NorthStar Navigation NS3300 manual Setup Simulate

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6-9 Setup > Simulate

Switches simulate mode on and off (see section 3-14).

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Contents Northstar NS3300 Pilot System Contents Steering modes Important Notice Autopilot Modes 1Operating modes Using this manualCleaning and maintenance Steering modesPower steering modes Turn modesQuickstart Manually steering the boat using power steering Manually steering the boat from the boats helmAutopilot operation ButtonFunction Stby key Mode keyAuto key Dodge keysBacklight Setting the steering modeTurning the NS3300 Pilot off Engaging autopilotChanging course Changing course in compass mode Changing course in GPS modeChanging set wind angle in wind mode Dodging in compass modeDodge Dodging in GPS mode Dodging in wind modeAuto tacking in compass mode CTSTurns in compass mode Auto tacking or gybing in wind mode There are four possibilities for auto tacking or gybing Tack SWA is 90 or less Gybe SWA is more thanPower steering AlarmsAlarm history Alarm windowActive alarms Alarm detailsDisplays Display BasicDisplay Pilot Display Compass Display Active alarms Display DataHeader menu Data setupData headers SizeSetup System Menus Setup Profiles Setup Options Setup Vessel Setup Alarms Setup UnitsSetup Comms Setup CalibrateSetup Simulate Compass steering mode Steering modes1Compass steering data Engaging and disengaging the autopilot in compass mode Press HoldGPS steering mode GPS navigation dataNavigating to a waypoint Engaging and disengaging the autopilot in GPS mode Arriving at waypoints GPS gainWind steering mode Wind steering dataBoat moving upwind True and apparent wind speed and directionBoat at rest Boat moving downwindEngaging the autopilot in wind mode HandsteerWind gain Optimizing steering performance Steering parametersProfiles Adjusting the steering parameters Problem drifts off course to one sideProblem oscillations from side to side build up Problem drifts off GPS course Problem boat oscillated around GPS courseUnit will not turn on TroubleshootingWhen sailing a straight course, the boat drifts off course Autopilot makes too frequent course corrections10Specifications