AUTOPILOT
5.2.4 Automatic steering by navigator
Automatic steering by navigator is only possible if a navigator is
connected and it is navigating towards a waypoint.
To select steering by navigator, press MODE until the page-arrow
appears under NAV, and [NAV] is flashing on the lower-line. Your
present course is displayed on the top-line.
Caution! Before activating [NAV] steering, make sure your present
heading corresponds approximately with bearing to waypoint, and
that the cross track error is less than two NM, because the Autopilot
will turn the boat towards the track line first and then onto the
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To activate NAV steering, press SET when [NAV] is flashing.
Bearing to waypoint or cross track error to waypoint are now
displayed on the lower-line to the left. To alternate the display
between bearing and track on the lower-line, press LEFT or
RIGHT.
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The NAV function will automatically change course when
the next waypoint information is displayed and the
helmsman should ensure that there are no boats or other
hazards on the new course as the waypoint is changing.
When using waypoint sequencing in a route list, it is
extremely important that the helmsman is at the steering
position and ready to override the pilot if the course
change would cause collision with other boats or objects.
Set all waypoints in navigators away from navigational
hazards by at least 100 metres as the boat may require
this radius or more on waypoint advance. The Nexus
GPS Navigator will allow you to select a route list with
automatic sequencing, or with a confirming push-button
press for each waypoint.
5.2.5 Automatic steering by wind
Automatic steering by wind is only possible if the Autopilot is
connected to a Nexus Network with a wind transducer connected.
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