key to return to standby mode
and manual steering.
Turn variables
All turn steering options, except the C-turn, have settings that you may adjust before
you start a turn and at any time when the boat is in a turn. Refer to the example above.
U-turn
U-Turn changes the current set course to be
180° in the opposite direction.
The turn rate is identical to default rate of
turn (ROT) setting. This cannot be changed
during the turn.
C-turn
C-turn makes the boat turn in a circle.
You can adjust the turn rate (ROT) before
the turn is initiated and during the turn.
Increasing the turn rate makes the boat to a
smaller circle.
Turn parameter Range
Change
per step
Default Units
Rate of turn (ROT) 10 - 600 5 90 °/min