Rate of Turn Command Dial

The “Rate of Turn Command Dial” on the display controls the boat somewhat like your steering wheel at the helm. Turning the dial either clockwise or counterclockwise will cause the autopilot to execute a turn and make a continuous rate of turn until the dial is turned in the opposite direction until only a single vertical bar is displayed. As you continue to turn the dial, more vertical bars display, and the rate of turn will execute more quickly.

Example: With two vertical bars to the right showing on the display would be like turning the wheel at the helm to about the 2 o’clock position and holding it there.

You can take control of the boat at any time just by pressing and releasing either straight arrow on the handheld or grabbing the wheel at the helm and turning it in any direction. Steering from the helm will cause the Shadow Drive to temporarily dis-engage the autopilot, and the Rate of Turn command will drop out. When the boat is steered on a steady course, the autopilot will re-engage in heading hold mode. You will need to press the Rate of Turn Dial again to activate the turn rate command.

The turn rate command is activated by a single press of the directional control dial.

A single centered vertical bar will indicate the mode is active. See Figure 18

Figure 18

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