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ST60 Tridata Instrument Owner’s Manual
Safety points
The SportPilot can only follow a user defined route if the navigation equipment
transmits all of the following information:
• bearing to waypoint (BTW)
• cross track error (XTE)
• waypoint number
If cross track error (XTE) is the only available information, the SportPilot will
advance to the next waypoint without requesting permission. In this case, you
should always manually steer the boat to within 15° of the new bearing to
waypoint before you press
NAV
.
Audible alarms in Navigator mode
The SportPilot emits the following audible warning alarms in Navigator (Track)
mode:
Audible alarm
Reason
2 short beeps
Turn to port required
1 short beep
Turn to starboard required
2 short and 1 long beep
Off course
Continuous short beeps
Track problem (large XTE, no data or data error)
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