Autopilot Operation

Using the Autopilot controls

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How do I access Auto and Standby from my E-Series?

Enabling the Autopilot from set up:

Enabling and engaging the autopilot

To allow the E-Series to control autopilot functions, you need to enable autopilot control on the display unit. With autopilot control enabled, the unit lets you engage the autopilot whenever it has a target waypoint. You can see information for the target waypoint on the Pilot Control pop-up. The default autopilot setting is disabled.

To enable autopilot control on the E-Series display:

Press the MENU button to open the Setup Menu.

Select System Setup > System Integration > Autopilot Control > Enabled.

Press the OK button.

What are the Autopilot symbols?

Wind Vane

Power Steer

Pilot Alarm

No Pilot

Auto

Track

Standby

mode

mode

mode

connected

mode

mode

mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How do I engage and disengage the Autopilot in normal operation?

When the autopilot is enabled, the E-Series prompts you to engage the autopilot whenever you initiate a GOTO or FOLLOW ROUTE.

Select GOTO or FOLLOW ROUTE to display the Engage Pilot screen.

FIND

 

GOTO

 

AIS OPTIONS

 

NAVIGATION

 

PRESENTATION

 

 

 

 

SHIP CURSOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONS

 

 

AUTO

GOTO CURSOR

FOLLOW ROUTE

GOTO WAYPOINT

 

OPTIONS

OPTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select ENGAGE PILOT to display the Pilot Control screen.

NOTE:

If you press OK, CANCEL or the page times out without engaging the autopilot, you go back to the navigation screen with the autopilot disengaged.

ENGAGE PILOT

TRACK

STANDBY

How do I disengage the Autopilot in an emergency?

You can choose to disengage the pilot quickly if required by pressing the Power key

 

 

Select 'AUTOPILOT STANDBY' to put the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTOPILOT

 

pilot in the autopilot into standby mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STANDBY

 

and take control of the helm manually

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

? More information... See Autopilot control chapter of the Reference Manual.

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Raymarine Marine RADAR manual Autopilot Operation, Using the Autopilot controls, What are the Autopilot symbols?
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